Comments on: Defining “Best” on Paper http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/10/24/defining-best-on-paper/ MMA Opinion and Cheap MMA Gear Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Josh Stein http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/10/24/defining-best-on-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-2913 Josh Stein Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:09:06 +0000 http://www.mmaopinion.com/?p=1285#comment-2913 I'd love tell Dana White that Lesnar can't be a legitimate champion. Unfortunately, Dana doesn't answer his email. Thanks for the coment, Vee. Always interesting thoughts. I’d love tell Dana White that Lesnar can’t be a legitimate champion. Unfortunately, Dana doesn’t answer his email.

Thanks for the coment, Vee. Always interesting thoughts.

]]> By: Vee http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2008/10/24/defining-best-on-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-2912 Vee Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:18:33 +0000 http://www.mmaopinion.com/?p=1285#comment-2912 One word. <i>Fedor.</i> As far as Anderson's UFC run goes, it is definitely a bit misleading. We've never really seen the dude in trouble. A fighter is defined by his wars, examples Ali and Couture. Something I only think he will get in the 205 division. The best on paper is still Fedor. On January 24th, he will have opportunity to prove that once again by dismantling another formidable UFC champion in Arvloski. Some times it is simply about beating and fighting the best. And Fedor is really close to accomplishing that more than any other fighter. THE only problem with that line of thinking is that there are always new, great, biggger and better challenges out there every 1-2 years that can easily become considered a top dog. The Top 10 changes every 3-4 months. Brock Lesnar beating Randy Couture via ground and pound will not make him great or a top contender, but don't tell that to Dana White. Silva is definitely one of the best entertaining fighters in the sport. Quantifying the best, calculating it doesn't really mean much because there are way too many variables, separate organizations and of course behind the scenes politics. In the end I do agree the data does put each fighter's career in perspective. One word. Fedor.

As far as Anderson’s UFC run goes, it is definitely a bit misleading. We’ve never really seen the dude in trouble.

A fighter is defined by his wars, examples Ali and Couture. Something I only think he will get in the 205 division. The best on paper is still Fedor. On January 24th, he will have opportunity to prove that once again by dismantling another formidable UFC champion in Arvloski.

Some times it is simply about beating and fighting the best. And Fedor is really close to accomplishing that more than any other fighter. THE only problem with that line of thinking is that there are always new, great, biggger and better challenges out there every 1-2 years that can easily become considered a top dog. The Top 10 changes every 3-4 months. Brock Lesnar beating Randy Couture via ground and pound will not make him great or a top contender, but don’t tell that to Dana White.

Silva is definitely one of the best entertaining fighters in the sport. Quantifying the best, calculating it doesn’t really mean much because there are way too many variables, separate organizations and of course behind the scenes politics. In the end I do agree the data does put each fighter’s career in perspective.

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