Fedor's Win Over Hunt Looks Better and Better Over Time.

[Son of Werdum]

At the time it was widely considered a gimmie fight for Fedor. If anything he was criticized for not dominating from the start and stopping Hunt within a minute. People even played up Fedor "almost being submitted by Hunt" to discredit him. But as time goes on and Hunt continues to remain relevant in the HW division a decade later it really speaks as a testament to Fedor's dominance.

I don't buy that Hunt has became dramatically more technical since his stint in Pride. His biggest threats have always been his physicality and assets that cannot be trained like chin.

Fedor's win over Hunt is starting to mean more and more as his legacy matures. Same with his Arlovski win. I can't say the same for the resumes of other GOAT candidates like GSP and Anderson, who's best wins have essentially fallen off the map as viable contenders.

 

[AminoAcid]

Mousasi destroys any version of Hunt.

 

[Walker Smith Jr]

At the time it was widely considered a gimmie fight for Fedor. If anything he was criticized for not dominating from the start and stopping Hunt within a minute. People even played up Fedor "almost being submitted by Hunt" to discredit him. But as time goes on and Hunt continues to remain relevant in the HW division a decade later it really speaks as a testament to Fedor's dominance.

I don't buy that Hunt has became dramatically more technical since his stint in Pride. His biggest threats have always been his physicality and assets that cannot be trained like chin.

Fedor's win over Hunt is starting to mean more and more as his legacy matures. Same with his Arlovski win. I can't say the same for the resumes of other GOAT candidates like GSP and Anderson, who's best wins have essentially fallen off the map as viable contenders.

Yes. Hunt was always one of the most dangerous fighters ever. He lost his motivation after Fedor fight though before coming to UFC.

Fedor took his best shots. Outstriked K-1 top fighter on the feet and finished him on the ground. Great fight

 

[Walker Smith Jr]

Mousasi destroys any version of Hunt.

Dream version of Mousasi was unreal. It's not relevant to the topic though

 

[Steve-French]

I always find it funny (according to some) how fighters Magically hop in and out of their primes when it supports what fighters nuts they want to hug.

 

[HUNTERMANIA]

At the time it was widely considered a gimmie fight for Fedor. If anything he was criticized for not dominating from the start and stopping Hunt within a minute. People even played up Fedor "almost being submitted by Hunt" to discredit him. But as time goes on and Hunt continues to remain relevant in the HW division a decade later it really speaks as a testament to Fedor's dominance.

I don't buy that Hunt has became dramatically more technical since his stint in Pride. His biggest threats have always been his physicality and assets that cannot be trained like chin.

Fedor's win over Hunt is starting to mean more and more as his legacy matures. Same with his Arlovski win. I can't say the same for the resumes of other GOAT candidates like GSP and Anderson, who's best wins have essentially fallen off the map as viable contenders.

Word. Good post. Hunt then was as good as he's ever been.

 

[SCTwins]

And to think Hunt almost armbar'd Fedor.

Or was it a kimura.

I need to rewatch.

 

[cagebrain]

I always find it funny (according to some) how fighters Magically hop in and out of their primes when it supports what fighters nuts they want to hug.

LOL so true

 

[Fraser B]

I think Hunt was more in his prime when he was in Pride so I agree ts. For the people saying he's improved his ground game, watch his fights in Pride. He was able to compete with everyone on the ground except for maybe Barnett. He's always had a solid ground game. It's not like he all of a sudden has a great ground game. That said, he doesn't have the same chin right now and is much older and that's why I say he was more in his prime back in the Pride days. No one was going to knock him out that's for sure, or even hurt him. So yeah Fedor's win over him was a legit top 10 win even though years ago people acted like Hunt was just another can Fedor beat. Now they know different. Fedor is the goat, deal with it.

 

[Execute]

Fabricio GOAT confirmed. Fedor got a chance to fight Hunt when he was still pretty new to MMA. Werdum made easy work out of Fedor and Hunt.

 

[Claude]

And to think Hunt almost armbar'd Fedor.

Or was it a kimura.

I need to rewatch.

Americana and nope, Hunt wasn't close, he didn't pull the arm down to get the leverage.

 

[Mixfight]

Fedor is the GOAT.

the Babe Ruth of mixfight

 

[passa]

Well...what is the use of talking about fights that happend in a different era...the situations were sifferent...fighters now are not the same that they used to be...it was a different time...Hendo beat fedor too but he lost a lot of fights after that..that does not devalue his win ..or does it?

 

[SCTwins]

Americana and nope, Hunt wasn't close, he didn't pull the arm down to get the leverage.

It was still pretty fucking crazy at the time.

I didn't even know Hunt had even been taking grappling seriously at that point.

 

[TUFNewb]

Sean McCorkle is the GOAT

 

[Claude]

Fabricio GOAT confirmed. Fedor got a chance to fight Hunt when he was still pretty new to MMA. Werdum made easy work out of Fedor and Hunt.

Fabricio needs to become the undisputed best HW in the world before he can get anywhere near GOAT status. There are 3 current UFC HW's that hold wins over him. Fabricio might hold the belt but he isn't clearly better than everyone in his division.

 

[chaos_36]

I'm a Fedor fan but he got shit for that fight because he could have fought Barnett or Kharitonov instead of Hunt.

 

[Hans Gruber]

At the time it was widely considered a gimmie fight for Fedor. If anything he was criticized for not dominating from the start and stopping Hunt within a minute. People even played up Fedor "almost being submitted by Hunt" to discredit him. But as time goes on and Hunt continues to remain relevant in the HW division a decade later it really speaks as a testament to Fedor's dominance.

I don't buy that Hunt has became dramatically more technical since his stint in Pride. His biggest threats have always been his physicality and assets that cannot be trained like chin.

Fedor's win over Hunt is starting to mean more and more as his legacy matures. Same with his Arlovski win. I can't say the same for the resumes of other GOAT candidates like GSP and Anderson, who's best wins have essentially fallen off the map as viable contenders.

It meant something back then too. It was before Hunt stopped training and slid. He was Top 10 at the time Fedor beat him with big wins over Cro Cop and Wanderlei

 

[Son of Werdum]

Fabricio GOAT confirmed. Fedor got a chance to fight Hunt when he was still pretty new to MMA. Werdum made easy work out of Fedor and Hunt.

Nothing against Werdum and his accomplishments recently. His time is now certainly, but Fedor dominated the best of the best for almost a decade. Werdum beating Fedor does not absorb his accomplishments and energy like in Highlander. Keep in mind at that time Werdum was already fighting, and he couldn't even get past Nog.

Fedor had one of the longest and most impressive win streaks in MMA history, as time goes on it only gets more impressive.

 

[Reign009]

I don't see it that way. The only person that gets credit for Hunt's recent success is Hunt.

Now if Fedor were to beat him now...