Prime Fedor in the most competitive UFC heavy weight era

[DanDragon Machi]

If Fedor was younger, signed with UFC and had reached his peak in DC/Miocic/Nganou/Cain era do you think he would have got the belt? And if yes, for how long time/ many defenses?

 

[Sweater of AV]

Yes. GOAT. Fedor.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Yes he would have gotten the belt and defended it 7 or 8 times.

 

[cblitz]

I don't think he gets the belt.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Sorry, but the Stipe that beat Ngannou beats EVERY HW EVER.

But I have not STARTED one single thread about it. And I never will.

 

[HHJ]

Prime Fedor is IMPOSSIBLE to defeat.

 

[DanDragon Machi]

Prime Fedor is IMPOSSIBLE to defeat.

If the best fighters that Miocic and Cain faced were Mirko and Minotauro they would looks impossible to defeat too

 

[jx820]

He might get the belt, but I doubt he could defend it against all 4 of those guys.

 

[HHJ]

If the best fighters that Miocic and Cain faced were Mirko and Minotauro they would looks impossible to defeat too

Not sure your point.

Cain and Miocic were fortunate to dodge such bullets as Prime Mirko and Nog.

 

[Koro_11]

If the best fighters that Miocic and Cain faced were Mirko and Minotauro they would looks impossible to defeat too

Prime Mirko and Minotauro > any UFC HW too.

 

[Fight Professor]

Not sure your point.

Cain and Miocic were fortunate to dodge such bullets as Prime Mirko and Nog.

Cain destroyed Nog a couple of fights after Nog had won the interim belt. I am guessing, Nog like Fedor, had lost 80% of his skills within a couple of years and was way out of prime.

 

[HHJ]

Cain destroyed Nog a couple of fights after Nog had won the interim belt. I am guessing, Nog like Fedor, had lost 80% of his skills within a couple of years and was way out of prime.

Shit happens bro.

Apparently Nog geting blasted by KO worthy shots for over a decade not allowed to take it's toll. Just anti Pride dorks goin "WHENS GON BE MY TIME"

 

[Pitier of Fools]

Sorry, but the Stipe that beat Ngannou beats EVERY HW EVER.

But I have not STARTED one single thread about it. And I never will.

I don't know...I have a hard time seeing Stipe beat the version Fedor that beat Cro Cop. How does he win? He's not knocking Fedor out. Fedor's the better grappler. I would expect Fedor to win by decision or KO. Werdum's a much worse matchup for Fedor.

 

[StrikerKing]

Sorry, but the Stipe that beat Ngannou beats EVERY HW EVER.

But I have not STARTED one single thread about it. And I never will.

Fedor was better everywhere prime vs prime.

 

[DOMMA]

If Prime Fedor was in today's UFC he would have to fight at LHW. He would still be competitive at HW but I think the size advantage of today's heavyweights would be tough on him. He might have been champ at 205, not sure if he could beat the top guys at HW.

Despite being listed as 6' tall; he was probably 5" 11" tall and 230# in his prime, with a gut.

5' 11" / 230# guys don't live long at HW.

Here is a pic with 6' 5" Gustafsson....who fought at LHW.

 

[Lawrence]

I think Prime Cain & Prime JDS are even money with Prime Fedor

I also think Prime Stipe is only a slight underdog against any of the above 3

DC is a wild card and gives them all a good fight.

 

[DanDragon Machi]

Not sure your point.

Cain and Miocic were fortunate to dodge such bullets as Prime Mirko and Nog.

Cigano> Mirko
DC >>> Big Nog

 

[DanDragon Machi]

Cain destroyed Nog a couple of fights after Nog had won the interim belt. I am guessing, Nog like Fedor, had lost 80% of his skills within a couple of years and was way out of prime.

Prime Big Nog lost by Barnett - who was totally dominated by DC
Prime CC got KO'd by Hunt - who was submitted by Lesnar

 

[Ludwig von Mises]

Sorry, but the Stipe that beat Ngannou beats EVERY HW EVER.

But I have not STARTED one single thread about it. And I never will.

Lol the Ngannou who lost to Stipe lost to bummy brawler Derrick Lewis in his next fight. Talk less and study more.

 

[Ludwig von Mises]

If Prime Fedor was in today's UFC he would have to fight at LHW. He would still be competitive at HW but I think the size advantage of today's heavyweights would be tough on him. He might have been champ at 205, not sure if he could beat the top guys at HW.

Despite being listed as 6' tall; he was probably 5" 11" tall and 230# in his prime, with a gut.

5' 11" / 230# guys don't live long at HW.

Here is a pic with 6' 5" Gustafsson....who fought at LHW.
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