What MMA Stories Should Make ESPN 30/30?

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Besides UFC 1 and the rise of Ronda Rousey, what MMA stories would be worthy of an ESPN 30/30 documentary?

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Robbie Lawlers story Phone Post 3.0

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The Gracie Killer

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Joe Rogans rise to tae Kwon do legend Phone Post 3.0

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Brock Lesnar would be the type of guy they would make one of those around as well.

From wrestler, to Pro Wrestler, to wannabe football player, to UFC champ, back to pro wrestling

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Mark Schultz fighting in the UFC Phone Post 3.0

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Gerald Strebendts' association with Rafiel Torres and then both of them were sent to prison for murdering different people. Phone Post 3.0

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I think the Pride 2003 MW Grand Prix would make for an interesting documentary, with Chuck coming over from the UFC to find out who the best was. Phone Post 3.0

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Lee Murray
Joe Son
Court McGee
The one guy who died after his fight

would watch.

Or maybe an episode about Youth MMA, since I didn't get into this sport until I was +18 plus, it seems like an interesting and growing culture, wonder how comparable it is to youth wrestling culture, which people know a little more about.

"Fighting for a Generation" had a 30 for 30 feel to it during the segment about the early days.

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Lee Murray is an obvious one

Chuck and Tito from being friends to rivals would be good as they were the first really big UFC starts and carried the company at first.

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Pride Phone Post 3.0

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Chimonos Revenge -


This or John Dycek or maybe Dave Lang. Phone Post 3.0

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Evan Tanner
Lee
Brock Phone Post 3.0

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Drew Fickett (I think?), ultra talented fighter that just couldn't put it together. I don't mean any disrespect by that either, it just seemed he would do far more than he did. Phone Post 3.0

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Hell Jose Aldo's story would be fascinating.

The whole process of getting mma regulated.

Depending on how their careers go, rivalry between Rory McDonald and Robbie Lawler focusing on how they got to their first fight. Phone Post 3.0

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I could see a 30 for 30 based around the Griffin/Bonnar fight and the explosion of popularity for mainstream MMA that it created

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Evan tanner Phone Post 3.0

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Any fighter that dragged themselves out of poverty and became champion could work.

Any of the legends (Silva, GSP, Fedor, etc).

Also, I always thought Forrest Griffin's story was cool. Dude had no business being champ (not especially athletic or hard-hitting), but got there through sheer determination and toughness (and a bit of luck). He had some amazing wins and losses, and he's also a likable guy.

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Chimonos Revenge -


I just read the reviews on Amazon. Hilarious. Phone Post 3.0