Luckiest Fighter In UFC

TSexy said:
We often talk about bad luck in the fighting game, but who is the luckiest fighter in the UFC?

Lucky punch wins, awarded robbery decisions, opponents make mistakes...

Who is highest in the rankings due to luck?
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Only those given multiple unjust decisions. Everything else was the winners intent, luck wasn't a part of the equation
 
Bend NvR Break said:
Mike Perry. I truly believe he couldn't hold a real job down for an extended amount of time.

Fighting for money kept him out of prison.

He's lucky there was this avenue to living available to him.
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oh 100%..... as I have said before about Mike Perry if you told me he never smoked crack id call you a liar
 
today123 said:
Matt Serra - legacy built on GSP win
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Except that was a good win -- on that night Serra was the better fighter. That happens in just about every sport -- sometimes even the best team has a bad day and the other team has a good day (like the 10-6 New York Giants beating the 16-0 New England Patriots in the 2008 Superbowl), or like happens regularly in the NBA, MLB and NHL when the league leaders lose a game to the last place team.

The unexpected happens -- its the reason we actually play the game or have the fight, instead of just working out who should win on paper and going with that.

GSP is one of the GOAT's who had a bad day, Serra is a decent mid-level UFC fighter who had the best day of his fighting life. But Serra was better on that night.
 
Bisping: gifted decisions he didnt deserve.

Rhonda: gifted secretary opponents largely.
 
AnotherOldGuy said:
Except that was a good win -- on that night Serra was the better fighter. That happens in just about every sport -- sometimes even the best team has a bad day and the other team has a good day (like the 10-6 New York Giants beating the 16-0 New England Patriots in the 2008 Superbowl), or like happens regularly in the NBA, MLB and NHL when the league leaders lose a game to the last place team.

The unexpected happens -- its the reason we actually play the game or have the fight, instead of just working out who should win on paper and going with that.

GSP is one of the GOAT's who had a bad day, Serra is a decent mid-level UFC fighter who had the best day of his fighting life. But Serra was better on that night.
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If you use that logic any victory would be disqualified from this thread with the possible exception of freak injures. I had the same thought initially, but decided not to limit my response to out of octagon luck.

Serra got his shot at GSP by winning TUF. He was not ranked the time and didn’t beat a ranked fighter to earn his title shot. During the fight he caught an arrogant GSP asleep at the twitch.

I consider it luck because Serra was clearly not the cream of the crop, but due to a unique situation became champion and cemented his legacy.

https://mmarankings.wordpress.com/2007/01/
 
Do better said:
Only those given multiple unjust decisions. Everything else was the winners intent, luck wasn't a part of the equation
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So in these cases the winner intended for their opponent to knock themselves out... Makes sense.

 
Rashad Evans's first few wins were full of split decisions, but yeah Bendo's definitely up there
 
sampuncher said:
Not sure if having to fight Romero, Jacare, Kelvin, Rockhold and Mousasi in a row is considered lucky.
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I think the people saying Weidman are referring to his title reign. His detractors are certainly quick to say that both of his wins over Anderson were flukes and that Machida and Vitor were past their prime.
 
Beherit said:
Alvarez, 2-1 in the UFC, 2 wins by split decision, get a title shot in the stackest division in the sport, without facing the 2 big contenders being tony and khabib.

Face RDA who had a terrible weight cut and get the lucky punch win. RDA beat up Alvarez 9 times out of 10 ....
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Only mma fans are this retarded. Where someone is knocked out clean and it’s considered a lucky win. They can’t believe their eyes with their fighter’s nuts covering their eyes.
Alvarez also beat Justin who went on to beat top contenders. And no, I’m not an Alvarez fan but unlike some mma retards I tend to believe my eyes. If you beat the man, then you’re better.

A lucky champion is Franklin who won in a weak era. Or Griffin whose win was purely one off. Difference with people like Alvarez is that he has a proven record so it’s unlikely it was a lucky, one off win like Griffin’s.
 
danny23 said:
Only mma fans are this retarded. Where someone is knocked out clean and it’s considered a lucky win. They can’t believe their eyes with their fighter’s nuts covering their eyes.
Alvarez also beat Justin who went on to beat top contenders. And no, I’m not an Alvarez fan but unlike some mma retards I tend to believe my eyes. If you beat the man, then you’re better.

A lucky champion is Franklin who won in a weak era. Or Griffin whose win was purely one off.
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yep, u were among the dumb ones who really thought that serra was better than GSP, ur so naive.
 
Beherit said:
yep, u were among the dumb ones who really thought that serra was better than GSP, ur so naive.
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No, I see it like you need to differentiate between one off lucky wins of average fighters from those with proven records of beating top competition for years. Griffin and Serra were mediocre fighters who got one off wins. There are plenty of top fighters who had one or no defenses, Shogun and RDA to name a few.
 
Conor ,
easiest way to a title shot ( by beating Dennis Siver )
 
Conor McGregor, hands down. he is definitely talented and skilled but he's had a lot of luck along the way also.
 
Kelvin's kind of up there.

Worked his way up fair and square through TUF 17, but beat a mental flake in Uriah Hall to win the contract. Cut an absurd amount of weight to make 170 (lucky he didn't die) and when he failed, was given multiple opportunities. Even got lucky Woodley gave his purse back.

At welterweight beats the ghosts of Ellenberger and Hendrix. At middleweight beats the ghosts of Marquardt, Kennedy, and Vitor. Median age of opposition - 40? Lucky Bisping came in shot. Lucky he got Izzy when he did. Lucky to be in one of the GOAT fights even though he may never be the same. Got kind of lucky with the Jacare decision too IIRC.

So in a way he's lucky to still have his top ten ranking considering all the times he missed weight, partied, and kept a shitty diet.
 
today123 said:
If you use that logic any victory would be disqualified from this thread with the possible exception of freak injures. I had the same thought initially, but decided not to limit my response to out of octagon luck.

Serra got his shot at GSP by winning TUF. He was not ranked the time and didn’t beat a ranked fighter to earn his title shot. During the fight he caught an arrogant GSP asleep at the twitch.

I consider it luck because Serra was clearly not the cream of the crop, but due to a unique situation became champion and cemented his legacy.

https://mmarankings.wordpress.com/2007/01/
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Fair enough, he certainly was lucky to get the title shot.
 
CM Punk had no athletic ability or background and got paid a lot money for two fights.
 
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