The Most Underrated is Unquestionably...

[Al Stone]

There are many things in life worth deep debate. There are certain facts that remain self evident. On this here karate forum when we discuss a HW fighter with a resume of wins like Gonzaga, Travis Browne, Volkov, Roy Nelson, Nganbou, and a whole bunch of spectacular lower level can crushing that we would be discussing a great fighter with a top 10 all time HW resume. It is a "legend of the sport" resume in the UFC and greater than many other coveted fighters on this here karate forum. When you also consider the fact this resume did not come from being a product of the UFC hype machine and being gifted, but through GRIT. When you consider the anybody anywhere fuck a belt I just wanna bang mentality, you would think we would be discussing who many people would say is their favorite fighter. For some weird reason this fighter even though having one of the most enjoyable personalities in the sport is treated like a damn journeyman on this karate forum. Yall can sleep but Team Beast we swanging and banging in this hoe. Legend.THE MOST UNDERRATED

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Stipe is the most underrated on here.

 

[PizzaandBeer]

Conor

 

[Marko Polo]

Stipe is the most underrated on here.

You have to be joking. People are calling him the heavyweight goat... he’s not fit to hold Fedor’s jockstrap.

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

You have to be joking. People are calling him the heavyweight goat... he’s not fit to hold Fedor’s jockstrap.

I think you just proved his point.

 

[Marko Polo]

I think you just proved his point.

Nah that’s just one mans opinion, the consensus on here is that he’s some world beater. I don’t see it. Fedor was much more impressive in every aspect of the game.

 

[g*r*b]

Nah that’s just one mans opinion, the consensus on here is that he’s some world beater. I don’t see it. Fedor was much more impressive in every aspect of the game.

More than one man's opinion. There's a sizable contingent of Stipe deniers on here. God knows I've responded to enough of them.

EDIT And I don't even bother with the ones that argue against the idea of Stipe being GOAT, unless they otherwise say something untrue or stupid. IDGAF if Stipe is GOAT or no.

 

[Kvothe_the_kingkiller]

Peruse this thread TS, then come back and summarize it for us please

https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/most-underrated-ufc-fighters-of-all-time.4082719/

 

[Ozze]

Who the fuck are we talking about?

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

Nah that’s just one mans opinion, the consensus on here is that he’s some world beater. I don’t see it. Fedor was much more impressive in every aspect of the game.

I hear what you're saying, Fedor looks a lot more impressive but Stipe has the best winning record as a HW in the UFC. Stipe is surely the HW UFC GOAT, how he compares to Fedor is hard because Fedor never came across.

 

[Jose Beehive]

Who the fuck are we talking about?

TS Derrick Lewis , everyone else Stipe and Fedor obviously.

 

[Marko Polo]

I hear what you're saying, Fedor looks a lot more impressive but Stipe has the best winning record as a HW in the UFC. Stipe is surely the HW UFC GOAT, how he compares to Fedor is hard because Fedor never came across.

People will disagree but Prime Cain would have pushed Stipe’s chit in as well. He’s the Heavyweight goat for this era and Fedor for the last. Cain was ravaged by injuries but there’s no doubt in my mind he would have destroyed Stipe

 

[CieloLuce]

Derrick Lewis is a cool dude.
He gave us a wonderful ko of Travis Browne.

 

[Jose Beehive]

People will disagree but Prime Cain would have pushed Stipe’s chit in as well. He’s the Heavyweight goat for this era and Fedor for the last. Cain was ravaged by injuries but there’s no doubt in my mind he would have destroyed Stipe

But Francis beat him in 26 seconds and Stipe beat Francis, so MMA math doesn't check out.

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

People will disagree but Prime Cain would have pushed Stipe’s chit in as well. He’s the Heavyweight goat for this era and Fedor for the last. Cain was ravaged by injuries but there’s no doubt in my mind he would have destroyed Stipe

Mate I tend to agree, and I'd back a prime Cain against a prime Fedor. It's just that Stipe has done what he's done and Cain probably would have done more, he just couldn't stay fit which was very unfortunate.

 

[cheesus]

Lewis is definitely underrated, he has a great resume.

 

[Nobru]

IMHO Stipe is not underrated here. Some ppl (usually those who are havent seen many HWs defending their belts) rank him higher than others, but that is fine, fresh memories are brighter than old ones.

Stipe is a tough fight for anyone. Had he lived during Pride times, hed still be a tough fight. On PEDs, even tougher.

Talent wise tho, IMO, Fedor and Big Nog were considerably better. I would also rank prime Cain and JDS slightly higher than Stipe, who I would tie up with Cro Cop at 5. thats all personal opinion tho and based on my impression watching so many of their fights and how their careers developed in time

I just realized thread is about Lewis. Ok then......... you like him, fine. To be honest, I dont think hes underrated, hes just not praised much

 

[fightfan70]

a lot of the heavy weights from pride

 

[Al Stone]

You have to be joking. People are calling him the heavyweight goat... he’s not fit to hold Fedor’s jockstrap.

I have never seen a single thread stating Lewis is GOAT nor did I so your point is? Also bringing up Fedor when I aint mention him is interesting. Well take this thought with you. They both still fight. Im sure Brast can't beat Fedor's resume and I'm sure Beast can retire him

 

[Al Stone]

I hear what you're saying, Fedor looks a lot more impressive but Stipe has the best winning record as a HW in the UFC. Stipe is surely the HW UFC GOAT, how he compares to Fedor is hard because Fedor never came across.

I didn't claim he had a better resume than Stipe and many already claim Stipe the HW GOAT so he clearly isn't underrated