Topic: Silva vs. Bisping
Silva vs. Bisping
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12.24.2015 | 1:35 PM ET
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12.26.2015 | 11:37 AM ET
Prediction: correct Bisping wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
(I actually specified that I think his chin is gone because of BOTH fights with Chris. Andy basically got KO'd in the clinch in the second fight with a plain right hand.)
Bisping has enough power and can put enough pressure on Anderson to shut him down offensively. IMO.
Not saying Bisping doesn't have a chance, but if you're banking on Anderson not having enough in the gas tank or his chin giving in, I think you're barking up the wrong tree since both Anderson's history and Bisping's style say the complete opposite.
Since history and styles have anything to do with the outcomes of future fights. Remember the historic run Aldo was on, and how his leg kick was going to shut Conor down? Yeah, that didn't happen. I'm picking Bisping, because I've seen with my own two eyes how much Anderson has slowed down, and how far his chin has deteriorated since his prime. Which, PEDs play a part in. The last time he fought, he fought basically a career WW, got clowned during the fight, and couldn't land anything all that significant.
12.26.2015 | 11:59 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
12.26.2015 | 2:30 PM ET
Prediction: correct Bisping wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
12.26.2015 | 4:59 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
12.26.2015 | 5:22 PM ET
Prediction: correct Bisping wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
12.27.2015 | 8:12 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
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12.28.2015 | 2:33 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
12.28.2015 | 3:01 AM ET
Prediction: correct Bisping wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
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12.28.2015 | 3:49 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
01.20.2016 | 2:00 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
02.23.2016 | 8:20 PM ET
Prediction: correct Bisping correct Decision
02.24.2016 | 3:38 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
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02.24.2016 | 2:06 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
It wasn't that long ago that the idea that Bisping could beat Anderson was laughable.
I know Anderson is 40 now. He got smoked by Weidman and had that failed drug test. I just don't see that as enough reason to think the gap between these two has closed that much.
Bisping isn't that much younger than Anderson really. Their fight mileage is actually pretty comparable.
If you want to point to Anderson's fights with Weidman and Diaz as a sign of his decline, I agree that he's declined a bit, but how would Bisping fair against Weidman or even Diaz? I'm guessing not any better than Silva. Probably worse.
I do hope Bisping proves me wrong, but I think Anderson is going to lay him out.
02.24.2016 | 5:22 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong Decision
That said, Anderson is top 3 all-time. We shall see.
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02.24.2016 | 5:59 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
02.24.2016 | 6:02 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
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02.25.2016 | 10:16 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
02.26.2016 | 7:53 AM ET
Prediction: wrong Silva wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
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02.28.2016 | 4:21 AM ET
Prediction: correct Bisping wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
;) Just kidding with ya brahhhh.
02.28.2016 | 6:40 AM ET
* Edited at 02.28.2016, 6:40 AM ET *
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