Where do you rank Israel Adesanya among the greatest MWs of all-time?

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

I got Anderson Silva as #1, so he would be #2.

Depending what happens in the future, we'll see if he goes down or up. Only time will tell.

 

[djason1988]

I mean, he's a clear cut #2 in both accomplishments and skill. #1 is obviously Silva, and the only other guy who could make the list was Franklin, and I don't think any sober person picks Franklin over Adesanya.

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

GSP #2

Undefeated at MW. He woulda taken Izzy down with ease and would not have been impressed by his performance.

 

[humdizzle]

i think he's a lock at #2 for MW goat

although if Pereira beats Jiri and becomes a dual weight champ... he is higher on the overall mma goat list than adesanya. even though most wouldn't consider him a goat MW or LHW.

 

[Adamant__]

GSP #2

Undefeated at MW. He woulda taken Izzy down with ease and would not have been impressed by his performance.

GSP is the second greatest MW of all time after defeating a one-eyed man and with a record of 1-0 at MW?

 

[FrankDux]

Below Strickland, wherever he is.

 

[svmr_db]

In before someone says Alex Pereira is the #2 all time MW with his lengthy list of notable wins of Izzy & Strickland

 

[Captain_Dammitt]

1. Silva
2. Adesanya
3. Weidman
4. Whittaker
5. Bisping

IDK that's off the head so I might be off. It gets murky after Weidman.

 

[Xanzito]

GSP is the second greatest MW of all time after defeating a one-eyed man and with a record of 1-0 at MW?

Unchallenged. Undefeated. Undisputed.

 

[TheAmericanGazelle]

I don't really know how someone could have him anywhere other than 2nd.

Far beyond whoever you have at third, but with no reasonable (IMO) argument over Silva at this point.

 

[mkt]

I mean, he's a clear cut #2 in both accomplishments and skill. #1 is obviously Silva, and the only other guy who could make the list was Franklin, and I don't think any sober person picks Franklin over Adesanya.

Yep. Based on accomplishments, I think #3 would be between Franklin and Weidman. Even though I like both of them more than Izzy, there's no way either deserves the #2 spot.

 

[Bend NvR Break]

I mean, he's a clear cut #2 in both accomplishments and skill. #1 is obviously Silva, and the only other guy who could make the list was Franklin, and I don't think any sober person picks Franklin over Adesanya.

After seeing what Jan and Sean did to him there no guarantee Izzy can beat Rich. Rich is the same size as Jan and has better striking and cardio than Sean. I still have Izzy at #2 based off accomplishments.

 

[Benoitthegr8]

Firmly seated in #2 position

 

[DarthChen731]

Clear #2, with a massive gap between him and whoever you'd put at #3

 

[Daelh]

Where does every active fighter on the roster rank on the all time list? Because by now it feels like we have this thread for every single fighter.

 

[Duke Kensington]

I think it’s hard to say. MW and Ww are both weird because gsp and Anderson had them in such a stranglehold for pretty much the entirety of the ufc. Both Izzy and Kamaru have been touted as possible GOATs of their division but they both definitely benefitted from a historically weaker division imo.

Izzy was also very active which is smart for your legacy. He cleaned out the division quickly and racked up wins over scrubs like vettori and cannonier

 

[Mammothman]

Lol @ anyone having Weidman over him.

 

[ThePimblettEra]

Where does every active fighter on the roster rank on the all time list? Because by now it feels like we have this thread for every single fighter.

Up your arse mate.

 

[Shaolin Alan]

Way Below Evan Tanner.

 

[Starman]

I don’t.

 

[Alpha_T83]

Right now, #2 below Anderson Silva.