The Ufc with "No Rules" Who would reign now?

[lovebuzzkurt]

I was wondering this after reading some of the descriptions of old UFC events, since i have personally not watched these, who you guys think the old UFC rules (or lack of) would benefit the most today. Who would be champions at each weight class and why. (also lets include most pride fighters for the fun of it)

For some reason i think Mark Hunt would do great since he was discovered putting a beating to a bar full of people before he was in K-1. Plus he wouldn't have to worry about weight class.

Edit: For the sake of discussion lets pretend that weight classes where a "loose" rule, fighters could fight up a class, but no lightweights vs. heavyweights.

[Ramma]

Well, UFC with no rules means no weight classes as well... doesn't it?

[Chute]

I think if this were the case Shogun would go undeated because the Chute Boxe fighters are all Vale Tudo experts.

[lovebuzzkurt]

Originally Posted by Ramma

Well, UFC with no rules means no weight classes as well... doesn't it?

Good point. Ok how would be THE champ then? other than Fedor.

[DarkMage]

Bas Rutten would be smashing nuts in and all around the octagon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3K-mrlYG7Y

[Ramma]

Originally Posted by lovebuzzkurt

Good point. Ok how would be THE champ then? other than Fedor.

I would say Couture, Cro Cop, or Shogun (talking about people in UFC only)

[Chute]

Imagine getting a Shogun/Silva headbutt, or a left mid kick to the groin by CC. Fuck my world would be over.

[Jza]

Originally Posted by Ramma

Well, UFC with no rules means no weight classes as well... doesn't it?

Ok no rules but weight classes.
Is it really THAT hard to answer the question without trying to be picky about it?
As for the question i think it would be difficult to say as you don't really get to see fighters like that really and you would also have to factor roids into the equation, anyway here are my picks.

155 - BJ Penn (or sean sherk seeing as BJ hasn't had a shot yet)
170 - GSP (Those shots to Hughes wouldnt have caused a stoppage either lol)
185 - Silva (BJJ blackbelt which is what won back then and MT is devastating)
205 - Rampage (he just looks like he'd know how to bar fight and couple that with his fantastic wrestling)
HW - Fedor (well come on he's good at everything else so no rules jus makes it easier surely?)

Wow my list really isn't much different to how it is now anyway, although after I get a proper look at Shogun I'll probably put Shogun at 205 or maybe Soko if he lives up to his last outings. As for the other classes well mostly the champs or high probabilities are who'd you least want to have against you in a fight anyway.

[bigdog887503]

HW-Randy Couture...wrestlers always done good back then. Think Mark Coleman and Dan Severn.
LHW-Wanderlei Silva...the guy is plain scary and his striking and BJJ should carry him a long way.
MW-Probably Henderson...again go with the wrestler. Top position means so much when you can headbutt lol.
LW-Hard to say...maybe Nick Diaz.

[Mungo]

Originally Posted by DarkMage

Bas Rutten would be smashing nuts in and all around the octagon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3K-mrlYG7Y

Create distance and grab a chair....

Ok he tried to kill me, so now I gotta return the favor...

lol nice find.... rep'd