Is There Any MMA Fighter Who Managed Their Career Better Than DC?

[Gabe]

Pretty much perfect, down to the last detail. Never once missed weight or had any kind of PED mishap that would blemish his record. Had a couple of losses to other all time greats, left the sport as one of the absolute best to ever do it. Starts to make the transition to broadcasting during his last couple of years as a fighter. Kills it as a broadcaster, ends up getting promoted to the regular PPV crew and face of UFC media. Has his own podcast with Chael and teaches high school wrestling at his kids high school. Did any other fighter do it right to this level? I can’t think of any bad career move that DC has ever made.

 

[Luthien]

Never once missed weight

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

Jon Jones

 

[Luthien]

Jon Jones

 

[Flower2dPeople]

The AKA special.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Towel and eyepoke cheat. Very successful at LHW though.

 

[Luthien]

The AKA special.

Khabib had many specials since

 

[Ladder Master]

Daniel Cormier admits to cheating at UFC 210, sends ‘TowelGate’ apology to Anthony Johnson — ‘Rumble, I’m sorry’

Daniel Cormier "TowelGate" apology came at the UFC Hall of Fame indiction ceremony where "DC" confessed to cheating against Anthony "Rumble" Johnson.

www.mmamania.com

Well there it is.

 

[PeterGriffin]

If I remember correctly, didn't DC also have skeptical test results the same time Jon did? He didn't piss hot, but the numbers were certainly unusual.

Also... DC is a fucking terrible on the mic. He's better than listening to Joe Rogan or Jon Anik, but that isnt' saying much.

I'd take drunk Bisping over all of them. I don't need the play-by-play or history lessons. I need someone to make watching a stale product more entertaining. At least Bisping might say something funny or do something stupid. Rogan's so stoned he forgets he's on the mic half the time.

 

[arcadeperfect]

GSP

• Avenged all losses, only had 2
• Most dominant WW, undisputed GOAT of the division
• Big PPV draw
• Made lots of money
• 2 division champion
• Retired on top
• Still healthy and in shape

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Forrest Griffin

TUF Champ , UFC Champ , Power Slap Employee

 

[dipstickjimmy]

Pretty much perfect, down to the last detail. Never once missed weight or had any kind of PED mishap that would blemish his record. Had a couple of losses to other all time greats, left the sport as one of the absolute best to ever do it. Starts to make the transition to broadcasting during his last couple of years as a fighter. Kills it as a broadcaster, ends up getting promoted to the regular PPV crew and face of UFC media. Has his own podcast with Chael and teaches high school wrestling at his kids high school. Did any other fighter do it right to this level? I can’t think of any bad career move that DC has ever made.

GSP
McGregor he got the UFC to build him into a Multi Multi millionaire. Let him box and get $100M and gave him the fame to make hundreds more on creating a shitty whiskey.
Khabib left undefeated and has tens of millions from the Conor fight and subsequent Dustin & Justin fights
Bisping

 

[blaseblase]

He missed weight but managed to fool the officials with towelgate. If he had managed his career perfectly he would have been a middleweight and in shape.

 

[Egészségére!]

It’s all subjective but DJ’s career is worthy of respect imo. UFC & One champ, holds a ton of records & awards, arguably goat, avoids fighter beefs, no peds, found an mma org that appreciates him & pays ok, avoided excessive damage, proud self described “geek” doesn’t gaf what you think, successful twitch streamer, on the board of tech companies & a seemingly happy family man.

Dude did ok

 

[pick999]

Conor

 

[BabyBlue_Bomber]

Bas Rutten…

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Too bad he hasn't managed his weight in the last few years

 

[Fedora Millionankles]

Pretty much perfect, down to the last detail. Never once missed weight or had any kind of PED mishap that would blemish his record. Had a couple of losses to other all time greats, left the sport as one of the absolute best to ever do it. Starts to make the transition to broadcasting during his last couple of years as a fighter. Kills it as a broadcaster, ends up getting promoted to the regular PPV crew and face of UFC media. Has his own podcast with Chael and teaches high school wrestling at his kids high school. Did any other fighter do it right to this level? I can’t think of any bad career move that DC has ever made.

Used the towel to cheat against Rumble and cried like a bitch after getting sparked by Jones. There’s 2 mishaps.

 

[ferrisjso]

DCs career was because Jones got in a car accident. He didn't "manage it" if Jones doesn't get in a car accident DC never wins any title and he retires shortly thereafter.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

GSP. He didn’t lose his last 2 fights.

DC would have lost out on the money for those last 2, or 3 fights. But his legacy would have been much better without the 2 losses to Stipe. Or even if DC had retired after Lewis, but before the rematch with Stipe.

A little common sense can go a long way.