Name a fighter that you think never reached their full potential

[gaffbyknees2]

For me I have always thought that Michael Johnson is a really sad story. The guy just seemed like he had so much potential to be a champion and somehow so many fights it's almost like he would find ways to lose.

The guy has wins over Dustin Porier/Tony Ferguson/Gleison Tibau/ and Edson Barbosa but currently has a pro record of 19-16 ... He is approaching being a .500 Fighter and coming off 3 losses in a row. I hope he wins this weekend against Clay Guida but I think it's little too late for him to have one more run. None the less still rooting for him.

Who else would you guys say has a similar story?

 

[usernamee]

Melvin Guillard

 

[awymore]

Erick Silva

 

[Askren’s chin]

Conor, his final form is too powerful for this planet to survive if unleashed.

 

[Travis Alexander]

Travis Alexander

 

[bref]

Michael Johnson is a good answer.

I really think BJ Penn could have been GOAT if he had a better attitude and didn't surround himself with yes men. And I'm not even a fan of his, personally.

 

[gaffbyknees2]

Erick Silva

He's still a young prospect. He has time

 

[Ares Black]

And Brandon the Truth Vera

 

[gaffbyknees2]

Michael Johnson is a really good answer.

I really think BJ Penn could have been GOAT if he had a better attitude and didn't surround himself with yes men. And I'm not even a fan of his, personally.

Yea BJ's record is so far off from a representation of his skills it's kind of sad.

 

[Ares Black]

Michael Johnson is a really good answer.

I really think BJ Penn could have been GOAT if he had a better attitude and didn't surround himself with yes men. And I'm not even a fan of his, personally.

Motivated BJ Penn is the greatest LW of all time.

 

[BowserJr]

BJ Penn

But seriously maybe Cerrone beat champs when before or after they were champs

Also TJ Grant and Hector Lombard, maybe Ponzi

 

[gaffbyknees2]

Travis Alexander

Make it happen

 

[Benoitthegr8]

Erik Silva, but he’s still young...

Sage Northgoat, his father badly managed his career

Stephen WB Thompson, has the skills and potential to be a champion, but bad stylistic matchups and timing prevented this from happening

 

[Fergelmince]

I don't think johnny walker 2.0 is around the corner

 

[StoneColdSteveAustin]

Michael Johnson is a really good example



Lorenz Larkin is another guy

 

[gaffbyknees2]

And Brandon the Truth Vera

Frank?? I'd say he was actually an overachiever to what most people expeted. Becoming champion and also defeating Nog twice and submitting him? I'd say old Murs horseshoe up his ass paid off.

 

[Bad Karate]

Rumble Johnson should have been champion with all his gifts.

 

[Shoden]

Cain Velasquez.


In an alternate universe with no injuries.......Holyshit.

Imagine this speed but with experience.

 

[gaffbyknees2]

Oh Aaron Pico also from Belator

 

[Bad Karate]

Cain Velasquez.


In an alternate universe with no injuries.......Holyshit.

Imagine this speed but with experience.

Yeah Cain is the Derrick Rose of fighting. So damn good in his prime but god hates him for some reason