Throwback Sakuraba vs Wanderlei 2

[Gandulf]

Wanderlei's defensive grappling is one of the most underrated aspects of a fighter's games in MMA.

Never subbed in 51 professional fights, and did that without elite TDD against some high-level grapplers.

Yup

Cristiano Marcello (his bjj coach) is super proud about that achievement.
And equally is disappointed about Shogun getting subbed by Sonnen.

 

[AMAZINGUFC]

hi, i feel many many of Sakus legacy are judged poor on those 3 fights.....but Saku was winning the second fight i think....Yes he was

Thoughts ?

Pride rules my friend

Wand was winning by far

 

[Amorak]

Pride rules my friend

Wand was winning by far

nah

 

[Amorak]

And did fuck all with every minute he had him there. Wanderlei had no fear there with his airtight defense.

The only success Saku had in 3 fights was one punch Wanderlei ran into, literally ran into because he had absolutely zero respect for Sakuraba's skills.

This wasn't just a slam dunk, this was like Shaq ripping the entire backboard down to the court like he did several times in the 90s before the NBA improved their baskets.

you think Saku had fear in this match ??

 

[Amorak]

If they fought in modern day MMA, they'd be in 2 different weight classes.

Saku did better than Chuck, who only lasted 1 round...but go on

 

[Amorak]

Non Weight depleted
Non rookie Rampage

lol, nah

 

[StonedLemur]

hi, i feel many many of Sakus legacy are judged poor on those 3 fights.....but Saku was winning the second fight i think....Yes he was



Thoughts ?

I believe Saku could give anybody problems, but Wandy was a killing machine at the time.

Saku is still one of the best and most creative fighters that ever lived.
I can't think of anyone that is more creative tbh.

WAR SAKU

 

[Amorak]

And did fuck all with every minute he had him there. Wanderlei had no fear there with his airtight defense.

The only success Saku had in 3 fights was one punch Wanderlei ran into, literally ran into because he had absolutely zero respect for Sakuraba's skills.

This wasn't just a slam dunk, this was like Shaq ripping the entire backboard down to the court like he did several times in the 90s before the NBA improved their baskets.

wtf is your problem...? you come on here, and say what nobody knows,,,,,we are speculating, u English PUNK...know, piss off

 

[TR1]

He was a relic from an older inferior era, he could beat pure grapplers like the gracies but needed help from Yakuza fight fixing to get big wins against new stars.

Which Sakuraba fights were fixed?

 

[pankrat]

would bet on this Saku to beat Hughes