Still can't believe Forrest was the Champ

[Vampire life]

Lol all these years later, I still can't believe he held Gold. Great dude, fun fighter, but yet..
Was the division that weak at the time or did he leg kick his way to a title? I dont know. I haven't watched that fight with Rampage In a long time.

 

[The-AxeMurderer]

I think everyone underestimated Forrest.

He beat Shogun and Rampage back to back, when Shogun was the best LHW.

He had great kicks, great cardio, underrated TDD.

He just found ways to win when the odds were stacked against him.

 

[TheMaster]

Plus the guy had an atlantian physique at 205, even if he had a face like squirrel monkey.
He gets little respect probably because he was too self deprecative also.

 

[Fioretti]

Shogun was #1 LHW and #2 p4p

Rampage was #1 LHW and #2 p4p

How should he have NOT held gold?

 

[gonads20]

People under estimated him. He was a big LHW but he looked and acted goofy. Also, he's the reason why I dont bet on MMA anymore. I was so positive Rampage was going to beat him that I put money on the fight.

 

[koquerelle]

What he accomplished was amazing. I was very happy for him.

 

[GoshiShun17]

Rampage got ROBBED!!! Fuck your vaccine mandates!!!

 

[Paolo Delutis]

Lol all these years later, I still can't believe he held Gold. Great dude, fun fighter, but yet..
Was the division that weak at the time or did he leg kick his way to a title? I dont know. I haven't watched that fight with Rampage In a long time.

Forrest earned that belt 100% ...probably the most improved early TUF fighter IMO...

He fought extremely well against rampage and shogun... And tito..

 

[The Chosen]

Rampage was pretty overrated so he was the right guy at the right time

 

[StoneColdSteveAustin]

Not only was the LHW division much better during that era a prime Griffin would do just fine in today’s division.

 

[TSK]

Anderson ruined Forrests legacy. It’s hard to be taken seriously when you’re on the wrong end of the most one-sided fight of all time.

But Forrest had some great performances. Back to back wins over Shogun and Rampage (both were #1 LHW and top 5 P4P when he beat them) and then gave prime rashad all he could handle for two rounds before getting clipped in the third.

He wasn’t the most skilled guy but he’s become underrated historically.

 

[The Chosen]

Not only was the LHW division much better during that era a prime Griffin would do just fine in today’s division.

He’s basically a worse version of Anthony Smith

 

[genecop]

Tough as nails…

 

[HHJ]

Lol all these years later, I still can't believe he held Gold. Great dude, fun fighter, but yet..
Was the division that weak at the time or did he leg kick his way to a title? I dont know. I haven't watched that fight with Rampage In a long time.

Whats the matter with you? Weak division? He beat Shogun and Rampage. Why you asking questions you know the answer to?

He did the exact thing he needed to do to beat Rampage. It was literally the ONLY way he could win that fight,and he did it. Rampage's stubborn overconfidence undid him as he thought he could walk through leg kicks long enough to get the KO that never came.

 

[HHJ]

Anderson ruined Forrests legacy. It’s hard to be taken seriously when you’re on the wrong end of the most one-sided fight of all time.

But Forrest had some great performances. Back to back wins over Shogun and Rampage (both were #1 LHW and top 5 P4P when he beat them) and then gave prime rashad all he could handle for two rounds before getting clipped in the third.

He wasn’t the most skilled guy but he’s become underrated historically.

Didnt ruin his legacy for me. We all know Forrest is better than what he showed in that fight.

 

[The-AxeMurderer]

He’s basically a worse version of Anthony Smith

Hes much better then Anthony Smith

 

[heavyarms21]

Lol all these years later, I still can't believe he held Gold. Great dude, fun fighter, but yet..
Was the division that weak at the time or did he leg kick his way to a title? I dont know. I haven't watched that fight with Rampage In a long time.

remember how huge an upset his 1st fight with Shogun was , that was jaw dropping

 

[HHJ]

Not only was the LHW division much better during that era a prime Griffin would do just fine in today’s division.

Im not so sure about that.

 

[StoneColdSteveAustin]

He’s basically a worse version of Anthony Smith

I disagree.

 

[StoneColdSteveAustin]

Im not so sure about that.

This is the worst the division has been in recent memory.

For the most part The fighters Are all forgettable compared to the golden era of the LHW division.
There are some outliers of course.
I’ll take 2007-2012 over this era any day of the week.