Where would Kevin Randleman stack up on modern HW div?

[moreorless87]

Like he has the same skill set as he did at his peak? Probably not great, he wasn't a well rounded fighter. He was a product of the era. Maybe a different story if he grew up in the modern MMA environment.

Again though HW has actually regressed in terms of well rounded fighters, could easily see Randleman beating Ngannou, Volkov, Hunt, Lewis, etc via wrestling plus the chance of the odd KO.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

If he trained at somewhere other than hammer house and got proper mma training - top 5.

Also, is he privy to the same PEDs that most guys use nowadays or old fashioned Steroids?

 

[A.S. Deep]

USADA Randleman never makes it to the case.

PRIDE Randleman makes it to top 5, but loses to top guys like Stipe, Blaydes, and JDS.

PRIDE Randleman with an actual camp (not Hammer House) makes it to a HW TS before losing.

 

[Fesaine]

Not been much quality wrestling at HW in recent years, I suspect Randleman would exploit that the same way Blaydes is.

Lol blayde is way better than randleman in every single area.

Again though HW has actually regressed in terms of well rounded fighters, could easily see Randleman beating Ngannou, Volkov, Hunt, Lewis, etc via wrestling plus the chance of the odd KO.

randleman wont able to takedown ngannou.
Volkov would easily sub him.
Randleman cardio wont hold lewis,hunt down for long

 

[Taric]

What's his biggest win? Cro Cop by fluke?

What's Derrick Lewis' best win? Travis Browne? And he's top 5 lol

 

[Hitdafloor34]

He knocked him out cold, but those hammerfists were definitely a fluke.

Hahahahaha right?!!!

 

[DayV]

What's his biggest win? Cro Cop by fluke?

Kevin Randleman's ranked wins:

WIN - Mirko Filipovic - Apr/25/2004 - Pride Total Elimination 2004
3 HW - 2004 - Apr 12 - Stephen Quadros
3 HW - 2004 - Feb 20 - MMA News
3 HW - 2004 - Feb 28 - MMA Fighting
3 HW - 2004 - APR 20 - ADCC MMA Top Ten
3 HW - 2004 - Mar - Fighters & Broadcasters Pool - MMA Weekly
3 HW - 2004 - Mar 12 - MMA Collective - MMARanks.com

WIN - Murilo "Ninja" Rua - Dec/23/2002 - Pride 24 - Cold Fury 3
5 LHW - 2002 - Dec 2 - Stephen Quadros
6 LHW - 2002 - Nov 1 - MMA Media Top 10
6 LHW - 2002 - Nov - Associated Fight Press - Fightsport

WIN - Renato Sobral - Jan/11/2002 - UFC 35
10 LHW - 2002 - Jan - Stephen Quadros
14 LHW - 2002 - Jan - Associated Fight Press - Fightsport

WIN - Pedro Rizzo - Jun/9/2000 - UFC 26
1 HW - 2000 - Mar - Tatame
2 HW - 2000 - Jun 7 - Stephen Quadros
3 HW - 2000 - Apr 25 - Sherdog
3 HW - 2000 - Apr - MMA Writers Top Ten

WIN - Pete Williams - Nov/19/1999 - UFC 23
4 HW - 1999 - Oct 6 - House of Pain
7 HW - 1999 - Nov - Black Belt Magazine - Stephen Quadros
8 HW - 1999 - Oct - MMA Writers Top Ten
9 HW - 1999 - Oct 14 - International Vale Tudo

WIN - Maurice Smith - Mar/5/1999 - UFC 19
7 HW - 1999 - Feb - Fightingtalk NHB
8 HW - 1998 - Dec - Tatame

 

[CerebralKnievel]

How was it a fluke? He knocked him out cold,then some hammerfists...not a fluke, a legitimate knockout

You can spot the clueless armchair nitwits by comments such as "fluke."

Go train hard, 4-6 hours per day and then see what you think about flukes.

According to these idiots, every knockout that wasn't delivered by their idol, Conor McGregor, is a fluke.

 

[acannxr]

Top 5? top 10? None?

Assuming he passes usada and looks the same

Randleman was listed as 5'10" and 212 lbs at UFC 23, he was a Light Heavyweight, and he'd get a title shot without question in that division.

 

[gono btw]

Randle @ MW/LHW

He was already talkin about it during his Pride run...

 

[ramair455]

Juiced Kevin Randleman would suplex every single one through the ground aside from DC. He had actually very real wrestling and KO power in his pinkies. Dude was just a force of nature.

We'll never know what post USADA Randleman would fight like because I'm pretty sure he had an IV drip of testosterone hooked up 24/7.

If i remember right he got out wrestled by Ramage in Pride.
He was a front runner and with just average fight IQ, and USADA would be a big factor in his performance today,

 

[Blayt7hh]

Randleman was listed as 5'10" and 212 lbs at UFC 23, he was a Light Heavyweight, and he'd get a title shot without question in that division.

That gif is mind bending. He doesn't even look like he is putting any effort into those jumps.

 

[loisestrad]

So, we all agree that Randleman has no wins that would lead anyone to believe that he would be even ranked in HW today?

 

[Enigma87]

Top 10 Easy

 

[VinceArch]

So, we all agree that Randleman has no wins that would lead anyone to believe that he would be even ranked in HW today?

Different era of HW's.

 

[gono btw]

So, we all agree that Randleman has no wins that would lead anyone to believe that he would be even ranked in HW today?

IIRC Lewis is ranked... 2nd...

 

[Escabar]

If he joined a top gym he could be a champ the guy was a stud wrestler threw around couture with ease, not to mention great athlete and natural ko power.

 

[TheLastEmperorReurns]

He'd be top 10.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

In the USADA suspension list.

I always liked Kevin but the guy was a chemical lab himself.

 

[SoSoSmart]

Its his biggest win for sure but how disrespectful to act like that's all he accomplished.

Shoulda won decision vs Bas for title, Maurice Smith, Pete Williams, Pedro Rizzo, Babalou Sobral, Ninja Rua...all these guys were legit at the time Kevin fought them.

That troll is a resident racist. Pay it no nevermind.