American fighter under contract with the UFC that has fought under the headbutt rule set.
Dave Strasser fought 2x in the UFC and had a pretty successful/respected gyj that produced some decent talent.
To know Dave is to love him, quirky personality and completely dedicated to the NHB era of Martial Arts.
Strasser hated the idea of any sanctioning body having any authority over him and the mention of it would set him off.
His event was called the Freestyle Combat Challenge
Right before the state of Wisconsin started sanctioning Dave threw the last Pride rules fight that included headbutts.
When he leaves the UFC, the official passing of a torch has been completed.
- I attended the event live
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It’s a shame that most people will know him from the Khamzat fight. Dude is legit and a true fighter.
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It’s real easy to like the person wearing the strap
This message board is filled with people that admire the totality of the fighters record.
Magny, Dober, Meerschant are just a few of the guys that I consistently pull for.
If you look at Sam Alvy’s independent grind
- there are roughly 8 seasoned fighters who never fought again after he knocked them out.
At the UFC level, the talent figures out his traps and set ups; however his road to the UFC is littered with guys that tasted his power and said that this sport “isn’t for me”
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Do many that will go without yhe respect shown they deserve, for sure. Thats why i really enjoyed seeing a vet like Robby n Fedor get sent out the right way.
IMO the absolute worst thing that you can do is inform the UFC that you want a retirement fight
Their track record for getting legends wrecked on the way out is 90%
Look at Frankie Edgar
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