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ironmike67
8/4/07 3:23:38PM
Hey! I'm new to the forum and am just curious to find out who your favorite UFC fighter is and why?
MattHughesFan
8/4/07 3:53:59PM
Matt Hughes- he was a dominant champion, wanted to fight anybody who could challenge him, was willing to fight anybody at any time and probably fights more often then any fighter. i don't think theres many fighters who have fought in 3 out of 4 ufc events (UFC 45-48) or even 3 out of 5 (UFC 60-65). Basically he's my favorite fighter b/c he's willing to fight anyone any time and likes to fight often and finishes a majority of his fights
Aries2343
8/4/07 5:15:44PM
The Prodigy BJ Penn The Axe Murderer Wanderlei Siva Mirco Crocop Flipiovic and of course Maurico Shogun Rua
Number one Fav gotta be Fedor Emelianinco
Number one Fav gotta be Fedor Emelianinco
casey64
8/4/07 5:32:34PM
Randy Couture.
ocho-cinco
8/4/07 6:01:43PM
Geroges St. Pierre
Where to start.....Well he has such a well rounded package of skills, and often dominates opponents with what is to be considered THERE strength. Example: Sherk, Trig, Hieron, etc. His fighting style is so fun to watch. He has an amazing ground game, which is often over shadowed by his devastating stand-up. His take down defense is second to none. He has such dynamic presence in the octagon, with superman punches, Spinning back kicks, high kicks, low kicks, that he regularly finishes fights with. There isn't a more athletic fighter in all of MAA. He is just entering his prime which is a scary thought for anyone who thinks they will be around in the years to come at 170lbs. He seems like he is a genuinly nice guy, and loves the fans. Oh yeah, and I'm Canadian, so thats just one more reason I like him.
Where to start.....Well he has such a well rounded package of skills, and often dominates opponents with what is to be considered THERE strength. Example: Sherk, Trig, Hieron, etc. His fighting style is so fun to watch. He has an amazing ground game, which is often over shadowed by his devastating stand-up. His take down defense is second to none. He has such dynamic presence in the octagon, with superman punches, Spinning back kicks, high kicks, low kicks, that he regularly finishes fights with. There isn't a more athletic fighter in all of MAA. He is just entering his prime which is a scary thought for anyone who thinks they will be around in the years to come at 170lbs. He seems like he is a genuinly nice guy, and loves the fans. Oh yeah, and I'm Canadian, so thats just one more reason I like him.
Chris_Keppel
8/4/07 6:26:01PM
Quinton Rampage Jackson
I've been following Rampage longer then any MMA fighter I've ever saw... I seen Rampage's loss to Marvin Eastman and still liked Rampage. Not only do I love his fighting style, he's funny as hell, and just seems like a cool mo' Fk'er.
I feel like are past are similar, not going to go into details.
Simply put, Rampage is my favorite fighter.
Then Cro Cop just for what Cro Cop has done outside the octagon, although I don't really... like cops... but whatever lol.
I've been following Rampage longer then any MMA fighter I've ever saw... I seen Rampage's loss to Marvin Eastman and still liked Rampage. Not only do I love his fighting style, he's funny as hell, and just seems like a cool mo' Fk'er.
I feel like are past are similar, not going to go into details.
Simply put, Rampage is my favorite fighter.
Then Cro Cop just for what Cro Cop has done outside the octagon, although I don't really... like cops... but whatever lol.
loonytnt
8/4/07 7:16:30PM
diaz brothers because they are fun to watch
EddieBowers
8/6/07 12:17:59PM
I would have to say Chuck L. Not sure exactly why, but he is one of my top picks. Plus the mohawk... got love the mohawk, and the beer gut? Come on, anybody who can sprt a mohawk and beer gut, plus get in the cage and kick a$$ the way he does shoudl be in your top 10 picks.
nhs1126
8/6/07 3:05:18PM
my favorite would have to be wanderlei... he is a ball of fire when he fights and will fight anyone regardless of size
TOMMYAYO05
8/7/07 3:11:20PM
I have many my top 5 would prob be.........
Tito Otiz-The most cockiest and gets the crowd going-also from cali
Josh Koscheck-come a long way from tuf-vey talented
Nick Diaz-A badass who is down to fight anyone
Bj Penn-Maybe the number one pound for pound in the world
and either wandi or shogun cuz they are ruthless and agressive as it gets
Tito Otiz-The most cockiest and gets the crowd going-also from cali
Josh Koscheck-come a long way from tuf-vey talented
Nick Diaz-A badass who is down to fight anyone
Bj Penn-Maybe the number one pound for pound in the world
and either wandi or shogun cuz they are ruthless and agressive as it gets
Mastodon2
8/7/07 3:36:55PM
Cro Cop, because his striking is just unreal. Outside of K-1, he is about as fast and accurate as strikers get, hell even in K-1 he was one of their very best!
Also, his LHK is probably the most powerful strike known to man, that alone deserves respect, its like a cannon going off!
Also, his LHK is probably the most powerful strike known to man, that alone deserves respect, its like a cannon going off!
ironmike67
8/10/07 1:45:51AM
I don't know...I'm hoping that Koscheck can win this upcoming fight Aug.25th!
george112
8/10/07 1:47:37AM
Carlos Newton...i know that hes in the IFL now but i still remember when he was in the UFC...he was awesome to watch
cmill21
8/10/07 2:02:00AM
Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic: Because he's so exciting, I like the way he fights and carries himself. I love how he just stands there calm as ever inside the ring/octagon while the other guys bouncing around. Been there know why he's able to do it, when some Drill Instructors screaming at you and you can't move it's pretty easy to be calm in most situations! woo Mirko!
Right there is why, sportsmanship.
Right there is why, sportsmanship.
MoJoy
8/10/07 2:18:19AM
GSP and Vitor Belfort. Amazing fighters, amazing people.
DCRage
8/10/07 8:24:32AM
I have a few favorites too, my top 5 in order would be Tito Ortiz, Matt Hamill, Luke Cummo, Randy Couture, and Hayato Sakurai.
EBG
8/10/07 12:45:08PM
Right now? St. Pierre. Obviously because he is exciting, charismatic, and disgustingly skilled, but also because I took to him before there was a lot of hype around the guy. I remember when he fought Hieron, he looked very impressive, then to top it off, he almost fell on his head when he back flipped after the fight. Right then I became a huge GSP fan. And it was really cool when he actually became the real deal and everybody was all about the GSP love.
My all-time favorite, though, is Carlos Newton. He was the first fighter that I saw the true beauty of grappling in. I could watch Sakuraba/Newton a million times and never get bored of it. It's a masterpiece. His BJJ matches are even more amazing, slick as you'll ever see. The man was a grappling artist in his time. It's a shame he doesn't get the credit he deserves, his record isn't the best and he hasn't looked the greatest in his last fights scattered throughout recent years, but the guy will always be my all-time favorite I even got the chance to meet him at York University once. Soft spoken, approachable, class act. And the uncrowed UFC 17 tournament champion, no matter what the judges had to say about it.
My all-time favorite, though, is Carlos Newton. He was the first fighter that I saw the true beauty of grappling in. I could watch Sakuraba/Newton a million times and never get bored of it. It's a masterpiece. His BJJ matches are even more amazing, slick as you'll ever see. The man was a grappling artist in his time. It's a shame he doesn't get the credit he deserves, his record isn't the best and he hasn't looked the greatest in his last fights scattered throughout recent years, but the guy will always be my all-time favorite I even got the chance to meet him at York University once. Soft spoken, approachable, class act. And the uncrowed UFC 17 tournament champion, no matter what the judges had to say about it.
Taylor8766
8/10/07 11:18:22PM
Chuck Liddell-because he is one of the most dominat LHW in the division and he is a future hall of famer.
a close second is GSP-because he's canadian to start off and he is the most dominat WW and he will get his title back soon.
a close second is GSP-because he's canadian to start off and he is the most dominat WW and he will get his title back soon.
george112
8/10/07 11:56:28PM
Posted by EBG
Right now? St. Pierre. Obviously because he is exciting, charismatic, and disgustingly skilled, but also because I took to him before there was a lot of hype around the guy. I remember when he fought Hieron, he looked very impressive, then to top it off, he almost fell on his head when he back flipped after the fight. Right then I became a huge GSP fan. And it was really cool when he actually became the real deal and everybody was all about the GSP love.
My all-time favorite, though, is Carlos Newton. He was the first fighter that I saw the true beauty of grappling in. I could watch Sakuraba/Newton a million times and never get bored of it. It's a masterpiece. His BJJ matches are even more amazing, slick as you'll ever see. The man was a grappling artist in his time. It's a shame he doesn't get the credit he deserves, his record isn't the best and he hasn't looked the greatest in his last fights scattered throughout recent years, but the guy will always be my all-time favorite I even got the chance to meet him at York University once. Soft spoken, approachable, class act. And the uncrowed UFC 17 tournament champion, no matter what the judges had to say about it.
dude me to Carlos Newton is the bomb