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10-18-2012, 12:53 PM
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|  What fighter had the talent but couldn't turn that in to wins?
I was watching the Cyborg vs Diaz SF title fight and was thinking that Cyborg has/had all the making to be a contender with his vicious leg kicks, wildman brawling style ala Wandy, but never seemed to but it all together.
Who else out there can you think of?
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10-18-2012, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Sakara=Excitement  I was watching the Cyborg vs Diaz SF title fight and was thinking that Cyborg has/had all the making to be a contender with his vicious leg kicks, wildman brawling style ala Wandy, but never seemed to but it all together.
Who else out there can you think of? | Vera - Never seemed to put it together
Big Country...he's good, but I feel if he committed himself and got to 205 he'd have a legitimate shot at that belt.
Mark Hunt - Always seemed to be on the cusp
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10-18-2012, 01:14 PM
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I know he has had a good deal of success, but he could have been so much better...
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10-18-2012, 01:14 PM
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David Terrell was crazy talented bu never made it very far. Dustin Hazelett almost knocked out Koscheck and had some of the best subs ever, but never really became a challenger. Jorge Gurgel too, he had a great ground game but refused to use it.
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10-18-2012, 01:14 PM
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roger h
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10-18-2012, 01:56 PM
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Hands down Karo perisians
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10-18-2012, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by optimusjoel Hands down Karo perisians | He's Iranian?
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10-18-2012, 02:09 PM
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I'm going to refer to fighters that never reached their maximum potential:
Brandon Vera
Kevin Jackson
Paulo Filho
Jorge Santiago-too willing to stand and bang when unnecessary
Jeremy Williams
Semmy Schilt
Dan Lauzon
Ricco Rodriguez- Limitless potential had he have stayed on the right path
Hayato Sakurai
Tommy Speer
Karo Parisyan
Joe Riggs
Drew Fickett
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10-18-2012, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by H0SS He's Iranian? | Sorry had to finish typing before the light changed
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10-18-2012, 02:12 PM
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the history of the sport is littered with guys like that, but to pick just one is hard, i know he was a champion, breifly, but i thought matt serra could have been great at 155 actually if he wanted he could make 145 now and lytle of course
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