Plenty of people appreciate the heavyweights. For decades immemorial, these behemoths have buttered the bread that is combat sports.
But I wish there was more love for the rank and file: the lumbering heavyweights. You know, the guys who look and move like, you know, guys. UFC Fight Night 50, happening Friday, is a necessary celebration of these individuals, with Ben Rothwell taking on Alistair Overeem and Matt Mitrione and Derrick Lewis doing battle. Now that is what I am talking about.
To further honor these men, here is a ranking of the 10 biggest, lumberingest lugs the MMA heavyweight division has ever produced.
By the way, “lumbering” is not a euphemism for “fat.” It’s more than that. Let’s go to the dictionary, why don’t we, which defines “lumbering” as “moving clumsily or heavily, especially from great and ponderous bulk.” OK, so it does mean fat, kind of. But also, it means clumsy.
One more thing: no novelty fighters here. No converted boxers (cough RayMercer cough), Emmanuel Yarboroughs or Double Rainbow Guys. Only real competitors with real MMA careers. Thank you.