Fighters who inspire you?

[Eli1015]

Which fighters inspire you the most, be it in your own training, or just life in general. For me it has always been GSP, and recently Conor. GSP inspired me to be a martial artist, and how to act in life. Conor also inspires me during training. I always remember what a person can do if they believe in themselves. Conor came from being on welfare, and made his way up to the highest paid MMA fighter ever. And phrases like " There is no opponent. It's you against you" stick with me in the gym. What about you guys?

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

none if I'm honest, I'm not that emotionally invested in any of them.

 

[Eli1015]

none if I'm honest, I'm not that emotionally invested in any of them.

Fair enough.

 

[BC]

Georges St-Pierre, Anderson, Fedor, Penn, Mighty Mouse, Shogun, to name a few.

 

[Touch of Death]

Cruz coming back after so many injuries is very inspiring and his quote about realising that he didn't need the belt to be happy gave me chills so Cruz for sure.

 

[GOD...frey Jones]

Georges St-Pierre, Anderson, Fedor, Penn, Mighty Mouse, Shogun, to name a few.

BJ wasn't too inspiring last night.

 

[BC]

BJ wasn't too inspiring last night.

His legacy is cemented, he's always a legend in my eyes.

 

[Eli1015]

His legacy is cemented, he's always a legend in my eyes.

BJ penns will to never surrender is something to be admired.

 

[chick magnet punk]

dominick cruz, floyd mayweather and cm punk(really I'm not joking, he is probably my idol)

 

[Rod Farva]

Rickson.

I watched CHOKE and started training shortly after.

He was talented and in nasty shape.

 

[Yari]

Jon Jone. He knows how to party

 

[BC]

BJ penns will to never surrender is something to be admired.

His will to always compete amongst the best in the world is why I always will have the utmost respect for him.

 

[Bzerkfury]

Cruz and Conor people that get setbacks and come back

 

[Eli1015]

Cruz and Conor people that get setbacks and come back

Agreed. Anyone who can overcome adversity has my respect.

 

[BigMuffler]

Inspiring? Miesha Tate, Michael Bisping, Forrest Griffin, Fabricio Werdum, Josh Barnett - the ones who DON'T have very noticeable physical gifts and are often underestimated because of that, but still manage to compete at an elite level in spite of it.

 

[FedorFanBoy]

BJ Penn.

 

[JC ATOM]

CM PUNK...he proved that any body can....oh sorry...i'll come back with a better answer

 

[Fatal Catro]

When I was younger I certainly found some inspiration in some Pride fighters.

 

[Fatal Catro]

Cruz and Conor people that get setbacks and come back

I am missing something, what was Conor's setback ?.

 

[ARONAbeetFEDOR]

RDA. I use to think like most that his success was a result of peds. But then I heard Nick Curson talking about him, and how much hard work and dedication he put in. Then I realized he was legit. Looking back on his career their is a steady progression in his skills and physique after the Guida loss. RDA never settled with being comfortable like other who had taken multiple losses. He didn't care if he was getting paid a lot, he didn't care if he was getting attention, and he didn't care who he was fighting. He justed wanted to be the best. And did he ever prove it.