Pick a “retired” fighter. What would a comeback TODAY look like?

[sparkuri]

Easy with the unsubstantiated PED accusations.

Pink him dad

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

Easy with the unsubstantiated PED accusations.

He had a TUE. All is well.

 

[steroid to heaven]

pretty much goes like shit for anyone not recently retired

 

[Krazy.Russki]

Bas Rutten

 

[Dick Niaz]

Bas Rutten

So how do you think his comeback would look today?

 

[La Paix]

GSP is the only guy I can think of who'd have a legitimate shot at another title.

Lesnar would probably be a top 5 guy right now if he returned.

 

[Dick Niaz]

Ronda could still beat any female bantamweight on any given day if it went to the ground, but I think the damage Edmund did by convincing her she was a striker could not be undone. She would probably be top 5, but would have a tough time against any dangerous striker (Amanda, Holly, Aldana, GDR, Chiasson, etc.). I would love to see a humbled Rousey come back and give it a go, but her ego would never allow it.