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[TheShizNo1]

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Can't wait to see her get KO'd again.

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[DJ]

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Can't wait to see her get KO'd again.

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Get her in the Octagon with Cyborg.

[Sgt_Carnage]

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Why go after Paige like that, Ronda? It's not like she made a GIF of you getting KO'd, she just gave Holly props for winning the fight.

I don't even understand why folks are shocked by that. It totally seems like something Ronda would do.

[Pappy Knuckles]

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This interview with Nate on MMA Hour is awesome.

[Haz____]

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This interview with Nate on MMA Hour is awesome.

Hell Yeah. Nate is the man.

[jvalverde88]

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A good article on Kevin Randleman

[redsox4evur]

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http://www.f4wonline.com/ufc-news/dana-white-no-rousey-msg-show-mcgregor-vs-diaz-rematch-might-not-happen-213891?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Dana on McGregor v. Diaz II and a Rousey update.


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[The JareBear]

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There is a conversation in the UFC 199 thread regarding championship reigns, or lack thereof. It kind of got me thinking.

I feel like due to the nature of MMA it's kind of different when you look to evaluate a champions legacy. For me personally me, I don't need a decade of dominance to consider someone a great champion or an all-time great in general. On the flip side of that though. I have a hard time considering a newly crowned champ a "legit champion" right off the bat. You have situations like Bisping, Stipe, and Tate who all wouldn't surprise me one bit if they don't defend their title once. Bisping especially, he probably won't be the favorite against anyone he's matched with next. Stipe to a lesser extent. I favor him against most of the top 10. There are 3 ladies in the top 10 I would favor over Miesha. But I guess that's just MMA.

When I look to evaluate a champions legacy, here is how I look at it:

Newly crowned: Probationary champion
One title defense: real champion
Two title defenses: a "good champion"
Three or Four defenses: a "great champion"
Five or more defenses: an all-time great/legend/hall of fame status

I'd be curious to look at the stats and see how many fighters have 5 or more title defenses. I feel like guys like Anderson, GSP, and Jones were the exceptions.

How do you look at it when you evaluate a championship legacy?

[Pappy Knuckles]

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I think your guidelines are a pretty decent base. In terms of which runs were the most impressive to me, I'd rank the top dogs as follows:

Jones
Silva
GSP
Rousey
Mighty Mouse
Aldo
Hughes

Outside of that, I can't really think of anyone else who deserves to be in the discussion of great champions. That's not a knock on anyone who else who has been a champion because it's hard to stay on top in this sport, but that's just how it's panned out.

[The JareBear]

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I listened to Ariel's words today, twice, from beginning to end. I really feel for the guy. I posted a little fanpost over on that site. He's a good guy, I can really feel where he is coming from.

[aholbert32]

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oh man






https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/sta...99288013561856

ESPN just confirmed he passed away. RIP.

[Bigg Cee]

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[Bigg Cee]

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[aholbert32]

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On another note, the UFC has reinstated Helwani.

[Bigg Cee]

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RIP