Name a fighter that has a lot of popularity but not as much talent

[Through The Looking Glass]

Paddy is one of those fighters that doesn't look good technically and fights to the level of his opponent.

Id say at this point he's a bit underrated by hardcore's. I don't think he's champion level right now but he's improving and has a lot more potential than most realize

 

[Mind Mine]

Wasn’t after 40. I gave the dude his props. If you want to talk his skills up, or talk his opponents he had before the ufc up like they were a threat, go right ahead and knock yourself out

Just so we are clear the only fighters that did what Kimbo did and started mma careers that late are dudes like Yoel and Brock. Brock is a monster and Yoel is a freak.

Bobby lashley
Mariuz pudz
Herschel walker

And those guys had some type of national accolades or high level atgletes,while kimbo didnt. Which is why I gave him his props in the first place. Can you comprehend any of that? Or do you need me to draw it on a paper in Herschel fought not a single fighter not a can and Bobby Lashley although he had an ok run against lower competition he wa

Bobby lashley
Mariuz pudz
Herschel walker

And those guys had some type of national accolades or high level atgletes,while kimbo didnt. Which is why I gave him his props in the first place. Can you comprehend any of that? Or do you need me to draw it on a paper in crayon

Herschel fought literally nobody lol. Bobby fought and did ok for a man his age but let’s address a few things. He was a prior collegiate wrestling champion. Kimbo was a backyard ruffian with zero actual training. I have never seen a KSW event nor ever heard one was on so you bragging on what a fighter did over there is obtuse to say the least. Can you even name 10 fighters off the roster?

 

[TGArthur]

CM Punk won the wwe title several times. How is he not talented

I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt that this was sarcasm, but just in case

 

[Poirierfan]

CM Punk

 

[Sms_productions713]

Just so we are clear the only fighters that did what Kimbo did and started mma careers that late are dudes like Yoel and Brock. Brock is a monster and Yoel is a freak.

Look, just cause you don’t watch KSW, doesn’t mean no one else has. And I’ve done promo videos for them 5+ years ago and been to 1 of their events. Just cause you stick to a very small amount, doesn’t mean you have to go shit in everyone’s cereal that has lil bit more depth knowledge than you.


Point is, Kimbo had no skills, but used his own backyard fights to sell his brand, got big promoters to give him handpicked fights and the biggest pay days in the states for someone new to the sport. That’s the story whether you like it or not.

Good day, Sir

 

[Gutter Chris]

All the people saying Conor are fn retarded. Guy won championships in 2 weight classes and for a minute was backing up every word came out of his mouth. Guys with no talent don't really win belts.

The question wasn't wasted potential or who fell off it was about talent.

Paddy is a great current example. There's no reason for that goof to be popular at all.

 

[StonedLemur]

Popularity is a talent, but in terms of fighting talent, I'll throw another name in the ring: Bob Sapp

i get what you’re saying but besides cm Punk is there anyone named here less talented?

CM is a bum that has never won a real fight.
Sapp has won real fights, he just decided to throw his career away for money.

 

[that Indian]

CM is a bum that has never won a real fight.
Sapp has won real fights, he just decided to throw his career away for money.

CM Punk most definitely has the highest popularity:talent ratio but Sapp has to be in the top 10. Really, who else is named on this thread with less MMA talent than Sapp?

 

[StonedLemur]

CM Punk most definitely has the highest popularity:talent ratio but Sapp has to be in the top 10. Really, who else is named on this thread with less MMA talent than Sapp?

Bob Sapp threw his talent in the toilet when he started throwing fights sir.

 

[that Indian]

Bob Sapp threw his talent in the toilet when he started throwing fights sir.

New mythical fighter: Competitive Bob Sapp

 

[StonedLemur]

New mythical fighter: Competitive Bob Sapp

He almost killed Big Nog in Nogs prime.
Im not sure if you're familiar with the beginning of Sapps career sir.

If not you should check it out, between kickboxing and MMA.

 

[MMAFanCal]

Nate Diaz

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

It's Paddy. Good noob spotting thread lol.
Sapp was a genetic freak who knocked out Ernesto Hoost twice. Paddy is just a fat lad with a few grappling classes that's managed to take the easiest ride to the UFC ever seen. Most of this forum would finish Tony in the fight Paddy had with him and that's his best win lmao

 

[TJ Dillashank]

DDP maybe though he is champion.

 

[TGArthur]

CM is a bum that has never won a real fight.
Sapp has won real fights, he just decided to throw his career away for money.

Thank you for the insight, sir

 

[orca]

Conor at this point.

thats unfair
what made connor popular was how good he is
he backs it up
that was prime conor

everybody loses to father time you should know this

 

[Portland8242]

Paddy is one of those fighters that doesn't look good technically and fights to the level of his opponent.

Id say at this point he's a bit underrated by hardcore's. I don't think he's champion level right now but he's improving and has a lot more potential than most realize

Who we putting him in there with to prove this? If he can fight to the level of his opponent lets see him in there with a Jahlin Turner.

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

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Current: Paddy
All time: Ronda

 

[StonedLemur]

Thank you for the insight, sir

Anytime sir.

 

[EnthusiastCultivator]

Colby