Did Silva diminish the luster of Griffin vs Bonnar?

[EricaLovesUFC]

After I saw their first fight I was like what an epic throw down. But after Silva dispatched both of them in the first round, I look at it now as a non-technical fight between 2 guys with pillow fists LOL

But hey I still have mad respect for both fighters, both were fearless and would bang with anybody

 

[JSN]

Not really. Even at the time almost everyone realized that they weren't exactly the pinnacle of the sport. It's still crazy to me that Forrest was able to win a belt.

 

[EricaLovesUFC]

I really thought Franklin-Griffin would be like Bonnar-Griffin with Ace knocking Forrest out.

 

[faustian]

Never knew that Griffin vs Boner had any luster to begin with. Decent comedic value tho

 

[TheComebackKid]

Stop being a bunch of haters. Forrest-Bonnar was epic at the time. Let those guys have their moment.

 

[LiLoMMA]

It was more about the heart than seeing literally the two best. You can criticize the technique, but it showcased another amazing aspect of the sport really well

 

[EricaLovesUFC]

Never knew that Griffin vs Boner had any luster to begin with. Decent comedic value tho

Well it got a lot of credit for turning casual MMA fans into diehard MMA fans. Us diehard fans knew both of them were overachievers

 

[DatWall]

Nah, Bonnar Griffin wasn't great because it was the two best, most technical fighters, it was great because it was chaotic.

 

[JSN]

I really thought Franklin-Griffin would be like Bonnar-Griffin with Ace knocking Forrest out.

yeah that was sad to see IMO. It may be kind of unfair, but I view Forrest as probably the worst fighter to win a strap in the modern era in a mature weight class, and even though Rich ain't Anderson, he was still iconic for me and a real quality fighter.

 

[trident]

Nope. It did it's job.

 

[Chomsky Honk]

That fight was about soul and the history of the sport

 

[MMA]

By today's standards, it wasn't even a great fight, let alone being technical in the least.


Actually, let me say it's been a long time, I don't remember it very well, but I remember very few clean, actually damaging strikes and no knockdowns at all. Am I way off here? If so, my bad

 

[NightwingBJJ]

I just find it funny that they both got decimated by Silva. Haaa

@BC 206

Too bad Bonnar is Silva's last win.

 

[MMA]

I just find it funny that they both got decimated by Silva. Haaa

@BC 206

Too bad Bonnar is Silva's last win.

I mean... he did beat Diaz

 

[NightwingBJJ]

I mean... he did beat Diaz

Yeah but you know.....boner pills.

 

[LukeSkyRutten]

They don't have pillow fists. They're 220+ lb professional fighters. They have more than enough power to stop anyone.

 

[GHe-]

Too bad Bonnar is Silva's last win.

Shit, man, I didn't realize it.

That was a long time ago

 

[NightwingBJJ]

Shit, man, I didn't realize it.

That was a long time ago

October of 2012 dawg.

According to @goodfella69 my join date was right after the event.

 

[MMA]

Yeah but you know.....boner pills.

Oh I'm sorry. I didn't realize those could make my dick hard AND alter the past.

 

[Goodfella86]

October of 2012 dawg.

According to @goodfella69 my join date was right after the event.

For me, it'll always be "the night Big Nog tapped Peewee Herman."