I think RDA should be in the ROF conversation

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RDA was not blessed with a good proportional body for the current weight classes, and I believe that is his greatest weakness! But, man the dude has determination and heart. If he gets a strap again ROF is not absurd in my opinion!
 
I mean, Stephan Bonnar is in the Hall of Fame so that does kind of set a wide precedent
 
He deserves to be in the HOF somewhere down his career before his retirement, yes.

While most guys are averse to moving up weight classes because they are average sized relative to the division and rely significantly on size and strength to win, RDA just straight up ignored all that and fights guys bigger than him (and win) with impunity.

100% guts. It's a rare trait for a cage fighter these days
 
Moved up to WW while clearly too small for the division

beat Lawler a former champ, beat Saf the last ever SF WW champ, beat Magny who still looks great despite not being top 5 and gave competitive fights to Usman and Colby the number 1 and 2 fighters at WW

Pretty impressive if you ask me
 
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