Why do people act like guys who have never been champs are MMA legends?

[MMAislife69]

How can you be a legend if you weren't even the best at any point in your career? Seriously it seems like any fighter that had a long career becomes a legend when they retire.

And what about fans calling guys that maybe had one or two titles defenses legends. That's almost as bad. What a low standard to have. Legends are people who dominated.

In Tennis, Federer is a legend. Tsonga is not, despite being usually in the top 5 for most of his career.

Are you one of those people? Note I am not including any specific fighters in the OP to avoid any fighter bashing.

 

[gimp0]

Tsonga has one grand slam title? I don't think Tsonga is either.

Do you think David Ferrer or Andy Roddick are legends?

Also which MMA legend are you talking about that has never won a belt?

 

[SoberAwakening]

Examples please.

 

[bigpunch]

I don't know. It's the easiest sport to become GOAT. Everyday we have a new GOAT.

 

[TheAmericanGazelle]

People have different opinions about things that are subjective.

The cutpoint for what constitutes being a legend is subjective.

Hope that helps.

 

[faustian]

TS name one non-champ who's considered a legend by most experts

Saku's the only one I can think of off the top of my head and even he technically won a UFC tourny

 

[Threetrees]

Name more than one

 

[The guest]

Anybody particular that you have in mind ? A blanket statement with ZERO context.

Throw out a cpl names. Then the ppl will tell you if they consider them a legend, or not. Naming fighters is not fighter bashing.

And, without names. The whole thing is just silly.

 

[Threetrees]

TS name one non-champ who's considered a legend by most experts

The boy thinks people call KenFlo a legend

 

[Uptown Swinger]

War Machine
Chael Sonnen
Hendo (UFC)
Kimbo Slice
Don Frye
Pedro Rizzo
Renzo

All Legends IMO.

 

[Threetrees]

War Machine
Chael Sonnen
Hendo (UFC)
Kimbo Slice
Don Frye

All Legends IMO.

Frye won two tournaments

 

[Uptown Swinger]

Frye won two tournaments

Renzo?

 

[Psychedelic]

#legend

 

[Threetrees]

Renzo?

No one really thinks Renzo is a legend surely?
He's more just a big character in MMA's history, he's kind of best known for getting finished by Hendo and Saku

 

[Summoning]

How can you be a legend if you weren't even the best at any point in your career? Seriously it seems like any fighter that had a long career becomes a legend when they retire.

And what about fans calling guys that maybe had one or two titles defenses legends. That's almost as bad. What a low standard to have. Legends are people who dominated.

In Tennis, Federer is a legend. Tsonga is not, despite being usually in the top 5 for most of his career.

Are you one of those people? Note I am not including any specific fighters in the OP to avoid any fighter bashing.

Never "champ"

Tell me this guy is not a legend. I dare you.

Spoiler

 

[Threetrees]

Never "champ"

Tell me this guy is not a legend. I dare you.

UFC Japan Tournament winner

 

[Psychedelic]

War Machine
Chael Sonnen
Hendo (UFC)
Kimbo Slice
Don Frye
Pedro Rizzo
Renzo

All Legends IMO.

Good call on Chael Sonnen, the American Gangster.

MMA Legend. Promoter Legend. Real Estate Legend. Brazilian Hunter Legend (Chael Van Helsing). Most prominent Gangster since Al Capone. WEC Legend. UFC Legend. Bellator Legend. Podcast Legend.

The Bad Guy is a legend among legends. He puts the Excalibur legend to shame.

 

[FedorFanBoy]

War Machine
Chael Sonnen
Hendo (UFC)
Kimbo Slice
Don Frye
Pedro Rizzo
Renzo

All Legends IMO.

War Machine a legend? What is wrong with you? All rest i can agree that in some way they are mythical creatures in MMA communities but War Machine? Go to a doctor bro.

 

[beefcake180]

People like to remember people they enjoyed fondly. They might be using the wrong word for it but I'd rather that than we just forget all the journeymen and gatekeepers who help make the sport what it is

 

[Uptown Swinger]

Kyle Maynard
Lee Murray
Crazy Horse
Tank Fucking Abbott