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Consensus Ranking Designed By Bloody Freak

Which prime MW champ of the past would beat Anderson Silva

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Ranking Description

Who out of all the past champions, in any organization - that has fought at 185 in the past or present - would have had the greatest shot at taking out Anderson Silva in their prime? =)

Ranking last updated about 1 month ago  |  Discuss Ranking

Designer's Guidelines:

  • Ranking Type: Fighters
  1. 1

    Rickson Gracie
  2. 2

    "The Axe Murderer" Wanderlei Silva mmaweekly.com
    Wanderlei Silva
    "The Axe Murderer"
    34-11-1, 1 NC
  3. 3

    Masakatsu Funaki mmaweekly.com
  4. 4

    "The Gracie Hunter" Kazushi Sakuraba mmaweekly.com
    Kazushi Sakuraba
    "The Gracie Hunter"
    26-16-2, 1 NC
  5. 5

    Jose "Pele" Landi-Jons
    Jose Landi-Jons
    "Pele"
    27-14-0
  6. 6

    Murilo Bustamante mmaweekly.com
  7. 7

    Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares mmaweekly.com
    Rousimar Palhares
    "Toquinho"
    14-4-0
  8. 8

    "Lightning" Hector Lombard mmaweekly.com
    Hector Lombard
    "Lightning"
    31-2-1, 1 NC
  9. 9

    Akira "Mr. Pride" Shoji mmaweekly.com
    Akira Shoji
    "Mr. Pride"
    14-17-5
  10. 10

    Ryo "Piranha" Chonan mmaweekly.com
    Ryo Chonan
    "Piranha"
    20-13-0

11+

  1. Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza | 15-3-0, 1 NC
  2. Paulo "Ely" Filho | 22-4-2
  3. Dan "Hendo" Henderson | 29-8-0
  4. Ikuhisa "The Punk" Minowa | 53-34-8
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