Top 10 Light heavyweights?

Shimora · 07-22-2001, 08:23 PM

Who would you think the top 10 L/hw's are at the moment?
This is the list ive compiled. I think it clearly shows the best in the correct order.

1/Vanderlei Silva

2/Dan Henderson

3/Vernon White

4/Tito Ortiz

5/Sakuraba

6/Eddy Rolon

7/Yuki Kondo

8/Bustamnte

9/Matt Linland

10/Mushashi

Agree? Disgaree? What are your thoughts?

Tape Lord · 07-22-2001, 08:27 PM

Those are great picks my friend.

My list goes like this...

1.) Vanderlei Silva

2.) Vitor Belfort

3.) Chuck Liddell

4.) Igor Vovchanchyn

5.) Tito Ortiz

6.) Vladimir Matsushenko

7.) Ricardo Arona

8.) Karim Barkalaev

9.) Amar Suloev

10.) Vernon "Tiger" White

Tape Lord

Shimora · 07-22-2001, 08:29 PM

Interesting list my friend. This would be a fantastic tournament.
The winner would be the undisputed L/HW of the world.

DIRE WOLF · 07-22-2001, 08:31 PM

I will give you the top 5

1.Belfort

2.Silva

3.Liddell

4.Ortiz

5.Henderson

Mr. Miyagi · 07-23-2001, 04:00 AM

Why is Ortiz not #1 or #2?

Zhoozhitsu · 07-23-2001, 11:17 AM

1. Ortiz
2. Silva
3. Sakuraba
4. Henderson
5. Belfort

Shammy is not active, otherwise he'd be in the top 3 somewhere.

Shimmy, are you crazy? How did Vernon White make it to the top of your list???

sabrutat · 07-23-2001, 03:22 PM

1. Tito Ortiz
2. Vitor Belfort
3. Chuck Liddell
4. Vanderlei Silva
5. Elvis Sinosic
6. Guy Mezger
7. Jeremy Horn
8. Alan Goes
9. Evan Tanner
10. Daijiro Matsui

Cheers

Stef

bear · 07-23-2001, 05:43 PM

Iam gonna list the top ten fighters here (some may not be heavyweight but would not matter)

1-Rickson Gracie-haven't ever seen the guy even close to losing

2-Frank Shamrock-seems to do everything well and always shows up

3-Tito Ortiz-right in there with Frank-won some big fights, tough, can stand witht he best, can roll with the best

4-Silva-beat Sak and looks like a monster in the ring

5-Sakuraba-3 Gracies, enough said

6-Coleman-won the big tournament, strong, size, has to be here although I probably disagree myself

7-Belfort-fast hands, size, bjj when he is on he could be the best overall

8-Newton-great submission, condition and does everything well, although not Rickson on the ground or Belfort with his hands he is probably capable of taking anyone on this list

Zhoozhitsu · 07-23-2001, 06:11 PM

Bear, what grade are you in? I thought you were gonna list 10.

Lacrymosa · 07-23-2001, 07:49 PM

1. Scott Morris
2. Steve Jennum
3. uhhhhhh...........

YeLLa-TiGeR · 07-23-2001, 08:42 PM

Sak shouldnt even be in there, he is a middle weight.

IMO he is #1 in the middle weight division.

Mr. Miyagi · 07-23-2001, 09:30 PM

LOL!
Mark Coleman a light heavyweight? HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
Carlos Newton a light heavyweight? HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Sakuraba has competed against enough heavier guys to warrant being top 5 in light heavyweight category as well as the #1 middleweight. Armbarring Vernon White, Conan Silveira, and Ebenezer Braga, as well as destroying Vitor Belfort and subbing Renzo Gracie and Carlos Newton make him qualified for anything.

Zhoozhitsu · 07-24-2001, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by YeLLa-TiGeR
Sak shouldnt even be in there, he is a middle weight.

IMO he is #1 in the middle weight division.

How can you rate Sakuraba as #1 after his fight w/ Silva????

Zhoozhitsu · 07-24-2001, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zhoozhitsu
Originally posted by YeLLa-TiGeR
Sak shouldnt even be in there, he is a middle weight.

IMO he is #1 in the middle weight division.

How can you rate Sakuraba #1 after his fight w/ Silva????

07-22-2001, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shimora Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Papua New Guinea Posts: 671	Top 10 Light heavyweights? Who would you think the top 10 L/hw's are at the moment? This is the list ive compiled. I think it clearly shows the best in the correct order. 1/Vanderlei Silva 2/Dan Henderson 3/Vernon White 4/Tito Ortiz 5/Sakuraba 6/Eddy Rolon 7/Yuki Kondo 8/Bustamnte 9/Matt Linland 10/Mushashi Agree? Disgaree? What are your thoughts? __________________ "seriouly i would like to fight shimora for the internet fighter world titel, and beathim and chop of his fingers and hang them on the mirror of scooter " Duchman at The Choke Zone forum. Last edited by Shimora; 07-22-2001 at 08:47 PM.

07-22-2001, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tape Lord Novice Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 96	Those are great picks my friend. My list goes like this... 1.) Vanderlei Silva 2.) Vitor Belfort 3.) Chuck Liddell 4.) Igor Vovchanchyn 5.) Tito Ortiz 6.) Vladimir Matsushenko 7.) Ricardo Arona 8.) Karim Barkalaev 9.) Amar Suloev 10.) Vernon "Tiger" White Tape Lord __________________ "Hey Guy Mezger, if you make any mistakes I'll knock you out again" -Vanderlei Silva

07-22-2001, 08:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shimora Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Papua New Guinea Posts: 671	Interesting list my friend. This would be a fantastic tournament. The winner would be the undisputed L/HW of the world. __________________ "seriouly i would like to fight shimora for the internet fighter world titel, and beathim and chop of his fingers and hang them on the mirror of scooter " Duchman at The Choke Zone forum.

07-23-2001, 11:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zhoozhitsu Master Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,154	1. Ortiz 2. Silva 3. Sakuraba 4. Henderson 5. Belfort Shammy is not active, otherwise he'd be in the top 3 somewhere. Shimmy, are you crazy? How did Vernon White make it to the top of your list??? __________________ - Brian ------- "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you," Trotsky

07-23-2001, 06:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zhoozhitsu Master Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,154	Bear, what grade are you in? I thought you were gonna list 10. __________________ - Brian ------- "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you," Trotsky

07-22-2001, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
DIRE WOLF Novice Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Baltimore,Maryland Posts: 122	I will give you the top 5 1.Belfort 2.Silva 3.Liddell 4.Ortiz 5.Henderson

07-23-2001, 04:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mr. Miyagi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 719	Why is Ortiz not #1 or #2?

07-23-2001, 03:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
sabrutat Novice Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 112	1. Tito Ortiz 2. Vitor Belfort 3. Chuck Liddell 4. Vanderlei Silva 5. Elvis Sinosic 6. Guy Mezger 7. Jeremy Horn 8. Alan Goes 9. Evan Tanner 10. Daijiro Matsui Cheers Stef

07-23-2001, 05:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
bear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 36	Iam gonna list the top ten fighters here (some may not be heavyweight but would not matter) 1-Rickson Gracie-haven't ever seen the guy even close to losing 2-Frank Shamrock-seems to do everything well and always shows up 3-Tito Ortiz-right in there with Frank-won some big fights, tough, can stand witht he best, can roll with the best 4-Silva-beat Sak and looks like a monster in the ring 5-Sakuraba-3 Gracies, enough said 6-Coleman-won the big tournament, strong, size, has to be here although I probably disagree myself 7-Belfort-fast hands, size, bjj when he is on he could be the best overall 8-Newton-great submission, condition and does everything well, although not Rickson on the ground or Belfort with his hands he is probably capable of taking anyone on this list

07-23-2001, 07:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lacrymosa Master Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,555	1. Scott Morris 2. Steve Jennum 3. uhhhhhh........... __________________ Lacrymosa dies illa qua resurget ex favilla.

07-23-2001, 08:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
YeLLa-TiGeR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston Posts: 1,148	Sak shouldnt even be in there, he is a middle weight. IMO he is #1 in the middle weight division. __________________ "Nemo me impune lacssit"

07-23-2001, 09:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mr. Miyagi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 719	LOL! Mark Coleman a light heavyweight? HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Carlos Newton a light heavyweight? HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Sakuraba has competed against enough heavier guys to warrant being top 5 in light heavyweight category as well as the #1 middleweight. Armbarring Vernon White, Conan Silveira, and Ebenezer Braga, as well as destroying Vitor Belfort and subbing Renzo Gracie and Carlos Newton make him qualified for anything.

07-24-2001, 12:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
Zhoozhitsu Master Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,154	Originally posted by YeLLa-TiGeR Sak shouldnt even be in there, he is a middle weight. IMO he is #1 in the middle weight division. How can you rate Sakuraba as #1 after his fight w/ Silva???? __________________ - Brian ------- "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you," Trotsky

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