Great matches that couldve happened but didnt

[BowserJr]

I dont mean fights like Randy v Fedor.

They were never in the same org. I mean fights where both guys where under the same banner but didn't fight.

I'll be making more threads with more matches. Here is the 1st

Fight 1

Igor V vs Pedro Rizzo

Both were in pride together. Both were dynamic strikers. Both were small for HW but hit hard as Fuck.

Igor was smaller and faster but never dealt with a leg kicker like Rizzo.

Rizzo was bigger had a decent chin in his heyday but was a bit of a prodded.

Would Rizzo be able to chop Igor down to slow him down or would Igor be fast enough to close in and land a KO punch?

 

[TR1]

Fedor and Randy had a chance of happening, IIRC the UFC sued Randy to stop the fight from happening in Bodog. That is why Fedor fought Lindland.

Randleman vs Overeem would have been an interesting fight.

 

[BowserJr]

Fedor and Randy had a chance of happening, IIRC the UFC sued Randy to stop the fight from happening in Bodog. That is why Fedor fought Lindland.

Randleman vs Overeem would have been an interesting fight.

That's an odd one you mentioned. Not sure who's win since that version of Reem was a little green and not peak at LHW.

Who do you think would win between Igor Rizzo?

 

[TR1]

That's an odd one you mentioned. Not sure who's win since that version of Reem was a little green and not peak at LHW.

Who do you think would win between Igor Rizzo?

Hmmmm let's think about timelines. Rizzo arrived in PRIDE and sadly got demolished and never looked the same in 2005 and 06.
Igor himself was at the end of a lengthy career by that point, I think if they matched up around 2004 I'd have to go with Rizzo just on having less mileage and better record against top competition (Igor had the vollume of wins over Rizzo though).

Rizzo has almost 10 inches of reach I think that would make the difference.

 

[BowserJr]

Hmmmm let's think about timelines. Rizzo arrived in PRIDE and sadly got demolished and never looked the same in 2005 and 06.
Igor himself was at the end of a lengthy career by that point, I think if they matched up around 2004 I'd have to go with Rizzo just on having less mileage and better record against top competition (Igor had the vollume of wins over Rizzo though).

Rizzo has almost 10 inches of reach I think that would make the difference.

Good point about the timeline.

I think it comes down on if Ivor is able to blitz and hurt him early on if not the leg kicks take too much toll