Rank the top 10 all time LWS

[RockyLockridge]

I'm curious to see how this goes. as before khabib came around it was really really hard to pin down who the best LW of all time is or was. Khabib and BJ penn have dominated this conversation, but outside of those 2 no one has ever stayed on top for too long. Curious how you'd rank the top 10 LW. It's really hard actually,

1 Khabib
2 Penn
3 Henderson
4 Alverez
5 Dos Anjos
6 Gomi
7 Pettis
8 Edgar
9 Melendez
10 Chandler


Just for fun how would you do it? It was hard to not put guys like Ferguson, Oliveria, Diaz, Porier, Gaethje, Thompson, Cerrone, Kawajiri but I'm not sure they can make the cut.

 

[JustOnce]

1. Gomi
2. Islam
3. BJ
4. Khabib
5. Edgar

I think the rest of 6-10 order is pretty debatable: Eddie, Poirier, RDA, Charles, Bendo, Pettis.

 

[SaigeVanZant]

1. Khabib
2. BJ
3. Edgar
4. Henderson
5. Dustin
6. Dos Anjos
7. Alvarez
8. Giblert
9. Ferguson
10. Pettis

 

[P4p Islam]

Lol no islam?

 

[Liverkick-king56]

I’m just hoping Bendo and Edgar get the love they deserve.
Poirier also has a championship resume without a full title to his name.

 

[Saye_mc]

1.khabib
2. Penn
3.edgar
4.ferg
5.porier
6.hendo
7.rda
8.islam
9.justin
10.sherk
Honorable mention
Diaz
Gomi
Kflo
Pulver
Sanchez
Gilbert
Cowboy

 

[HuskySamoan]

Lol no islam?

Islam has 2 wins vs top 10 ranked LW's and one of those guys is Dan Hooker. He has just 1 title defense too and it's vs Volk coming up in weight which was a controversial decision. To put Islam on this list is seriously questionable and if he's anywhere in the top 5 you're probably just a delusional fanboy. He might get there, as far as talent and skill goes he's one of the best LW's I've ever seen no doubt but off of merit alone? I'D STRUGGLE to say he has earned a spot in the top 10 LWs of all time thus far.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Lol no islam?

not yet. It'd be insulting to put islam on this list with 2 top wins.

 

[Sweater of AV]

In no order:

BJ
Gomi
Genki
Crusher
Pulver
Edgar
Alvarez
Bendo
RDA
Hellboy

HM: Uno, Sato etc.

 

[RockyLockridge]

I’m just hoping Bendo and Edgar get the love they deserve.
Poirier also has a championship resume without a full title to his name.

I think Prime bendo is khabibs hardest match up. Absolute hell of a fighter in his time. VERY high fight IQ and can hang anywhere. Knows how to win a round too.

 

[BFoe]

1. Khabib
2. Benson Henderson
3. BJ Penn
4. Frankie Edgar
5. Eddie Alvarez
6. RDA
7. Gilbert Melendez
8. Charles Oliveira
9. Dustin Poirier
10. Takanori Gomi

Last few sports are very tough. It could almost be Pettis and Aoki in the last couple of spots.

 

[Bearknuckle]

1.khabib
2. Penn
3.edgar
4.ferg
5.porier
6.hendo
7.rda
8.islam
9.justin
10.sherk
Honorable mention
Diaz
Gomi
Kflo
Pulver
Sanchez
Gilbert
Cowboy

Sherk, ferg and Justin over gomi what the?

and no olives??

 

[HuskySamoan]

1. Khabib Nurmagomedov
2. BJ Penn
3. Benson Henderson
4. Eddie Alvarez
5. Charles Oliveira
6. Takanori Gomi
7. Dustin Poirier
8. Rafael Dos Anjos
9. Anthony Pettis
10. Islam Makhachev
11. Frankie Edgar
12. Gilbert Melendez

Something like this I suppose.

 

[RockyLockridge]

1. Khabib Nurmagomedov
2. BJ Penn
3. Benson Henderson
4. Eddie Alvarez
5. Charles Oliveira
6. Takanori Gomi
7. Dustin Poirier
8. Rafael Dos Anjos
9. Anthony Pettis
10. Islam Makhachev
11. Frankie Edgar
12. Gilbert Melendez

Something like this I suppose.

Nice to see alverez get his respect.

 

[ChimRichalds]

1. Khabib
2. BJ
3. Edgar
4. Gomi
5. Bendo
6. Dustin
7. Ferguson
8. Alvarez
9. RDA
10. Oliveira

 

[BFoe]

I'm curious to see how this goes. as before khabib came around it was really really hard to pin down who the best LW of all time is or was. Khabib and BJ penn have dominated this conversation, but outside of those 2 no one has ever stayed on top for too long. Curious how you'd rank the top 10 LW. It's really hard actually,

1 Khabib
2 Penn
3 Henderson
4 Alverez
5 Dos Anjos
6 Gomi
7 Chandler
8 Pettis
9 Edgar
10 Melendez


Just for fun how would you do it? It was hard to not put guys like Ferguson, Diaz, Porier, Gaethje, Thompson, Cerrone, Kawajiri but I'm not sure they can make the cut.

Last time there was a thread like this, I worked through my ranking a bit and came to the realization that Benson should be above BJ Penn.

 

[Saye_mc]

Sherk, ferg and Justin over gomi what the?

and no olives??

I understand, that's the problem with ranking LWS, the division is Uber elite and totally reasonable to forget someone when making a list

 

[Bearknuckle]

Khabib
Olives
Penn
Gomi
Edgar
Bendo
Islam
Dustin
Pettis
Ferg

u gotta have at least been the champ to be considered a top 10 all timer.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Last time there was a thread like this, I worked through my ranking a bit and came to the realization that Benson should be above BJ Penn.

Secretly I Think i feel the same way too. It's just hard with BJ because of how well he did at higher weightclasses.

Khabib
Olives
Penn
Gomi
Edgar
Bendo
Islam
Dustin
Pettis
Ferg

u gotta have at least been the champ to be considered a top 10 all timer.

Ferg and Dustin aren't champs.

 

[BFoe]

Secretly I Think i feel the same way too. It's just hard with BJ because of how well he did at higher weightclasses.

That could be the difference in our rankings—I don’t weigh that, I specifically exclude it. If we’re doing a LW ranking, I evaluate a fighter’s fights at LW only.