Can we please have more Icon fighters?

[Freshly Baked Gregg]

Would really spice up the selections in Ranked. I'm thinking Rashad Evans, Liddell, Dan Henderson, Matt Hughes, BJ Penn, Shogun, Faber, Hunt and Rich Franklin to name a few.

[johnmangala]

I think at least the retired fighters should be bumped up to Icon status.

[MartialMind]

That would be cool, but it's important to note that guys like Hunt, Rashad Evans, Chuck, even Hendo are already pretty good in the game right now if used correctly.

A buff to them would be welcomed but has to be done carefully so they don't become OP.

[sevcrane]

Hunts in his mma prime now defs wasnt better back in pride

[Phillyboi207]

Quote: Originally Posted by MartialMind

That would be cool, but it's important to note that guys like Hunt, Rashad Evans, Chuck, even Hendo are already pretty good in the game right now if used correctly. A buff to them would be welcomed but has to be done carefully so they don't become OP.

Can you please make a video showing how to use current Rashad correctly?

[jigsaw736]

please use Rashad when you play ed parker or goat

BJ when he faught diego or when he beat Matt Hughes?

[TheRizzzle]

I'm always afraid that if we get "prime" versions, they become unrealistic.

Some things like chin and speed might have been better for these guys a few years ago, but another reason they aren't as good today as their "prime" version is because the rest of the fighters have caught up.

Quite frankly a lot of these guys aren't as dynamic as the new generation. They were in their era. But we don't need to go crazy and give BJ Penn crazy BJJ and act like some of today's fighters don't know the tricks he used to pull off against unsuspecting fighters back in the day.

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[MartialMind]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phillyboi207

Can you please make a video showing how to use current Rashad correctly?

My latest video is actually on Rashad.

https://youtu.be/KpNJaAFUjh4

He is powerful, fast enough to trade on the inside and his overhand punch is money.

Basically try to fight like Rashad did in his prime. He is not a Michael Bisping type character so you need to Keep your combos very short or you'll gas. On the inside try to use your head movement and when you trade, i'd go with the rear uppercut left hook combo, or if you're feeling confident, use the straight left hook rear uppercut combo.... the good ol 1-6-3 death combo works too.

I'd also use his wrestling, mostly utilizing the cage Takedowns so you don't gas out trying to take them down in the middle of the cage. My set up is usually to sneak my way on the inside, bluff aggression, get them near the cage, use the push, then shoot.

Just play around with him. I guarantee you'll find success. Just whatever you do, don't brawl.