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Do the current MMA fanboys realize how great Shogun Rua was?

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We are taking about an all time great with a resume that is 2nd to none.

If not for injuries, Shogun would be right there with Fedor and Jones on all the GOAT talks.


I don’t think todays MMA fanbase understands nor appreciates the skill, heart, tenacity and talent that Shogun possessed.
 
Ludwig von Mises said:
Shogun is the second greatest LHW ever. At his best he's better than any active LHW in the UFC today. UFC recency bias fanboys wish it wasnt so but it is. I don't make the rules.
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Honestly LHW is lower in general now but it was even in the past as well so I'm struggling to disagree, although I think Prime Axe Murder would do bad things to most LHW's today an weights were different back then an with PRIDE. You could argue DC is second but I think prime Rua is a better pick although Rashad Evans despite his huge drop off is a up there too.
 
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Shogun has done incredible things in the sport and is the definition of a living legend in MMA. He is also the first fighter to realize Conor McGregor would be a superstar. Look how blown away Shogun is by Conor’s natural charm, charisma, and sex appeal.

 
Carrotman23 said:
Honestly LHW is lower in general now but even in the past as well that I'm struggling to disagree, although I think Prime Axe Murder would do bad things to most LHW's today an weights were different back then an with PRIDE. You could argue DC is second but I think prime Rua is a better pick although Rashad Evans despite his huge drop off is a up there too.
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Prime Axe murderer went toe to toe with peak Mark Hunt and sent Prime Rampage flying through the ropes on his face in a puddle of his own blood. It literally looked like he died. Prime Rampage was better than any LHW today too so yeah, Prime Wand would do damage in today's LHW division as well.
 
Ludwig von Mises said:
Prime Axe murderer went toe to toe with peak Mark Hunt and sent Prime Rampage flying through the ropes on his face in a puddle of his own blood. It literally looked like he died. Prime Rampage was better than any LHW today too so yeah, Prime Wand would do damage in today's LHW division as well.
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Exactly brother unlike some of these noobs you understand. The guy was so fucking strong in the clinch and before he fell off had an iron chin and almost Aldo level defensive wrestling. And the reason he fell off like a lot of legends especially Silva was because he really did fight anyone anytime for a fair price (and often for no price im sure ha), that will break any man eventually though.

And when he Knee'd rampage slumping him on the ropes, face planted, and a huge blood stain marked the canvas where his face went it really did kind of look like he died, if some of you people haven't seen it you should watch it (the fight is actually kind of slow for awhile before the finish)
 
A great fighter and seemingly a great guy... but over blown on Sherdog... can argue top 10 all time P4P but not top 5
 
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