How do you rank BW all time?

[VinceArch]

Yep but TJ had a most punch power

True, but like Cruz said, you can't hit what's not there.

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[Skarsgard]

All time?
1. Cruz
2. Barao
3. Torres
The rest are interchangeable.

 

[filthybliss]

Yan and Dillashaw are below the Dominator lol

 

[blaseblase]

How does anyone justify putting Dillashaw over Cruz? Dillashaw has less title defenses, lost the head to head matchup against a guy coming off a 2 year layoff and ACL surgery in both knees, has a worse record, and never won more than 4 fights in a row.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

Ask again in late January.

 

[DanDragon Machi]

How does anyone justify putting Dillashaw over Cruz? Dillashaw has less title defenses, lost the head to head matchup against a guy coming off a 2 year layoff and ACL surgery in both knees, has a worse record, and never won more than 4 fights in a row.

Because I'm only considering the best version each one, not the whole career
I can't imgine Cruz destroying Barão 2x and Cody 2x like TJ did. That TJ's version was insane.
Cruz had a lot of trouble to beat a way smaller Benavidez and he was always a decision fighter.

 

[theincognito]

Cruz is #1 both in terms of talent and accomplishments, which is nutty considering he missed years and years of his prime.

 

[VAfan]

Yan #1?

Dude had lost 4 out of 5 just a year ago...

can't believe it took a page for someone to say this. yan over cruz and TJ, smh.

 

[r-harper-1]

Merab beats everyone on that list im fairly certain. I like Dillashaw and cruz alot but I dont see them KOing merab so he eventually grinds both out.


Ironically i think Merabs hardest matchup is probably sterling

Umar will best him

 

[RockyLockridge]

Umar will best him

He has the skills, but does he have the lungs to have merab Push against him non stop like he does everyone else? That is the real question. I actually think merab is a very well rounded talented fighter with skills everywhere, but Merabs grind is possibly the hardest we've ever seen. How he can just push and push non stop.... He's like a train. you can't let him get momentum, There's no stopping him after that.

I do think his cardio and pace is something unseen in MMA.

 

[fortheo]

1. Cruz
2. Sterling
3. Dillashaw
4. Barao
5. Merab
6. Garbrandt
7. O’Malley
8. Faber
9. Cejudo?
10. Torres?

I don’t know how to rank “skill wise,” that just seems like a lot of subjective weirdness. What we think of a fighter’s skillset doesn’t mean dick if they aren’t winning fights and titles and putting together a solid resume.

Pretty spot on.

 

[Spam On Rye]

Dom
Yan
Barao
Dillashaw

 

[fortheo]

He has the skills, but does he have the lungs to have merab Push against him non stop like he does everyone else? That is the real question. I actually think merab is a very well rounded talented fighter with skills everywhere, but Merabs grind is possibly the hardest we've ever seen. How he can just push and push non stop.... He's like a train. you can't let him get momentum, There's no stopping him after that.

I do think his cardio and pace is something unseen in MMA.

Umar needs to either be able to get back control and burn minutes from the clock, or he needs to seriously hurt merab on the feet. If he can't do either of these things, Merab is going to out-hustle him. Fortunately for umar, he is pretty damn good at getting the back and he does have decent counters. Unfortunately for umar, Merab has been training with one of the best back takers in the sport for years and presumably will have his defense on point in that area.

Can umar hurt merab enough on the feet to stop merab's pressure? I don't know. I'm sure umar can get some takedowns too, but it will likely just be wasted energy in my opinion because merab scrambles well and can scramble all day. Really looking forward to the fight.

 

[RockyLockridge]

How does anyone justify putting Dillashaw over Cruz? Dillashaw has less title defenses, lost the head to head matchup against a guy coming off a 2 year layoff and ACL surgery in both knees, has a worse record, and never won more than 4 fights in a row.

His wins over barao and an undefeated Garbrandt Are probably what people put all the stake on. the barao win was an all time great title win.

 

[HHJ]

I dont.

Why bother. List changes all the time.