Is Alex Pereira the greatest combat sports athlete of all time?

[Squarechoke]

Do you wrestling a combat sport. I honestly don't. Atleastz definitely not on the same level as kickboxing

Wrestling is definitely a combat sport. Well, multiple combat sports.

Beyond that it is described as one and fits the common definition of combat sports it's also a vital part of MMA, which alone should say enough.

 

[Yep]

It's a legitimate question. Who else has reached the pinnacle of kickboxing and MMA?

See, the hyperbole wasn’t needed. This looks like a decent start to a thread.

 

[Reign009]

Bro, I understand your point. I'm just hear to appreciate Pereira's accomplishments and put things into perspective. Maybe my title is a bit abrupt for some people's tastes.

It's a legitimate question. Who else has reached the pinnacle of kickboxing and MMA?

I didn't say you didn't understand the point, I said you didn't address it.

This post is much better.

 

[tastaylvr]

He is lucky in that it's mostly strikers to fight there.

Luck is also a skill. It's not his fault the UFC is giving him these fighters. His grappling isn't shit either. He has very good defense on his back.

 

[Gilday]

When you look at accolades there's a real argument that he is, how many other people have won world titles in two weight divisions in two sports?

I think I'd still say Cejudo is more accomplished but it's close

 

[Prefect]

Neither. I am unsure how it even came down to these two.

 

[josh345]

Can't say he's the greatest but definitely deserves to be in the conversation.

Gets inducted into the hall of fame for one sport and becomes a 2 division champ in in another ... all in the same week. Any way you slice it , that's a fucking achievement.

That's fucking crazy

 

[Rachel Da Bear]

Why do we feel the need to label someone the greatest every single Saturday ppv? Can’t he just be really good? Clearly he’s not as decorated as cejudo.

+1 CCC

 

[Bork Neslar]

Travis Browne > Gabriel Gonzaga > Shawn Jordan > Jared Kannonier > Sean Strickland > Israel Adesanya > Alex Perreira

Travis Browne is the greatest combat sports athlete of all time.

 

[honzo]

I guess Cejudo showed more diversity.
It's pretty tough.
Holy Holm needs to be highlighted too.