Who here still thinks Chuck Liddell was one of the top 3 LHW's ever?

[Kick Strickland]

I do. War Iceman

 

[Kick Strickland]

 

[Ismokedcrack]

Jones
Liddell
Shogun

That's just in what they've accomplished at LHW I think Cormier could very well beat chuck but still hasn't accomplished what he has at LHW imo

 

[wilKO]

I have Jones Shogun and Chuck as top 3.

The top 3 is debatable. The top 5. Jones, Chuck, Shogun, Wand and Rampage is not so debatable.

 

[Frode Falch]

I do. for sure.

war Iceman!

 

[Kick Strickland]

Jones
Liddell
Shogun

That's just in what they've accomplished at LHW I think Cormier could very well beat chuck but still hasn't accomplished what he has at LHW imo

Agreed. For me, you could substitute either Wand, Rampage or Shogun for 3rd

 

[Xuh]

He wasn't then, and he definitely isn't now, but it does amaze me the number of 'Liddell LHW GOAT' posts I've seen over the last 12 months
I guess we're in that nostalgia window or something

 

[countswagula]

Jones, Shogun, Wand, Rampage and Hendo are abovbe him historically in my eyes.

 

[Rvd Slmr]

I can't put him above Rampage and I can't put Rampage above Wand and Shogun. Considering Jones is number one, I'll let you do the maths...

 

[Kick Strickland]

 

[Sjb1888]

My favourite old school fighter and and a top 3 LHW in my opinion.

 

[Kick Strickland]

 

[[insert_name_here]]

Come on, TS, you couldn’t write another Ronda or Conor thread?

The UFC is no longer pumping money into marketing the Liddell machine. He’s retired and I don’t think this Post-TUF generation of fans even knows who he is…

 

[Kick Strickland]

 

[Joe_Armstrong]

I have Chuck at 2 all time.

 

[Kick Strickland]

Come on, TS, you couldn’t write another Ronda or Conor thread?

The UFC is no longer pumping money into marketing the Liddell machine. He’s retired and I don’t think this Post-TUF generation of fans even knows who he is…

That's what makes threads like this important. Newer school fans NEED to know about the legends who were more than just hype. Tales told of *gasp* guys who fought just because they liked to fight

 

[Mondo Freaks]

its him Shotgun and Bones imho

 

[Kick Strickland]

^ lmao "shotgun." actually that's pretty badass

I have Chuck at 2 all time.

Same. And say what you will, I think Chuck's style has the best chance out of anybody to beat Jones...had they fought when Chuck was prime

 

[[insert_name_here]]

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[TheScorpionDude]

I am a huge Shogun fan and to me he is the best LHW ever.

But objectively, there has never ever been a more skilled LHW than Machida.