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Fedor is the most over rated fighter of all time

Mirko is the second most overated fighter of all time

Big nog was utter shit.
 
Again, no he wasn't. facts.
He broke his leg at 38, popped at 39. To say he was in his 40's is not only factually incorrect but it has the suggestion that he was older than 40.
Stop trying to make him sound ancient to fit the narrative. When someone calls you out on a false statement maybe double check before doubling down.

he was fucking 39 years old going on 40 and popped after a serious leg injury after fighting for 20 years, so my point still remains that I give him a pass

is that ok?
 
1. Dominick Cruz is fun to watch.
2. Weight classes should be 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185, 195, 205, 235, & 265.
3. Prime GSP would beat Khabib and Usman.
 
he was fucking 39 years old going on 40 and popped after a serious leg injury after fighting for 20 years, so my point still remains that I give him a pass

is that ok?

Much better, yes. I actually agree with your general point, but that doesn't mean you get a pass for lying and then sticking to it.
See, you are upset at me for sticking to facts, but people don't usually say "in his 40s" if someone is 40, unless we are trying to create a narrative (it makes someone sound more like mid 40s). Another reason Sherdog sucks: exaggerations and narratives are the name of the game.
 
Much better, yes. I actually agree with your general point, but that doesn't mean you get a pass for lying and then sticking to it.
See, you are upset at me for sticking to facts, but people don't usually say "in his 40s" if someone is 40, unless we are trying to create a narrative (it makes someone sound more like mid 40s). Another reason Sherdog sucks: exaggerations and narratives are the name of the game.

exaggerations and narratives are part of life

how do you think it was before the internet when the old grandpas at the bar would make up whatever they wanted without it being possible to fact check?

just let me live
 
exaggerations and narratives are part of life

how do you think it was before the internet when the old grandpas at the bar would make up whatever they wanted without it being possible to fact check?

just let me live

Yes, life is so much better without truth getting in the way of lies and manipulation, right?
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Carry on then.
 
GSP would’ve taken Whittaker to school if his gut disease didn’t prevent him from retiring for good.

Uriah Hall and Darren Till have the highest chance of beating Izzy out of the current top 15 MW fighters.

Usman is a definite #2 GOAT WW, high quality of wins and imo is 3 title defenses away from securing the GOAT WW crown (although admittedly would be hard to accomplish given how stacked the roster is)

BJJ is a weak base for MMA and we will likely don’t see any champ in the future that is mainly a BJJ specialist. Karate and Kickboxing guys will soon takeover the sport.

*gas bubble — brought on by fear of harming his legacy
 
Ronda wasn't as horrible as people made her out to be. She obviously had/has an untreated personality disorder which makes her antisocial and confrontational. That said she is responsible for taking control of her problems and getting help but she is likely too far gone and in denial.
 
MVP would destroy Izzy if they ever faced each other in the cage.
 
Usman striking is still shit he just has straight and jabs and him koing no chin burns and masvidal (with the same combo he has been koed by 3 time) is not impressive he has no head movement doesnt check kicks and just rely on athleticism most likely gained from massive amounts of PED
 
A prime Eddie Alvarez is probably Khabib's worst matchup at LW, with prime Aldo being a close second.
Reverse that - Aldo #1 and prime Eddie #2 - and I agree with you.

Khabib's camp turned down Aldo after Eddie vs McGregor was made. Not Aldo's camp.
 
- Khabib's accomplishments don't qualify him in the GOAT conversation


You mean 3 title defenses and he's overall GOAT while there are guys who have multiple times that? A lot of people agree thats fucking laughable....it's just recency bias.
 
Anderson Silva is just Uberreem 1.0

Good but unexceptional fighter in Pride. In his late 20’s & 170lbs & getting grapplefucked by mediocre Japanese wrestlers.

shows up like 2 years later in the UFC. Now cutting to get to 185lbs & ragdolling Rich Franklin, who was strong enough to fight at 205

Highly conditioned professional athletes don’t just gain a huge amount of lean muscle in their early 30’s when they are leaving their physical primes

Silva was an egregious doper who got busted when the UFC moved to legit testing (in a way, I guess GSP did beat Silva after all)

y’all may not care about PED use. That’s ok. But no reason to deny the obvious
 
Goldy became far too repetative. You lose the realness of the moment. Every time someone was hurt '..Trying to finish this fight' Every time its done 'It is all over' etc etc etc you know them all. Maybe this is an american thing but for me those forced soundbites ruin the organic-ness of the moment when something legendary goes down,. Because even if its something youve never seen before the commentary is exactly the fking same. Was super annoying.
 
Usman vs Colby was one of the most lame, unexciting fights ever.
Two wrestlers with average stand up duking it out cos they were too chicken shit to use their best attributes ' just in case'
For this reason alone( though there are other reasons) GSP will always remain the WW Goat and will never be eclipsed.
 
Reverse that - Aldo #1 and prime Eddie #2 - and I agree with you.

Khabib's camp turned down Aldo after Eddie vs McGregor was made. Not Aldo's camp.
I could go either way. Aldo would be the tougher technical matchup, but at a certain point to beat Khabib you would likely need just ridiculous physicality and strength, which Alvarez has more of. He's also a much more consistent body puncher than Aldo, which I think would be important.
 
Fedor vs Sylvia was an early stoppage by a corrupt ref. Fedor was too valuable for Affliction and they wouldn't let Big Tim bludgeon Fedor's forearm to death
 
I disagree, and I don't think MMA can ever go much more main stream

At the end of the day its cage fighting, no matter how many rules or whatever you want to impose. There is a reason why main events are held at 12AM EST. How many wives and older people would stay up for that shit? It can never be football or soccer. You will never have 6 year old kids wearing a Reebok Francis Ngannou shirt like they would a Dallas Cowboys jersey (unless he has retarded parents)

It isn't a sport you can watch during Sunday dinner with your wife and grandma. You can call it a legitimate sport all you want, but when you see women fighters getting elbowed on the ground splattering blood everywhere, or Derrick Lewis pounding an unconscious man's skull repeatedly against the ground when the fight is over, you are going to be alienated from a good majority of casual sports fans

Dana White represents the sport and caters to the target demographic

Once Dana White is gone and there is a politically correct douche as the figure head, MMA will fall behind boxing which due to the less graphic nature can attract more casual sports fans

When Dana White is gone I see a guy with no spine being put at the realm, someone who caters to fighter pay and politically correct opinions (which will alienate hardcore fans and still not attract new fans), I see more divisions being created, more titles, and eventually it will turn into boxing in regard to fighters having more of a voice
More divisions would be ok in my book. So would more fighter pay.

Also, KarolinaK isn't that hot
 
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