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Jon Fitch on UFC: "There's No System for Picking No.  1 Contenders"

September 17, 2012
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To Jon Fitch (23-4-1 NC), a championship shot comes to those who draw big PPV numbers and not based on talent. 

"It's impossible to tell," said Fitch on Full Contact Fighter. " There's no system for picking No.  1 contenders.  There's no order, there's no lineup, there's no point system.  It's just whoever they feel they're going to make the most money off of.  That's who gets the title shot." 

Fitch is coming off a draw and loss in his last two fights.  Before that he was 13-1, with the loss coming when the welterweight championship was up for grabs.  After several injuries, Fitch is expected to return at UFC 153 against Erick Silva (15-2-1 NC). 

"It kind of sucks because in other sports there's kind of a clear path," said Fitch. " That's just not the way combat sports work I guess.  It doesn't work that way with boxing or the UFC.  It comes down to showmanship.  I have to be a better showman to get a title shot.  I don't have to be a better fighter I just have to be a better showman." 

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