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05.01.2011 | 1:17 AM ET
Then you're asked if you want to fight the(arguably) GREATEST p4p fighter in MMA history in the ABSOLUTE BIGGEST fight in MMA history and your answer is.............I don't know?!.... Maybe we'll sit down and talk about it?!
Really?
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05.02.2011 | 5:49 PM ET
Then there is the fact that Silva has to get past Yushin Okami. I think many of us are overlooking that fight expecting Silva to destroy/dance his way to victory. GSP probably senses there is no point in getting too excited at this prospect when Silva still has a oppenent to face.
I just think GSP isn't going to commit himself fully without thinking about it. The man went through a pretty gruelling battle, which before and during the fight he was thinking how he was going to beat Shields not "oh boy! Me fighting Silva would be so awesome!"
@Kalibo He didn't look bad he just looked good instead of great. If GSP had "shut down" then we would have seen Shields crowned as the new champ.
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05.02.2011 | 6:08 PM ET
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05.02.2011 | 6:17 PM ET
gsp is "ducking" silva? really? REALLY? it doesn't make since! silva is a HUGE 185er, gsp is average size 170...to make 185, he would be throwing away any future at 170...period..he can't go up and down sucessfully..see roy jones jr...dude went up too far, and suffered for the rest of his career...
btw, diaz can and WILL beat gsp so it won't matter.
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05.02.2011 | 6:23 PM ET
As for Nick Diaz, clearly it's the most compelling fight to be made at 170 right now. I'd love to see the fight and would favor GSP.
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05.02.2011 | 6:30 PM ET
if gsp moves up...his welterweight days ARE OVER...he would make the jump permanently...and then the importance of the ufc 170 belt would be diminished..because they would be the champ..by default..just like 185 belt if silva retired....just to me
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05.02.2011 | 6:37 PM ET
Also, Diaz will get laid on by GSP for 5 rounds, it'd be a really easy fight for St. Pierre....just sayin.
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05.02.2011 | 6:40 PM ET
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05.02.2011 | 6:42 PM ET
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05.02.2011 | 7:06 PM ET
And @piercedan, how would volume punching help if you're on your back the whole time? The submissions off his back did well against a gassed Gomi and Cyborg, but GSP has tremendous cardio, and great composure. People like to forget that Diaz got controlled by Diego Sanchez, and (if I'm not mistaken) Riggs and Sherk. Yeah, I know, fighters improve, but GSP right now is worlds ahead of where Sanchez, Riggs and Sherk will ever be. I love jiu-jitsu, but outside of the super elite guys like Maia, Jacare or Roger Gracie, it doesn't work off of your back against great wrestlers.
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05.02.2011 | 7:31 PM ET
I still don't understand the diff between ducking and dodging. It is the same thing with multiple of reasonings behind them both, but the bottom line is you are avoiding. I agree with @Pierce and also GSP may not even take it to the ground as much as people think he would.
MMAth just doesn't work.. I hate comparing 5 year old fights of fighters to today.
I think GSP ends up fighting Diaz before Anderson anyway b/c of public perception now.
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05.02.2011 | 7:32 PM ET
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05.02.2011 | 7:34 PM ET
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05.02.2011 | 7:54 PM ET
And Piercedan, yeah that makes since, the jab could help, but in the end, the only possible weakness GSP has is his chin. That's not even a fact or a glaring weakness, just the only kind of striker that can't deal with his wrestling who can beat him is a guy who can land a big punch (like Serra did). I don't think Diaz has the power to do that, and his striking won't save him from being taken down at will.
Just for the record, I'm not exactly a GSP fan, so don't think this is my usual bias. If I'm not mistaken, not only is he not in my top 100, he's not even near it.
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05.02.2011 | 8:01 PM ET
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05.02.2011 | 8:04 PM ET
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05.02.2011 | 8:05 PM ET
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05.02.2011 | 8:08 PM ET
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05.02.2011 | 8:09 PM ET
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05.02.2011 | 8:10 PM ET
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05.02.2011 | 9:02 PM ET
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