Who's the biggest MMA overachiever? Ngannou or Lesnar?

[dfoster]

Lesnar got a title shot and became champ after 2 fights in the UFC. But before that: 20 years of wrestling to get the NCAA title, years of high profile promotion by WWE, a giant PR machine. Lots of blood sweat and tears. So it actually took a lot of work for him to get to a UFC HW title shot. Spent tons of money putting together his own camp. His only natural advantages: being a jacked white boy (deal with it!) and incredible work ethics.

Ngannou was living on the streets, never knew what MMA was. Began training 4 years ago, and not even legit training as that for we know he skipped grappling days (but not leg days). Too poor to get with a legit camp. Destroyed 2 high level opponents and got the title shot. Gave the GOAT champ as much as he can handle, probably the hardest HW title fight in years. His only natural advantages: being a big explosive black man.

I'd say Ngannou is the bigger overachiever even without a title. If there's a 'GOAT' rating for getting to a title shot, he's gotta be on top of that list.

 

[Cro Cop Is Back]

CM Punk

 

[Arm Barbarian]

I'd toss Darren "The Damage" Elkins in there currently as well.

Guy is on the cusp of a potential title shot, despite the fact that he doesn't do anything particularly spectacular skill-wise in the cage, and is often times out-matched against opponents on paper.

But the dudes toughness, cardio and fighting spirit allow him to overcome odds that leaves many scratching their heads over, and he finds a way to keep winning.

He is the very definition of overachiever.

 

[Franklin U.]

Of those 2 - Lesnar.....hes not a fighter

 

[Lawrence]

Olympic Medalist

UFC World Champion

Hollywood Master Thespian

 

[Lawrence]

Olympic Medalist

UFC World Champion

Hollywood Master Thespian

 

[dfoster]

Olympic Medalist

UFC World Champion

Hollywood Master Thespian

OK, Ronda does merit some recognition, she put WMMA on the next level

 

[JPhenomenal]

Randy Couture.

 

[KYS]

Losenar or Ngassou.

My pick: B. Schaub.

 

[Gabe]

Michael Bisping

 

[ImNotSurpisedDonks!]

I'd toss Darren "The Damage" Elkins in there currently as well. He is the very definition of overachiever.

And tattoos so shitty that only Alan Belcher can rival him.

 

[ImNotSurpisedDonks!]

Michael Bisping

or you could say underachiever. When he was on TUF, I think everyone thought he would be champ.....then, he just kept on losing that 'big fight', had so many tries, so many fails until finally he got his fLukey shot.

 

[revoltub]

Lesnar faced top comp. Right away and was able to win and defend his title.

Lesnars win over carwin is more impressive than any win Francis has.

 

[Phi-]

His only natural advantages: being a jacked white boy (deal with it!) and incredible work ethics.

Natural advantages? Hookay, dfoster, hookay...