Why is this guy considered a legend? So he beat the guys responsible for bringing out BJJ into the mainstream but not necessarily the best fighters and that's about it?
>>806077
Because the criteria for "legend" in every sporting pursuit is lowered more-and-more each passing year so promoters have more people to pretend are a big deal in-front of the casuals.
Because he fought Royce for an hour and a half and forced to quit. Then he went on to fight Igor Vochanchyn and did great against before succumbing to the bigger man.
Because he beat Renzo, Royler and Ryan.
Because he fought Cro Cop and again was holding his own against a much bigger man.
Because he was a inventive and original grappler.
Because he beat Vitor.
And Rampage.
And Randleman.
And Carlos Newton.
And Ken Shamrock.
and Funaki.
Akiyama had to cheat to beat him.
Because he won UFC Japan.
Because he was one of the reasons Pride blew up in Japan.
No reason really.
Because he fought anyone placed in front of him. Big, small, fast, slow, young, old, sakuraba never backed down. He sacrificed his health and body for the sport and for the fans.
>>806222
And his mind. Dude went fucking stupid after all those blows to his head.
>>806077
>amazing grappler
>iconic fighter of a dying art (catch wrestling)
>won against a lot of legendary grapplers
>getting so much beating in his career, but never ducking anyone and always standing up again for the next match, competing at so many places
>>806222
This.
Sakuraba is the definition of a warrior..
>>806077
>So he beat the guys responsible for bringing out BJJ into the mainstream but not necessarily the best fighters
the guys he beat were legends aswell
>>806227
Catch wrestling is actually growing now.
I also still can't believe Sakuraba is fighting Aoki in a month.
He only won because Pride fixed fights
>you will never tap someone out with a psychic leglock
Sakuraba a best
>>806077
Cause only he can defeats the Angels
>>806301
>>806275
Take that conspiracy theory shit to /x/ please.
>>806077
Someone post the Meltzer article where he explains the dude's early career and how impressive it was.
Because he successfully transitioned to pro-wrestling without looking awkward in the ring!
>same with this guy
>>806077
because he exposed BJJ nerds with cartwheels and mongolian chops
>>806180
These, plus originality, plus he never had a boring fight in 42 bouts.
>>806852
Have you never seen k1 et al before? Look up genki sudo on youtube
