Shogun is always slept on. My favourite fighter of all time, fought all comers.
Pride alone we saw Rampage, Arona, Babalu, Little Nog, Overeem, Mark Coleman, Kevin Randleman. Then he fights Forrest, Hendo, Chuck, Lyoto, Jon Jones, Gus, etc.
That’s a bad bad man.
Other than that I’d probably have either of the Diaz brothers, Jon Jones because he is literally bad, and someone like Cowboy, Diego Sanchez, BJ, or Max Holloway. People that fought anyone in multiple divisions.
You almost need different eras, there are that many options.
Great list, but Kimbo could be on the NMF Rushmore as well, he was just that respectful and nice to people when he wasn’t bludgeoning someone in a back yard. Put him up there with GSP and Wonderboy for the NMF!
First off there is only one BMF and his name is Nate Diaz. He invented this crap and the fight ended due to a cut (lol) So as far as I am concerned it’s still him.
My Mt Rushmore would be the Diaz Brothers, Tony and maybe Palhares, Jones, Fig or anyone with an edge.
Definitely not the two vanilla boys who are fighting for it now.
Interesting, I think Gaethje fits. The guy fights, steps forward and creates violence. Not sure how he doesn’t fit. Also, there are tougher/more badass dudes out of Pride than your list. I assume you’re newer to the sport?
Its still bjj lol. We are talking the BEST/toughest MMA fighters and you put a guard puller who wears pajamas lol. Ill take Dan Hendo to beat the fuck out of Langhi lol.
When it comes to tough, how much you can take and keep coming … Cabbage Correira is at the top of my list .
Then in no particular order … regular BMF
Nate Diaz
Hendo
Don Frye