Well saidNo one, because pride had class.
This 100%. PRIDE had class, world renown prestige. And like you said, the freakshow fights never detracted, never for the title. Even then, it was more massive weight discrepancies. Can x fighter beat this guy who is so much bigger/stronger? Skillshow matches.No one, because pride had class.
Sure they had freak show fights but they were always non title.
If some weird alternate reality, practically half the roster.
Enson, Frye, Wandy
He's not the bmf he's the best eva...No one has mentioned the NYBA Phil Baroni???
Bunch of casuals up in here…
The stare down was from the first fight which Wanderlei would have won if there was decisions, but it was special rules where if no one got KOed it was an automatic draw. In the second fight he packed on a bunch of muscle for the OWGP cause he thought he was going to have to fight Barnett or Big Nog and it backfired cause he lost his speed advantage that he had in the first fight.
Theres a couple of immediate candidates that come to mind but Prime Wanderlei Silva was the baddest mf of them all imo
The ability to beat the other guy he'd be facing for it.
The BMF fights have been:then you just want...a PRIDE grand prix or a divisional belt. also won by the axe murderer FWIW
there's levels to this. BMF isn't about who's the best.
I think the easiest vote is Wanderlei.
The BMF fights have been:
Masvidal / Diaz
Justin / Dustin
Justin / Max
Where the hell did you get that they were just throwing together random fun fights and not important fights between great fighters?
Wand isn't winning a Pride BMF fight against most of the people he'd have to fight for one unless you give him Sakuraba to guarantee it.
Literally all of that is completely irrelevant as to whether or not Wand actuallys WINS a BMF fight. The title is WON in a fight, not GIVEN to someone.Sorry but Wandy checks all the boxes man
[x] Won a GP
[x] 73% finish rate
[x] Excellent record 22-4-2
[x] Nicknamed the Axe Murderer
[x] has the look
[x] has the reputation
Not saying he's the only one buit he's the best one imo