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Sep 16, 2013 · In ESPN The Magazine's Fighting Issue, Eli Saslow writes that cauliflower ear -- a common and totally preventable condition among fighters -- has become a coveted badge of honor.
- The beautiful and grotesque honor of cauliflower ear - ESPN
Chandler has similar ears to the original cauliflower GOAT,...
- The beautiful and grotesque honor of cauliflower ear - ESPN
- Randy Couture
- Ramiz Brahimaj
- Leslie Smith
- Khabib Nurmagomedov
- Bj Penn
The gold standard for cauliflower ears in the UFC has to be Randy Couture. The UFC Hall of Famer and all-time great won the UFC Heavyweight title on three occasions and the UFC Light-Heavyweight title twice, and his fights with Chuck Liddell, Tim Sylvia and Tito Ortizare part of UFC legend. However, ‘The Natural’ also sported some of the worst caul...
New York’s Ramiz Brahimaj debuted in the UFC in November, and upon his arrival in the promotion, his cauliflower ears were not really noticeable. Sure, Brahimaj came from a grappling background – all eight of his career wins had been achieved by submission – but in terms of cauliflower ears, he was no Randy Couture. However, after his debut fight w...
Leslie Smith is perhaps best known today for her attempts to unionise UFC fighters through a movement labelled Project Spearhead. But prior to that, ‘The Peacemaker’ was able to put together a decent UFC record of 4-3 – and even welcomed Cris Cyborgto the Octagon in 2016. A gritty fighter who was always willing to duke it out with her opponents, it...
UFC Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov recently announced his retirement from MMA, after putting together an unbeaten record of 29-0 over twelve years of action. However, despite being thoroughly dominant inside the UFC even against killers like Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje, ‘The Eagle’ still sports a pretty nasty pair of cauliflower ear...
While his UFC career didn’t end in the way that he might’ve imagined – he was released from the promotion after suffering seven straight losses – BJ Penn is still a UFC legend. A UFC Hall of Famer, ‘The Prodigy’ won UFC titles in both the Lightweight and Welterweight classes, and defeated fellow greats like Matt Hughesand Jens Pulver along the way....
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- Randy Couture. Often considered the poster child for unbelievable terrible cauliflower ear, Randy Couture has some of the worst ever seen. Notably not getting into MMA until well past 30, Couture spent most of his youth competing in wrestling, making it to an Olympic level.
- Kazushi Sakaraba. Your favorite fighter’s favorite fighter, Kazushi Sakaraba is one of the most beloved figures from the early days of the sport. Dubbed the Gracie Killer, he was able to use his superior grappling to beat many members of the legendary Gracie family.
- Dan Henderson. Considered to be one of the best fighters to never win a UFC championship, Dan Henderson is a true veteran of the game. Yet before he was becoming a simultaneous two division champ in Pride, Hendo was an Olympic wrestler.
- Leslie Smith. Before Leslie Smith was working to unionize fighters, she was one of the grittiest OG’s in women’s MMA. The former Invicta FC champion is a tough veteran with a never say die attitude.
Apr 9, 2024 · Chandler has similar ears to the original cauliflower GOAT, Randy Couture, where the outer, inner and middle parts are all equally stuffed. Chandler can't fit AirPods in his ears, and he...
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Randall Duane Couture (/ k oʊ ˈ t ʊər /; born June 22, 1963) is an American mixed martial arts commentator, actor, former United States Army sergeant, former professional mixed martial artist, and former collegiate and Greco-Roman wrestler.
Feb 4, 2024 · Randy Couture, the legendary mixed martial artist and former UFC champion, is no stranger to the physical demands and tolls of the sport. One noticeable physical characteristic that sets Couture apart from his opponents is his iconic cauliflower ear.
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Jan 31, 2020 · If you’ve ever seen an athlete with strange looking ears, there’s a good chance it’s cauliflower ear. Well known and successful MMA fighters such as Randy Couture have developed the deformity. Cauliflower ear can look a little gross, but some fighters wear it like a badge of honour.
