The Sunday Junkie: Jan. 17 edition

What have we learned during Brock Lesnar’s absence from the sport? Did Nate Diaz bring up some legitimate concerns about weight-cutting in MMA? Is former WEC champion Jamie Varner really bad for the sport?

In our latest installment of “The Sunday Junkie,” our weekly reader feedback feature, we tackle those topics and more.

However, this week’s winning entry came from Andy Kent. The Canadian argues why Gray Maynard’s close win over Diaz at UFC Fight Night 20 actually proves he’s not mentally ready for a title shot with lightweight champion B.J. Penn.


What have we learned during Brock Lesnar’s absence from the sport? Did Nate Diaz bring up some legitimate concerns about weight-cutting in MMA? Is former WEC champion Jamie Varner really bad for the sport?

In our latest installment of “The Sunday Junkie,” our weekly reader feedback feature, we tackle those topics and more.

However, this week’s winning entry came from Andy Kent. The Canadian argues why Gray Maynard’s close win over Diaz at UFC Fight Night 20 actually proves he’s not mentally ready for a title shot with lightweight champion B.J. Penn.