How can you even classify that if he goes into the show and loses to Manny.  That would have meant with Houston Alexander knocking out Jardine, who knocked out Forrest and beat Chuck, he would have been a contender.  He made it to what?  The semis?  I doubt he would have even stood a chance against Nate.  I just don't get the reasoning.  He beat Jens.  Well, Machida beat BJ a couple years ago fighting at LHW.  That didn't make Machida skyrocket (mainly cause it didn't happen in the UFC) but that reasoning is bunk.  He should be working his ass up the ranks just like everyone else.  Especailly if he didn't win the show.  It's not like you can take a loss to a weak opponent and call it a wash. Pulver was coming back with huge ring rust and fighting out of his weight class.  How does that count?  I really doubt if he beats KenFlo he's a contender either.  Clay Guida, Frankie Edgar, Tyson Griffin, Roger Guerta have all paid their dues way before he entered the mix.  The UFC just keeps puffing this kid up. :P It's pissing me off.