Who has the better resume: Anthony Pettis or Shogun Rua?

[achoo42]

Sounds like a pretty random comparison but hear me out:

-Both guys were the final superstars of their merging promotions (WEC and Pride)

-In the their short but legendary runs in this promotion they were known for their finishing ability

-Once they merge into the UFC they quickly become champion

-Their championship reigns are prominent but short-lived

-After they lose the championship they go on to bat .500 against elite fighters in the UFC

-End up fighting far too long for their own good

Pretty similar career arcs if you ask me. And they both have brothers who became prominent fighters.

Who did it better?

 

[PEDRO IVO RUSSO MIRANDA]

Shogun is one of my favorite fighters all time.
Pettis is a legend too, but the way shogun fougth was Just too much excitment

Shogun +1

 

[HCS]

I think the Machida, Rampage and Arona wins are better than any wins on Pettis' resume.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Pettis.

First to beat Benson in the WEC and First to finish/beat benson in UFC

First to submit Melenedez

Sub win over Oliveria

Maybe the greatest one round performance in MMA history against cerrone

 

[Evbo]

Always my boi, now and forever. I owe in large part my mma fandom to Shogues, and for that I will forever be thankful.

 

[usernamee]

Pettis.

First to beat Benson in the WEC and First to finish/beat benson in UFC

First to submit Melenedez

Sub win over Oliveria

Maybe the greatest one round performance in MMA history against cerrone

They didn't put that man on a Wheeties box for nuttin!

 

[Haj01]

I love both but have a special place for Shogun has he is an og from the pride days.

Still will never forget the showtime kick.

 

[achoo42]

I think the Machida, Rampage and Arona wins are better than any wins on Pettis' resume.

Explain to me how any of these are better wins than submitting Bendo.

Also finishing prime Wonderboy, Cowboy, etc. are definitely on the same level.

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

Shotgun Rue for me

 

[Simple Southerner]

Shogun

 

[shogunrua]

I vote for myself.

 

[Van Daz]

 

[RockyLockridge]

Explain to me how any of these are better wins than submitting Bendo.

Also finishing prime Wonderboy, Cowboy, etc. are definitely on the same level.

Pettis Sub win over bendon is the crowning achievement of his career. Its a way better win than beating rampage.

 

[achoo42]

Pettis Sub win over bendon is the crowning achievement of his career. Its a way better win than beating rampage.

Also beating Bendo convincingly by decision was something not replicated all the way until Benson's Bellator years.

 

[Necrocrawler]

Shogun for sure.
More finishes.
Pride/UFC champ x WEC/UFC champ in Pettis

I didn't checked but Shogun's resume is probably better (Rampage, Arona, Machida, Forrest Griffin, Overeeem x2)
Pettis has wins against Bendo, Cerrone, Oliveira but still...
Shogun all day.

 

[Skarsgard]

Shogun is more marketable and more popular, but lightweight was/is a deeper and more competitive division.

Pettis beat better competition, but Shogun has better name value.

 

[Skarsgard]

Also beating Bendo convincingly by decision was something not replicated all the way until Benson's Bellator years.

Man, I remember having that shit dead even before the Showtime kick.

 

[usernamee]

Also beating Bendo convincingly by decision was something not replicated all the way until Benson's Bellator years.

Didn't really beat him convincingly IMO. It was a close fight and the showtime kick at the end capped off the 5th round and the decision for Pettis.

 

[Brigfa2]

Pettis's Wonderboy KO is underrated, Wonderboy would beat him 9 out of 10 times but still it's impressive

 

[achoo42]

Didn't really beat him convincingly IMO. It was a close fight and the showtime kick at the end capped off the 5th round and the decision for Pettis.

Man, I remember having that shit dead even before the Showtime kick.

So what you both are saying is that the Showtime kick made a close fight into a convincing win; which is also how I remember it.

Certainly more convincing than Cowboy's decision win