What every GOAT candidate has in common

[BRASIL WAND]

He was close to GOAT status there for a number of years.

Agreed.

Newer fans don't understand the speed which he operated at in his prime, some of the fastest hands and could land knees, high kicks, and punches mid combo before securing the plum to finish off dazed opponents. Very unique MMA striking during his hay day.


Friggin CC rematch really did a number on him...

 

[Entram]

Actually, he excluded himself by submitting twice.

Ah shit, forgot about the second one, well played.

 

[MeatheadMike]

Edit never mind

 

[HHJ]

Just think, if he hadn't fought so timidly (very uncharacteristic performance) against Hendo, and retained his belt. He most likely would've gotten the shot to unify vs Rampage, and his UFC run could have gone very differently.

He just couldnt get back to form so quickly after getting koed by Mirko.

 

[ReturnoftheKing]

Ah shit, forgot about the second one, well played.

I think you forgot the first one.

Nobody forgets the second one.

 

[Entram]

I think you forgot the first one.

Nobody forgets the second one.

Yeah I thought the second one was the first and only one. I could have worded that better. Touche.

 

[helltoupee]

One or zero losses by submission.

Jones - zero
Fedor - one
GSP - one

This test decisively weeds out the riff-raff that don't belong in the discussion.

If this is what we are going by, Aldo should be thrown in there.

 

[sportkillergreg]

I knew Chael was goat