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Originally Posted by coutrout76
i dont think this Legend vs. Champion thing can work anymore because every legend short of randy couture is so far past his prime he probably loses his fight and makes people question if he could compete in modern mma. Let legends be legends. personally,i hope people dont ruin the reputation of the man that popularized mma in america.
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What's more damaging to a fighter's reptutation? Fighting serious competition or fighting in side shows?
Does anyone really want to see Royce fight Hong Man Choi?
I feel that he should either hang it up and become a trainer or have a few high profile novelty fights against modern greats if he really wants to compete.
I know he's past his prime but I doubt Royce could do any better against GSP now as he could when he fought in 1993. I think the Hughes fight was creative. A catch weight match between a modern champ and a legend. Unfortunately Royce got destroyed so the novelty may have worn off. It may be hard for the UFC to market an exciting Royce Gracie match now.
It's up to Royce if he wants to compete. I just don't see fighting freaks and cans as worth anyone's time. If he does well against fighters like GSP, Hughes and Anderson Silva the fights would be compliments to his legacy.