Couture got brought back just to save the division, which he did.. Just like Lesnar's title run.. As soon as he started fighting legit talent, he didn't look so great.. Sure, it was prolly the illness, but I really don't think he would have gotten the shot, if the talent was as deep as it is now.. He got the shot just b/c there wasn't anyone else except Couture, Mir, and Big Nog.. Now you have guys like Carwin, Cain, Dos Santos, Overeem, Werdum, Big Country, etc on top of those previously mentioned fighters (minus Couture).. And with guys like Barnette and Cormier coming in, it's even gonna get deeper..
Anyone who thinks the HW division was anywhere near what it is now, four years ago, is a f'n retard..
p.s. LOL at yr Fedor comment.. He beat everyone (cept Henderson).. Cro Cop, Sylvia, Randleman, Big Nog, Coleman, Hunt, etc etc etc..
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