Aside from a loss due to a separated shoulder, Rua was undefeated in the PRIDE ring. At PRIDE Total Elimination 2005, he fully arrived, knocking out "Rampage" Jackson with soccer kicks. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua: Rua exploded onto the world scene in PRIDE after winning three fights on the promotion's Bushido series. Evans' hit list is not only impressive, it remains somewhat underrated considering his wins over Michael Bisping, Chuck Liddell, Forrest Griffin, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Tito Ortiz, Phil Davis, Dan Henderson and Chael Sonnen.Ĩ. But along with being a consistent draw due to his personality, the former champion established himself as one of the division's most dangerous, largely because of his cracking right hand. Rashad Evans: Evans came to prominence during a golden era at 205 pounds in which the UFC title was traded like a hot potato from one Hall of Famer to another. "Rampage" also found success during his later years in Bellator MMA, winning a 2014 light heavyweight tournament.ĩ. Jackson moved to the UFC and beat Liddell again, this time capturing the UFC light heavyweight championship. He became a fixture in the promotion, eventually establishing himself as the second-best 205-pound fighter in PRIDE behind Wanderlei Silva, scoring wins over Chuck Liddell, Kevin Randleman, Ricardo Arona and others.
Jackson lost but put in such a great effort that he won fan respect. Jackson first rose to stardom after being brought into PRIDE FC and promoted as a homeless man for his first fight, a battle with MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson: Despite just one world title reign that ended in less than one year, Jackson is one of the most iconic fighters in the history of the division. Let's take a look at the results of those votes - cast by Brent Brookhouse, Brian Campbell, Jack Crosby and Brandon Wise - and stay tuned in the coming weeks as we work our way through every weight class to determine who are the best fighters of all time.Ĭan't get enough UFC? Subscribe to my podcast - State of Combat with Brian Campbell - where I break down everything you need to know in the Octagon.ġ0. 1 in the division, the tangled and complicated rivalries and competitive eras made this one of the most compelling divisions we have ranked yet. Those six men all made the cut as the CBS Sports experts debated and voted for the best light heavyweights in the history of the sport. Randy Couture within the light heavyweight division have defined eras of the sport. Iconic rivalries such as Wanderlei Silva vs. Many of the biggest stars in MMA history made their name fighting in the light heavyweight division, including arguably the best fighter to ever step into a cage or ring.
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