Cruz has GSP level Grappling/Timing and is the best Striker ever in MMA

[HateTheGame]

...and people want to deny goat status

 

[ElCasca]

No

 

[asuop]

Mighty Mouse is a better striker. Watch their fight. Cruz had to resort to take downs to win.

 

[touchedbyjab]

 

[Greedy Dana]

Best striker in MMA? I don't even think he's the best striker in his division. In a pure striking match TJ beats him 9/10 times imo.

 

[ortizgnp]

I feel Cruz is the kind of fighter we will appreciate the most when he's gone.

 

[Viking Power]

Hey TS, cut me off a little fromunda cheese while you're hangin from them nuts.

 

[Exemplar]

Nope, nope and nope.

But let's be candid, you didn't make his thread for debate... you made it as a statement and will walk away.

 

[Davey Crockett]

I feel Cruz is the kind of fighter we'll appreciate the most when he's gone.

I'm just glad he came back to win the title again. No one would have predicted that when he got injured after Mizugaki.

 

[Thanatos2]

Best striker in MMA history is Anderson Silva. There isn't even a comparison, when you look at the stats. Cruz doesn't even come close. As for grappling, I also wouldn't put Cruz on GSP's level. If you look at them statistically, GSP has a higher Strike accuracy percentage, as well, much higher Take Down percentage, more takedowns landed on average. Cruz is good, but GSP and Anderson Silva are the GOAT's of their respective divisions, and are better statistically in virtually every way.

 

[kimchi dog taco]

weak troll thread

 

[ortizgnp]

I'm just glad he came back to win the title again. No one would have predicted that when he got injured after Mizugaki.

Yea, I think the majority will realize how good he actually is once he's retired.
Not saying that people are calling him a can, but I think he's getting overlooked among the other top fighters. But maybe that's just me.

:>

 

[Furious77]

I feel Cruz is the kind of fighter we will appreciate the most when he's gone.

Can't weight to appreciate him later.

 

[HateTheGame]

Best striker in MMA history is Anderson Silva. There isn't even a comparison, when you look at the stats. Cruz doesn't even come close. As for grappling, I also wouldn't put Cruz on GSP's level. If you look at them statistically, GSP has a higher Strike accuracy percentage, as well, much higher Take Down percentage, more takedowns landed on average. Cruz is good, but GSP and Anderson Silva are the GOAT's of their respective divisions, and are better statistically in virtually every way.

people have higher punching accuracy than floyd, but hes still the goat because he will never be caught, unlike the other fighters you mentioned

GSP lands more takedowns because he needs to

 

[AceCooch]

Frankie Edgar might have GSP level grappling

I don't think anyone at 135/145 has terrific striking outside of TJ

Cruz pretty much just played dodge the whole time

 

[Davey Crockett]

Yea, I think the majority will realize how good he actually is once he's retired.
Not saying that people are calling him a can, but I think he's getting overlooked among the other top fighters. But maybe that's just me.

:>

Come on man this forum is plastered with Cruz love these days. He doesn't get many GOAT mentions, but for the "little guys" who do get a mention, he's top of the pile most def.

 

[FenoxSky]

Frankie Edgar might have GSP level grappling

I don't think anyone at 135/145 has terrific striking outside of TJ

Cruz pretty much just played dodge the whole time

As the biggest TJ fan in here...
Aldo?
Holloway?
Conor?
Moraes?
Dantas?

 

[poundedout45]

Cruz is absolutely the best BW of all time and in my top 10 p4p of all time. But come on now, best striker ever? LOL!

 

[Readybodisready]

Best striker in MMA history is Anderson Silva. There isn't even a comparison, when you look at the stats.

Go on...

 

[dc007]

Best striker in MMA? I don't even think he's the best striker in his division. In a pure striking match TJ beats him 9/10 times imo.

No. Just no. TJ swung at air most of the night while Cruz lit him up.