Fighters who HAVE lived up to the hype

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Gsp obviously
Cain
Jones
Chael sonnen
Thatch
Weidman
Rumble all of sudden

Who do you guys have.... Phone Post 3.0

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Robbie lawler.

I know he's a vet, but I don't think anyone thought he would be a major title contender all this time Phone Post 3.0

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Thing is he was supposed to be man coming up after Hughes. Then he was sorta mediocre for while outside the ufc albeit in another division. Phone Post 3.0

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Anthony Pettis.

Dude shows up and performs at or above what hes billed at.

All of his fights are hugely impressive and exciting.

Theres a really cool special they did on his rise from the WEC days and before to the title fight between him and Benson Henderson for the LW championship. Really well done and really cool to watch. I'll look it up and post the link. Phone Post 3.0

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Heres the link to the documentary:

Anthony Pettis - SHOWTIME - 2014 Documentary HD: http://youtu.be/ZImPPsxYqXs

Check it out if you have time. Phone Post 3.0

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So far I'd say Ronda, Cain, Weidman, DC, and Jones. However once they start to decline the UG will start the "He/She was never that good" threads. Phone Post 3.0

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Benderson
Barao
Poirer
Gustaffson
Browne
Rockhold Phone Post 3.0

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Anderson

He came in at a time when the average fan would've never believed Rich could be dethroned

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Johnny Hendricks looked really sloppy in his early fights. Now he's a UFC champion.

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THP - Anderson

He came in at a time when the average fan would've never believed Rich could be dethroned
Though he was great in ufc career. He really wasn't an anticipated acquisition. Phone Post 3.0

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KingMeNow - 
THP - Anderson

He came in at a time when the average fan would've never believed Rich could be dethroned
Though he was great in ufc career. He really wasn't an anticipated acquisition. Phone Post 3.0

Yep. He had a very average run in Pride. When he destroyed Leben, people started to pay attention.

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BJ Penn. I remember him being hype up by Frank Shamrock.

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Weidman
Ronda
Cain
Anderson
Cormier
Jones
Gustaffson
Bendo

I'm sure there's plenty I'm missing.

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The Sultan - Anthony Pettis.

Dude shows up and performs at or above what hes billed at.

All of his fights are hugely impressive and exciting.

Theres a really cool special they did on his rise from the WEC days and before to the title fight between him and Benson Henderson for the LW championship. Really well done and really cool to watch. I'll look it up and post the link. Phone Post 3.0
came to say this.

Jones probably lived up to it the most though. I still remember everyone hoping on the bandwagon then the rua match got announced and everybody started hating. Phone Post 3.0

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THP -
KingMeNow - 
THP - Anderson

He came in at a time when the average fan would've never believed Rich could be dethroned
Though he was great in ufc career. He really wasn't an anticipated acquisition. Phone Post 3.0

Yep. He had a very average run in Pride. When he destroyed Leben, people started to pay attention.
yeah ppl in this thread arnt understanding what living up to hype means Phone Post 3.0

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Edgar

Ronda

Igor

Weidman

 

 

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Vitor.

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Marco Ruas (in the UFC not Pride)

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KingMeNow - 
THP - Anderson

He came in at a time when the average fan would've never believed Rich could be dethroned
Though he was great in ufc career. He really wasn't an anticipated acquisition. Phone Post 3.0

This is not true. He was very anticipated, UFC at that time was pretty much only Americans, he was the first big name international guy they had signed in a long time.

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Jds - a lot of hype when he came in messing fools up.

Went on to ko hw champ and defend his title. Phone Post 3.0