Who's the best wrestler in UFC history

[avenue94]

This is only worth a big LOL

I don't think they've medaled at a non-boycotted Olympics in the past half century lol.

 

[Mikeydontgiva]

It's definitely between gsp & khabib right

Discuss

It's obviously BROCK. Or Shamrock

Theye are the only guys who wrestled PROFESSIONALLY in WWE.

 

[mkt]

1. Mark Coleman
2. Randy Couture
3. Kazushi Sakuraba
4. Georges St. Pierre
5. Khabib Nurmagomedov
6. Jon Jones
7. Kevin Randleman
8. Cain Velasquez
9. Tito Ortiz
10. Matt Hughes

I would have loved to include Kerr and Lesnar but the 10 guys above had more fights and were more time-tested and proven against other good fighters. DC might be my #11 as he was taking down LHWs and HWs. Cejudo would probably be coming somewhere into the top 15 as he was able to take down any flyweight and most bantamweights.

I'm not sure if that's in any certain order, but I'd put Randy above Coleman. He easily beat Coleman late in both of their careers, beat Mo Smith for the title shortly after Coleman lost to Smith and simply had a better career.

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

Randy, Khabib, Kamzhat, Bo Nickal

 

[Ibm]

Sownnen

 

[aali14]

Surprised it's that close between GSP and Khabib

The list of notable MMA wrestlers GSP fought and outwrestled : Hughes, Koscheck, Fitch, Trigg, Sherk

Khabib only faced one notable MMA wrestler in Gleison Tibau and went 0-13 in takedowns and he was taken down himself (outwrestled)

 

[Doctor Grudge]

It's obviously BROCK. Or Shamrock

Theye are the only guys who wrestled PROFESSIONALLY in WWE.

Wtf, CM Punk was better than both of them. He beat Brock at Summerslam (....or maybe he lost, I forgot)

 

[djacobox372]

Cejudo is the correct answer.

 

[ragreynolds]

I mean, there's a bunch of different aspects to wrestling. Out of the guys you mentioned, there's no question that Khabib is the most effective grappler/wrestler we've seen in the UFC, and that's followed closely by GSP. If we're talking simply MMA wrestling effectiveness, no one else comes close to those guys other than maybe Jon Jones. But if we're talking about pure wrestling (not MMA wrestling) then you likely wouldn't even put GSP in the conversation, and it would definitely be someone like Cejudo or Cormier. Also, it's strange to have Cormier on the list but not Jones considering Jones outwrestled him.

If we're talking about the best takedowns in the UFC, from your list it would be GSP or Chael. Both guys had insane power doubles and could take down anyone they fought with relative ease.

 

[modulus]

"Best Wrestler"

Cejudo hands down - and he the only one with a freaking olympic gold medal to prove he's undeniably the world's greatest.

 

[avenue94]

"Best Wrestler"

Cejudo hands down - and he the only one with a freaking olympic gold medal to prove he's undeniably the world's greatest.

He isn't and not all Olympic medals are created equal. His resume doesn't hold up to someone like Romero or Schultz.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

GSP by a country mile since we're talking about MMA wrestling.

 

[Mikeydontgiva]

Wtf, CM Punk was better than both of them. He beat Brock at Summerslam (....or maybe he lost, I forgot)

But he was a puny bish manlet.

Heavyweights full of horsemeat for the win

 

[Bouboumaster]

It's between GSP and Khabib

Voted for GSP because he out wrestled an entire division filled to the brim with top notch grapplers
He has made really good wrestlers look like a bunch of noobs (Fitch, Kos x 2, Hughes x 2, Shields is one hell of a resume)

 

[Kumason]

You couldn't even ask this question in a worse way. Mma wrestler, wrestler?

 

[808nEffect]

GSP had the MMA wrestling down, pretty amazing for not having a collegiate career.
Khabib was a beast.
DC was in the olympics and Hughes had a great collegiate career.
Those are some great grapplers, nice list.

Cejudo won an Olympic gold medal. If you’re going to mention Cormier, gotta mention Triple C.

 

[avenue94]

Cejudo won an Olympic gold medal. If you’re going to mention Cormier, gotta mention Triple C.

Just like all championship wins aren't created equal, all Olympic medals aren't created equal. Cejudo had a pretty brief career and was hot and cold at times. His gold medal run is less impressive than Yoel or someone of that caliber who wrestled on the international scene for years.

 

[WallNStallToeStomper]

Hughes is rightfully on this list….and GSP threw him around the cage like a random guy.

Khabib is legendary but GSP (and Jones) had physical gifts that he did not.

My answer is Khabizzle foschizzle

 

[Dr Fong]

Khabib was outwrestled by Gleison Tibau.

GSP outwrestled NCAA D1 champs Johny Hendricks and Josh Koscheck.

It's ridiculous that people even think this is a debate.

 

[808nEffect]

Just like all championship wins aren't created equal, all Olympic medals aren't created equal. Cejudo had a pretty brief career and was hot and cold at times. His gold medal run is less impressive than Yoel or someone of that caliber who wrestled on the international scene for years.

An Olympic gold medal is the pinnacle of the sport. Cejudo won his at 21 yrs of age making him the youngest American to ever win an Olympic gold in wrestling ( at the time).

If anything his run was more impressive because he won at such a young age.

But to each his own.