[robbypark]

OK, we've done European and Brazilian, now it's time for Japanese. Just for those curious though, here's the consensus thus far:

Favorite Fighters:

Brazilian: Wanderlei Silva
European: Mirko Cro Cop

-Ok, so if you had to choose, who would you say is your favorite Japanese fighter?

[makavelli]

The legend himself, Kazushi Sakuraba

[dogofwar]

Current: Kid Yamamoto

All Time: Sak

[sars]

Sakuraba is a great one but Kondo is my current favorite with Sudo and Kid coming behind.

[Maverick31]

Sak for sure.

[kimura]

Originally Posted by dogofwar

All Time: Sak

Exactly. Because the poll doesn't indicate whether the fighter should be all time or current, I went with Sakuraba. But from current Japanese fighters I enjoy Genki Sudo far more than others, Yoshida and Kondo are number two and three. Sak's somewhere in the mix, as he's not in his prime anymore.

[Cbear]

Like most everyone, I cannot help but pick Sakuraba. However, thats due to his history, legend and personality and not for his current fighting ability. Sudo, Gomi, Yoshida are probably a toss up of my current favs. Gotta love Iron Head Fujita just for having an iron head.

When it comes around to favorite Americans, I will also have a fighter I cannot help but pick and yet I almost feel its almost unfair when you have living legends still fighting.....and kicking ass as they completely overshadow everyone else.

When all is said and done, I hope we do one thread that ties all the winners together in an international favorites topic. Perhaps even showing the top 2 or 3 picks from each region to show our forums favorite worldwide fighters. Maybe then a pick of fav of the favs? Robby has probably already thought of all this.

[Jack U. Up]

Had to pick Sudo for his unorthodox style. He is just hilarious to watch, and he is a pretty good fighter.

[dunemako]

Right now, for me it's Takanori "Superstaaaaaaaaaaaaaar" Gomi

IMO, the most well rounded fighter in the world today.

[themunchies]

all time it's Sakuraba for sure. But right now, I've got to go with Kid Yamamoto. He's got a crappy attitude but his awesome prowess as a fighter completely overshadows that. He's got great standup which will be tested to the max when he fights Masato in K-1, but most of all, he has the most devastating GnP in the world. His ground n pound attack makes Fedor's look like dry humping.