Kazushi Sakuraba is one of the GOATS

[wrestlefan]

Just wondering who will agree with me on this. Been on sherdog for a while so I was just wondering if he was still considered to be up there.

Still a godlike singleleg takedown. Could hit it on almost anyone in MMA.

 

[tehMoose]

For sure. War Saku!

 

[Mob69]

One of the key figures in the history of the sport, and at one time a P4P elite fighter.

 

[m25105]

Probably one of the best grapplers with a sense of flow of where his opponent would go that I've seen, since Khabib.

 

[Highway99]

Who, this guy?

 

[Natural Order]

P4P GOAT

 

[wbubbles]

He was awesome for his skills, fearlessness, and charisma.

 

[scottjoebob]

 

[DarthChen731]

Ehh. Important but in the grand scheme of things and some iconic fights and stuff but... very quickly was surpassed.

 

[Qays Stetkevich]

Just wondering who will agree with me on this. Been on sherdog for a while so I was just wondering if he was still considered to be up there.

Still a godlike singleleg takedown. Could hit it on almost anyone in MMA.

Even in Pride (w/ kicking downed opponents) he also had a mean ankle-pick, and was also really good at "dodging" around on the ground after a failed takedown attempt and *not* getting kicked/kneed. And haha, his gnp was pretty weak, but he was aggressive and exciting with it. I miss him/his style.

 

[WorldWarIV]

Everyone is a GOAT these days, so why the hell not.

 

[Through The Looking Glass]

Love Saku, Legend.

I think some of his fights were fixed though. That is just my opinion.

 

[EVIL WAR GOD]

 

[edbn30]

Just wondering who will agree with me on this. Been on sherdog for a while so I was just wondering if he was still considered to be up there.

Still a godlike singleleg takedown. Could hit it on almost anyone in MMA.

he is a goat and legend along with fedor

 

[wlu.29]

Yes he is

 

[BabyBlue_Bomber]

Yes

 

[cade187]

He’s a legend, not a goat though.

 

[Iron Nick]

Insane fighter. Understandable that he's so beloved.

I understand the reasoning behind not wanting to move up and fight much bigger guys than oneself, but at the same time i respect Sakuraba a lot for doing that, win or loss.

 

[Kforcer]

I mean, yeah. Having world-class wrestling and dynamic, aggressive and also world-class submission offense is exceedingly rare. And being able to employ those skills effectively against guys 2-3 weight classes heavier than you on a regular basis is even more rare. Rarest of all is being able to still go to draws with the best grapplers in the world after a brutal MMA career and a lifetime of professional wrestling wear at over 50.

 

[UkraineFreightTrain]

I do believe he was the #1 pound for pound fighter at one point in his career

And that's currently what Jones/Khabib are after