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12.23.2021 | 3:44 PM ET
Short and simple.
I'm looking for volunteers to list their Top 20 FAVORITE MMA Fighters of All Time (in order.) No ties, just a straight list 1 to 20 (blank template below). Going to collect and display results in a future post, article, or video.
The scoring system is: Your 1st fighter will be worth the most points, and your Top 10 choices will hold considerably more value than the remaining 10 slots.
No real prerequisites. Just looking for professional MMA fighters (Active or Retired/Inactive). But otherwise, your criteria defining your favorites is your own. There are no wrong answers. As long as they are a professional.
The only REQUIREMENT is that you list FIRST NAME and LAST NAME. (Nickname with it is fine too)
If anyone has any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
DEADLINE to post your rankings is February 22nd, 2022.
Thank you. :)
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"Don't argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Bark Twain
Responses
12.23.2021 | 7:40 PM ET
* Edited at 12.23.2021, 7:41 PM ET *
"Don't argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Bark Twain
01.04.2022 | 11:49 AM ET
Thiago Silva also
How long do we have/when were you thinking of compiling?
"Grammar. The difference between knowing your **** and knowing you're ****."
01.04.2022 | 12:31 PM ET
2. Dan Henderson - The All American
3. Hidehiko Yoshida - The Judoka
4. Kazushi Sakuraba - The Fighting Spirit
5. Chris Leben - The Scrapster
6. Matt Brown - The Immortal One
7. Dan Severn - The 100 Wins Fighter
8. Max Holloway - The Hawaiian Crazy Kid
9. Robbie Lawler - The Wayward Fighter
10. Chael Sonnen - The Comeback Kid
11. Jeremy Horn - The Veteran
12. Nick Diaz - Weed Fighter
13. Conor Mcgregor - The Mortal Sin
14. Shinya Aoki - The Snapster
15. Ikuhisa Minowa - The Legendary Fighting Fist
16. Randy Couture - Captain America
17. Daniel Cormier - The Role Model
18. Yuki Kondo - The 100 Fight Gung Fu Fighter
19. Demian Maia - The Jiu Jitsu Fighter
20. Mark Hunt - Native Blood
* Edited at 01.04.2022, 5:06 PM ET *
"I am the greatest blonde man in the world. I am Tru Viking." - Alexander Gustaffsson / "The world must bow to my glory. I am a God amongst mortals. They must pay me tribute in wine and concubine for my deeds." - Jon Jones "
01.04.2022 | 1:45 PM ET
BUMP
@ mulefloyd Shooting for Feb 22nd, 2022. But if it requires more work, I can extend the date of the survey answers further.
Also, good to see you again man, been a while, hope all is well.
@WastelandWanderer thanks. noted. Hope you are doing well.
* Edited at 01.04.2022, 2:16 PM ET *
"Don't argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Bark Twain
01.04.2022 | 2:05 PM ET
I edited my list a bit
* Edited at 01.04.2022, 2:06 PM ET *
"I am the greatest blonde man in the world. I am Tru Viking." - Alexander Gustaffsson / "The world must bow to my glory. I am a God amongst mortals. They must pay me tribute in wine and concubine for my deeds." - Jon Jones "
01.04.2022 | 2:17 PM ET
Yeah man, life, mental health, college, and housing were all a thing. But seems to be coming around tbh. Pursuing my passions. Hence the Survey. If I enjoy something, why not embrace it?
"Don't argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Bark Twain
01.04.2022 | 2:54 PM ET
Young MMA fan so don't expect a bunch of guys from when i wasn't born ha
1. Jose Aldo
2. Tony Ferguson
3. Shogun Rua
4. Carlos Condit
5. Fabricio Werdum
6. Charles Oliveira
7. Lee Murray
8. Bas Rutten
9. Chris Weidman
10. Frank Mir
11. Josh Barnett
12. Vadim Nemkov
13. TJ Dillashaw
14. Roberto Soldic
15. Islam Makachev
16. Andre Fili
17. Leon Edwards
18. BJ Penn
19. Robert Whittaker
20. Shinya Aoki
I'll probably change my mind in 5 minutes but for simplicity sake i'll keep it as it is
* Edited at 01.04.2022, 3:30 PM ET *
"Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once." - Julius Caesar.
01.04.2022 | 2:59 PM ET
"Don't argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Bark Twain
01.04.2022 | 3:20 PM ET
Off the top of my head
2. Mike Perry
3. Devonte Smith
4. Sean O'malley
5. Peter Barrett
6. Alexander Hernandez
7. Julian Erosa
8. Conor McGregor
9. Vince Morales
10. Melissa Gatto
11. Jon Jones
12. Jerome Rivera
13. Arman Tsarukyan
14. Movsar Evloev
15. Omar Morales
16. Roman Dolidze
17. Tafon Nchukwi
18. Maycee Barber
19. Melsik Baghdasaryan
20. Casey O'Neill
21. Edmen Shahbazyan
22. Chan Sung Jung
23. Shane Burgos
24. Michal Oleksiejczuk
25. Josh Emmett
"Jarno Errens, Damir Hadzovic"
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- alienator13
01.04.2022 | 3:21 PM ET
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/kazushi-sakuraba-the-gracie-hunter
2. Genki Sudo
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/genki-sudo-neo-samurai
3. Bas Rutten
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/bas-rutten-el-guapo
4. Jose Aldo
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/jose-aldo-junior
5. Igor Vovchanchyn
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/igor-vovchanchyn-ice-cold
6. Demetrious Johnson
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/demetrious-johnson-mighty-mouse
7. Takanori Gomi
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/takanori-gomi-the-fireball-kid
8. Anderson Silva
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/anderson-silva-the-spider
9. B.J. Penn
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/bj-penn-the-prodigy
10. Carlos Newton
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/carlos-newton-the-ronin
11. Marco Ruas
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/marco-ruas-the-king-of-the-streets
12. Georges St. Pierre
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/georges-st-pierre-rush
13. Caol Uno
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/caol-uno-uno-shoten
14. Fedor Emelianenko
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/fedor-emelianenko-the-last-emperor
15. Mauricio Rua
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/mauricio-rua-shogun
16. Max Holloway
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/12723-max-holloway-lil-evil
17. Rumina Sato
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/rumina-sato-moon-wolf
18. Joachim Hansen
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/joachim-hansen-hellboy
19. Oleg Taktarov
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/oleg-taktarov-the-russian-bear
20. Evan Tanner
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/evan-tanner
* Edited at 01.04.2022, 3:35 PM ET *
01.04.2022 | 4:30 PM ET
2. Anderson Silva
3. Mirko Cro-Cop
4. Fedor Emelianenko
5. Mauricio Shogun Rua
6. Pedro Rizzo
7. Junior dos Santos
8. Big Nog
9. Takanori Gomi
10. Matt Brown
11. Tony Ferguson
12. Chris Lytle
13. Scott Smith
14. Mark Hunt
15. Max Holloway
16. Justin Gaethje
17. Dustin Poirier
18. Nate Diaz
19. Dan Hooker
20. Vicente Luque
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
01.04.2022 | 5:07 PM ET
Yeah good to see you back, its a rip off to buy a house or apartment in many places
* Edited at 01.04.2022, 5:07 PM ET *
"I am the greatest blonde man in the world. I am Tru Viking." - Alexander Gustaffsson / "The world must bow to my glory. I am a God amongst mortals. They must pay me tribute in wine and concubine for my deeds." - Jon Jones "
01.04.2022 | 5:42 PM ET
My top 25
1. Michael Bisping
2. Donald Cerrone
3. Holly Holm
4. Dustin Poirier
5. Fedor Emelianenko
6. Georges St. Pierre
7. Francis N'Gannou
8. Robbie Lawler
9. Mirko Filipović
10. Nate Diaz
11. Randa Markos
12. Khabib Nurmagomedov
13. Shinya Aoki
14. Charles Oliveira
15. Alesha Zappitella
16. Chuck Liddell
17. Laura Huizar
18. Andrei Arlovski
19. Tecia Torres
20. Max Holloway
21. Rose Namajunas
22. José Aldo
23. Stipe Miocic
24. Vladimir Yurusov
25. Michael Page
"I wish you good luck but I don't want you to rely on luck"
01.04.2022 | 5:55 PM ET
1. Max Holloway
2. Petr Yan
3. Jan Błachowicz
4. Jose Aldo
5. Robert Whittaker
6. Dan Hooker
7. Charles Olveira
8. Anderson Silva
9. Edson Barboza
10. Borys Mańkowski
11. Mamed Khalidov
12. Cyril Gane
13. Stipe Miocic
14. Cub Swanson
15. Yair Rodriguez
16. Brandon Moreno
17. Mariusz Pudzianowski
18. Cory Sandhangen
19. Gilbert Burns
- 20. Yoel Romero
"****."
01.04.2022 | 6:43 PM ET
Theres my top 20. As you can see, its all about fighter that work hard to the top and had no privillege.
"Never go down without a fight"
01.06.2022 | 11:12 AM ET
TOTAL SURVEYS RECORDED
Thank you to:
@WastelandWanderer
@Hadrian Caesar
@JReynolds47
@Aliennator13
@Flying_Frontkick
@Stephen Terry
@adrndc11
@hyrm
for submitting your rankings.
Submissions are still open, keep them coming, this list is already looking like hot fire of great interest. :)
"Don't argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Bark Twain
01.06.2022 | 1:08 PM ET
Sorry for all caps, just neat observation of the total referenced.
"Don't argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Bark Twain
01.07.2022 | 10:55 AM ET
"Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once." - Julius Caesar.
01.07.2022 | 12:11 PM ET
"Don't argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Bark Twain
01.09.2022 | 2:33 PM ET
2a) Thiago Silva
2b) Matt Brown
4) Damacio Page
5) Chris Lytle
6) Oleg Taktarov - ******** stoopage vs. Severn at UFC 5
7) Frankie Edgar - out of sheer respect for not being a weight-cutting *****
8) Yoel Romero
9) Cain Velasquez
10) Brian Ortega
11) Vicente Luque
12) Zombie
13) Poirer
14) Guram Kutateladze
15) Bryce Mitchell - dynamic grappling >>>>>>>>>>> static grappling
16) Tony Ferguson
17) Carlos Condit
18) Cowboy
19) Kelvin Gastellum
20) Yancy Medeiros
21) Santiago Ponzinibbio
22) Brad Tavares
23) Derek Lewis
24) Ray Cooper III
25) Pat Barry
**** HD, this was hard!
"Grammar. The difference between knowing your **** and knowing you're ****."