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I used to think Chris Lytle was the gold standard, going out with a win on a big stage (for the time) in a headliner, nabbed a finish in an absolute classic and walked out having gone from UFC reject to a fan favorite through TUF - ended his career as one of the most bonus recieving fighters ever, to a full time career as a firefighter (always his passion)
Uriah Faber eclipsed that
Not a headliner, but the obvious draw along with Paige for the live audience. Put on a great show, won comfortably against another aging opponent, but one who wasn't 100% shot yet and could still give any prospect a decent test. He goes out having put the lightweight classes on the map along with Miguel Torres, two fights removed from a shitle tot, is the manager of a bunch of fighters and if he wants has the image, voice and temperament to work for the new WME-IMG regime (already a buisness partner with the UFC in a few ways)
Is there anything better?
I always feel Silva should have retired in brazil when he beat Bonnar, that would have been better than everything
Uriah Faber eclipsed that
Not a headliner, but the obvious draw along with Paige for the live audience. Put on a great show, won comfortably against another aging opponent, but one who wasn't 100% shot yet and could still give any prospect a decent test. He goes out having put the lightweight classes on the map along with Miguel Torres, two fights removed from a shitle tot, is the manager of a bunch of fighters and if he wants has the image, voice and temperament to work for the new WME-IMG regime (already a buisness partner with the UFC in a few ways)
Is there anything better?
I always feel Silva should have retired in brazil when he beat Bonnar, that would have been better than everything