Which fighter underachieved the most in his career?

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  1. Haggis McJackass

    Haggis McJackass Semi-neutralist Overseer Full Member

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    He had all the tools, he achieved some success, but he never came anywhere close to having the kind of career that he was capable of.

    To me, Melvin Guillard looks like being one of those guys.

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  2. StillWill

    StillWill Dr. Eisenfaust Full Member

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    Aleksander Emelianenko is the number 1 here and its not even close
     
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  3. One Punch KO

    One Punch KO Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gabriel Gonzaga is the first name that comes to mind.
     
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  4. AJAX

    AJAX war sonnen! Full Member

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    Maybe Branden Vera, seemed like he was the next big thing then after his holdout never really wanted to fight to win again. now he just fights not to lose.
     
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  5. PIRA

    PIRA Arise Sir Lennox. Full Member

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    :yep

    Peter Graham's beat down of him confirmed that.

    Brian Johnston second. No fault of his.
     
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  6. Ai-edy2007

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

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    thiago silva (but he did cheat)
     
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  7. Beekeeper

    Beekeeper Bedtime Story, Aoki Style Full Member

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    Boom!
     
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  8. Haggis McJackass

    Haggis McJackass Semi-neutralist Overseer Full Member

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    I don't know of Aleks other than by his reputation as Fedor's younger brother who is covered in prison tatts and has hep-C. (I think?) But I'm not at all familiar with his fighting abilities. I've seen him a long time ago against James Thompson I think, but as I recall that was too short a fight to get much of a read on how good he actually was. :conf

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  9. Lynchburg

    Lynchburg Guest

    Kimbo Slice

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  10. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Nah overrated.
     
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  11. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Nah overrated.
     
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  12. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    I would say Mark Kerr. After he stopped taking drugs his career completely nose dived. Although being the number 1 heavy in the world during his prime -which was short- he never challenged for the PRIDE title let alone winning it. Lost to Fujita in the GP. And never won the UFC title despite being one of their biggest stars in the late 90's and a tournament champion.
     
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  13. AJAX

    AJAX war sonnen! Full Member

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    Underachived or overachived? He was like the incredible hulk with his needle, without his needle he was david banner.
     
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  14. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Underachieved as i believe he could have done more. Odd to think that a man who as ranked as the number 1 heavy in the world never won the PRIDE or the UFC title. But like you say without his drugs mentally he was just too weak.
     
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  15. Ai-edy2007

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

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    brock lesnar???
     
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