Hioki overrated?

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: bdmcleod
Date: October 30, 2011 at 12:12 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

Before the Roop fight, and after the UFC signed him, I recall some posters saying how Aldo better cherish the belt while he still has it, because Hioki is the 2nd best featherweight in the world and he was going to take it from him.
After squeaking by a very average UFC fighter in George Roop are people ready to call Hioki overrated? Or at least drop him from the number 2 ranking?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: October 30, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

I think this was a test to see whether he was ready for a instant shot at Aldo or more time to establish himself as a UFC fighter. His skills are not overrated at all though IMO.
I said a matchup with Mike Brown or Poirier/Garza would be good, but I like the idea of him fighting Erik Koch also since they are both near the top

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Galgorian
Date: October 30, 2011 at 12:27 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

Of course he is over rated. He comes primarily from the Japanese MMA scene.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GOODNIGHTIRENE
Date: October 30, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

Galgorian said:
Of course he is over rated. He comes primarily from the Japanese MMA scene.
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:lol: so did the 2 greatest fighters of all time

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: condrab
Date: October 30, 2011 at 12:31 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

GOODNIGHTIRENE said:
Galgorian said:
Of course he is over rated. He comes primarily from the
POST PRIDE
Japanese MMA scene.
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:lol: so did the 2 greatest fighters of all time
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FIXED

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Galgorian
Date: October 30, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

GOODNIGHTIRENE said:
Galgorian said:
Of course he is over rated. He comes primarily from the Japanese MMA scene.
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:lol: so did the 2 greatest fighters of all time
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Fedor and Shinya Aoki? :roll:

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheCompany
Date: October 30, 2011 at 12:35 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

Galgorian said:
GOODNIGHTIRENE said:
Galgorian said:
Of course he is over rated. He comes primarily from the Japanese MMA scene.
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:lol: so did the 2 greatest fighters of all time
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Fedor and Shinya Aoki? :roll:
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Anderson Silva?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: ResoluteProtector
Date: October 30, 2011 at 12:35 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

I'm reserving judgement as I don't know how so many can rank this guy so high and him perform that way last night. Octagon jitters maybe...

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GOODNIGHTIRENE
Date: October 30, 2011 at 12:36 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

^^anderson silva, but is mute to the point. Roop was a tough style matchup for him being so tall, like i myself knew. the same reason i bet a few dollars on roop by decision. it was hiokis first fight in the ufc against a game george roop, now he will have a little less pressure, and will have gotten the octagon jiters out of the way.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheCompany
Date: October 30, 2011 at 12:37 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

I think Mendes gets the 2# ranking now but i don't think he is overrated at all.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Brick
Date: October 30, 2011 at 12:37 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

GOODNIGHTIRENE said:
but is mute to the point
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wat

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: themmasupreme
Date: October 30, 2011 at 12:39 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

No way Hioki is overrated, he's an awesome fighter and I love watching his fights. Got to give the guy a break once Hatsu has a few more wins under his belt everyone will jump on the bandwagon, this is his debut in the U.S & UFC so IMO he had a good outing you have to also remember he isn't used to the whole fighting in a cage.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GOODNIGHTIRENE
Date: October 30, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

Brick said:
GOODNIGHTIRENE said:
but is mute to the point
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wat
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anderson silva being #2 GOAT didnt have much to with hioki being overrated.
my bad did that not make sense gramatically lol? isnt that an expression "mute to the point"

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: ACOGSCOPE
Date: October 30, 2011 at 01:30 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

All Asian fighters are overated. This is a known fact.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: metalmike00
Date: October 30, 2011 at 01:39 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

ACOGSCOPE said:
All Asian fighters are overated. This is a known fact.
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so yushin okami is overrated? look at his wins in the cage. so what if he got schooled by Silva, who doesn't?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: ScreamBloodyGordon
Date: October 30, 2011 at 01:43 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

No way he wins a round against aldo

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: anotherusername
Date: October 30, 2011 at 01:44 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

Hioki's standup was bad, and on the ground he did no damage and never seriously threatened a submission. The decision could have easily gone the other way, and then everyone would agree he is overrated.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheCompany
Date: October 30, 2011 at 01:44 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

ACOGSCOPE said:
All Asian fighters are overated. This is a known fact.
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[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: abc0331
Date: October 30, 2011 at 01:46 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

No,
Anti-ufc guys would never over-rate fighters to validate their opinions that other organizations have just as good of fighters as the UFC.
That would never happen. :roll:

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: bdmcleod
Date: October 30, 2011 at 01:54 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/hioki-overrated.42945/

GOODNIGHTIRENE said:
Brick said:
GOODNIGHTIRENE said:
but is mute to the point
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wat
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anderson silva being #2 GOAT didnt have much to with hioki being overrated.
my bad did that not make sense gramatically lol? isnt that an expression "mute to the point"
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Points can be moot. As an "it's a moot point."
Anyway, GNI, still think Hioki is #2?