Hughes was fucking amazing and is underrated by the kids. Even Newton who he beat to be champ is underrated. But it is a young sport and who is top today mattersIt's hard to be a champion and underrated. I suppose it would have to be a dominant champ that isn't really put among the GOATs. Maybe Matt Hughes? Woodley and Usman are constantly being put against GSP for WW goat, but everyone just kind of ignores how dominant Hughes was in his day.
With stressing the word "underrated" (because most answers will include guys that really are not under rated) Matt Serra.
Serra was very skilled and a very intelligent fighter. Of course he was lucky to beat GSP, but in any other world he could win that belt.
On Sherdog it is probably Conor And Forrest Griffin.
Yeah but people actually do say that despite his win over Max happening with Max coming off a lose and ranked 15th and his win over Aldo coming in a fight where both guys landed 1 punch each at the exact same time. Not to mention Aldo was only his 3rd top 10 FW win.Jose Aldo. I hadn't thought about any champs being that underrated, but since someone mentioned it, Holloway was called the GOAT just for defeating him twice. That's like saying McGregor is the featherweight GOAT just for beating HIM (Holloway) and Also.
Nah, he was not very good.Timmy, without question.
In my opinion it’s Randy Couture, dude was a monster wrestler and I would favor him over everyone in the division (and possibly LHW) if he was in his prime fighting right now.
Yeah but people actually do say that despite his win over Max happening with Max coming off a lose and ranked 15th and his win over Aldo coming in a fight where both guys landed 1 punch each at the exact same time. Not to mention Aldo was only his 3rd top 10 FW win.
Aldo is obviously the GOAT but at least Max did it twice leaving no questions, kind of like the Weidman/ Silva situation.
As for the most underrated it's probably Brock. UFC 2 time defending HW champion 7 fights and 3 years into his MMA career yet he gets no respect because he came from the WWF.