The Third Best Fight Promotion Ever

Which Is The Greatest (Non UFC/Pride) Org Ever?


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Robbie Lawler? His SF years were the worst of his career. Cain only had one fight. Sheilds was already thought of as one of the best WWs before SF. Mayham hardly fought in SF. Many of these names have you reaching hard

That being said its probably SF, but WEC put on the best cards
Robbie had one of the most epic KOs of all time in SF, when he returned from Strikeforce as a WW he was unbeaten for years.

Cain got propelled by SF and May hams SF fights and involved with the brawl were the height of his career! Shields was made great in SF by beating Hendo - that was the elite buy he needed to beat.

Seems like you are the reacher bro.
 
Alright... Lets try and figure this out - we already know UFC and Pride are the top dogs, so lets for for third place... 3 votes each... Ive done my best to include gifs.

Fighting Network RINGS:
Famous for launching the careers of many stars back in 2000-2001. And for this non-punch.
4mwkxvn.gif

Pancrase:
Famous for having a very complicated and limit ruleset, which belied an extremely entertaining promotion. Lots of grappling. Famous for the Shamrocks, Bas, and producing this gif as a result of all the above:
yOQj8Ne.gif

Affliction:
As famous for the spectacukar shows it put on as for its spectacular Barnett-induced destruction. And for this punch.
27-fedorvsarlovski.gif

Shark Fights:
Famous for having the GOAT conmentary team (Don Fry, Bas, and Quads), and giving old fighters a paycheque. No stand out highlights exist, but it was a good laugh.

DREAM:
Famous for having an honest attemptat taking over from where PrideFC left off, but falling way short. It was fun, and forgettable at the ssme time with mist if the big names treating it as a stepoing stone rather thana serious promotion. Also for this infamous momemt:
DependableOpulentKoalabear-size_restricted.gif

International Fight Legue (IFL):
Famous for finding a way to make fighting really complicated and having a lot of stars. also for this guillotine:
neck.gif

World Extreme CageFighting (WEC):
Famous for being the original stage for the smaller guys to fight on. And for this kick:
tumblr_mfqdlgkapq1s0bqr2o1_400.gif

Bellator:
Famous for slowly rising up from nameless cans fighting on unpromited shows to hosting the legends of the sport at the end of their careers. Formerly seen as unfashionable, constantly gaining pace. And for this finish:
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Strikeforce:
The former contender - a long history of awesome fights, big names, launched careers, and so much more. Scott Coker gave us something else to look forward to to when Pride died. Tis was the first finish to come up on Google - i couldn't decide on one.
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M-1:
Famous for being free virually everywhere, yet never really looking like it was going anywhere. Also famous for robbing us of Fedor in the UFC.


Vale Tudo Championships:
Famous for being absolutely brutal - "No Holds Barred" fighting when it was borderline illegal, groin shots were standard, and everyone that came through it at the top was a monster. Chuck, Wand, Pele, Goodridge - this was their world. Shit was brutal. People got hurt.
image

EliteXC:
Famous for being shady as fuck, yet still fun - never afriad to put on a freakshow or give aged fighters a payday. Nobody ever knew what was going on with them. Good providoer of new talent.
DefiantBlissfulHousefly.gif

OneFC:
Fanous for being The Chinese alternative - different rules, almist Pride in a cage, except in a shady Chinese was with complicated rules. Could go anyway but has some great fights and some good fighters murdering bums. Also for this kick:
roger-huerta-soccer-kick.gif

WSOF:
Famous for being a dependable source of new talent, solid, but not so easily watchable for overseas viewers. Underrated, yet forgettable.
Justin_Gaethje___vs.___Nick_Newell.gif

Rizin:
Famous for being the new kid in town. Could it be the next PrideFC, or will it be another Bodog? Famous right now for flirting with Floyd, and its potential. And for Krazy Horse.
Krazy-Horse-MMA-GIF.gif

Let me know if I forgot any good ones.

<31>
Rings: 1st time Sambo collided [large-scale] with BJJ & Catch Wrestling
 
Alright... Lets try and figure this out - we already know UFC and Pride are the top dogs, so lets for for third place... 3 votes each... Ive done my best to include gifs.

Fighting Network RINGS:
Famous for launching the careers of many stars back in 2000-2001. And for this non-punch.
4mwkxvn.gif

Pancrase:
Famous for having a very complicated and limit ruleset, which belied an extremely entertaining promotion. Lots of grappling. Famous for the Shamrocks, Bas, and producing this gif as a result of all the above:
yOQj8Ne.gif

Affliction:
As famous for the spectacukar shows it put on as for its spectacular Barnett-induced destruction. And for this punch.
27-fedorvsarlovski.gif

Shark Fights:
Famous for having the GOAT conmentary team (Don Fry, Bas, and Quads), and giving old fighters a paycheque. No stand out highlights exist, but it was a good laugh.

DREAM:
Famous for having an honest attemptat taking over from where PrideFC left off, but falling way short. It was fun, and forgettable at the ssme time with mist if the big names treating it as a stepoing stone rather thana serious promotion. Also for this infamous momemt:
DependableOpulentKoalabear-size_restricted.gif

International Fight Legue (IFL):
Famous for finding a way to make fighting really complicated and having a lot of stars. also for this guillotine:
neck.gif

World Extreme CageFighting (WEC):
Famous for being the original stage for the smaller guys to fight on. And for this kick:
tumblr_mfqdlgkapq1s0bqr2o1_400.gif

Bellator:
Famous for slowly rising up from nameless cans fighting on unpromited shows to hosting the legends of the sport at the end of their careers. Formerly seen as unfashionable, constantly gaining pace. And for this finish:
4dd171143c2f1f62195c0538ae32fd0b

Strikeforce:
The former contender - a long history of awesome fights, big names, launched careers, and so much more. Scott Coker gave us something else to look forward to to when Pride died. Tis was the first finish to come up on Google - i couldn't decide on one.
1rlPc_medium.gif



M-1:
Famous for being free virually everywhere, yet never really looking like it was going anywhere. Also famous for robbing us of Fedor in the UFC.


Vale Tudo Championships:
Famous for being absolutely brutal - "No Holds Barred" fighting when it was borderline illegal, groin shots were standard, and everyone that came through it at the top was a monster. Chuck, Wand, Pele, Goodridge - this was their world. Shit was brutal. People got hurt.
image

EliteXC:
Famous for being shady as fuck, yet still fun - never afriad to put on a freakshow or give aged fighters a payday. Nobody ever knew what was going on with them. Good providoer of new talent.
DefiantBlissfulHousefly.gif

OneFC:
Fanous for being The Chinese alternative - different rules, almist Pride in a cage, except in a shady Chinese was with complicated rules. Could go anyway but has some great fights and some good fighters murdering bums. Also for this kick:
roger-huerta-soccer-kick.gif

WSOF:
Famous for being a dependable source of new talent, solid, but not so easily watchable for overseas viewers. Underrated, yet forgettable.
Justin_Gaethje___vs.___Nick_Newell.gif

Rizin:
Famous for being the new kid in town. Could it be the next PrideFC, or will it be another Bodog? Famous right now for flirting with Floyd, and its potential. And for Krazy Horse.
Krazy-Horse-MMA-GIF.gif

Let me know if I forgot any good ones.

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IUOTE="Buff, post: 146523723, member: 258945"]Alright... Lets try and figure this out - we already know UFC and Pride are the top dogs, so lets for for third place... 3 votes each... Ive done my best to include gifs.

Fighting Network RINGS:
Famous for launching the careers of many stars back in 2000-2001. And for this non-punch.
4mwkxvn.gif

Pancrase:
Famous for having a very complicated and limit ruleset, which belied an extremely entertaining promotion. Lots of grappling. Famous for the Shamrocks, Bas, and producing this gif as a result of all the above:
yOQj8Ne.gif

Affliction:
As famous for the spectacukar shows it put on as for its spectacular Barnett-induced destruction. And for this punch.
27-fedorvsarlovski.gif

Shark Fights:
Famous for having the GOAT conmentary team (Don Fry, Bas, and Quads), and giving old fighters a paycheque. No stand out highlights exist, but it was a good laugh.

DREAM:
Famous for having an honest attemptat taking over from where PrideFC left off, but falling way short. It was fun, and forgettable at the ssme time with mist if the big names treating it as a stepoing stone rather thana serious promotion. Also for this infamous momemt:
DependableOpulentKoalabear-size_restricted.gif

International Fight Legue (IFL):
Famous for finding a way to make fighting really complicated and having a lot of stars. also for this guillotine:
neck.gif

World Extreme CageFighting (WEC):
Famous for being the original stage for the smaller guys to fight on. And for this kick:
tumblr_mfqdlgkapq1s0bqr2o1_400.gif

Bellator:
Famous for slowly rising up from nameless cans fighting on unpromited shows to hosting the legends of the sport at the end of their careers. Formerly seen as unfashionable, constantly gaining pace. And for this finish:
4dd171143c2f1f62195c0538ae32fd0b

Strikeforce:
The former contender - a long history of awesome fights, big names, launched careers, and so much more. Scott Coker gave us something else to look forward to to when Pride died. Tis was the first finish to come up on Google - i couldn't decide on one.
1rlPc_medium.gif



M-1:
Famous for being free virually everywhere, yet never really looking like it was going anywhere. Also famous for robbing us of Fedor in the UFC.


Vale Tudo Championships:
Famous for being absolutely brutal - "No Holds Barred" fighting when it was borderline illegal, groin shots were standard, and everyone that came through it at the top was a monster. Chuck, Wand, Pele, Goodridge - this was their world. Shit was brutal. People got hurt.
image

EliteXC:
Famous for being shady as fuck, yet still fun - never afriad to put on a freakshow or give aged fighters a payday. Nobody ever knew what was going on with them. Good providoer of new talent.
DefiantBlissfulHousefly.gif

OneFC:
Fanous for being The Chinese alternative - different rules, almist Pride in a cage, except in a shady Chinese was with complicated rules. Could go anyway but has some great fights and some good fighters murdering bums. Also for this kick:
roger-huerta-soccer-kick.gif

WSOF:
Famous for being a dependable source of new talent, solid, but not so easily watchable for overseas viewers. Underrated, yet forgettable.
Justin_Gaethje___vs.___Nick_Newell.gif

Rizin:
Famous for being the new kid in town. Could it be the next PrideFC, or will it be another Bodog? Famous right now for flirting with Floyd, and its potential. And for Krazy Horse.
Krazy-Horse-MMA-GIF.gif

Let me know if I forgot any good ones.

<31>[/QUOTE]
Not bad at all TS. Bodog fights was alright though and spawned such legends as Big Country. They also had the added benifit of a shit load of hot bodog girls and the fights taking place on some beautiful beaches which was pretty cool.
 
Strikeforce. Miss having an actual challenge to the monopoly.
 
Robbie had one of the most epic KOs of all time in SF, when he returned from Strikeforce as a WW he was unbeaten for years.

Cain got propelled by SF and May hams SF fights and involved with the brawl were the height of his career! Shields was made great in SF by beating Hendo - that was the elite buy he needed to beat.

Seems like you are the reacher bro.
You said legends were born in SF and then named a bunch of fighters that built their name outside of SF. Thats why you are clearly reaching

Robbie was undeniably at the lowest point in his career in SF. He was 3-5 in SF. A big reason why people got behind him so much in his UFC run is because he completely changed his training and turned things around after everyone counted him out going by his SF run

Cain had ONE fight and left. He built his legend in the UFC.

Sheilds was already one of the best WWs before SF. Clearly his legend was not born in SF. Same with Mousasi

Mayhem's height of his career was losing to Shields, beating Tim Stout and getting punched by Nick? Get the fuck out of here with that shit

Yeah you are clearly reaching with half the names you named after saying "Like PRIDE, legends were born in Strikeforce". Should have just kept it to names like DC and Ronda. Not fucking Pride/UFC vet Hendo and one fight Cain haha
 
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