Mauricio Rua

[Randy Trevor]

Prime BJ Penn would've handed Severn his ass on a plate. Severn was an overrated, stuck in the mood barroom brawler. Don't bring that bum up here

a 3 time all American wrestler and UFC hall of famer is a barroom brawler?

 

[Randy Trevor]

That would be an insane fight. I think Rua would catch him though. Rua was the more technical and diverse striker

Shogun had good takedowns too, he could drag it to the floor if he needed to

 

[Kryptt]

Sometimes old lions roar!

 

[Randy Trevor]

Sometimes old lions roar!

YES!

 

[MCS]

Yea, but just based on the Volkan win and the sad state of the once glamorous LHW div. You'd have to go back 9 years to find a worse win than the 3 on Shogun's current run, and I'm not even sure they'd beat that version of Coleman.

 

[josh345]

He's got a shot at beating volkan but he will never beat Gus or DC for the belt.

 

[binny]

I think Shogun will "almost beat" Volkan.

fucking hilarious!

 

[Number 8]

If a pro mma elite fighter can't get rid of love handles, how could I?

 

[IloveTHIS]

This is an excellent troll thread lol.

"ShoTgun" Rua
Volkan almost beating DC

etc lol

 

[BigNasty]

Volkan is that big ass Swedish guy, right?

If you seriously haven't watched MMA since Jones beat Shogun (2011), the "Big Swedish guy" you are referencing - that "almost beat Daniel Cormier" could be Alexander Gustafsson?

Volkan is from Switzerland and that fight was not nearly as competitive. He may have landed a solid punch or 2 but that is expected and D.C. dominated. You should watch both fights.

I wouldn't mind seeing Rua win BTW.

 

[TheIrishPsycho]

Volkan Oezdemir, a guy that almost beat Cormier.

-3 / 10 troll job.

 

[Supereem]

Cardio machine, Tornado kicking Shogun with non stop trips, sweeps and scrambles was a force.

Tired no knees boxing Shogun isn't quite the same, but it's nice to see him win some still.

It’s funny that before knee surgery he was known as a cardio machine.

 

[Andy Capp]

I'd take prime wand vs rua . Prime wand traded with hunt

Rua captured the LHW title from Machida while Wand lost to Leben.

Personally, I think it's sufficient to have great respect for both. But Shogun: Pride Open Weight and UFC LHW title holder. If there is a hierarchy...

 

[Randy Trevor]

-3 / 10 troll job.

having views yu don't agree with =/= trolling. Try again tough guy

 

[Randy Trevor]

If you seriously haven't watched MMA since Jones beat Shogun (2011), the "Big Swedish guy" you are referencing - that "almost beat Daniel Cormier" could be Alexander Gustafsson?

Volkan is from Switzerland and that fight was not nearly as competitive. He may have landed a solid punch or 2 but that is expected and D.C. dominated. You should watch both fights.

I wouldn't mind seeing Rua win BTW.

I thought Switzerland was a city in Sweden TBH

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

Lmao didn't read the post but clicked "possibly". But yeah... possibly.

 

[Randy Trevor]

He's got a shot at beating volkan but he will never beat Gus or DC for the belt.

that's waht they said before he fought Machida.

 

[BigNasty]

I thought Switzerland was a city in Sweden TBH

On second thought, I think you're right.

Lol - troll thread confirmed!

 

[Randy Trevor]

On second thought, I think you're right.

Lol - troll thread confirmed!

if someone has a different opinion, they're a troll? okay pal, maybe try the war room

 

[Andy Capp]

that's waht they said before he fought Machida.

Right, and people forget Machida was on a 12-0 winning streak which includes beating 10 or 11-0 Rashad Evans, who in turn was coming off a win over Forrest Griffin, who, wait for it, was coming off a win over Rua. Out of this whole circle of MMMath, the person who came out on top was Shogun.