Who will go down as the GOAT Mexican fighter

[Koro_11]

This one's a bit tricky because a bunch of you will say "that guy is not Mexican, he's American", or "why didn't you include so and so, one of his parents is Mexican", etc...

I guess you can never make everyone happy, but I'm gonna include the guys who are of obvious Mexican ancestry and who have had it associated with their identity. So the Diaz brothers for example are excluded (not that either of them are a GOAT anyway), and guys like Gaetje or Jeremy Stephens who have some Mexican blood, but are more American than anything else are also excluded.

Basically the question is who will go down as the GOAT, because a lot of these guys legacies are still being written and they are still active fighters.


HENRY CEJUDO

The case for Cejudo: won and defended a belt in two divisions, beat some of the best guys in two weight classes, retired on top

The case against Cejudo: lack of longevity, only fought for 6 years, retired too early


CAIN VELASQUUEZ

The case for Cain: former HW champion, dominated division during his run, it's heavyweight

The case against Cain: too inactive, too injury prone



TONY FERGUSON

The case for Tony : former interim LW champion, 12 fight win streak in toughest division, style points

The case against Tony : didn't beat the best in his division, questionable strength of competition



TITO ORTIZ

The case for Tito : former MW/LHW champion, a pioneer of the sport, first real UFC star, longevity

The case against Tito : lost too many big fights, almost no big notable wins in second half of career



DOMINICK CRUZ

The case for Dom : former BW champion, dominated division for long time, several big wins

The case against Dom : too inactive, too injury prone, loss to another Mexican GOAT candidate



YAIR RODRIGUEZ

The case for Yair: youth, future potential, style points

The case against Yair: no elite wins yet, only fights once or twice per year



KELVIN GASTELUM

The case for Kelvin: former interim MW champion, moved up a weight class, youth and potential to do more

The case against Kelvin: no elite wins yet, currently on a losing streak

 

[Krixes]

Cejudo but Tito will always be more popular. Cain should've but couldn't stay healthy.

 

[thewhiterooster]

cejudo is a dork, but it's hard not to choose him... cain could have been, but injuries are a bitch yo

 

[yekmurat]

Are u a Mexican or Mexican’t?

 

[tripleo]

Canelo

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

Duran

With hilarious ease

 

[GiTGuD]

 

[Cfpcommitteemember]

 

[Reydereyes]

Cejudo os the Mexican goat no doubt followed closely by Cain.

 

[Reydereyes]

Fucking clown would get hospitalized after one leg kick.

 

[dickcheney]

Roger Huerta

 

[Doughie99]

Julio Cesar Chavez (Sr.)

 

[JSN]

If we’re talking greatness and not best (and half Mexican ancestry Americans are included (even though some are excluded by the TS for reasons)), then as much as it pains me to say it, but it’s Tito. He was the torch bearer during a pivotal time for MMA. One could reasonably argue that the sport could have gone away without him during his peak.

 

[wufabufa]

Jeremy Stephens......or so he thinks since he's putting his pud in a mexican girl.

 

[Sweater of AV]

 

[Deleted member 567183]

This one's a bit tricky because a bunch of you will say "that guy is not Mexican, he's American", or "why didn't you include so and so, one of his parents is Mexican", etc...

I guess you can never make everyone happy, but I'm gonna include the guys who are of obvious Mexican ancestry and who have had it associated with their identity. So the Diaz brothers for example are excluded (not that either of them are a GOAT anyway), and guys like Gaetje or Jeremy Stephens who have some Mexican blood, but are more American than anything else are also excluded.

Basically the question is who will go down as the GOAT, because a lot of these guys legacies are still being written and they are still active fighters.


HENRY CEJUDO

The case for Cejudo: won and defended a belt in two divisions, beat some of the best guys in two weight classes, retired on top

The case against Cejudo: lack of longevity, only fought for 6 years, retired too early


CAIN VELASQUUEZ

The case for Cain: former HW champion, dominated division during his run, it's heavyweight

The case against Cain: too inactive, too injury prone



TONY FERGUSON

The case for Tony : former interim LW champion, 12 fight win streak in toughest division, style points

The case against Tony : didn't beat the best in his division, questionable strength of competition



TITO ORTIZ

The case for Tito : former MW/LHW champion, a pioneer of the sport, first real UFC star, longevity

The case against Tito : lost too many big fights, almost no big notable wins in second half of career



DOMINICK CRUZ

The case for Dom : former BW champion, dominated division for long time, several big wins

The case against Dom : too inactive, too injury prone, loss to another Mexican GOAT candidate



YAIR RODRIGUEZ

The case for Yair: youth, future potential, style points

The case against Yair: no elite wins yet, only fights once or twice per year



KELVIN GASTELUM

The case for Kelvin: former interim MW champion, moved up a weight class, youth and potential to do more

The case against Kelvin: no elite wins yet, currently on a losing streak

WTF Kelvin has not won a interim title in UFC

 

[Volador]

I don't count Cruz as Mexican lol, otherwise I might have him at 2 or 3.

1) CCC
2) Cain
3) Tito
4) Tony
5) Kelvin
6) Ya Rear

 

[forRealHuh]

Cejudo and Dom. Cain should have done better, had great potential...

 

[1pedestrian]

Probably Cruz, the BW GOAT.

 

[Mammothman]