Wasn’t he going to drop to LW then took another short notice fight at WW and got whooped on and then all down hill from there?Ebersol was a awkward style and beast of a fighter. There's a perfect example of staying around too long. He was doing great, then after a shit load of fights, age crept up and he knew it. Talked about retiring but didn't, wanted to go out on a win. The losses piled up.
If you see Lima beat Rory its hard for his MMA legacy to not live strong on its own grounds.
Regardless he leaves a legacy as the greatest fighter to ever be blacklisted by the UFC. Not the legacy one would probably choose to have but its still something that I think will leave him in conversations for years to come.
My guy Ben Askren is retiring this week and it is depressing me.
That’s like saying Sokodjou will always have a legacy in MMA because he beat Arona + Lil Nog (most newer fans literally have never heard of the guy).
NOT SANCHEZMy guy Ben Askren is retiring this week and it is depressing me.
I guess I get spared of the decline that many other fans have to deal with; but its still tough as a fan.
So besides the Funky GOAT who else managed to leave the sport before they tarnished their legacy?
Would have said GSP but that's possibly no longer going to be the case.
That's Ken Shamrock you big dummy ;-)
That's Ken Shamrock you big dummy ;-)
I thought maybe you were that's why I put the winky winkyI was trying to be ironic.
But if we're going to post pics of brother Ken, let's do him justice and post Ken the legend, aka baddest man on the planet. Not over the hill, deluded Ken. He was great once.I was trying to be ironic.
But if we're going to post pics of brother Ken, let's do him justice and post Ken the legend, aka baddest man on the planet. Not over the hill, deluded Ken. He was great once.
Er, really??? How do you do that, just friend him on Facebook? I would love to chat with Ken ( don't tell him I said he was deluded)Absolutely ken is a cool dude.
I talk to him on Facebook from time to time.
One other great fighter that retired at the top of his game was TJ Grant. Was on a great win streak after dropping down from WW to LW. Was about to get a title shot for the UFC lightweight belt. Was concussed in training and never came back. The guy was a beast at LW , think he could of been Champion. Another who retired at the top of there game due to injury
Er, really??? How do you do that, just friend him on Facebook? I would love to chat with Ken ( don't tell him I said he was deluded)
From my understanding he had been declining for a while mostly with his knee problems. He was just that good he kept winning anyway before having to call itBas Rutten. Dude is was on a legit win streak. Then cameback for one last finish. Now he does stuff with Kevin James. And his acting isn't half bad.