Out of these MMA fighters, which 3 are the most well respected? (First Semi-Finals)

[Takes Two To Tango]

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Both inside and outside the cage. The most well respected overall.

My choices:

Fedor Emelianenko
Sakuraba
Shogun

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Please vote.

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[Rampage_Jackson]

Fedor, Saku and Shogun for me. Just edging Hendo and Cro Cop

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Fedor, Saku and Shogun for me. Just edging Hendo and Cro Cop

Great picks, same as mine. : - )

 

[JPOMMA]

First Quarter-Finals
Second Quarter-Finals
Third Quarter-Finals
Fourth Quarter-Finals


Both inside and outside the cage. The most well respected overall.

My choices:

Fedor Emelianenko
Sakuraba
Shogun

If you don't want to be tagged, just let me know. Thanks.

Please vote.

Spoiler

@RemyR @HHJ @Toguro @JKS @TCE @alexrooster @Cameron @Plissken @pamirec @mkess101 @reddhelium @Ares Black @Tweak896 @TheNewGame @r-harper-1
@EYEKICKFACES @jan230 @NoStoneUnturned @Azure @zumbul @Ironheart @Meathead Jock @Jawth @HeffDoesWant @MMABr @mangokush @Fight Professor
@Sanctus @pick999 @KingKali @Ozze @Morris88 @Duck Dodgers @Shaolin Alan @DEMO1313 @Spam On Rye @Only Here for Attachments @Mohawk Banditó @Tsuli
@Bowel-forged Stool @LetThemBleed @Bouboumaster @Serge421 @2004 account @smalliebiggs @richardjohnson @Colemanstove @50koruny @Rogan789 @Koala
@Domitian @JPOMMA @F15 @MrBlackheart @caligari209 @Egalite @-Sideways- @Ya_KB @Subline @blunttruth @ricc505 @joy2day @Tsuli @Bjjdad33 @TheBulge
@Paladin @Morris88 @volcom5 @Rampage_Jackson @laleggenda27 @mirko>anyone @HI SCOTT NEWMAN @Bubba Kid @Bobby Boulders @Spacebadger @Killroy
@Skarsgard @milliniar @Razor @Ironheart @MitMcl @wolffanghameha @mirellale @Paladin @Streeter @SG123 @Pascal Bergeron @Bubzeh @Last Falconry @priester
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Fun polls, very positive and make us think good thoughts. Awesome job

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Fedor
Shogun
Cro Cop

 

[Dr Fong]

Fedor, Saku and Shogun for me. Just edging Hendo and Cro Cop

Decision Dan is definitely universally respected. Just look at his wedding photos - the epitome of class.

 

[NoStoneUnturned]

Decision Dan is definitely universally respected. Just look at his wedding photos - the epitome of class.

I checked his priorities, they're in the correct order.

 

[Tweak896]

Going with Fedor, Cro Cop, Hendo....
Fedor: still brought up every day like he's an active fighter
Cro Cop: K1 prototype style and legendary highlights and TDD. Also the guy who got me into MMA, so probably will always vote him
Hendo: Read the recent thread on him and seems like people really respect his wins across 3 weight classes, even at an age where most fighters are washed.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

This might be the hardest crop

 

[loisestrad]

I don't dislike Hendo as such. But to have him as (one of) the most liked feels kinda strange to me. He was a PED-user, he's admitted to punching unconcious Bisping cuz he didn't like him, he's had quite a few questionable decisions go his way, etc

He's very accomplished as a fighter for sure, still has 15 losses. That's a lot.

Those things combined, I guess I don't see it why he would be among the most respected.

 

[Dr Fong]

I don't dislike Hendo as such. But to have him as (one of) the most liked feels kinda strange to me. He was a PED-user, he's admitted to punching unconcious Bisping cuz he didn't like him, he's had quite a few questionable decisions go his way, etc

He's very accomplished as a fighter for sure, still has 15 losses. That's a lot.

Those things combined, I guess I don't see it why he would be among the most respected.

His attempted murder of an unconscious Lombard was even worse than the Bisping one.

Decision Dan has the same weird effect on a segment of the fanbase as he does on judges. But not everyone is fooled.

 

[Simple Southerner]

Voted
Mm
Saku
Volk

All MMA fighters get shit on though weather past or present

 

[Spam On Rye]

Fedor
Saku
Hendo

 

[Bouboumaster]

Fedor
DJ
Volk

 

[2004 account]

Fedor is the most well disciplined mma fighter imo, he embodies what it means to be not only a true martial artist but a profesional countryman olympic level athlete.


Big nog
Shogun
Saku
Gsp
Poatan
Anderson

 

[2004 account]

Fedor is the most well disciplined mma fighter imo, he embodies what it means to be not only a true martial artist but a profesional countryman olympic level athlete. When i got the chance to greet him he exuded humility and asked me if i also wanted my other things signed


Big nog
Shogun
Saku
Gsp
Poatan
Anderson

 

[TommyBikes]

Great poll.

Saku
Fedor
KZ

 

[KO Shotz]

Man this is a hard one.

If I had to go with three from this list I'd say Fedor, Sakuraba, & Shogun. Cro Cop, Hendo, & Mighty Mouse right there too tho.

 

[Tsuli]

Fedor and Sakuraba are obvious picks.

Also voted for KZ, because while he's not the biggest name in the US I believe he's hugely respected in South Korea.

 

[Ozze]

Fedor, Saku, Shogun.

All of them are loved and respected by fighters and the vast majority of the fans.