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5 Fighters Who Did Not Live Up To Their Potential

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5 Fighters Who Did Not Live Up To Their Potential

 

Some fighters have it, some don?t. I am talking about potential, but it doesn?t mean that the fighter that has it will have a successful career ? living up to your potential determines success. There are countless examples of athletes in professional sports that have tremendous potential and talent but fail to realize it and MMA is no different.

 

1. Brandon Vera is the first name that comes to mind. He is a very good striker, with a good wrestling base and has good jujitsu. When he first burst onto the scene a lot respected people in the industry thought (and rightly so) that he would make a run for the UFC title soon and maybe even win it. He tore through the Heavyweight division, winning the WEC Heavyweight title (winning two fights in one night). But his shining moment in the UFC was when he beat former Heavyweight champion... click here to read more.

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Nice read...my question is does Gabe still have time to turn this around. He's not young anymore, but he might have enough time to have one last run to the top. I mean let's face it, his five loses are against some TOP shelf fighters (JDS, Carwin, Werdum x2, & Randy). I have always been a fan of Gabe, and felt like he never lived up to his potential...I'm just wondering if maybe he still could. I doubt it, but I'd love to see him refocus himself.

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Nice read...my question is does Gabe still have time to turn this around. He's not young anymore' date=' but he might have enough time to have one last run to the top. I mean let's face it, his five loses are against some TOP shelf fighters (JDS, Carwin, Werdum x2, & Randy). I have always been a fan of Gabe, and felt like he never lived up to his potential...I'm just wondering if maybe he still could. I doubt it, but I'd love to see him refocus himself.[/quote']

 

Good to hear from someone who still believes in Napao!!

So many people underrate him, and I find it hard to understand why. He's only lost to some of the best fighters in the world, and had he beat Shane Carwin that day, he'd be considered a 'top HW' by the people who claim to know everything.

 

Side Note:

freedom, you are the best thread starter on this entire forum.

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Phil Baroni should have been on that list. Back in the day he was supposed to be the next superstar of the division but he over trained and destroyed himself.

I also think Rumble is still going to be very relevent when he gets back from his injury. I would like to see him fight Doomsday or Rick Story.

 

not at WW with Kos, Fitch, GSP, and Shields there...

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umm.... "Houston Alexander is for real"

and kimbo it was all about hype from his backyard fighting

if there wasn't hype he wouldn't of got into ultimate fighter.

 

LMAO!!

You hear Rogan scream that he's 'for real', and you think that means he's got potential? Get real.

 

Secondly, you're right about Kimbo.. there was lots of 'hype' around him. Hype does not mean skill, nor does it mean potential.

Kimbo sucks. Has always sucked. And WILL always suck.

If you think he actually had 'potential', I feel very sorry for you.

 

And the reason he got on TUF, is because he's a ratings magnet.

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LMAO!!

You hear Rogan scream that he's 'for real'' date=' and you think that means he's got potential? Get real.

 

Secondly, you're right about Kimbo.. there was lots of 'hype' around him. Hype does not mean skill, nor does it mean potential.

Kimbo sucks. Has always sucked. And WILL always suck.

If you think he actually had 'potential', I feel very sorry for you.

 

And the reason he got on TUF, is because he's a ratings magnet.[/quote']

 

I never said he had potential ... i'm just saying that joe rogan talked about him quite highly

and i don't think kimbo has/had potential at all beating houston is not a big deal.

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No.. Joe rogan said he was for "real " witch he wasn't thats all i'm saying.

 

If that's all you were saying why would you defend him with "Houston Alexander is for real" when he said Alexander had no potential?

Then your next statement you explain how Kimbo was all hype, nothing about Alexander.

Busted. Lol

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If that's all you were saying why would you defend him with "Houston Alexander is for real" when he said Alexander had no potential?

Then your next statement you explain how Kimbo was all hype' date=' nothing about Alexander.

Busted. Lol[/quote']

 

I wasn't defending him .. i was taking the p iss because Joe Rogan said he was for real

and he clearly wasn't for real .

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Ehm....... what about

Phillipe Nover

Sokoudjou Rameau

Houston Alexander

Kimbo Slice

 

Nover was on the list?? Anyway Houston never had potential anyone who comes in storming and swinging as hard as they can has a punchers chance mostly because the other fighter knowing what a bad idea that is doesn't expect it. As soon as he had a couple fights and guys saw he planed to do that every time it made him very easy to beat whether the storm let him tire himself out then completely dominate him (as you saw in all the rest of his fights aside from the kimbo one which was a joke)

 

And Kimbo Slice? I hope that was a joke when did you ever see potential before or after the UFC? NO way

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If bj's not on the list then it's flawed.

 

yeah, yeah, I know. he's one of the best ever. :rolleyes:

 

he's 15-6-1. never put a win streak together of more than 4. has had cardio issues his whole career. has had training issues his whole career. has quit. now when you consider the fact that he is hands down top 5 in the UFC in terms of raw talent (arguably even number 1) it's pretty clear he hasn't lived up to what he could have been.

 

but yeah, all of his crybaby fans will tell me how clueless I am. and how he fought at HW and WW and beat edgar and beat GSP the 1st time then lost cuase GSP cheated the 2nd time. lost to pulver and hughes cuase he had sand in his vagg. :rolleyes:

 

all the excuses in the world don't hide the fact that he had more talent/potential than 99% of UFC guys and never did or will live up to it.

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If bj's not on the list then it's flawed.

 

yeah' date=' yeah, I know. he's one of the best ever. :rolleyes:

 

he's 15-6-1. never put a win streak together of more than 4. has had cardio issues his whole career. has had training issues his whole career. has quit. now when you consider the fact that he is hands down top 5 in the UFC in terms of raw talent (arguably even number 1) it's pretty clear he hasn't lived up to what he could have been.

 

but yeah, all of his crybaby fans will tell me how clueless I am. and how he fought at HW and WW and beat edgar and beat GSP the 1st time then lost cuase GSP cheated the 2nd time. lost to pulver and hughes cuase he had sand in his vagg. :rolleyes:

 

all the excuses in the world don't hide the fact that he had more talent/potential than 99% of UFC guys and never did or will live up to it.[/quote']

 

I'm a HUGE Penn fan....always have been - but you're spot on. In fact, even with his known success, he could have been even bigger. Way bigger.

 

Best call of the thread.

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If bj's not on the list then it's flawed.

 

yeah' date=' yeah, I know. he's one of the best ever. :rolleyes:

 

he's 15-6-1. never put a win streak together of more than 4. has had cardio issues his whole career. has had training issues his whole career. has quit. now when you consider the fact that he is hands down top 5 in the UFC in terms of raw talent (arguably even number 1) it's pretty clear he hasn't lived up to what he could have been.

 

but yeah, all of his crybaby fans will tell me how clueless I am. and how he fought at HW and WW and beat edgar and beat GSP the 1st time then lost cuase GSP cheated the 2nd time. lost to pulver and hughes cuase he had sand in his vagg. :rolleyes:

 

all the excuses in the world don't hide the fact that he had more talent/potential than 99% of UFC guys and never did or will live up to it.[/quote']

 

I believe he has not lived up to his potential but I do believe it was because of cardio issues along with fighting guys who were just to big. And don't forget he did beat Hughes the first time and was winning the 2nd b4 he gassed. He came back and made Pulver look bad and the only reason he did so well in the first fight with GSP was because GSP was still young and still learning he wouldn't win if they fought 10 times without a lucky Serra punch.

 

I agree he hasn't lived up to his potential and I had Edgar winning their first fight too. But Edgar aside he has been on a complete tear in the LW devision I mean who else have you seen do that to Kenny? We will see how this Edgar fight goes and so on because although I agree he hasn't lived up to his potential he hasn't died off either actually he's been getting better and showing his potential more, not to mention unlike the other guys mentioned he held the title in two divisions and is STILL at the top of the LW devision.

 

Like BJ but not a big fan so this isn't a nut hugger post either

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If bj's not on the list then it's flawed.

 

yeah' date=' yeah, I know. he's one of the best ever. :rolleyes:

 

he's 15-6-1. never put a win streak together of more than 4. has had cardio issues his whole career. has had training issues his whole career. has quit. now when you consider the fact that he is hands down top 5 in the UFC in terms of raw talent (arguably even number 1) it's pretty clear he hasn't lived up to what he could have been.

 

but yeah, all of his crybaby fans will tell me how clueless I am. and how he fought at HW and WW and beat edgar and beat GSP the 1st time then lost cuase GSP cheated the 2nd time. lost to pulver and hughes cuase he had sand in his vagg. :rolleyes:

 

all the excuses in the world don't hide the fact that he had more talent/potential than 99% of UFC guys and never did or will live up to it.[/quote']

 

yeah BJ should be on there for sure.

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I'm a HUGE Penn fan....always have been - but you're spot on. In fact' date=' even with his known success, he could have been even bigger. Way bigger.

 

Best call of the thread.[/quote']

 

respectable penn fan right there.

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If bj's not on the list then it's flawed.

 

yeah' date=' yeah, I know. he's one of the best ever. :rolleyes:

 

he's 15-6-1. never put a win streak together of more than 4. has had cardio issues his whole career. has had training issues his whole career. has quit. now when you consider the fact that he is hands down top 5 in the UFC in terms of raw talent (arguably even number 1) it's pretty clear he hasn't lived up to what he could have been.

 

but yeah, all of his crybaby fans will tell me how clueless I am. and how he fought at HW and WW and beat edgar and beat GSP the 1st time then lost cuase GSP cheated the 2nd time. lost to pulver and hughes cuase he had sand in his vagg. :rolleyes:

 

all the excuses in the world don't hide the fact that he had more talent/potential than 99% of UFC guys and never did or will live up to it.[/quote']

 

I'll say winning titles in two different weight classes is good argument against your point.

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