Greatest Performances by Low-Mid Tier Fighters

[stangbanger]

Forrest Griffin legitimately rising to being the #1 LHW in the world for a little bit pretty much solely off heart.

Herschel Walker transitioning into the sport at near 50 and after a full NFL career.

Scott Smith knocking Cung Le right the fuck out after absorbing a massive beating most of the fight.

Brock Lesnar becoming UFC champ and managing to submit Carwin after five minutes of first degree murder.

Came in here to say Forrest. Huge fan of the guy, but no one ever would have guessed that he would make it as far as he did, especially after the loss to Jardine.

 

[J Danger]

Abe Wagner vs Tim Sylvia

 

[codymo]

Also, Paul Daley against Kampmann and Smith. Straight beast mode.

 

[maddwarf]

Houston Alexander clobbering Keith Jardine.

Jardine clobbering Griffen

 

[OldBoy91]

Keith Jardine against Chuck Liddell.

Marcus Aurelio against Gomi.

 

[codymo]

Jardine clobbering Griffen

Jardine is truly an anomaly.

 

[Bovlowski]

Fujita Fedor anyone?

How bout some Rogers Arlovski?

 

[jefferz]

Sam Stout vs Spencer Fisher. The first 2 fights were amazing, the third wasn't as great.

 

[maddwarf]

Jardine is truly an anomaly.

lol no shit right? wish the guy was more consistent

 

[OldBoy91]

Ryo Chonan vs Anderson Silva.

Kazuo Misaki vs Dan Henderson

 

[lockon]

Sokoudjou vs Lil Nog
Gonzaga vs Crocop

 

[codymo]

Ryo Chonan vs Anderson Silva.

Kazuo Misaki vs Dan Henderson

These would definitely be in the top 15 if there was a legitimate list. Chonan/Silva could be #2 after Serra/GSP.

 

[COBRA03]

Leben KO Wandy
Sonnen nearly pulling the upset of Silva
and of course the upset of the century when Petrozzeli KO'd Kimbo!
Sokudjuo-Lil Nog

 

[codymo]

Leben KO Wandy
Sonnen nearly pulling the upset of Silva
and of course the upset of the century when Petrozzeli KO'd Kimbo!
Sokudjuo-Lil Nog

I would still consider Sonnen elite, though. I don't think that there is a MW out there aside from Andy that can beat Sonnen currently.

 

[rearnakedchoke]

hathaway vs diego maybe?

also, yeah, this doesn't count .. but gsp vs karo and mayhem .. just cuz rogan wouldn't shut up about how those two were light years ahead of gsp and it was just a matter of time ..

 

[codymo]

hathaway vs diego maybe?

also, yeah, this doesn't count .. but gsp vs karo and mayhem .. just cuz rogan wouldn't shut up about how those two were light years ahead of gsp and it was just a matter of time ..

Yeah Hathaway had a nice little upset there. I know Diego was the favorite but I've never seen the fight. Was he dominated or was it close?

 

[VAfan]

charlie brenneman against rick story was one. derailed story's hype train and charlie did nothing after that.

 

[Duke Silver]

Damn I forgot about that fight. I think a lot of people still think Brilz deserved the nod.

I thought he did...but it was close. Great performance win or lose.

 

[codymo]

charlie brenneman against rick story was one. derailed story's hype train and charlie did nothing after that.

Yeah after that Charlie got finished by current LHW Rumble, highly touted Erick Silva and then Kyle Noke. I'm a little surprised he didn't get one more shot against a lower-level WW.

 

[Woody1975]

Pete Sell Vs Phil Baroni