As Ed Herman walked to the Octagon, Mike Goldberg referred to him as one of the best in the world on the ground.
That reminds me of UFC 15, when Bruce Beck quoted old UFC matchmaker Art Davies as saying that the two best fighters on the ground in the world were Rickson Gracie and...Vitor Belfort.
He also called Travis Lutter "the Michael Jordan" of grappling. Now, Lutter is VERY VERY good grappler, but the "Michael Jordan of grappling"? That just doesnt even exist(rickson could be argued though)
LOL! That was funny. I see THAT person as the Lebron James(as a player, not his team). The next coming and incredible gifted grappler. But the "Michael Jordan of grappling"? Think of what Jordan personifies, he is what every other basketball player is STILL put up to. Greatest EVER. Brought basketball to another level and made Chicago marketable. The BIGGEST money maker for basketball EVER. His shoes STILL sell like crazy
Ill say this. Marcelo is INSANE and one of those grapplers that I REALLY enjoy watching. One of the coolest guys, and it was crazy seeing the crown follow his matches at Abu Dahbi, but the is NO ONE in grappling(or mma for that matter) who holds the "michael jordan" role