We have to give Shogun the respect he deserves not because he was extremely good in pride, but...

[true_fan]

Because he torched the incredible Dragon at a time when he really looked invincible and Rua came along and solved the riddle and actually made Machida very beatable and that by itself is an amazing feat! Do u agree?

 

[ElCasca]

Why not because of both?

 

[Reign009]

Lol thread going so well for you TS

 

[NFLDer]

Shogun is my all time favourite fighter. Much respect to the man.

 

[Sweater of AV]

The reasons to respect Goatgun are innumerable.

 

[JustOnce]

Because he torched the incredible Dragon at a time when he really looked invincible and Rua came along and solved the riddle and actually made Machida very beatable and that by itself is an amazing feat! Do u agree?

GOAT clean LHW

 

[The Good The Bad The HBK]

He beat Lyoto twice. He would've been the LHW GOAT if he didn't have so many injuries.

Still has 1 of the best resumes in LHW history
Won the biggest Pride GP defeating Prime Rampage, Prime Lil Nog, Prime Overeem, and Prime Arona.
Won the LHW UFC title defeating Machida
He had the greatest fight in mma history imo with Hendo in a fight where he had 4 more TDs and landed 19 more strikes along with 6 more passes on the ground.

 

[ShoHendoCop]

I agree! He is my favorite fighter of all time as well.

 

[tramendous]

Shogun 2021 champ. #healthyshogun , #onemoretime

 

[Chillez]

Amazing career one of the best to ever fight. I was never big Shogun fan always thought he was a little overrated personally but over the years my views have changed. I appreciate him more now and everything he’s done for the sport of MMA. It be sad day when he retires.

 

[VinceArch]

Give Shogun respect because he goes in and gives it his all every single fight, win or lose. He's either putting his opponent to sleep or going out on his shield. A true warrior.

WAR SHOGUN!!!

 

[BFoe]

It’s not one or the other. Shogun deserves respect for his entire career and resume, which includes PRIDE but also his UFC accomplishments. Absolute legend.

 

[Fight Professor]

Shogun is one of the few fighters that is impossible to hate for anything.

 

[Beastos]

One of my favorite fighters of all time, fuck yes

 

[MMABr]

Never seen much hate for Shogun on Sherdog. Just a couple of trolls here and there.

All respect and well deserved for a legend.

 

[Damianj]

No matter what Shogun did or what injuries he may have never had, he would've been killed by Jones regardless. That said, Shogun was a god among men within his generation of fighters.

 

[Pakman]

Because he torched the incredible Dragon at a time when he really looked invincible and Rua came along and solved the riddle and actually made Machida very beatable and that by itself is an amazing feat! Do u agree?

Mauricio Shogun Rua should be respected because he is the 2nd most accomplished LHW fighter in the history of the sport.

 

[zdgszfd]

Shogun is the best

 

[ShreddinMMA]

Why not because of both?

I like this answer the most.

War Shogun.

 

[Axe720]

His GP win and figuring out Machida are both amazing accomplishments.

 

[mirko>anyone]

The reasons to respect Goatgun are innumerable.

The tap and tko combo against Jones exposed him as a quitting coward, amirite “Lil guy” Sweaters?


Light work.


I’m reality we should respect Shogun for his whole career. Still one of the best fighters from his era.