Fabricio Werdum Elects His Top 5 HW's Off All Time, Includes Himself

[EmpireShallFall]

Fedor
Big Nog
Cro Cop
Barnett
Werdum

 

[El General]

Def could argue jds to be in there over hunt but cant really disagree on the rest of the list.

 

[Z28LS1L98]

He almost lost to Kongo....

Sorry but 13-2 just doesnt cut it. Everyone I listed has much better and extensive resumes than Cain

He Olmost got knocked out, yes,
Olmost lost to Kongo , no
Do you actually believe Kongo is a superior fighter?

Talent recognizes talent. Werdum knows
It's not who u beat, but how dominant u look beating the shit out of them

 

[CerebralKnievel]

Ironically all guys that he has beaten. I would put JDS at #4 and Cain at #5, agree with the first three though.

I laughed at that as well, but really, I wouldn't rank too many guys ahead of any of them. None really come to mind, other than JDS.

 

[John Wick]

Mark Hunt is not top 5.

 

[CerebralKnievel]

Lol at no JDS. The guy who ktfo him in 30 seconds and has easily a top 5 HW resume all time.

JDS is really the only guy who leaps to mind as an ommision, though (at least in my mind). Arguably he should replace either Cain or Hunt (and I think Cain was the most boring HW champion ever, on a personal note) but in terms of accomplishments it's relative to one's perception as all three guys have pretty epic careers in different ways.

I'm a big Hunt fan, and I think his longevity and the style with which he fights make an argument that his career achievements far surpass Cain, but again, it's relative to the argument. Cain came in and held down the UFC heavyweight division during a fairly competitive era. JDS, in my mind, has more stellar victories than Cain, but he didn't match him in championship victories.

Either way, a solid list and a good write-up by Werdum.

 

[bd5919]

Mark Hunt? LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'nnnn

 

[MuyThaiElbows]

Accurate list IMO. Mine goes as:
Fedor
Big Nog
Werdum
Cro Cop
Cain

Hunto is number 8 or 9 on my list tho. JDS is a close top 5 too because of his resume & he held a title in the UFC.

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

I like Hunt but top 5 seems crazy.

 

[IsoManatee]

Makes me laugh when all the couch warriors exclude Fedor as if he is some chump

 

[Limbo Pete]

I like that list

 

[Limbo Pete]

 

[Sigoff2]

Wow. Crazy list.
No Cro Cop, or Couture??!!!

My thoughts exactly. Coutures ridiculous number of belts against different competition should count for something. Cain only held the belt against 2 ppl.

 

[Peteyandjia]

I'm a little surprised he did not include Cro Cop, especially since they used to train together

He didn't beat Crocop, so he couldn't include him.

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Good list, I agree for the most part.

 

[Sigoff2]

Everyone can agree Fedor, Nog, Werdum is mostly a no brainer. I have Crocop and Couture at 4 and 5 respectively. I would like to hear why Hunt should be considered a top 10 HW GOAT. His performance against TRT Silva and almost defeating Werdum in the UFC got me thinking about how good he is.

 

[Sigoff2]

????????
Two time heavy weight champ amd destroyed tito and chuck in theit primes, not to mention he started mma at 35!!!!

2 time is false. He had more than 2 defenses.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Werdum is talking about his biggest wins. His wins as a fighter, you know, where you actually have to fight.

But It's good he acknowledged Fedor as biggest win. A lot of other fighters would lie out their ass and say the biggest win in their career is the next fight.

 

[ArtOfDrowning]

Would put JDS and Reem over Hunt....but Werdum is right for putting himself there. No shame in saying you are one of the best when you really are.

 

[chinarice]

I really hope JDS can earn himself a rematch so Werdum can avenge that loss.

I've got a feeling it goes a little different present day.

JDS would beat Werdum's ass again.