Is Rory at 26..

[Kenji Tomiki]

.. already the greatest UFC fighter to never win the belt? I can think of guys like W. Silva and CroCop but they were Pride fighters during their prime.

 

[Anthony7]

Maybe, but he still has plenty of time to win the belt.

 

[Brock Tober]

Naaah...more examples than I care to share.

 

[sidecheckkick]

But in fighting years he's nearly 40

 

[Odoylerules4lyf]

I dunno if I'd put him ahead of Faber yet.

 

[Kingofthestreets]

He just challenged for the belt...these questions are kind of dumb...
So Maynard after the second Edgar fight that was a draw, was he the best fighter to never win the belt, or sonnen after first Silva fight etc.
What about Gus?
If I had to pick one that has everything its McDonald yeah, Romero and mosasi needs mentioning

 

[KootenayKid]

Definitely one of the top guys, I like to think he has a lot of time to win a title.

People keep saying the Lawler fight added years on him but you could argue Lawler took more brain trauma in that fight.

Rory said he's perfectly fine, superficial damage healed quickly.

 

[johnyboy]

.. already the greatest UFC fighter to never win the belt? I can think of guys like W. Silva and CroCop but they were Pride fighters during their prime.

Nvm

 

[felmmando]

.. already the greatest UFC fighter to never win the belt?

Judging by their respective title fights against the same opponent, I'm not sure why he's any greater than Condit.

 

[johnyboy]

I don't think Rory will ever be champ. I just don't think he has it in him. It upsets a lot of people but oh well

 

[LHWBelt]

.. already the greatest UFC fighter to never win the belt? I can think of guys like W. Silva and CroCop but they were Pride fighters during their prime.

Him or Faber. Rory will be champ though unless the Lawler fight made him too gun shy.

 

[johnyboy]

Judging by their respective title fights against the same opponent, I'm not sure why he's any greater than Condit.

Condit has a belt

 

[Kxd808]

DC is the greatest fighter to never win a belt

 

[Mammothman]

very good but very far of "greatest"

 

[CJohnny]

Gus and Rumble.

 

[itz reggie]

He's still improving I believe he will be champion 2-3 years from now

 

[Aerose91]

I dunno if I'd put him ahead of Faber yet.

Good point. Id have him second behind Faber and maybe Gus third

 

[Kenji Tomiki]

I dunno if I'd put him ahead of Faber yet.

I think Faber was already past his prime when he came to the UFC.

 

[Mma Adiction]

Judging by their respective title fights against the same opponent, I'm not sure why he's any greater than Condit.

Condit won a belt

 

[Kenji Tomiki]

Judging by their respective title fights against the same opponent, I'm not sure why he's any greater than Condit.

Condit won a belt already, and yes he beat 20y old Ror, but Rory is the better fighter no doubt.