Nate Marquardt makes a right move

Nate Marquardt is going to BAMMA, which brings up intriguing matchups like Marquardt vs Frank Trigg, Marquardt vs Tom Watson (“Kong”), Marquardt vs Murilo Rua (“Ninja”), Marquardt vs Paul Daley, Marquardt vs War Machine, etc. With his planned drop to welterweight, Marquardt provides instant title implications for 2 weight classes. This does deprive us of possible bad blood matches in Bellator like Marquardt vs Ben Askren or Marquardt vs Hector Lombard, but it’s probably the best move for Marquardt. Getting relicensed in the US is going to be tricky, and he is viewed with increasing cynicism by many. Unlike Chael Sonnen, Marquardt is not someone who can sell fights with his mouth. The lack of humour means that he will not have a base of people that views him as a hero. By going to BAMMA, he could conceivably become a dual weight class champion, and this would increase his stock. Winning can redeem athletes, while inactivity cannot. It’s also a good move for BAMMA. Promotions l...