Most Difficult Fighter End of Careers

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  1. Beekeeper

    Beekeeper Bedtime Story, Aoki Style Full Member

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    I just wanted to put up a few that have come about in the last couple of months,


    CroCop - UFC contract did not give him a break after he proved himself clearly on the downslide. He became the gatekeeper for up-and-coming HWs with big punches, you have to give him credit for surviving to the late rounds on many of the fights.

    Sakuraba - Was one of the Dream bannermen and had to face Melvin Manheof, Jason Miller and Zaromskis(lost his ear), basically some of the best of Dream at 170 and 185lbs. At 42 years old, faced undefeated 28-year old BJJ blackbelt Yan Cabral with predictable outcome.

    Wanderlei Silva - Similar story to CroCop, could even be argued that he had it more difficult...wait, he is fighting Cung Le? nevermind
     
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  2. Will Cooling

    Will Cooling Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The answer is Sakuraba. That is just so sad, especially when you consider HE'S STILL FIGHTING AFTER ALMOST LOSING AN YEAR LAST YEAR AND HAVING NOT BEEN ****ING PAID FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS.
     
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  3. kokoko

    kokoko Active Member Full Member

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    I am thinking Crocop versus Fedor in bout 6 months.
     
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  4. Stoo

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    Mark Kerr deserves a mention too. So sad to see the shape he was in during his ''comeback'' a few years ago. A true shadow of his former self, trying to earn a few $'s for taking a beating for 3 minutes
     
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  5. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Ken Shamrock is another legend who hung around too long and who went out on a sad note
     
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  6. rusty nails

    rusty nails Tszyu for PM!! Full Member

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    ken shamrock.. he was considered the baddest mofo alive for a long time and now every uneducated fool out there acts like hes a joke. its heartbreaking to me.
     
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  7. Ai-edy2007

    Ai-edy2007 STOCKTON 209 MOTHER****ER Full Member

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    cro cop, fedor, and wandy. **** DANA WHITE, ZUFFA DEVIL

    *LONG LIVE PRIDE*
     
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  8. Stoo

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    Well said, maybe his career would have ended up the same after his WWE stint, but he would have got more respect if he'd spent those prime years in MMA where he belonged
     
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  9. Beekeeper

    Beekeeper Bedtime Story, Aoki Style Full Member

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    Surprised nobody has mentioned Chuck Liddell, he was definitely not given the easy road after he lost the title
     
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  10. Will Cooling

    Will Cooling Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He'd have made a lot less money though.
     
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  11. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tank Abbott still fighting for a couple of $ only its on the streets and not in the ring
     
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  12. Beekeeper

    Beekeeper Bedtime Story, Aoki Style Full Member

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    Is Sakuraba really not getting paid? If so that is even more RESPEK
     
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  13. Will Cooling

    Will Cooling Boxing Addict Full Member

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    FEG hasn't paid him for two years apparently according to a J-MMA agent on Mauro's show a few weeks ago.
     
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  14. Beekeeper

    Beekeeper Bedtime Story, Aoki Style Full Member

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    He must be over that "organized fighting" nonsense
     
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  15. Beekeeper

    Beekeeper Bedtime Story, Aoki Style Full Member

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    And he still took Yan Cabral, RESPEK
     
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