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To hype or not to hype? That is the question (Check out my first Tapology ranking).
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12.13.2012 | 8:25 AM ET
http://www.tapology.com/rankings/956-hype-trains-you-want-to-believe
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Ranking the most hyped fighters you want to believe in.
Hype-trains have a tendency to eventually get derailed, but every now and then they turn into the real deal (remember when Anderson Silva was a hyped UFC newcomer?).
My definition of hyped: Youngster making waves in lower promotions (Michael Page), touted prospects (Erick Silva, Rory MacDonald), fighters who've made a splash in their last 2-3 fights (Abel Trujillo), successful veterans stepping it up a notch (Glover Teixeira, Hector Lombard), UFC champion potential (Overeem, Gustafsson), Champions in lower promotions (Michael Chandler, Pat Curran, Gilbert Melendez).
Feel free to put your own spin on the definition of hyped :)
You can rank either by how much you believe in the hype or how much you want the hype to be true (I chose the latter, so don't be surprised if you see some weird names at the top of the list :) ) ... it'll only make the ranking more interesting ...
Which hype-train do feel safe to stay on board?
p.s. I apologize in advance if a list like this or similar already exists :)
* Edited at 12.13.2012, 8:28 AM ET *
"Hay lohh you Mike, ay lov you Mike. Hyou say somesing like di fo me, and naw I say you ... I LOV YOU! See you som. Boy." -- Yoel Romero, UFC 205
Responses
12.13.2012 | 8:52 AM ET
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
12.13.2012 | 8:57 AM ET
* Edited at 12.13.2012, 9:00 AM ET *
"Hay lohh you Mike, ay lov you Mike. Hyou say somesing like di fo me, and naw I say you ... I LOV YOU! See you som. Boy." -- Yoel Romero, UFC 205
12.13.2012 | 9:01 AM ET
But Nr.1 is Gunny, I think he can do great things...
" I feel like Davy Crockett on the walls of the Alamo, swinging Old Betsy as the enemy swarmed in with bayonets. Sheesh. Listen you young punks....." - Bill Burgess
12.13.2012 | 9:04 AM ET
If you see the full rankings, I've got loads of non-UFC fighters too, but since I mainly watch the UFC these days (I don't live in the US, so I have a more limited access to MMA), I've become more of a fan of UFC fighters these days ...
When I was living in Japan I was naturally more drawn to the PRIDE and DREAM fighters, but that hasn't been the case for a long time ;)
"Hay lohh you Mike, ay lov you Mike. Hyou say somesing like di fo me, and naw I say you ... I LOV YOU! See you som. Boy." -- Yoel Romero, UFC 205
12.13.2012 | 9:16 AM ET
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
12.13.2012 | 9:16 AM ET
"I'd like to take this chance, to appologize. To absolutely nobody. -Connor McGreGOAT"
12.13.2012 | 9:33 AM ET
12.13.2012 | 9:50 AM ET
But yes, I'm pretty sure I've left out loads of guys (both UFC and non-UFC), that's where you guys come in and where it starts getting interesting :)
@curtwag84, yup, that'll do ... basically anyone who is talked about with a rising future ... you decide whether you rank according to "what you want" or "how real it really is" ... or even "how big his hype is", that could be a ranking good method too ...
For example, I ranked Michael Page in my top 5 because I really want the hype to be true, but if I were to rank him according to how "proven" his hype is or how far I believe he can really go he'd probably be ranked 30-70-ish :)
* Edited at 12.13.2012, 9:52 AM ET *
"Hay lohh you Mike, ay lov you Mike. Hyou say somesing like di fo me, and naw I say you ... I LOV YOU! See you som. Boy." -- Yoel Romero, UFC 205
12.13.2012 | 10:14 AM ET
12.13.2012 | 11:58 AM ET
"Hay lohh you Mike, ay lov you Mike. Hyou say somesing like di fo me, and naw I say you ... I LOV YOU! See you som. Boy." -- Yoel Romero, UFC 205
12.13.2012 | 12:04 PM ET
"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "
12.14.2012 | 1:56 AM ET
Thanks for contributing :)
"Hay lohh you Mike, ay lov you Mike. Hyou say somesing like di fo me, and naw I say you ... I LOV YOU! See you som. Boy." -- Yoel Romero, UFC 205
07.15.2013 | 3:35 AM ET
Anyone wanna help me out here? :)
"Hay lohh you Mike, ay lov you Mike. Hyou say somesing like di fo me, and naw I say you ... I LOV YOU! See you som. Boy." -- Yoel Romero, UFC 205