Top MMA fighters that have never been knocked out

BigBanda · 05-08-2008, 02:34 PM

Found this and found it pretty interesting so passing along.

Source/Extra Tidbits: Top MMA Fighters Who've Never Been KO'ed : Feature Articles : MMATraining.com

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ANDERSON "THE SPIDER" SILVA

In 25 fights as a professional Mixed Martial Arts artist, Anderson Silva has never been knocked out. The Brazilian Muay Thai expert has lost only 4 times in his career, and never been stopped by strikes. Silva began his reign of terror over the UFC's middleweight division in June of 2006 and has since never been defeated inside the Octagon. Regarded by most as the world's best pound for pound fighter, "The Spider" was voted the 3rd Toughest athlete in Sports by Sports Illustrated in 2008. Only the PGA's Tiger Woods and Sled dog racer Lance Mackey placed ahead of him.

ANTONIO RODRIGO "MINOTAURO" NOGUEIRA (BIG NOG)

Noted as having quite possibly the best chin in all of MMA, Big Nog, is one of the toughest Heavyweights to ever put on a pair of 4 ounce gloves. He has taken a pounding from the all time Heavyweight great Fedor Emelianenko on three different occasions and survived to hear the judge's decision twice. (One encounter was stopped due to accidental cut).

Prior to his meetings with Fedor, Nogueira battled Bob Sapp during Pride Shockwave in 2002. If Nogueria's chin was ever a question mark, all was answered on August 22, 2002. 365 lbs muscle-bound Sapp picked Nog up and slammed him onto his head, leaving onlookers wondering if he would even get up. Nogueira's submission of Sapp just minutes later will live on in MMA infamy forever.

FEDOR EMELIANENKO

During Fedor's dominance over Prides Heavyweight division from 2002 to 2006 he was one thing: Unstoppable. At 27-1-1, the native of Russia has beaten Mirko Cro Cop and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira twice, and has not lost in his last 25 fights. In one of his most defining moments, facing Kazuyuki Fujita at Pride 26, Fedor was hit with a barrage of punches and he appeared seconds away from being KO'd. He was able to hold onto his opponent long enough to regroup and submit the Japanese Heavyweight at the 4 minute mark of the 1st round.

Fedor's questionable opponent selection in the last 2 years has raised concerns over his place atop the Heavyweight division, but no one has ever doubted his chin.

TAKANORI "THE FIREBALL KID" GOMI

Takanori Gomi, the Japanese lightweight sensation currently carries a professional MMA record of 28-3. With only 2 submission losses and one lose from the judge's decision on his resume; the "Fireball Kid" has never been KO'd. One would think Gomi's willingness to stand and trade punches with some of the top lightweights would have lead to at least one KO, but no one yet has been able to. In what was likely his toughest test to date, Gomi was to face an extremely gifted BJ Penn, in Penn's home state of Hawaii. The October 2003 battle would not go Gomi's way. Gomi suffered one of his three losses, with Penn getting the better of him via rear naked choke in the 3rd frame. Penn peppered Gomi's chin throughout the fight but was unable to put him down.

TIM "THE MAINE-IAC" SYLVIA

The 6'8 Sylvia is not the most popular fighter with fans. However, he has a heck of a chin. After entering the UFC in 2002, Sylvia was known as a very aggressive striker who's first 6 wins in the Octagon all ended before the final bell. The behemoth of a man has been criticized in recent years for using his long reach to jab his smaller opponents to boring decision victories. However, a closer look at Tim's record reveals he has fought some very tough competition and never been put down. Randy Couture, Minotauro Nogueira and Brandon Vera all flank the Maine-iac's fight resume.

When heavy hitting KO artist Andrei Arlovski hammered Tim in their 2006 title rematch it looked like Big Tim was done. But he was able to regain his composure seconds later, and threw a right hand that ended Arlovski's night for good, sending him to the canvas in a heap.

Badluck33 · 05-08-2008, 03:06 PM

Does Kimbo Slice count...?

I think this list is missing some good people, I was thinking about this the the other day and I cant remember what fighter I was thinking of..

anyone?

Who has the best chin on this list?

Probably Fedor right?