Top 5 UFC Fighters Who Have Tarnished Their Legacy.

Content Warning.

This artice contains references to the Sandy Hook Elemantary shooting, and sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised.

Intro.

This list comes with a burning question, what is a legacy? and how can one man, or woman Tarnish it, well in truth a legacy is something that is built upon, and worked on over time. There are many ways that a fighter can ruin their reputation, from Bad political views, not agreeing decent enough pay terms, or doing very shady things. In this list I'm going to be taking a look at those fighters, who pissed of the UFC's higher brass, and those that angered the fans. So sit back, get yourself a drink, and I will begin.

5. Randy Couture. ( UFC Bosses )

This one reads like the river nile, because it draggs on. Back in 2007 Randy Couture stated that he would be taking the UFC's Parent company Zuffa, and the UFC itself to court over unfair payments. To give this statement some texture, take your minds back to 2005. Randy was about to defend the Light Heavyweight Championship, against the popular contender Chuck The Iceman Liddell. Randy found out after losing his belt to Chuck that the Obispo Californian native had been paid more. This would up being a lengthy court battle that would eventually get settled. However even though public perception of Randy hadn't changed, that wasn't felt the same way by his employers. Dana White would then go on record and verbally slam the former Heavyweight, and. Light Heavyweight Champion. Randy has said that he doesn't have any annymousity towards the company in an interview that was recorded back in 2021. This is just my opinion. Chuck may not have been the champion, but he was popular. So obviously he was going to make more money, and if Randy had a problem, then this is when he should've looked at the contract, and if there were issues, then you use this time to negotiate, so that both parties can stay happy.

4. Tito Ortiz. ( Fans And UFC Bosses )

With our first two entries on this list, you could sense a reacurring theme. DON'T PISS OFF THE BOSS. Tito Ortiz, and everyones favourite Bostonian Dana White have had a pretty public relationship when it comes to falling out in the MMA media. I mean just pick one, there's the time when Tito refused to give his then friend, and soon turned enemy Chuck The Iceman Liddell a shot at his Light Heavyweight Championship, after he beat Ken Shamrock at UFC 40, or there's the time when he backed out of a legit Boxing Match against Dana White. It's also been known that Tito would step over money, thinking that he was being clever, when in reality he was hurting the sport, and his career. Dana White has said in the past that fighters only have a limited time to make real money, So Tito doing this when he did just proved that he was getting two big for his cage attire.

3. Ian Machado Garry. ( Other Fighters )

Has Ian Machado Garry pissed off the UFC higher ups? No, has pissed off fans? Well no. The reason that the Irishman is on this list is because he has managed to get under the skin of multiple fighters, after getting kicked out of many MMA teams. Some fans like him, whilst other fans can see right through what he has put out in the media, he comes across as fake. This is only part of the drama when it comes to this man. His wife and new manager that entered the scene in early 2021 and played a big part in how he chose to act, and his comments towards Neil Magny, and his children was disgusting.

2. Ronda Rousey. ( UFC Fans )

I've got to say this. Losing a child at any age is awful, and it's only amplified when an idiot takes to X, and gives there opinion on child murder. This is exactly what happened when Ronda gave her thoughts on the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting, when she said that it was all a hoax. 11 Years later she would apologise after she was called out in a Reddit Q&A. At the time 11 years earlier, she would face immense backlash. She deleted the tweet, but the damage was already done. Think before you tweet people, because online feet are permanant.

1. Jon Koppenhaver. ( Everyone )

I don't find it very easy talking about this man, due to what he's done, and why he's serving a life in prison. Jon was sentenced to a life sentence in federal prison. He was sentenced for the Kidnap, battery, and sexual assault of his ex partner. Violence against women is unacceptable in all forms. When I heard what he had done, and how quickly the UFC worked to banish his name. I felt pleased, because a close friend of mine, who I won't give the name away off has been effected by Domestic Violence. My thoughts go out to those who were effected by his awful crimes.

Overview Of This Article.

The main imspiration behind this piece, came from the knowledge that I've known for sometime. In any business people make mistakes, some you can come back from, and others you can't, it's just important to support those effected by others bad actions.

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