Given that a rating system such as this is completely subjective, I want to open the board up to the readers with this column. How would you rate the UFC’s current roster on a pound for pound basis? By way of reply, post your own top ten list. Here’s how mine looks, in ascending order:
- # 10 - Matt Hughes
How does the most dominant welterweight in the history of the sport end up so far down my list? Although it’s impossible to deny his accomplishments inside the Octagon, less than impressive performances in his last three outings, below average striking skills, and the fact that he’s never knocked out an opponent with strikes in over 45 contests points to a somewhat one dimensional fighter. - # 9 - Randy Couture
Like a fine wine, it seems that Captain America only improves with age. This is a P4P list; how can you possibly ignore a guy who thoroughly dominated a 265 pound monster? - # 8 - Anderson Silva
The Spider’s striking prowess is unmatched by anyone in the UFC, regardless of weight class. - # 7 - Sean Sherk
I’m not a fan of his “position-to-decision” style as of late, but I gotta give credit where it’s due. - # 6 - Quinton Jackson
Although muay thai fighters seem to be his achilles heel, Rampage has faced the top competitors from around the world and has won more than he’s lost. - # 5 - Cro Cop
He made Bob Sapp cry in front of thousands of people from one punch……….. ’nuff said. - # 4 - Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Also made Sapp cry. - # 3 - Georges St. Pierre
Although I believe it was a rabbit punch that really cost him his coveted Welterweight Championship, GSP looked slow and lethargic in the Serra fight from the opening bell. If not for that showing, I would most likely have had him in the top spot on this list. - # 2 - BJ Penn
Has fought top contenders in every weight class, chin of granite, arguably the most well rounded fighter in the sport. Cardio is BJ’s only true adversary. - # 1 - Mauricio Shogun Rua
The ultra aggressive muay thai fighter from Brazil has all the tools to be the most dominant champion the UFC has ever seen: Striking, takedowns, throws, ground and pound, submissions, escapes, recovery - you name it, this kids got it. With dominating wins over the likes of Ricardo Arona and current Light Heavyweight champ Rampage Jackson, at the tender age of 25, his best years are likely to come.
(3 votes, average: 5 out of 5)
I agree with everything on that but WHAT ABOUT FEDOR.
C-Mac position to decision hahahahahaha.
Oh sorry im an idiot but fedor will sign with the ufc soon enough, you are absolutely right.
When Fedor joins the UFC we need to get this list updated! And shift Rua down to #2!!!
heellz ya, but how many UFC fighters would actually be on this list if it was open, i suggest c-mac does another one and we compare the two.
Cheers russ, randy should be higher though I think do you think chuck could beat shogun, I feel sorry for shogun cause everybody wants him lol.
I agree but I think chuck should be on it he has beat randy,babalu and tito all twice and big nog looked lost vs herring and would have lost if herring wasnt so stupid not to go for the finish more LHWs I think , f*cking hell sapp sure cries alot.
gsp top of the list,but 4 his loss.that surprises me.
4 me gsp still has a bit 2 prove.
why do people insist on making up excuses 4 the serra loss.
he wasnt himself etc.
he got knocked out.
end of.
i remember a top guy.chuck liddel.how quick we forget.
not so long ago he might have made everyones top 3..
I agree gsp got beat he even tried to tap out about 10 secs b 4 it was stopped.
Here’s my UFC list but not in any order:
- GSP
- Couture
- Cro Cop (you’ll see)
- BJ Penn
- Matt Hughes
- Georges St. Pierre
- Anderson Silva (Best in his class right now)
- Chuck Liddell (fuck Rampage)
- Sean Sherk (and his dope Minnesota accent)
Then Frankie Edgar as an up and comer and I can’t wait to see Marcus Aurelio fight :)
Franklin woulda been in there if Silva hadn’t appeared.
Right on russ.
i like russes top ten i think chuck belongs, hell his first loss in 2years or so everybody gets lucky sometimes we need to see chuck vs rampage pt 2 really soon i wish
i guess i ment to say first loss sence he got the belt
GSP wasn’t himself that night. How can anyone think that Matt Serra, that little troll of a man, was nothing but LUCKY for winning that fight against GSP???? Matt Serra should be thanking his lucky stars that Georges didn’t come ready to fight, otherwise, he never would have won that belt. Anyone who says anything different is either stupid or lying…or both!
GSP is very popular within the gay community due to his good looks and athletic body. They won’t hear a bad word said against him. You know who you are…
hahahahahaha bean is right, mememe you are just riding gsp and ignoring mma serra beat him END OF STORY
that is to fuuunnnny gsp popular with the gay community.
I hope you aren’t referring to me when you’re talking about GSP fans being gay! Just to let you know how fucking retarded you asses are…I’m a 35 year-old MOTHER of two…I don’t have a gay bone in my body. The problem here is, you fucks don’t like hearing the truth that Matt Serra was lucky to win that belt…lucky!!!! I never said that Serra didn’t win, I just said he was lucky to win. If we are going to have these types of conversations, please try to keep up so I don’t have to keep explaining myself.
Big Jay sounds like a gay name to me…
BigJay is my bro dont say stuff about people you dont know, that gay comment was proberbly a joke and I found it funny.
Hey, turd…wanna see how much I care about saying stuff about people I don’t know?? Remember, you little fuckers started this by call ME gay…stupid bitches!!! Big Jay sounds like a gay name to me…Big Jay sounds like a gay name to me…
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Big Jay sounds like a gay name to me…Big Jay sounds like a gay name to me…Big Jay sounds like a gay name to me…Big Jay sounds like a gay name to me…Big Jay sounds like a gay name to me…Big Jay’s not MY bro, and I don’t care if he’s gay or not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You moron read the comments bean said gsp is popular with the gay community, Im just stating the facts:he got beat you need to stop riding his nuts and accept that. You are blatantly ignoring the facts and mma, HOW THE HELL DO YOU KNOW HOW GSP WAS BEFORE THAT FIGHT DO YOU FEEL HIS EMOTIONS OR SOMETHING. You need to get a life rather than ripping on people you dont know just because your boyfriend lost his title. GO GET A LIFE. GO GET A LIFE. GO GET A LIFE. GO GET A LIFE. GO GET A LIFE. GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.GO GET A LIFE.
well i see mememe likes my name i like gsp i was just laughing at the joke for your info iam a 33 yearold father of a nine year old son who is married to a female for the last ten years and i so injoy being married to my wife oh yea thanks pie face you are a BRO!!
Cheers bro why arent you on mmanews anymore my internet was messed up yesterday but its better now.
hey on mma
he mememe, YouYouYou. Are a douche.
Retards, chill out, hahahaha.
I should have had GSP in there, he is awesome.
Crank case hahaha you are funny, russ I arent a retard mememe just needed to get the point.
No, I use a douche…like your daddy!!!!! hahahahahahaha!!!!!
Pie Face, you type like a retard!! Learn to spell if you want people to take you seriously.
Thanks for the laugh, turds!
Why dont you just admit that you are a 15 year old chav who has no idea what mma is and you are just on here to rip on people and hope for a reply.
me me me.i think we all know what your about.
im sure your children are very proud.
you sound like a mature,caring,sensitive and articulate MOTHER.
My list
1. Randy Couture ( UFCs greatest HW of all time )
2. Chuck Liddell ( Has faced and beaten UFCs best )
3. B.J Penn ( Has fought very best and only decisively lost once )
4. Anderson Silva ( Has ran over all his opponents in the ufc so far )
5. George St.Pierre ( He made a D1 3 time all american wrestler look stupid enough said )
6. Mirko Cro Cop ( Has KOd almost everybody he has faced and the best is yet to come )
7. Matt Hughes ( UFC record 13-2 against the likes of B.J Penn, GSP, Joe Riggs, Hayato Sakurai, Sean Sherk and Royce Gracie.
8. Shogun ( Before you go off on me, let me say Ill chose where to rank shogun in the ufc pound for pound after fights there )
9. Dan Henderson ( King of 185 and 205 at the moment and how many MWs can say they KOd Wanderlei Silva )
10. Wanderlei Silva ( In a tailspin at the moment after 2 devastating KO losses but he has promised that the best is yet to come and you better believe it is and has beaten everybody in his weight class in pride and went on a 20 fight undefeated streak in pride, LOOK OUT UFC.