Ability-wise, who has proved to be the 2nd best fighter ever at 185lbs?

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by Kittikasem, Aug 20, 2012.


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  1. Kittikasem

    Kittikasem Guest

    Anderson Silva is, obviously, the greatest 185lbs fighting machine in MMA history, by far.

    After that, there doesn't seem to be a clear number 2.

    At different times, guys like Dan Henderson and Frank Shamrock and Vitor Belfort and Rich Franklin and Chael Sonnen and some others have all looked good.

    Did Sakuraba actually ever fight at a 185lbs limit? :huh


    Who do you think looked like the second best ever middleweight on the basis of performances at 185lbs? :bbb
     
    Kittikasem, Aug 20, 2012
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  2. yaca you

    yaca you Someone past surprise Full Member

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    based on performances Musassi. Dream Gp baby!!

    I think Rich "Jim Carey" Franklin, Dan Henderson and Frank shamrock were the next best. Not sure which order. their is no solidified second IMO. Though I personally think Dan Henderson would have been the #1 guy if not for Silvas "meddling" he has a great rivalry with Franklin but I think he is sightly better.

    I think It's impossible to rank Sakuraba to high at particular weightclass he's Langfordesque in that way.

    If Sonnen would have waited to make his move at the titleshot in hopes of Silva retiring, and leaving the title vacant. he might have made his mark at middle. Now he will be forever known as Anderson Silvas *****.
     
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  3. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing

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    Hard to say IMO.....good question btw.
    I would say Frank Shamrock, he was the most complete among the rest of the bunch......
     
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  4. Ne5ville14

    Ne5ville14 Rationalist by default... Full Member

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    Yaca...you beat me to it.

    For me the #2 ability wise is Mousasi !
     
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  5. Flea Man

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    Jake Shields.
     
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  6. rusty nails

    rusty nails Tszyu for PM!! Full Member

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    ability wise its hard to go past vitor. on his day hes a simply brilliant fighter.
    He can be beaten but when hes in the mood he can beat just about any 185 pounder alive.
     
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  7. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    It is a very good question

    Henderson , Shamrock , Franklin and Belfort come to the top of my head in that order

    Id be tempted to go with Dan Henderson , but i believe Belfort may have something to say about that come the end of the race

    Todays rankings look like this IMO :
    1. Anderson Silva
    2. Vitor Belfort
    3. Chael Sonnen
    4. Alan Belcher
    5. Chris Weidman
     
    thewinfella, Aug 21, 2012
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  8. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    I believe Belfort will wear that belt one day in the next 2 years
     
    thewinfella, Aug 21, 2012
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  9. Will Munny

    Will Munny Active Member Full Member

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    Chris Weidman. Says a lot about the division when it's an upstart. This guy comes along 10 years earlier and Anderson goes the way of Rich Franklin.
     
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  10. Kittikasem

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    I think the current version of Vitor Belfort (Akiyama & Anthony Johnson fights) would punch holes in any version of Shields, probably in the first couple of minutes.
     
    Kittikasem, Aug 21, 2012
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  11. Kittikasem

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    :lol: I think you're getting wildly carried away by a guy who beat Demian Maia on points. Yes, he looked amazing against Munoz, but Weidman obviously hasn't proven himself yet. Has he ever beat a good striker? Sakara is a good boxer, but he's not really a top fighter, he got knocked out by Chris Leben, Brian Stann, Drew McFedries, Houston Alexander, etc.

    As of now, there is nothing to suggest that Weidman beats the best versions of Silva, Belfort or Henderson, or even Franklin or Shamrock.

    I'd even expect Bisping to give Weidman hell, as Bisping's TDD would make it very difficult for CW, just like it did for Sonnen.
     
    Kittikasem, Aug 21, 2012
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  12. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cheal Sonnen as the 2nd best ever at 185?
    :patsch
     
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  13. Kittikasem

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    If you re-read his post now, can you spot your two glaring errors? :think
     
    Kittikasem, Aug 21, 2012
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  14. Kittikasem

    Kittikasem Guest

    Agreed.
     
    Kittikasem, Aug 21, 2012
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  15. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Still Sonnen being ranked #3 for what? His losing performances against Silva and a win over Bisping which many thought he lost and a win over Brian Stann who cant do **** on the ground. If chael was any good he would have subbed Stann in the first and not the second cuz Stann is just that bad on the ground
     
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