UFC’s Sean Shelby Says Carlos Condit Isn’t a Forgotten Man, Says He’s Very Relevant

– UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby recently spoke with The Watch List (transcript via MMA Junkie) about former WEC and UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit, here are the highlights and a video of the segment.

On People Labeling Carlos Condit as a Forgotten Fighter: “I don’t even know if you want to call him ‘the forgotten man’ because the fan response to his return has been astounding. That’s actually surprising to me. He’s had this long layoff, but he’s jumping back in there against a super relevant, tough guy. There’s no cupcakes in his return here, and to me that’s the most intriguing thing: You just have no idea. Is the old Carlos going to show up like he didn’t miss a beat?”

On His Opinion on Condit: “There’s something about him that’s just different and people gravitate towards,” Shelby said. “If he gets the win, you know it’s very relevant, and he’s back in the top-10. He’s back in title contention. I mean, he’s still there in the rankings, but for all intents and purposes, very relevant against very relevant competition.”