Is Sean Strickland the worst male fighter to win a title in the TUF era (2005-present)?

[Seahawks Fan]

I actually like Sean from a personality standpoint. But let's be honest, from a skill perspective he's not very good. More than anything he is determined and persistent and in good shape. He wins fights with intangibles above skills. Question is, can you think of a worse male fighter to win a belt in TUF era (2005-present) of UFC? At the moment I can't think of any.

 

[Jin Akutsu]

No.

 

[SuperNerd]

Izzy.

 

[dmwalking]

Nah

 

[muhammadgoatli]

serra

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

He was skilled enough to beat izzy at what he does best.

So as a fighter and champ what does that make izzy - the guy who supposed to be the greatest mw ever if he got beat by the worst champ post tough era?

 

[Poatan Power]

Lol.

he out classes Izzy for 4/5 rounds and nearly 10-8’s him in a round where he nearly finished him… but he’s the worst.

ya’ll need to understand styles and match ups. That includes physical, mental, game
Planning… all of them. Some guys just have another guys number.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

 

[BigOlJeet]

Conor was and always will be the worst “champ” in MMA history.

 

[pseto223]

Strickland made Adesanya look like a WMMA fighter hitting air for nearly 5 rounds => not skillful. Never change Sherdog.

Sean may look awkward, but hell if his standup defense wasn't on point and his striking accuracy and counters as well.

 

[ClosetVitorFan]

No, in fact. I'd say he's the most improved fighter of 2023.

 

[SakurabasEar]

No, I'm still old enough to remember when forrest griffin became champion

 

[pv3Hpv3p]

That one chick that won the inaugural belt for whatever weight class on TUF?

 

[bartleby929]

bisping

 

[Blonde Oliveira]

How can you even conjure this thought when we've had people like Carla Esparza and Julianna Pena just recently?

 

[bartleby929]

forest griffin

 

[Arm Barbarian]

If anything he's criminally underrated, and I absolutely include my own guilt in that.

I never thought he'd be champ and considered him to be a solid top 10 guy, but more of a gatekeeper.

He has proven that on a good night, and particularly if he doesn't fight too cautious, that he can hang with the best of the division. Alex KOed him, but dude has murderous power.

 

[Steve Fox]

He just outclassed Izzy. How is he the "worst male fighter to win a title"?

 

[calavera2]

bisping

i'ts almost like nobody watches UFC

 

[loisestrad]

How can you even conjure this thought when we've had people like Carla Esparza and Julianna Pena just recently?

"the worst male fighter"