Greatest losing performance in MMA

[Stoo]

So Im watching the PRIDE 2000 OW GP, and Im in awe at Sakuraba going 90 minutes with royce gracie, then another 15 with Igor Vovchanchyn in the same NIGHT!

So came anyone name some greater losing performances in MMA?

Royce v Kimo(technically not a loss, but kimo won the event), Chael v Anderson, as a couple of examples

[rusty nails]

trigg - hughes
shogun - hendo

[Stoo]

Good choices Rusty, assuming you mean Trigg v Hughes 2 though. what you think about the blatant low blow?

[afterglow]

Shogun/Machida 1.
Rampage/Wand 2.

[Flash Jab]

Hardy/GSP

...Sorta.

[Stoo]

In making someone more popular, it's gotta be Fitch v GSP

Also

Akiyama v everyone...

Tito v Frank (cause Im old school)

[afterglow]

Originally Posted by Flash Jab

Hardy/GSP

...Sorta.

I was amazed Hardy didn't get pregnant.

[rekcutnevets]

Shogun vs Machida I, officially of course. Unofficially, Machida got his ass kicked.

[The Spider]

It pains me to agree with Chael v Anderson - but the right guy won

[The Spider]

Originally Posted by AB100

what do you mean by the right guy won??? is that your personal opinion or because he was the better fighter in that particularly fight

The better fighter full stop

[The Spider]

Originally Posted by AB100

When two football sides play a match and one is far superior but the underdog outplays them only for a lapse of concentration or dodgy decision to lose, the consenses usually is the crowd feel the underdogs were the better side on the day and deserve more out of the game right.

Sonnen was that underdog

Spider was superior to Sonen before the fight. After the fight, and the reason he won the fight is because he is a better fighter

[The Spider]

Originally Posted by AB100

I see what you are doing there
Listen Silva will easily win the rematch, but my point stands, the right guy didn't win during that 25mins

I've expressed my opinion and you are entitled to yours

[rusty nails]

Originally Posted by AB100

When two football sides play a match and one is far superior but the underdog outplays them only for a lapse of concentration or dodgy decision to lose, the consenses usually is the crowd feel the underdogs were the better side on the day and deserve more out of the game right.

Sonnen was that underdog

this isnt soccer and your comparison is not valid

[scurlaruntings]

Originally Posted by Stoo

So Im watching the PRIDE 2000 OW GP, and Im in awe at Sakuraba going 90 minutes with royce gracie, then another 15 with Igor Vovchanchyn in the same NIGHT!

So came anyone name some greater losing performances in MMA?

Royce v Kimo(technically not a loss, but kimo won the event), Chael v Anderson, as a couple of examples

That was truly an epic performance. The irony is despite Sakuraba and Royce having no time limit it was a very entertaining fight. Sakuraba is Bushido.

Anyway the first one that comes to mind is probably Randleman vs Bas. As Bas was given the victory although it was plain as day to me that Kevin won.

[scurlaruntings]

Originally Posted by afterglow

Shogun/Machida 1.
Rampage/Wand 2.

First one yes. Second? Not sure what you've seen there. Rampage got his ass kicked.