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TSN.cas MMA staff, including John Pollock - TSN Radio 1050 (@iamjohnpollock), James Lynch - TSN.ca (@lynchonsports), and Jordan Cieciwa - TSN Radio 1290 (@FitCityJordan), take a look at some of the hottest issues in the world of mixed martial arts. 1) With Renan Barao injured, are you satisfied with addition of Roy Nelson for UFC 161 in Winnipeg? Lynch: Yes and honestly I dont understand the critics who are complaining about the fight being scrapped altogether. Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson is a very entertaining main event, especially when you consider both fighters are coming off losses and should be extremely motivated to earn a victory. On top of that, Eddie Wineland rightfully earned his title shot against Barao, having him fight someone like Urijah Faber (who was rumored to fight him) is completely unfair. “Big Country” certainly brings some intrigue to the card being quite the character and has exciting style of fighting. His opponent Stipe Miocic is coming off a loss to Stefan Struve while Nelson has won three straight. This is a considerable mismatch in my opinion and fans should be treated to one of Nelsons patented knockouts. Pollock: When the interim bantamweight title was taken off the card I noted that this might be the first time a UFC event has lost their main event and it will have no impact on the business the card will produce. We can all look at the talents of Barao and Wineland but it was a hard sell of a main event with the real main event on the show being Henderson vs. Evans because of their name value and that is the fight selling the card in my opinion. Nelsons addition to the card is a good main card addition, but Nelson has no proven track record of drawing because he has never been put in that role to sell a pay-per-view. The fight with Miocic seems like a high risk, low reward scenario for Nelson as its not a top ten heavyweight that brings him that much closer to a heavyweight title fight and a loss really sets him back. The UFC 161 card isnt blowing me away by way of anticipation but that is not to say it couldnt be an entertaining card. JC: Are you kidding me? Nelson makes a great card better and he is saving UFC 161. The two main events here in Winnipeg have "the potential" for greatness. However, all fighters involved have a tendency to not show up. Nelson always brings a fight. The only thing about this fight is the potential for Nelson to hinder his climb back to the top. Miocic isnt a top opponent, but he is dangerous. If he scores a win it would be devastating to Nelson, and an absolutely huge boost for Miocic. Yes, this fight announcement made my day. Welcome to Winnipeg UFC, I am excited again for this card. 2) Do Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar deserve their respective spots in the UFC Hall Of Fame? Lynch: Griffin absolutely does and Bonnar doesnt. The Ultimate Fighter winner Griffin racked up a decent 9-5 record in the UFC, with his most impressive win being an upset over Mauricio Shogun Rua at UFC 76. At UFC 86 he earned the UFC light heavyweight title in a closely contested contest against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and for that alone he deserves a spot in the hall. Bonnar meanwhile finished his career with an 8-7 UFC record and never came close to earning light heavyweight gold. What stands out for me though is Bonnar was busted twice for using PEDs, once in his second fight with Griffin at UFC 62, then again in his last fight against Anderson Silva at UFC 153. I understand the Griffin-Bonnar fight at the inaugural Ultimate Fighter finale was a game changer for the sport, which has brought in a whole new audience, but if Bonnar gets in, it sets a bad precedence that there is a steroid user in the Hall of Fame. Pollock: This is all contingent on what you view the UFC Hall of Fame to be and if you are viewing it in the traditional sense of a formal Hall of Fame with various criteria including voting, well thats simply not what the UFC Hall of Fame is. Its an acknowledgement of those that the company have deemed worthy of recognition and helped the company grow. The two will always be tied to their April 2005 TUF Finale bout, which has grown in legend with each passing year to the extremes of people feeling the UFC wouldnt have lasted without that fight. Standing on their own, I dont even feel there is an argument to be made regarding Bonnar as a Hall of Fame candidate, this guy was a marginal fighter at best. Bonnar had entertaining fights but the credibility of a Hall of Fame is just as much created on who is not in the Hall as much as who is voted in. Griffin gets the nod in a “UFC” Hall of Fame but I feel he would face much more scrutiny in a real MMA Hall of Fame with voting and debate preceding induction. JC: Griffin vs. Bonnar started this whole UFC thing with an all-time top fight, Roots of Fight Clothing even made a clothing line dedicated to the event. With that said, Bonnar has since tested positive twice for PEDs, and has lost a lot of fights he shouldnt have. Thats not Hall of Fame material, but it is enough to be remembered by fans as the other guy in the Griffin fight. Griffin on the other hand has had an excellent career. His only major embarrassment was being TKOd by Anderson Silva while he was back peddling. I think by his book alone, Griffin should get a place in the Hall of Fame. Forrest should be in, Bonnar needs to redeem himself, but at the moment doesnt get the nod. 3) With his win at UFC 160, is Canadian T.J. Grant a legitimate threat to champion Benson Henderson? Lynch: Yes and I wouldnt be surprised if the Canadian was able to finish the current lightweight champion. At UFC 160, I was shocked that Grant dominated Gray Maynard the way he did and even though I did pick him to win, I thought it would be in the form a close decision. Since his drop to lightweight, the Nova Scotia native is currently undefeated (riding a five-fight win streak) and has finished his last three of his last five opponents. With his much improved standup and being a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the 29-year old is comfortable anywhere the fight goes. Whats also interesting about a matchup with “Smooth” is this will be the first time the current 155-pound torchbearer will be the smaller fighter when he steps inside the cage. Grant has a two-inch height and reach advantage, and that could pose problems for the 29-year old champion. Either way its finally nice to see a new contender established in the lightweight division. Pollock: I dont think anyone looks at a Benson Henderson fight as a slam dunk guarantee and Grants stoppage of Maynard will be played over and over on the countdown special to remind people that Grant is a threat. Both of these fighters represent a key aspect that is presently working as neither is a top practitioner of one discipline, but rather a jack of all trades that can transition when necessary. Grants last three victories over Evan Dunham, Matt Wiman and Maynard represent some very tough lightweights that are battle tested and Grant passed each with flying colours. In a nutshell he is a very legitimate threat and I can very excited to see this fight later in the year. JC: A legitimate shot, absolutely. All fighters at the UFC level have a shot. 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The last one draped over her neck following one final show-stopping floor exercise on Tuesday.Whether Biles will leave the games as the best gymnast of all time is up for debate, a topic she will happily leave to others.I would never rank myself, Biles said. Its weird.Shed rather let her envelope-pushing performance at Rio Olympic Arena do the talking. Her final act was perhaps her greatest. On legs she joked felt like rocks, Biles put together 90 seconds of effortless joy. Her ceiling scraping tumbling and charismatic dancing -- set to Brazilian-themed music designed for exactly this moment -- ended with her bouncing off the mat before sprinting to the awaiting arms of longtime coach Aimee Boorman.The two embraced, their journey that began when Biles was 6 ending -- at least for now -- with history. Biles became the fifth female gymnast to win four golds at a single Olympic meet and the fourth to win them on the traditional events.Throw in the bronze Biles earned on balance beam Monday and the 19-year-old will have a lengthy checklist when she gets to customs on her way home to Texas.I think that she was really consistent, that was a big thing for her, Boorman said. That was the goal. Not to come in and win five golds but to show what she trained.As for what comes next -- besides the stardom that awaits back in the U.S. -- Biles is unsure. Shed like to go have a normal life for a bit, at least as normal as it can be when she gets back to suburban Houston. Turning one of the biggest sporting events in the world into your personal showcase has a way of changing things.Its kind of scary with this public eye being on me all the time, Biles said. Its rewarding but I think well get used to it.If she needs advice, she doesnt have to look far. All she has to do is ask good friend and Final Five teammate Aly Raisman. The 22-year-old team captain picked up her third medal in Brazil and sixth overall with silver on floor, a moment she wasnt sure would arrive when she began her methodical comeback two years ago.This time was harder than 2012, the training part of it, Raisman said. It was kind of hard to top (2012). Its nice that it was all worth it.ddddddddddddRaismans six medals are the second-most by an American female gymnast at the Olympics. The nine medals the U.S. women captured in Rio are the programs most in an Olympic meet, a fitting send off for retiring national team coordinator Martha Karolyi.Husband Bela at her side in the stands, Karolyi fought back tears as the gymnasts she called the Final Two leave little doubt as to the widening canyon between the Americans and the rest of the world. Five days after going 1-2 in the all-around, Biles and Raisman did it again with their unparalleled floor routines that including some of the most difficult passes the sport has ever seen.Im so proud of these girls, said Karolyi, who is stepping down later this month. Im going out very happy, very satisfied.Whether Raisman is going to join Karolyi in retirement is uncertain. Raisman never thought anything could top London. Yet there she was waving to the crowd on Tuesday afternoon, a gesture that doesnt mean goodbye. Maybe it was the adrenaline, but for now Tokyo 2020 remains in play.Maybe Im getting better with age, she said.For the first time in Rio, the U.S. mens team managed to keep pace with the women thanks to Danell Leyva. A bronze medalist in the all-around in London, Leyva won silver on high bar and parallel bars within 90 minutes of each other. Heady territory considering Leyva only made the Olympic team after John Orozco went down with a knee injury last month. After finishing a disappointing fifth in team finals, the American men finished with three medals overall after Alex Naddour took bronze on pommel horse.This was absolutely redemption, not only for me but for the team as well, Leyva said.Mens all-around silver medalist Oleg Verniaiev of Ukraine took gold on parallel bars, followed by Leyva and David Belyavskiy of Russia. Fabian Hambuechen of Germany finally reached the top step of the podium in the Olympics by claiming the high bar title. A bronze medalist in Beijing and a silver medalist in London, Hambuechens score of 15.766 was clear of Leyvas 15.500. Nile Wilson of Great Britain earned bronze.Ultimately though, these games belonged to Biles, who planned to celebrate with pizza and some time off. After that, who knows?Its pretty insane what Ive accomplished in my first Olympics, she said. I dont know. Its crazy.Unforgettable too. ' ' '