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Brian Akers · 07-03-2008, 01:55 PM

With a Focus on "influencial":

Royce - He was the first to introduce BJJ to the world. It was that moment that changed Martial arts ever since.

Saku - He brought TRUE entertainment to the game. Mixing his flashy style with actual technique to really make the fight a "show"

Coleman - Showd that strong wrestling COMBINED with sub defense and the birth of technical GnP opened a new door for wrestlers that is a HUGE part of todays MMA game.

Couture - He brought a level of respectability, civility and honor to the cage that was admirable in a way it never had been before. A true class Act, though not the first, he was the most visible true athlete and champion that the sport needed to have as a "face" to help solidify it;s legitimacy

Chuck - By far teh most popular and well recognized faces of the UFC in our time. Chuck was the one that brought the popularity to the average fan and preformed in a way that everyone could watch and enjoy. He was the one that made the casual fan become interested in the sport as a "Blue Color Hero" of sorts

This is all just my opinion. There are MANY other fighters who have contributed a LOT to the sport but I think... at least at the moment, that these are my top 5.

07-03-2008, 01:55 PM	#34 (permalink)
Brian Akers Amateur Fighter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Holding Up Butterbeans Gut Posts: 1,307	With a Focus on "influencial": Royce - He was the first to introduce BJJ to the world. It was that moment that changed Martial arts ever since. Saku - He brought TRUE entertainment to the game. Mixing his flashy style with actual technique to really make the fight a "show" Coleman - Showd that strong wrestling COMBINED with sub defense and the birth of technical GnP opened a new door for wrestlers that is a HUGE part of todays MMA game. Couture - He brought a level of respectability, civility and honor to the cage that was admirable in a way it never had been before. A true class Act, though not the first, he was the most visible true athlete and champion that the sport needed to have as a "face" to help solidify it;s legitimacy Chuck - By far teh most popular and well recognized faces of the UFC in our time. Chuck was the one that brought the popularity to the average fan and preformed in a way that everyone could watch and enjoy. He was the one that made the casual fan become interested in the sport as a "Blue Color Hero" of sorts This is all just my opinion. There are MANY other fighters who have contributed a LOT to the sport but I think... at least at the moment, that these are my top 5. __________________ Avi = Kim Falcon Reading your own posts can some times help you see why others are making fun of you... .. .