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Feel free to suggest fights.
I'm going to say Matt Hughes 2
I'm going to say Matt Hughes 2
jon fitch but it's not an option
Feel free to suggest fights.
I'm going to say Matt Hughes 2
I consider that fight to be a changing of the guard, GSP was a true Mixed Martial Artist in the purest form, Hughes was a very good champ, but had shit standupGSP was so technical, so versatile and so athletic back in his prime. His ability to close the distance in a split second is remarkable and it made Hughes uncomfortable and unable to execute his game plan. GSP is definitely the top WW of all-time. No one even comes close.
His ducking of the rematch with Big Rigg after he lost was epic
His ducking of the rematch with Big Rigg after he lost was epic
I think you make a good case but I pick Hughes 2 anyway. When you take into account the context--he had lost to Hughes and said he was scared at the start of that fight--you can't help but admire the way he handled that. He came back and dominated the rematch from the opening bell. And Hughes was on a pretty good run of his own as champion, wasn't he?Lots of great wins, but I went with Fitch.
From 2003-2010, a 7 year stretch, Fitch went 21-1, just an amazing run. GSP was Fitch’s lone loss, and it was an absolutely dominant one. GSP annihilated him standing, and took him down 7/9 times.
Hughes definitely was: a 6 fight win streak that included GSP, Royce, Trigg, and BJ Penn. Considering that Hughes was considered WW GOAT at the time and GSP lost to him the first time, I think beating Hughes was epic and a fine choice for the poll.I think you make a good case but I pick Hughes 2 anyway. When you take into account the context--he had lost to Hughes and said he was scared at the start of that fight--you can't help but admire the way he handled that. He came back and dominated the rematch from the opening bell. And Hughes was on a pretty good run of his own as champion, wasn't he?