Article revisiting UFC/Pride bickering...

http://www.cagepotato.com/dissection-dallas-liddell-vs-franklin

Pits the two against eachother as if Pride ruined Rich and Chuck's careers. I liked Pride, but my heart has always been with the UFC since it's the OG of MMA organizations. I hate these discussions because they pick and choose. Belfort was UFC fodder when Chuck beat him, but was a Pride vet when he beat Franklin. Anderson Silva was a WW of moderate success that made his name in Cage Rage, hardly a Pride mercenary. Yeah Rampage beat Chuck, but then so did Jardine, and Rashad. Hendo made his start and early success in the UFC, same with Barnett.

I think a similar article could be that the UFC/Zuffa ruined the once dominant careers of Crocop, Wanderlei Silva, or Denis Kang.

Kangs best 2 wins came against Ninja Rua and Akihiro Gono, though he had a string of no name wins, he never had a dominant career IMO.

Kang had a long string of wins against guys and his only lost was a split decision and with an injury. He was on a collision course with Dan Henderson Paulo Filho up to taht point.

yah, but most of his wins came against no names. He had a nice win streak and all but he was never really an elite fighter

The Pride/UFC debate was obscured by the simultanious declines of Liddell, Wanderlei Silva and Mirko Crocop, and also obscured by Rua's struggles. It seems Big Nog was only a matter of months from losing "it" as well.

However, Fedor and Rua are both number 1, three years later, so fuck off UFC Kiddies. Pride forever!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111111111