Has A Brit Ever Succeeded Against Good or Decent American Wrestler?

[GoshiShun17]

Off the top of my had, I can't think of one.
Can Edwards possibly have the opportunity to be the first against Usman?

Bisping's rematch against Hendo doesn't count

 

[nostradumbass]

Bisping beat Hendo, CB Dollaway, and won an iffy decision over Matt Hammil.

 

[Spath]

Bisping beat Hendo, CB Dollaway, and won an iffy decision over Matt Hammil.

The decision against Hendo was iffy as well.

 

[MMAcolyte]

Much as I dislike the guy, Bisping had awesome TDD.

He had success against American wrestlers like Rashad and Chael, but the only time he had a successful result against an American wrestler was Matt Hammill (dubious decision as it was).

He was obviously mauled and rag-dolled against Tim Kennedy.

EDIT: Bisping also beat Hendo in a rematch and beat CB Dolloway. Regardless of the results of his fights against wrestlers though, Bisping gave them fits and proved to be a tough stylistic out for them (except Kennedy).

 

[Iroh]

Bisping vs Matt Hammill and Hendo.

 

[Iroh]

Much as I dislike the guy, Bisping had awesome TDD.

He had success against American wrestlers like Rashad and Chael, but the only time he had a successful result against an American wrestler was Matt Hammill (dubious decision as it was).

He was obviously mauled and rag-dolled against Tim Kennedy.

And Hendo.

 

[Typrune Goatley]

Bisping beat Hamill but many thought that was a robbery.

Hathaway beat Diego Sanchez who was a state champion wrestler.

 

[Iron Fister]

Dan Hardy had GSP right where he wanted him

 

[Iroh]

Also Ross Pearson vs Gray Maynard

 

[MMAcolyte]

And Hendo.

True. That was a hell of a fight. I thought Hendo won the two rounds he flattened Bisping in, plus I scored the 5th for Hendo.

But I've seen people give credible arguments that it was 4-1 Bisping too. Bit of an underrated battle, almost.

 

[robmorpeth]

Ross Pearson beat Gray Maynard
John Hathaway beat Diego Sanchez and Rick Story

I’m not sure if you would include either of those as good or decent wrestlers though. Definitely Maynard I think

 

[robmorpeth]

Till beat Gastelum
Brad Pickett beat Mighty Mouse in WEC

 

[Slapchoppin]

The decision against Hendo was iffy as well.

not that iffy

there was no chance Hendo ever got the win Bisping outstruck him in all but one round and only one of the first 2 rounds could be argued as a 10-8

best Hendo could hope for was a draw against a one eyed fighter who's good eye had swollen shut

 

[markys00]

TS must've just started watching mma. There are plenty of examples of this.

2011 account my ass

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Linton Vassell beat Tyrell Fortune in Bellator a couple of months ago by outwrestling him.

 

[BJpencil]

Bisping beat Hendo, CB Dollaway, and won an iffy decision over Matt Hammil.

"and won an iffy decision over Matt Hamill"
By iffy do you mean he lost or do mean the three judges had 'iffy' eyesight?

 

[Jonathan Utah]

I haven’t seen the fight since it first went down, but didn’t Leon win the clinch battle against Belal?

 

[MMAcolyte]

Till beat Gastelum
Brad Pickett beat Mighty Mouse in WEC

Damn, Pickett over MM is a good one!

 

[G10]

I think Ian Freeman is too easily forgotten. Although not considered a "wrestler", Freeman beat the crap out of Frank Mir inside of Mir's guard and while he was rolling for leglocks. It was pretty impressive to behold.

 

[Black Paladin]

Bisping beat Hendo, CB Dollaway, and won an iffy decision over Matt Hammil.

You don't have to call the decision over Matt Hamill iffy.
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