Putting together a list of the best of all times is never easy, and big names will inevitably be left out, so Brazil’s MMA magazine, NOCAUTE, passed on the task to some of Brazil’s greatest MMA representatives, asking them to list their all-time favorites.
Check out who made their lists:
Maurício Shogun
1 – Fedor Emelianenko
2 – Georges St. Pierre
3 – Anderson Silva
4 – BJ Penn
5 – Wanderlei Silva
For everything Wanderlei has done in MMA, no way he can be left off anyone’s list” Shogun
Murilo Bustamante
1 – Carlson Gracie
2 – Fedor Emelianenko
3 – Rodrigo Minotauro
4 – Anderson Silva
5 – BJ Penn
Shoot, the five best? Tough question! I’ll think about it and get back to you by email” Bustamante
José Aldo
1 – Fedor Emelianenko
2 – Royce Gracie
3 – Randy Couture
4 – Rodrigo Minotauro
5 – Anderson Silva
It’s rough putting Minotauro in fourth and Anderson in fifth; they’re practically number-one’s, too” Aldo
Anderson Silva
1 – Rodrigo Minotauro
2 – Randy Couture
3 – Georges St. Pierre
4 – Fedor Emelianenko
5 – BJ Penn
Dude, can I mention one more? Lyoto can’t be left out” Anderson
What about you, dear reader, who are on your top-five list? Add your post!
Not all the best fighters but none of whom could be left out in the history of MMA greats and icons
Not in order;
Helio Gracie
Rickson Gracie
Murilo Bustamante
Sakuraba
Anderson Silva
1. GSP
2. Fedor
3. Anderson Silva
4. Shogun
5. BJ Penn
In Order of the Progression of MMA:
Rickson Gracie
Royce Gracie
BJ Penn
Wand/Fedor
GSP
the future:
Roger,Jon Jones, Ben Henderson
Fedor
BJ
SHogun
Anderson
Wandy
PERIOD.
Wandy
1. Sakuraba
2. Crocop
3. Gomi
4. Fedor
5. Ken Shamrock