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jodybanman
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01.09.2012 | 8:54 PM ET

I'd like to see a list for non-competitors.  Example:

Rorion Gracie
Helio Gracie
Satoru Sayama
Antonio Inoki
Bruce Lee

"I don't want to have to do this living. I just walk around. I want to be swept off my feet, you know? I want my children to have magical powers. I am prepared for amazing things to happen. I can handle it."

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Dakej
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01.09.2012 | 10:35 PM ET

This is a great idea.  We're basically voting on our own Hall of Fame here!
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01.09.2012 | 10:37 PM ET

Does this list have an order?  Like does #1 imply that they are the best in the Hall of Fame or what?
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01.09.2012 | 10:43 PM ET

Conventional wisdom would tend towards ranking the most deserving hall of famer closer to the top, yes.

"I don't want to have to do this living. I just walk around. I want to be swept off my feet, you know? I want my children to have magical powers. I am prepared for amazing things to happen. I can handle it."

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01.09.2012 | 10:46 PM ET

Got it
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01.09.2012 | 10:52 PM ET

This would be my first class inducted.

edit: just realized Couture is missing, let me remedy this.

2nd edit: Hughes just misses the cut at 11.

* Edited at 01.09.2012, 10:55 PM ET *

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01.09.2012 | 10:54 PM ET

My list is ordered that way, but no one gets on my list until they retire.  That's how the real Hall of Fame should be.  Currently they just use if for longstanding company men, to help them promote fights. 

Or longtime hypemen of clothing companies, who die. 

And another thing!  If we're going to have a Hall of Fame, there should actually be a HALL of FAME, in Vegas, that I can go to and see memorabilia and whatnot.  Come on UFC, make it happen!

* Edited at 01.09.2012, 10:55 PM ET *

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01.09.2012 | 10:55 PM ET

is bj penn retired or not?

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Dakej
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01.09.2012 | 10:56 PM ET

I don't believe he's done, or he'd be on my list.
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01.09.2012 | 10:56 PM ET

I like you're take @Dakej.  Especially like your inclusion of Igor and Frank.  And how could I forget Bas!?!

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01.09.2012 | 11:07 PM ET

I'd really like to put Chris Lytle on this list, but I can't objectively say for sure he'd get in, sadly.
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01.10.2012 | 12:25 AM ET

If he gets your vote, put him in!

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01.10.2012 | 7:14 AM ET

Cool idea.

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01.10.2012 | 7:21 PM ET

Non-Fighters

Ranking-Maker here.
I would have liked to include "non-Fighters" too.  
Here would be some of my HOF selections:

Coaches/Trainers
Pat Miletich - Miletich Fighting System (also a HOF Fighter)
Ricardo Liborio - American Top Team
Rafael Cordeiro - Chute Boxe/Kings MMA
Greg Jackson - Jackson-Winklejohn's MMA
...et al...

Contributors
Bruce Lee - Innovator, Philosopher
Rorion Gracie - Innovator, Promoter, Coach
Big John McCarthy - Innovator, Referee
Matt Hume - Innovator, Coach, Referee
Joe Rogan - Analyst/Commentator
Dana White - Promoter
Lorenzo Ferttita - Promoter
Stephen Quadros - Commentator/Journalist
Mike Goldberg  - Commentator
Mauro Ranallo - Commentator
Lenne Hardt, Bruce Buffer - Announcers

Gyms/Teams
American Kickboxing Academy
Black House/Team Nogueira
Brazilian Top Team
Chute Boxe
Jackson-Winklejohn's MMA
Lion's Den
Miletich Fighting Systems
Team Quest

Special Recognition
Shooto - MMA Competition Organization
Pancrase - MMA Competition Organization
UFC (WOW/SEG) - MMA Competition Organization
PRIDE FC - MMA Competition Organization
UFC (Zuffa) - MMA Competition Organization
TapouT crew - fan group/supporting brand(?)
Sherdog - fan website/forum
The UG - fan website/forum
HP Pavilion - Venue
MGM Grand Garden Arena - Venue
Mandalay Bay - Venue
Saitama Super Arena - Venue
Brazil - Cultural Hearth
California - Cultural Hearth
Japan - Cultural Hearth
United States - Cultural Hearth


* Edited at 01.10.2012, 7:37 PM ET *

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01.10.2012 | 8:03 PM ET

You forgot Steven Seagal, man!  

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01.11.2012 | 12:20 AM ET

@ Dakej

Much respect, Dakej.
Regarding Chris Lytle not making your list.


^This right here is called BEING OBJECTIVE.





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01.11.2012 | 12:39 AM ET

Re: Does this have an order? does #1 imply that they are the best in the Hall of Fame or what?


Ranking = Most Deserving of being Inducted in the MMA Hall of Fame


Original Ranking Description: Rank the most deserving fighter[s] of induction in the future Mixed Martial Artists Hall of Fame. 




* Edited at 01.11.2012, 12:43 AM ET *


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