Fighters who've been living in other fighter's shadow but have surpassed them

[Lawblaw]

Nate Diaz was always "Nick's little bro", now Nick has became a much bigger star.

DC was like the poor man's Cain Velasquez, now he's headlining the biggest card ever while having Cain on his under card.

Anyone else?

Edit: I mean Nate is a bigger star now

 

[Anthony7]

I wish I could say Rory MacDonald.

 

[Bogeyman]

Ilir Latifi could pass Gustafsson out soon.

 

[SimonNova]

Shadowboxers not only live in others shadows but also kick their incorporeal asses. So I guess Frankie, and lately MJ.

 

[Brit_Brawler]

Nate Diaz was always "Nick's little bro", now Nick has became a much bigger star.

DC was like the poor man's Cain Velasquez, now he's headlining the biggest card ever while having Cain on his under card.

Anyone else?

You might want to edit that . Nate not Nick is a bigger star now . Good thread though. It's original. Makes a change around here

 

[Lyoto Jackson]

You might want to edit that . Nate not Nick is a bigger star now . Good thread though. It's original. Makes a change around here

Looks like that's what he was trying to say, but wrote the wrong name.

 

[Nathan LaMontagne]

Shogun i believe surpassed Wanderlei

You have Dillashaw as well.

 

[evilbrent]

Nate is not a bigger star than Nick. Just seems like that because he's fighting the likes of Conor, while Nate is fighting the likes of NASC.

 

[evilbrent]

TJ > Faber

 

[TheNightmanCometh]

Nate Diaz was always "Nick's little bro", now Nick has became a much bigger star.

DC was like the poor man's Cain Velasquez, now he's headlining the biggest card ever while having Cain on his under card.

Anyone else?

Neither of those examples are accurate.

 

[chinarice]

Ronda's shadow has surpassed her. I saw those boxing skills.

 

[TheNorseMen]

undercard?

 

[wilKO]

In MMA Werdum was Cro Cops BJJ coach. Now Werdum won the world title which Cro Cop never managed.

 

[Lawblaw]

Neither of those examples are accurate.

yeah how so?

 

[ninjacake]

shogun/ninja

anderson/wanderlei

 

[ninjacake]

In MMA Werdum was Cro Cops BJJ coach. Now Werdum won the world title which Cro Cop never managed.

world title? he won the owgp, thats way more impressive.

 

[wilKO]

world title? he won the owgp, thats way more impressive.

As a massive Cro Cop fan no its not. The tournament was skewed to favour Cro Cop. He beat MWs and a LHW and then Barnett who he always owns. Cro Cop never won a real MMA world title unfortunately. Wish he beat Fedor but he didn't.

 

[Prime Yossarian]

Nate is not a bigger star than Nick. Just seems like that because he's fighting the likes of Conor, while Nate is fighting the likes of NASC.

Nate Diaz was always "Nick's little bro", now Nick has became a much bigger star.

Nick and Nate getting mixed up a lot in this thread.

 

[UFCWand1317]

Chuck surpassed Tito

Shogun was Wanderlei/chute boxe heir apparent and that ones pretty even

Rashad was top LHW at Jacksons till Jon jones that's y he left

Hughes surpassed militech

Hendo surpassed couture

Anderson surpassed everyone at chute boxe and blackhouse

Rampage surpassed chuck and Tito

 

[Char Jawz]

Meisha Tate surpassed Caraway.