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Round Table Discussion: Where They Belong

it's slow today sooooo,

Inspired by a good discussion the other day with David W-S, I think they're are a few different levels, if you will, into which UFC greats fall into. We had talked about these. Its rough, nothing extravagant, just from our convo so go easy and add/subtract guys, move them around, etc.

Icons guys who were there from the beginning, but not the true mixed-martial artists that are synonymous with following generations of fighters. Some names that come to mind:

Dan Severn

Don Frye

Ken Shamrock

Tank Abbot

Kevin Randleman

Mark Coleman

Jens Pulver

Legends Guys who took the pioneer's torch and lit a fire. Used real skills, techniques, athleticism, and most importantly cross training of bases to become phenominal fighters in the biggest exploding sport, and some of the most recognizable names in the industry. Mixed Martial Atrists.

Randy Couture

Chuck Liddell

Matt Hughes

Rich Franklin

Gracie

Tito Ortiz

Frank Shamrock

Wandy

Cro Cop

NOG

Hendo

Vitor Belfort

Bas Rutten

The Elite Guys who are on another level. A level above even some of the greatest most iconic names in all of MMA

Fedor

GSP

A. Silva

BJ Penn*

ShoGun

Lyoto Machida*

I am sure many guys could fit into other categories or even multiple ones, just something to chat about. Itll be interesting in years down the road where guys like KOS, Fitch, Edgar, Belcher, bisPING, Rashad, Rampage, Lyoto, Bones Jones, Phil Davis, JDS, Brock, and many more fit in.

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