Can we finally end the Anderson is not the GOAT debate?

[PrideJitZoo]

The guy is a repeat banned substance offender and crushed cans throughout his career until he fought legit fighters.

 

[chitoortiz]

Who is still calling him the GOAT?

Edit: If he didn't pop for steroids, I'd still have him top 3 easily.

 

[Bubblun]

Can we finally end the GOAT debates? Thank you.

 

[Fatal Catro]

It's been closed.

 

[Claude]

The debate ended in his Pride run.

 

[KingBeef]

Just let em GOAT bro.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

He and Jones are GOATs : Greatest Offending Anabolic Takers

 

[Dozer .]

GOAT

 

[Reach4theSky]

His legacy is forever tainted..

 

[LockardTheGOAT]

Even without the steroid offenses, he isn't the GOAT. Middleweight GOAT, sure. But not THE GOAT.

 

[Obitronix]

GOAT discussions are subjective

 

[HardasNAILZ]

He’s an overrated bum with a small limp cock. Is that OK for you thread starter?

 

[PrideJitZoo]

Even without the steroid offenses, he isn't the GOAT. Middleweight GOAT, sure. But not THE GOAT.

Not even middleweight GOAT.

 

[TheChance]

Rich Franklin was a can?

 

[Senzo Tanaka]

MMA fans are very forgiving when it comes to PEDS. People are still calling Jon Jones GOAT and will still revere Anderson. Other sports ban and shame their athletes. Why MMA doesn't is beyond me.

 

[Soul On Ice]

Anderson GOAT, playbois




Free Silva

 

[brickhands]

is normal

 

[Obitronix]

 

[bully4me]

The guy is a repeat banned substance offender and crushed cans throughout his career until he fought legit fighters.

Any fighter pre USADA or in Pride had a very good chance of playing the PED game. Especially those that fought in Japan where It was encouraged and ne testing was ever done. However in most cases it was still a level playing field.

Knowing that does it make those wins any less incredible for any of that era fighters? Not really.

Modern testing and new rules have certainly changed the game. Anyone going forward once USADA was implemented has to play by them. Too bad Anderson's tainted his legacy , still not sure if that take away him being called a GOAT.

Still not sure what you mean by y crushed cans until he faced legit fighters. Who didn't face lower level competition before they made it to the big show. That part of your arguments has no bearing in anything .

 

[Krixes]

You can't tell other people who the GOAT should be. I'll take PED Silva over dry-humping, greased up GSP. I'll take Jones over both of them.