Least naturally/genetically talented fighter to take the title?

[JustOnce]

Tim Sylvia is just big man and used reach rather well. But I don't think he's very talented when it comes to skillset.

Way better than ppl give him credit for though.

 

[skylolow]

It has to be Forrest

The dude was a hard worker with a great heart. Beyond that his skill set was nothing to write home about. Very average at best.


P.S.: I don't even consider HW's because the division is always just so thin. Every HW is a couple solid wins away from title shot basically.

 

[pick999]

 

[mister piscadinha]

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Sean O'Malley so far...

huh ? are you going off by looks alone?
cause o'malley has way too much power in his punches to be seen as "unathletic"

 

[Bouboumaster]

Every top fighter bust their ass, but GSP is definitely among the most athletic WWs of all time. He was faster than everyone he fought and stronger than most. GSP rarely got tired too.

He's definitely closer to one of the most athletic champions than least.

But he wasn't "born" this way
He didn't have long ass limbs like A. Silva or Jon Jones, or power of a Ford Escort

This is how it started for him lol:

 

[KO Shotz]

Matt Serra or Tim Sylvia.

 

[Hog-train]

Jamahal Hill. No comparison.

I don't know why people keep saying Tim Sylvia - the guy was 6'7" with punching power.

 

[bjjwar]

Dricus is up there, people with pinguin stance are known for being the least unathletic human beings on earth. Somehow Dricus got the title while not even being able to walk straight, its actually insane.

 

[cann]

Sean O'Malley?

 

[michi972]

Dricus is up there, people with pinguin stance are known for being the least unathletic human beings on earth. Somehow Dricus got the title while not even being able to walk straight, its actually insane.

What? Dricus is athletic. He is a tank. His left question mark kick is very fast and that's the move unathletic people can't do.

 

[AndrewGolota48]

Can't believe multiple people have said Cormier.....might as well add Aldo, Jones, GSP at that point.

 

[Ibm]

Im shocked forrest is in the mix. The dude was a hard worker and eventually became the champ. He used to come to "fight". The forest who fought rampage was absolutely world class elite. its sad he does not get the recognition he deserves. If there are others who fit this, not sure if its forest. Very fun guy to watch.