Anybody want to post up fighters from what ever disipline that never turned to MMA but would have been great to see and definete top liners?
Karelin comes to mind. Rhadi Ferguson probably could have done well, he was competitive in ADCC with a Judo/Wrestling background and not much ground training beyond Judo Ne-waza. Leo Vieria and alot of the other great BJJ guys who never fought MMA. In terms of historical figures, there are a ton.
the guy in my avatar Danny Hodge undefeated college wrestler mutliple times olympic medalist in wrestling national golden gloves champ in boxing only man to be national champ in am. wrestling and boxing at the same time
rickson he only faught in the early days when no one knew bjj and he never faught any names aside from masikatsu funkai and yuki nakai. even they took him a while to beat. i would have like to see a prime rickson fighting in todays mma see if the legend is really true.
oh yeah Gene LeBell is a GREAT choice! he did a mixed fight with a middleweight boxer if im not mistaken. :bbb Ray Lewis, linebacker for the Ravens would be another good choice. I heard he was a one or two time state champ in wrestling in Florida and his pure athleticism and aggression would win him alot of fights
Yes Gene leBell would of been great. I read his book, and that guys grappling and underrated stand up would be to much for anyone in middleweight division [Silvia included!]
