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[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Afro Samurai

!!!!

Why???

Ken won a lot of his fights, Tank didnt... Ken brought as many if not more to the UFC then Tank did, same goes with Dan Severn.. people liked Tank because he was a bad ass who just fought and he knocked people out.. hes the Mike Tyson of the UFC. While I said because of his name he should get into the Hall, I thought about it.. anyone could bench 800 Lbs, walk into the UFC, lose a bunch of fights but at the same time knock people out and build a bad ass persona about them and get into the HOF if we allow Tank to get in.. but I think I heard Dana call Tank a future HOFer before so maybe our worst nightmare is going to come true..

Why, because Shamrock was never the best fighter in the UFC. He never won the UFC. He got as far as Tank ever did. My point was that Luis suggested that only the best should be allowed as a HOFer yes Tank was not the best fighter, but nor were Dan or Ken.

[NinjaShogunRua]

Originally Posted by Matt Boone

Hey easy NinjaShogunRua, I wouldn't say Bas doesn't deserve in. It's hard to induct someone who only had two fights for the company, but he won them both along with the title beating two very good fighters. And he himself set a standard, as he was pretty much the first Heavyweight to do everything good - striking, submission, etc. He wasn't just average at either he was good and he displayed those skills against other pretty decently rounded fighters - especially TK.

Easy, it wasn't a knock on Bas, just a comparison of wins in the UFC. Just saying that both were champions with minimal wins. Bas would be a MMA Hall of famer if there was such a thing.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by NinjaShogunRua

what gives Tank as much of right as Severn and Shamrock, did Tank ever win a UFC title or beat anyone worth mentioning? Like I said before, the guy is a legend, but definitely doesn't have accomplishments even close to guys like Shamrock and Severn.

And Ken did????

Look the point remains Tank had the mentality that he was gonna KO or be KO'd in his fights. You will never see Tank dance around for 30 minutes a la Ken Vs Dan in a fight. And people came to watch the UFC because of that, just watch some of the ealry UFC's & you'll see a LOT of people in Tank shirts & going wild for the man.

Anyways, I've given my opinion.

[Afro]

Originally Posted by Alvin

And Ken did????

Look the point remains Tank had the mentality that he was gonna KO or be KO'd in his fights. You will never see Tank dance around for 30 minutes a la Ken Vs Dan in a fight. And people came to watch the UFC because of that, just watch some of the ealry UFC's & you'll see a LOT of people in Tank shirts & going wild for the man.

Anyways, I've given my opinion.

well maybe he should of danced, maybe he wouldnt of gotten KO'd so many times if he didnt go in like a bull.

like I said Tank had a fighter mentallity, he was a strong guy who made exciting fights and knocked people out, will he be in the HOF? no doubt in my mind he will.. but should he be? thats real questionable because Tank was never a great fighter, just a great personallity.

[killerinstinct]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Tank never really beat anyone good in the UFC, but he lost to a few good fighters (mostly because he fatigued quickly after throwing bombs for the first few minutes!)

Wins: Steve Nelmark, John Matua, Cal Worsham, Steve Jennum (ex-ufc champ, ahem!), Paul Varelans plus a few others who names escape me)

Lost: Mo Smith, Pedro Rizzo, Frank Mir, Dan Severn, Don Frye, Vitor Belfort, Oleg Taktarov & er...Kimo & Cabbage (but only by a pussy little cut)!

As said, he was an exciting fighter to watch, for the first 2/3 minutes, then he gassed. A bit like Homer Simpsons opponents in the episode Moe became his boxing trainer!!!

also take into consideration he'd take fights on real shortr notice.that's why he'd gas.he fought gary on like 4 days notice or some shit like that.he's also the only guy to REALLY KO Cabbage.That AA stoppage was bullshit.another reason why Mario yamasaki is a retarted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uie3W...=tank%20abbott

[killerinstinct]

Originally Posted by pimpslappd

anyone wanna post who Tank beat and lost to...thanks

you can check out fighters records at sherdog.com

[GracieAlumni]

Pat miletich should be inducted...

[ziggy]

The only reason why Tank should be in in my opinion is because... .Well Tank, Ken and Dan and Royce honestly all helped put UFC on the map. They were like the faces of UFC back in the day. yeah sure tank's record wasn't impressive. but he was a common name back in the day of the UFC and helped them put them on the map.

[AJS]

Randy All The Way!!!!!!!

[killerinstinct]

Originally Posted by AJS

Randy All The Way!!!!!!!

I agree ,but he already in there.