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

[Reach Finesse]

1. Anderson
2. Whittaker
3. Romero
4. Jacare
5. Mousasi or Weidman
adesanya somewhere below this

don’t ask me to explain myself cause it should be self evident
he’s a FRAUD

Rent free

 

[WokeWarrior]

its Anderson Silva
then Izzy, and then
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[insert middleweight fighter]
There is no one and i mean NO ONE CURRENTLY touching or coming near izzy or anderson.
Izzy is solidified and his name will be remembered with all the other GOATS. strickland on the other
hand will be in the matt sera chris weidman category.

This is also why the rematch with sean is so important, i get yall have an agenda to punish izzy for
triggering you, but we must see if izzy still got it, or is he Done. crazier fall offs have happened.
we all know strickland and the fake wannabe driscus arent defending the belt for long. 2018 YOEL starches them
both with ease. the only true threat is maybe Khamzat.

 

[Substance Abuse]

He's second. Clearly. As definitively as Anderson is number one.

 

[613]

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

You are really slow

 

[andgonsil]

Whittaker is better than Weidman

 

[RonDante]

Rent free

I’m completely serious. Adesanya hasn’t had an impressive performance since he beat costa, who didn’t even win his title eliminator against yoel it was a robbery. Winning alone doesn’t make you a dominant champ, not when you’re winning by outlanding your opponent by 3 strikes a round like vettori and cannonier, or getting gifted decisions against yoel and whittaker

 

[RonDante]

its Anderson Silva
then Izzy, and then
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[insert middleweight fighter]
There is no one and i mean NO ONE CURRENTLY touching or coming near izzy or anderson.
Izzy is solidified and his name will be remembered with all the other GOATS. strickland on the other
hand will be in the matt sera chris weidman category.

This is also why the rematch with sean is so important, i get yall have an agenda to punish izzy for
triggering you, but we must see if izzy still got it, or is he Done. crazier fall offs have happened.
we all know strickland and the fake wannabe driscus arent defending the belt for long. 2018 YOEL starches them
both with ease. the only true threat is maybe Khamzat.

What is adesanyas best performance since he beat whittaker to get the belt?

 

[NoSmilez]

He is number 1 or 2. I would probably give him the edge if he is able to recapture his belt. Part of being great is overcoming adversity when they are in their decline.

 

[Rizzo]

He’s easily cemented himself in as #2 overall no matter where the rest of his career goes. At this point though I don’t see a path for him surpass Silva now .

the more interesting argument would be who’s #3 between Weidman and Franklin

 

[NordWorld86]

Top 10 for sure

 

[Harlekin]

1 Anderson
2 Jizzy
3 Whitaker
4 Weidman

 

[VinceArch]

Top 3.

 

[Mike]

Like most I have him as the clear #2. This is more clear cut than in most divisions.

 

[ROBOCOP]

I know this is a controversial take here. I

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.

I'd rank Romero over weidman. You have a great reason to rank weidman there. I just think weidmand rank was just circumstantial as a champ. To be clear i wouldn't have either at # 3. I think Whittaker holds # 3

 

[Paul E Gensinger]

GSP #2

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

Big GSP. Actually had a little starch on his punches. I so so wish we could have seen more of him at MW. But he probably would have been a bit slower than WW.

 

[William Munny]

Top 10. I know many are critical of him, but it's difficult to deny his talent and success.

 

[Sean_wongster_wongmastter]

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

Beat the champion in his debut; only Amanda and Conor has been able to do that.

 

[pankrat]

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

Vettori and Canonier scrubs?
They could beat or at least be very competitive with majority if not any of Silva's - and GSP - tittle challengers

 

[HaulParris]

GSP #2

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

Bravo! Well played. Now we need Khamzat( 1-0 at 179lbs) and GSP (1-0at MW) to fight at 182.5 lbs for the Undisputed Unified Junior Franklinweight Title.

 

[Clark Rogers]

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.

Decent list right here imo but my heart feels like Franklin should be there somewhere, although reality may not warrant it lol