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UFC MW Champ Anderson Silva Willing to Lose to WW Champ Georges St. Pierre at Any Weight

Posted On: January 23, 2010 at 9:29pm
UFC MW Champ Anderson Silva Willing to Lose to WW Champ Georges St. Pierre at Any Weight

This week on “Inside MMA” on HDNet Ed Soares, manager to many of the top Brazilian fighters, told hosts Kenny Rice and “El Guapo” Bas Rutten (28-4-1) that Fighters.com and UFC middleweight champion “The Spider” Anderson Silva (25-4) would be willing to fight Fighters.com and UFC welterweight champion “Rush” Georges St. Pierre (19-2) at any weight if that is what the fans want. I believe GSP would be beat Silva at any weight class and if you follow along you just might agree with me.

Anderson Silva has been virtually untouchable since his arrival in the UFC stringing together ten straight wins and capturing the UFC middleweight title. There are those that believe he is unbeatable but as we all know he has 4 losses on his record and this is mixed martial arts (MMA). MMA is a sport where fighter A can be dominating fighter B but fighter B lands just one clean shot or locks on to a limb for a win no one saw coming. This is the reason you have to fight to the very end and never let up. One slip is all it takes to end your night.

GSP has had a fantastic run in the UFC as well although he has seen some bumps in the road along the way. GSP saw first hand what happens when you slip as he lost his title to “”The Terror” Matt Serra (9-6) at UFC 69. He was rocked by a punch and never quite recovered, relinquishing his title to the massive underdog Serra. However if this fight between Silva and GSP actually takes place I believe it will be what GSP has learned from his losses inside the Octagon that will make all the difference.

One of St. Pierre’s strongest assets is his wrestling and ground control. He made the mistake of trying to stand with Serra in that fight even though Matt is not known as a striker. He is a black belt in Gracie jiu jitsu but we have seen little in the way of submissions attempted from him in the Octagon. I felt GSP would have been better off taking the fight to the ground, getting to half-guard or side control and pounding him senseless. He learned from that and sicne then we have seen him use his striking to set up the take downs. Always mixing it up to keep his opponent guessing.

Silva is a very dynamic striker that throws punches and kicks from every angle imaginable which makes it difficult for his opponent to find his rhythm and get comfortable. Silva is also a black belt in jiu jitsu and many fear going to the ground with him due to his long legs and the stamina sapping body triangle he uses so well off his back. We saw him use this against Travis Lutter (10-5) at UFC 67 when Lutter got the fight on the ground, the one place many thought it needed to go in order for Lutter to win the fight. I would like to note that Lutter missed weight in that fight and was obviously gassed which makes me wonder how well he would have done had he been in better shape. Watching Lutter work on the ground and see some success even though he was gassed led many to believe that was the way to beat Silva. The other guy that has been able to have success was “Hollywood” Dan Henderson (25-7) in their fight at UFC 82, a fight which I attended. Dan had a good first round where he took Silva down and dominated the position game. Granted he did not do much damage but Silva was unable to control him like he did Lutter off his back.This is the key to victory against Silva.

GSP is much more explosive than Hendo and due to that fact I see him being able to take Silva to mat at will. Once on the mat he will look to punish Silva with punches and elbows while trying to steer clear of the body triangle. If he can get the fight to the ground I think he is strong enough and skilled enough to avoid being swept by Silva and can grind out a victory. That is if he can avoid the striking of Silva.

GSP is not the best striker and is prone to taking some damage on his feet. His game against Silva will have to consist of great footwork and improved head movement. He will only need to strike enough to shoot for the take down but those few exchanges are the dangerous ones when fighting a striker like Anderson Silva.

In the end St. Pierre’s explosive wrestling would be enough to take Silva out of his game and GSP will show everyone Silva’s weak spot, ultimately leading to the demise of Anderson Silva in the pound for pound best rankings and in the UFC.

Comments

  1. GoldenAlchemist
    Comment by GoldenAlchemist
    01/23/2010 at 10:25 pm | #1

    Matt Serra is known as a striker? Uh…This article is shit, everyone knows Serra’s strong point is his BJJ. Please stop watching MMA and save us from reading this shit spew you call opinion.

  2. Jared
    Comment by Jared
    01/23/2010 at 11:38 pm | #2

    Dumbest article I’ve ever readin my entire LIFE. 1st off, did you think Anderson Silva would really fight at ANY weight class? Do you think at his age he would really do that? The only weight class GSP can beat him in, is his own. At 185 and 205 GSP would be destroyed. Keep telling yourself GSP can win. You probably thought BJ Penn could beat Machida when they fought. If you even knew what MMA was back then. At 205, GSP has no chance, at 185 is the only logical weight that they can both make, even then Silvas too big. If it was that easy to beat Silva, he would’ve lost a fight in that fashion by now. Instead you base him losing to GSP off of a good round by a world class wrestler? I don’t even think GSP can beat Hendo at 185. I have more reasons to believe GSP can lose based off of him being afraid to strike many times and losing to an inferior fighter in Matt Serra. By losing to such a lower class fighter in the fashion he did, obviously his weaknesses are more obvious, asie from the fact that Silva has more experience fighting in more classes.

  3. Jared
    Comment by Jared
    01/23/2010 at 11:39 pm | #3

    I can’t believe I even bothered replying

  4. Hogan
    Comment by Hogan
    01/24/2010 at 12:16 am | #4

    I completely disagree with this article.
    you make silva sound easy to beat, maybe you should give it a shot.
    if silva cut weight to fight at welterweight it would be a great contest i believe… not a walkover as you put it.
    any other weight silva is going to beat him comprehensively. i admire st pierre but it is just not fair thinking he could kick it with silva at middleweight.

  5. Fagiote
    Comment by Fagiote
    01/24/2010 at 12:56 am | #5

    GSP and Silva could fight at Light Weight They lick the rods of thier masters crotches!

  6. Regiz Do
    Comment by Regiz Do
    01/24/2010 at 1:05 am | #6

    Two angry posters.

    I think GSP has a higher chance at beating AS at 170.
    GSP has a moderate chance at beating AS at 185.
    GSP has little chance at beating AS at 205.

    Anyway, it’s likely that they won’t ever fight at 205.

    Jared. You’d better believe that you were really bothered replying.

  7. Miles
    Comment by Miles
    01/24/2010 at 3:17 am | #7

    You ignored just how good Silva’s take down defense is. Add to this his dangerous leg kicks that sap the spring needed for quick takedowns.

    Although I think it would be a great fight you present a very poor argument for why GSP would win and neglect some glaringly obvious points. Theorising and speculating is a poor substitute for reality, but make silly and wild assumptions is just down right stupid bud.

  8. Tom A
    Comment by Tom A
    01/24/2010 at 5:11 am | #8

    GSP isnt a top striker? r u kidding me? he finished 9 (just about half of his total fights) of his fights by tko…hes a world class striker who over some time in the UFC has developed into one of the best wrestlers in the UFC coming from no wrestling background…very dangerous on the feet and on the ground…

  9. bk
    Comment by bk
    01/24/2010 at 5:51 am | #9

    funny:

    there was no pressure on matt hughes to move up in weight – and anderson silva is on another planet from rich “the bitch” franklin. The truth is, a lot of people (read: Americans) don’t want georges to break matt hughes’ record for welterweight title defences: he’s french canadian, has a funny accent, is a foreigner, and has kicked the shiatsu out of “all-world” all-american wrestlers (who we’re all constantly told are the toughest men on earth:D); frankly, its asinine to ask a 5’10″ and 185-190 lb welterweight to fight a 6’2″ (and Silva may even be a shade taller than 6’2″) and 225-230 lb middleweight who is actually big enough to be an imposing light heavyweight – especially when that “middleweight” is one of the top-two pound for pound fighters on the planet and a devastating striker who has laid waste to guys like the iron-chinned dan henderson and the tough and game (if limited) forrest griffin (who is a huge light heavyweight, by the way). I hope Georges laughs the haters off, stays at his optimal weight, breaks hughes’ record, and establishes himself as the greatest welterweight of all-time.

    Fighting silva is career suicide and he should let his head and not his pride determine whether he should move up or not (the people questioning his courage are too gutless to get in the octagon themselves – and would never say peep to georges face to face).

  10. rob
    Comment by rob
    01/24/2010 at 7:22 am | #10

    Wow dude you need to learn how to write. “At any weight if that is want the fans want”? It’s called proof reading. We should have to read this garbage and try and figure out “want” you meant.

  11. Reverend Turk Vangel
    Comment by Reverend Turk Vangel
    01/24/2010 at 10:16 am | #11

    @GoldenAlchemist
    It actually says he is “not” known as a striker. Reading comprehension 101

  12. Mud Baig
    Comment by Mud Baig
    01/24/2010 at 10:24 am | #12

    Shite article. Probably the worst and useless MMA article ever. Silva would never fight at 170. And GSP will never fight at 205. Which Leaves 185 where Silva will destroy GSP. GSP is the best welterweight ever but he’s no Anderson Silva. Silva is the best fighter who ever laced up gloves in the UFC. There is a reason why Dana calls him the pound for pound best fighter in the world..

  13. Mark
    Comment by Mark
    01/24/2010 at 11:28 am | #13

    You’re wrong dude saying that GSP would beat Anderson.

    Reading Comprehension for you too Mr. Vangel. What you mean by ” I believe GSP would be beat Silva at any weight”. You probably meant by Silva.

  14. Duke
    Comment by Duke
    01/24/2010 at 11:35 am | #14

    I’m with Regiz Do: GSP would stand a chance at middle or welter weight.

    We definitely saw weakness in Silva’s game in the Travis Lutter fight. Lutter had him down and mounted, but he just didn’t have the juice to do anything with it. Even when Silva locked the triangle on Lutter, it took him forever to close the deal. Hendo did equally well on the ground for the first round.

    Both Hendo and Lutter had trouble cutting weight in their respective fights with Silva, which took a big toll on their endurance. GSP is a cardio machine, and arguably the very best wrestler in MMA. He’s always improving, and has really fine tuned his strategy since Serra. We saw that against Fitch, Serra 2 and BJ.

    Silva is an incredible striker, imho quite a few notches above anyone else in the UFC. However, I wouldn’t put it past GSP to significantly improve his striking in preparation for Silva. Whoever comes out on top, I think we can all agree this would be an exciting fight for the fans.

  15. Dr. Coolio
    Comment by Dr. Coolio
    01/24/2010 at 11:42 am | #15

    Spell check your work before posting. “He learned from that and sicne then we have seen him use his striking to set up the take downs.” Couldn’t continue reading after that…..

  16. dime
    Comment by dime
    01/24/2010 at 3:55 pm | #16

    gsp dose’nt stand a chance anderson is a real fight who fights outside his own weightclass and knocks people out. when was the last time you saw gsp Knock someone out cold or fight at a higher weight class. he stays in welterweight becuz he feels safe unlike silva who loves testing his skill with bigger stronger fighters

  17. bk
    Comment by bk
    01/24/2010 at 6:15 pm | #17

    dime, don’t be retarded:

    silva is at least as big as a lot of light heavyweights; if you want to see a guy who tested his skill successfully against bigger men, then look at wanderlei silva when he was in his prime and the dominant light heavyweight in the world. Anderson Silva is one of the biggest and physically strongest men you will find in the light heavyweight division and, truth be told, should have fought at that weight a long time ago. Anyway, it always amazes me how its the non-american fighter who gets bashed for fighting at his optimal weight rather than moving up. I understand you are a BJ Penn but grow up, for crissakes.

  18. Ronaldo
    Comment by Ronaldo
    01/24/2010 at 6:37 pm | #18

    Weak article…a fight like GSP and Anderson is almost impossible to know what’s gonna happen…both are very strong and skilled fighters…I still believe Anderson has more chance of winning but GSP deserves all respect and credit.

  19. Brandon
    Comment by Brandon
    01/24/2010 at 9:01 pm | #19

    This article is retarded, I think the author is just trolling.

  20. DAVE
    Comment by DAVE
    01/24/2010 at 9:26 pm | #20

    Hey GoldenAche : ” even though Matt is not known as a striker” Do you have a problem understanding that? Also anyone that actually trains in a Martial Art of some sort (Boxing,Ju Jit su,Muay Thai (like me), Kickboxing) know’s that GSP isn’t ready for Anderson. Silva is on a higher level than GSP PERIOD! And I love GSP, I’m a Canadian myself! But Anderson is my hero, and he would beat down GSP and I’d bet anything on it. SLUE

  21. kev
    Comment by kev
    01/24/2010 at 9:31 pm | #21

    actually it said he wasnt known as a striker@GoldenAlchemist

  22. Isaac
    Comment by Isaac
    01/24/2010 at 9:45 pm | #22

    Too many biased fans commenting. GSP is a great fighter and although Anderson Silva has proven to be one of the best fighters in the UFC that doesnt mean that he cant be defeated (its been done 4 times before), and although the majority of the fans give him an advantage the truth is nobody knows what the outcome of a fight will be until it happens. I look foward to seeing these two fight.

  23. silvap4p
    Comment by silvap4p
    01/24/2010 at 10:04 pm | #23

    i’m sorry but all your arguments are invalid since anderson silva is invincible.

    PS i find it funny that everyone that’s posted a response being nitpicky about spelling/grammar made at least one blatant mistake in their own posts

  24. Etienne D.
    Comment by Etienne D.
    01/25/2010 at 2:46 pm | #24

    Silva is not invincible. Daiju Takase. Ryo Chonan. And even, before the flying knee to the head, Carlos Newton. Not to mention the fact that he didn’t manage to finish the French Canadian, Patrick “the predator” Cote. Silva is the same kind of fighter as Chuck Lidell once was, hang back, catch people, get the knockout, but make for a boring fight, which his last few fights were. Georges St. Pierre goes after people. Silva’s wrestling is no match for St. Pierre’s, and everyone knows St. Pierre is too smart to do what Silva wants him to do. the fight is going to the ground, with Georges on top. Which is how the fight would turn out- Georges “Rush” St.Pierre on top.

  25. DAVE N
    Comment by DAVE N
    01/25/2010 at 2:49 pm | #25

    Etienne D: Ignorant comment, you have no idea. Silva is on a different level than GSP and thats all there is too it. You defintly have never fought or competed in anything because anyone educated enough about the sport understands Silva would beat up GSP. I’m not saying he is invincable by no means,but I am saying he is the best and GSP is nowhere near where Anderson is at,homie.

  26. Reverend Turk of MMA Gospel Radio
    Comment by Reverend Turk of MMA Gospel Radio
    01/25/2010 at 2:57 pm | #26

    I find it hilarious that people here believe that Silva is untouchable. I am guessing that those are the ones that did not know who he was until he came into the UFC.

    Once he loses most of you will call him a bum and say he was overrated anyway.

    I do agree that this fight probably takes place at 185 though.

  27. Etienne D.
    Comment by Etienne D.
    01/26/2010 at 8:52 am | #27

    not really an ignorant comment.. I’ve seen time and time again where the best strikers in the world have been put on their backs, and have been rendered completely ineffective. As Reverend Turk just said, you probably didn’t know him before he was in the UFC. I’ll admit he has improved greatly since that point, but his wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu is still nowhere near as effective as St.Pierre’s. And just so you know, Silva was one of those world-class strikers that I’ve seen completely neutralized on his back. I’m not doubting Silva’s skill, I know he’s good, but Greg Jackson and his team are known for working on opponents weaknesses, and there’s no doubt in my mind that this fight would end up on the ground, and Silva getting frustrated being on the bottom. And to respond to your other comment, which I really don’t need to explain myself to you, yes I have, and I have also put many people larger than me on their backs and controlled them, just the way St.Pierre would do.
    @DAVE N

  28. patquinn
    Comment by patquinn
    01/27/2010 at 6:18 am | #28

    I totally agree with Etienne D. and Turk on this one. Considering you claim to have such a fighters education Dave N, I’m surprised that you aren’t aware of just how strong St. Pierre really is, in all aspects of his game. Personally, I think the unique limb ratio Silva has and his incredible agility and striking would give St. Pierre fits, but I do not discount the possibility St. Pierre could neutralize that advantage. We’ve all fallen victim at one time or other to the mystique of great champions. I thought Chuck was invincible for the longest time (even though I knew better) because I stopped thinking and just went for the ride. Same goes for Silva. He’s amazing no doubt, but St. Pierre is just as much a thinker, and just as talented physically. If Silva doesn’t get a quick knockout, he’s in for one hell of a fight.

    St. Pierre is tremendously strong, and continues to get stronger every year. Whereas, as big and strong as Silva is, I think cutting weight takes a toll on fighters when they get over 30, especially from the 225 region Silva allegedly sits at in the off season. This fight is much closer then the average fan realizes. The UFC wouldn’t push for this if they truly thought St. Pierre was out of his element. He’s worth far too much money to them to feed him to the lions. Prediction would be Silva by split decision.

  29. Godking
    Comment by Godking
    01/31/2010 at 11:14 am | #29

    @silvap4p
    best comment i have read you peasents stop crying about spelling thats not gonna make you a better person because you can spell. I dont know any people rich cause they can spell be serious. This whole article is biased GSP SAID HE IS NOT READY YOU CLOWN DO YOUR RESEARCH silva will destroy ANYBODY but not at anyweight.

  30. Godking
    Comment by Godking
    01/31/2010 at 11:19 am | #30

    @Etienne D.
    you and turk are idiots 10 strait sir. silva is way better than liddel and considerablely better than gsp how can you break the ufc record of wins in a row and be a bum what sport are you people watching?

  31. Reverend Turk Vangel
    Comment by Reverend Turk Vangel
    01/31/2010 at 7:53 pm | #31

    @Godking

    I have done my research as I always do and this is how I feel after seeing every fight these men have been in since going pro.

  32. Reverend Turk Vangel
    Comment by Reverend Turk Vangel
    01/31/2010 at 7:54 pm | #32

    @Godking

    I never mentioned Liddel and would never call Silva a bum. Again I suggest taking a reading comprehension course my friend.

  33. Etienne D.
    Comment by Etienne D.
    02/01/2010 at 8:52 am | #33

    no, I did. I was comparing Silva to Lidell, not by skill, but by their lacklustre styles. I know Silva is a monster, but the fact that he hangs back LIKE LIDELL makes for boring fights, and if he keeps hanging back like that, at one point it’s going to cost him, unlike St. Pierre who goes after people and makes fights interesting.

  34. Etienne D.
    Comment by Etienne D.
    02/01/2010 at 8:53 am | #34

    no one called him a bum

  35. Jon S
    Comment by Jon S
    02/09/2010 at 8:47 pm | #35

    GSP can’t compete with Anderson Silva plain and simple. I hate this ignorant people talking about “it’s been done 4 times before blah blah blah” just shut up! One of his loses is a dq to Yushin Okami which occured whn Anderson sidekicked him in the face from his back while Okami’s knees were on the ground and he opted not to continue instead wanted the dq win when he was clearly in good enough to fight 10 rounds much less 5. And his first loss was a very close split decison which i can understand the arguement of why one could say that Luiz Azeredo won because it was an extremley close fight, but i believe that Anderson won that fight as well. And Ryo Chonan fight that was like how Frank Mir beat Brock Lesnar, got his ass whopped the whole fight and then his opponent slipped and allowed the submission. If they were to fight 100 times Anderson would win 99 that was Chonan’s 1. And then there’s Takase, he did beat Anderson Silva. He came in completely beat Silva in every aspect and got the mount and secured the triangle and forced Anderson to tapout. I think that’s just one of those fights. It was early in Anderson’s career he wasn’t probably trained and if you could today’s Anderson Silva and put him with the Takase in his prime Anderson would win everytime. And i believe the exact same thing about his fight with Carlos Newton and he won that one anyways. And people are talking about his last 2 fights at middleweight being boring and all that shit. Anderson Silva was being respectful to Cote, Leites striking ability, just as they were being respectful to his, and not going in swinging all crazy, that’s how you get knocked out. And now Lutter. People talk about “oh he mounted but he was sloppy and weak and couldn’t finish it” he had a solid plan. He was trying to soften Anderson up with punches and finish him with an Ambar. Y’all are just underestimating Anderson Silva’s ability to take a punch Dan Henderson wasn’t even close to knocking him out that’s just a testament to his chin. And when Lutter went for the ambar Anderson went for a judo(which does have a black belt in by the way) escape when knocked him off balance and allowed Anderson to get back to his feet. and with the triangle that finished the fight y’all talking bout how it took him forever to submit him with it Lutter is also a black belt in BJJ so he knows the proper way to neutralize a triangle which he was doing effectively. It was the ambar that caused Lutter to submit either it was the elbows. If you go back and watch the fight he taps as soon as he starts throwing the elbows. And if you listen instead being deafend by ignorance you can actually here the thunk sound it made when he was hitting him. And now Hendo. He’s more proof to Anderson’s skill he took him down in the first round and with the takedown he landed in side control. and Anderson still managed to stop from doing hardly anything effective than piss Silva off. Dan Henderson takes some of the hardest punches anyone can throw, Rampage Jackson couldn’t knock him out and he was hitting him so hard it hurt his hand threw those gloves, and Anderson almost did it the only thing that saved Henderson was his superchin, composure, and his wrestling ability which enabled him to pull gaurd. And Anderson was able to finish him by submission something only two other men did before him and they’re arguably the two best BJJ practitioner on the planet the Nogueira brothers. I love GSP don’t get me wrong. There’s no doubt in my mind he’s a future hall of famer and will go down in the books as one of the greatest welterweights of all time. But he can’t compete with Anderson Silva. He’s striking is better than GSP by far. His clinch game is by far the best in the world. His BJJ can his better. Just because you have a black in BJJ doesn’t mean you can compete with another black belt. Rashad Evans got a black belt in BJJ the day he fought Thiago Silva but he knew he didn’t have a Thiago Silva ground game so he didn’t fuck with that. Same with GSP and Anderson. GSP does have a black belt in BJJ but it isn’t An Anderson Silva black belt. And if the fight were to ever take place it would be middleweight because Anderson is way to big to cut to 170 and GSP’s walking around weight is above 185 anyways. And by fighting Anderson Silva at middleweight he would be giving up alot of strenght to Anderson. And GSP doesn’t have the one shot knockout power Anderson has. Who was the last person he knocked out with just one strike Matt Hughes? TKO doesn’t count im talking about just one punch and it was it. And that was with a head kick. My brother can knockout Matt Hughes with a head kick and he doesn’t even train in martial arts. The only thing he GSP can do better than Anderson is wrestle and he’s not even a skill wrestle like Dan Henderson he’s more of a power wrestler. And Anderson is already stronger and GSP moving up a weight a class would be further make him weaker, well not really weaker just not as strong as Anderson would be at 185 plus his natural strength above it and plus with his superior ground and leg kicks and 5 rounds will take away from GSP’s wrestling. GSP can’t beat Anderson bottom line.

  36. djdjdjdjd
    Comment by djdjdjdjd
    02/16/2010 at 6:40 pm | #36

    i think all you people dont know shit about anything…

  37. reading comprehension course teacher
    Comment by reading comprehension course teacher
    02/17/2010 at 1:39 pm | #37

    nonsensical article….

    It states that Matt Serra is not known for his striking and so GSP should not have traded with him…
    Then it says that Matt Serra is a BJJ black-belt and so GSP should have taken the fight to the ground….

    right… makes perfect sense…NOT

  38. Chris
    Comment by Chris
    03/24/2010 at 5:01 pm | #38

    Anderson Silva would repaint the octagon with GSP.

    Don’t get me wrong, I have tons of respect for GSP, but Anderson Silva is not only bigger, faster, and stronger, but he is also a more skilled fighter, and has pulled off some very impressive knockouts (the tap to the face that floored Forrest Griffin for instance).

    Anderson Silva is a fucking monster. Okay, that’s no opinion. That’s actual fact. He has completely obliterated the 185 lb division. GSP is too small to fight Anderson. I’m not saying GSP’s not a great fighter, because he definitely is. It’s just that Anderson is better. They don’t call him the best p4p fighter in the world for nothing.

    And correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t Anderson fight at 170 when he fought Yushin Okami? IDK.

  39. Snore
    Comment by Snore
    03/28/2010 at 8:10 am | #39

    @Jon S
    dude, just stop talking, we get it! you love A.S.

  40. Snore
    Comment by Snore
    03/28/2010 at 8:11 am | #40

    @Chris
    That’s why he’s in a different weight class douchebag!

  41. Leo
    Comment by Leo
    03/30/2010 at 10:57 pm | #41

    GSP would win at his weight class, not as confident at anything over 175. But lets get something correct about silva. If he want to be top dog, fight Machida, Rashad, or Shogun. I dont think he beats any of them, in fact he does not even go 3 rounds.
    I would love to to see his disco ass wobble on the mat, if he is man enough to fight any of the 4 mentioned…he is done. Game Over

  42. Some Guy
    Comment by Some Guy
    04/11/2010 at 4:40 am | #42

    @Jared
    Sad. If this is the worst thing you’ve read in your life, you probably haven’t spent much time reading. I hope you’re only like this over the internet, but maybe you shouldn’t be so harsh on someone for expressing their opinion, especially when he’s accurate and you’re not. A.S. wants to drop weight, so I guess your idea about him being too big is dead. He also couldn’t finish an opponent whose strength is purely bjj (though the guy has been one-punched in the recent past), so perhaps he isn’t as good as you think. 185 is full of guys who can’t make it in other classes; reigning as champion there isn’t an amazing feat. A.S. is a great fighter, crisp and clean, but that doesn’t mean no one can beat him. Stop being a dick and just explain rather than jumping all over people.

  43. Chris
    Comment by Chris
    06/06/2010 at 10:22 am | #43

    Leo, are you seriously saying that Anderson Silva would lose to Rashad? I guess you don’t follow Silva’s career very well.

    Rashad was knocked out by somebody who is primarily a point-striker (Lyoto Machida). Anderson Silva would tool Rashad.

    Anderson Silva knocked out Chris Leben, who has an AMAZING chin, and Forrest Griffin, who is known for taking unbelievable amounts of punishment and not quitting. And he wasn’t unconscious when he fell from the jab that floored him, because he raised his arm letting the ref know that he was done. That was in the first round.

    And Anderson and Machida would never fight, I don’t see how you missed this news, but if they did, I can see Anderson getting a knockout there too.

    And I also see him knocking Shogun out as well. I think Anderson’s speed, accuracy, intelligence, head movement, and knockout power would just be too much for Shogun.

    And to “Some Guy”, If you can actually watch that fight with Anderson and Demian Maia, and tell he couldn’t have finished him at any moment, you are crazy. The thing was, he felt disrespected, and wanted to humiliate Maia in the octagon. And being finished in the first round isn’t nearly as embarrassing as being pummeled on for 5 rounds. You could tell he didn’t want to finish him, because right as Demian Maia started to fade at certain times (there was one time in the 3rd round where Anderson chases him to the cage, and proceeds beat the living shit out of him and then backs off) Anderson would back off and allow him to recover. And then he’d just do it again. But then, I think because of the humidity, and going by how hot it was, he lost a lot of fluids (from sweating), which means he got tired, and then didn’t have the energy to finish him. It’s the only time that has ever happened to him. But in the first few rounds, he easily could have KTFO’d him. But I do respect Demian Maia for not quitting.

  44. B A
    Comment by B A
    06/15/2010 at 4:10 pm | #44

    Hahaha, what fools, it will most likely be a catch weight bout eliminating any title shot(which is unfortunate since id really like to watch this fight go 5 rounds IF gsp could last that long with the spider) assuring no one fighter will have a distinct weight advantage.

  45. kRiS-tYaHn
    Comment by kRiS-tYaHn
    07/17/2010 at 11:59 am | #45

    @GoldenAlchemist
    Golden: You should learn how to read b4 you go on crying about something that wasnt even said/written……

    GOLDEN – “Matt Serra is known as a striker? Uh…This article is shit, everyone knows Serra’s strong point is his BJJ”

    AUTHOR – “One of St. Pierre’s strongest assets is his wrestling and ground control. He made the mistake of trying to stand with Serra in that fight, EVEN THOUGH MATT IS NOT – NOT KNOWN AS A STRIKER. He is a black belt in Gracie jiu jitsu.”

    Guess YOU ARE the stupid one, STUPID. Nothing says DOUCHE BAG like when some jackass idiot pretends he knows how to read & ends up making him-self look like an even BIGGER waste of a JERK, BAHAHAHA moron. Please, you stop watching MMA & especially STOP from commenting about things you cant even read properly gEnIuS, so y dont u go practice your ABC’s and let the adults do the reading & commenting, considering you cant do either.

  46. kRiS-tYaHn
    Comment by kRiS-tYaHn
    07/17/2010 at 2:17 pm | #46

    @Jared

    LOL another fucking moron who doesnt know what hes talking about. Keep making stupid comments & you’ll keep getting stupid replies. 1ST of all GSP could never fight @ LHW so why are you even talking about that weight class in regards to GSP, after giving the author shit about his comment/topic. Way to go JELLO COCK you just contradicted your-self you IDIOT!!! 2ND: Anderson Silva said 2 or 3 weeks ago, that he would be willing to drop to 170lbs/WW to fight GSP, so you see MORON you are WRONG AGAIN about Silva being 35yrs of age & doing that, b/c apparently he would. Way to do your research you cock gobblin, you’re proof of another stupid fucking dummy who pretends to know what hes talking about. 3RD: If you dont think GSP cant beat Hendo, then you know ALOT LESS about MMA as I thought and as you have already proven to us with ur IDIOTIC contradicting comments & non factual GAY remarks. Hendo is washed up & got SPANKED by Jake Shields & Shields did nothing for 25 mins but lay on Hendo & throw girl punches i’m sure you could even take……. well maybe not you. Shields is signing with the UFC & GSP will get to fight him soon enough & you’ll see how GSP spanks Shields, just like all his other oponents. 4TH: No where in the article did I read the author saying that beating Silva was EZ, so y in the fuck does a fucking loser/YOU make another DUMB ASS comment like…… “If it was that easy to beat Silva, he would’ve lost a fight in that fashion by now”, where in the fuck are you getting this retarded bull shit?!? what article did you read HOMO?!? Too busy sucking cock or DL gay porn, instead of actually reading the real article in front of your face/BF’s cock & balls. 5TH: You based/”know” that GSP is scared to Strike?!? LOL wow, who needs the internet or who needs to watch anymore fights, we got Mr KNOW IT ALL here with us, for a guy who steps in the Octagon every few months, fully knowing what can happen, I’m prety sure hes not scared to stand, especially if you are considered by many as the #1 P4P fighter in the world, but I’m sure your right b/c of your proven facts in your comment & your non contradictional comments/idiotic guesses. What do you do as your profession?!? I’m sure you are fighting every 2nd month KOing people all over the place right? You must be, if you are calling a UFC fighter a coward/scared to stand/strike. You’re just another keyboard FAG who cant get laid, even with a brand new $5000.00 limit credit card. Answer me this Nostradamus…… who has the better career or whos the better fighter, Chuck Liddell a great 1 dimensional fighter who loves to stand & trade until someone gets KO’d or GSP one of THE BEST if not THE BEST overall fighter whos ranked by many as the #1 P4P fighter on the planet?!? Exactly nut sack breath, GSP is 10X the fighter Chuck was, not just b/c of their diff styles, but most importantly b/c GSP is a far superior smarter fighter. GSP’s last fight was dissapointing b/c he didnt finish Hardy when he should have, but it wasnt from lack of trying like some ASS CLOWN named Anderson Silva. GSP is rarely in a boring fight, he destroyed Serra 2nd time around, then BJ Penn 2nd time around (and beat him 1st time around), litteraly destroyed Fitch from one side of the Octagon to every other side for 25 mins on the feet & on the ground, why dont you check out Fitch’s face during, after the fight & the weeks following his fight Vs GSP. Y dont you tell Fitch GSP is scared 2 stand/strike & lets see what Fitch would have to say about your FAGGOTY ASS comment. I’ve yet to see anyone’s face that can even be compared to Fitch’s face after his BEATING from GSP & I’ve seen 16 yrs of MMA, but YOUR MR KNOW IT ALL, GSP isnt scared to step in the Octagon but I’m sure your right, hes terrified to stand. BAHAHAHAH fucking idiot. What # amd I on?!? Lost count b/c your entire comment was FULL of SHIT with a side order of you dont have the sweetest clue what the fuck your talking about & NO FACTS. 99TH: “losing to an inferior fighter in Matt Serra. By losing to such a lower class fighter in the fashion he did, obviously his weaknesses are more obvious” = MAKING UR-SELF look like a complete fuck up, its like you dont know anything about MMA – LITERALLY, have you ever done any research about the basics of MMA or even about Anderson Silva, since hes the guy you seem to like/cheer or whatever it is…… have wet dreams about, b/c THAT comment alone, about GSP losing to Serra “a lower class fighter & in the fashion he did, obviously his weaknesses are more obvious”…….. aha LOL MUHAHAHA jajajajajaja BAHAHAHAHAH if you knew anything about the UFC u would know that Serra was at one time one of the top LW’s in the world, yeah hes obviously not the same fighter but when your that good to be ranked as high as he was, its not by fluke & GSP losing to Serra was one of the bioggest upsets in MMA BUT to get KO’d or TKO’d by Serra who does have heavy hands isnt this HUGE shock like you make it out to be/pretend you know what your talking about. !st go back & watch the fight & let em know where GSP got tagged?!? I’ll save you the trouble, b/c I think/KNOW ur too stupid to know where to start looking, so with that GSP got clipped behind the ear, just like Couture Vs Brock, Lyoto Vs Rua etc & everyone who knows anything about the head, knows that if you get hit anywhere on the side or the back of the head its ZZZzzzZZZ, why do u think they dont allow strikes/kicks to the back of the head?!? B/c it could kill you & if it doent kill you its putting you to sleep, thats how sensitive the “melon” is, so your claim about GSP losing to Serra was such an “embaressment” b/c he got tagged behind the ear, is PROOF u are VERY VERY STUPID – AGAIN & AGAIN you prove to be the biggest fucking moron/idiot I’ve ever seen comment on MMA… EVER!!! Its almost SAD that you pretend to know so much, yet I’ve proven (you’ve proven) your such a fucking MoRoN. The only consistent thing you wrote in your comment is…… NO FACTS & Nothing but Contradictions, & heres another genius comment from the Smartest Person who knows nothing about MMA or the Dumbest person who knows everything about MMA and I quote “By losing to such a lower class fighter in the fashion he did” Whats funny you DUMB fuck is check out how many losses Silva has….. which is 4 & who he lost to, but especially check out Ryo Chonan, Dec 31st/2004 – Submission (Flying Scissor Heel Hook) – Not only was this possibly one of the biggest upset in MMA history , but to lose by a FLYING SCISSOR HEEL HOOK to Ryo Chonan 5.5 yrs ago OUCH!!! (especially since I have yet to see that move attempted since Silva tapped like a lil bitch, let alone submit anyone) I’ll take getting tagged behind the ear 5X by Serra, rather than losing to Ryo Chonan by flying scissor heel hook ONCE. BTW that was the 1st & last time I’ve ever seen that move attempted/completed & for the victim to be Anderson Silva, couldnt have worked out any better, since you spoke about being finished by a lesser oponent and hence “obviously his weaknesses are more obvious” LOL Yeah it sure does show Andersons weaknesses, which is on the ground……. Guess where Andersons other 3 losses were?!? ALL on the GROUND & whats GSP’s STRENGTHS?!? GROUND & Control, sound familiar?!? It should bc the author was actually talking about – thats how he thinks GSP would beat Silva & so does almost everyone else who thinks if GSP wins its going to be on the ground. I’m not saying GSP will win or lose b/c we dont know, it would be a much greater challenge for each other, compared to what their used to. As for GSP not being able to fight @ MW?!? LOL again do some research you fucking lazy fuck, GSP is almost 200lbs of MUSCLE & getting bigger/stronger b/c of his new training & diet & also the reason GSP will not move up in weight has nothing to do with him being scared (LOL “scared” lmfao u idiot) it’s b/c he has alot of good friends @ MW & he said he will never fight his freinds/training partners, just like Anderson wont fight his friends & training partners. WOW only had to explain 99 of ur BS problems/Non Facts & contradictions. NEXT time…… dont let there be a next time, try & see how fast you can dial your own phone #, IF remembering 7 digits isnt too much info for you to remember all at once, & if it proves to be to diffcult, try the first 3 #’s & work your way up. My 2 yr old Nephew can do it!!!

  47. kRiS-tYaHn
    Comment by kRiS-tYaHn
    07/17/2010 at 5:56 pm | #47

    @Jon S

    JON S: GSP cant compete with Anderson Silva & you think this b/c……..?!? Cote lasted 3 rounds before his knee exploded, or is it bc Leites lasted the full 5 rounds or maybe its b/c he lost ot Ryo Chonan by flying scissor heel hook (a move that might have been duplicated 2 or 3 times) or maybe b/c Maia lasted 5 rounds of Silva being an idiot. U people have to get off Silvas nuts, especially since hes beaten the top fighters @ MW which has B level skilled fighters for the most part. Anderson Silva’s victims, ready for a good laugh!?! Chris Leben (WOW impressive) – Rich Franklin X2 (Legit wins/fighter) – Travis Lutter who looked like death & lost over 15-20 lbs in two days, yet he won the 1st round Vs Silva (how Lutter won the 1st round is beyond me, but to take Silva down 2 or 3 times, while he looked like a CANCER patient waiting to die any minute — I think I seen the Grim Reaper in the front row during that fight, chatting with Lutters coach) – Nate Marquardt 2007 LMfAO talk about throwing the guy to the wolves, Marquardt deserved a title fight bc of the BIG named & very very skilled oponents he fought/beat b4 Anderson — who were: Young Ivan Salaverry who was 34 yrs old @ that time LOL – Joe Doerksen – WHO?!? – Crafton Wallace (cant even find the guy on wikipedia – I think this was the main event – big BUCK$ – actually I think this fight was THE UFC event, thats how HUGE this fight was – Cough Cough Ahem Snif) – Dean Lister with an incredible record of 11-7 (where can I buy this UFC dvd, just for this fight) – So with the extremely talented oponents Marquardt had to fight before Anderson Silva, I’m shocked the UFC didnt just strip Silva of the MW title & then give it straight to Marquardt, considering who Nate had to beat. I dont know why Silva didnt have to fight those EXTREMELY talented fighters Nate fought, WEIRD!!! Anyway, NEXT on Anderson’s list of P4P contenders he fought @ MW (=== (SARCASM) – Dan Henderson (Legit oponent – another wrestler who won the 1st round Vs Silva) – HAHAHA James Irvin – NEXT – Patrick Cote (BTW Cote lasted longer than any other fighter who fought Silva in the UFC including Franklin X2 & Hendo) ***Though Cote was obviously losing that fight Vs Silva & had very little hope of winning that fight BUT Cote did take everything Silva sent his way, including a kick to the face, which didnt faze. I’d like to know if Cote could have lasted the full 5 rounds with Anderson, which I think he would have BUT I would love to know if Silva could take Cotes best punch? I dont think Silva could, b/c noone whos gotten cracked quare on the jaw by Cote, has ever been able to avoid “SLEEPY TIME” but the thing is Cote IMO would only catch Silva by mistake or by Silva being too cocky.*** Thales Leites = Disaster & ZZzzZZ – Forrest Griffin was thrown to Starving Wolves & plus that whole fight seemed “strange” from Forrest getting KO’d & putting his hand/arm up & the next thing we know Forrest BOLTS out of the Octagon/Arena straight to the dressing room. People can say what they want, but that Forrest Vs Silva fight was pretty much a “guarantee” for Silva to get some fans back with a highlight reel KO/Finish & to help stop the bleeding the UFC & Anderson were getting for Andersons 2 previous fights Vs Cote & Leites. The Funny thing is, it worked, people thought the “OLD” Silva was back until…….. until 8 months later, which is where I end the list of Anderson Silvas “ExTrEmElY SkIlLeD” oponents (WINK WINK). Demian Maia what to say…….?!? You people can honestly tell me Anderson Silva should be considered the #1 P4P fighter on the planet, with the resume of not so skilled oponents, especially compared to other fighters resume/oponents?!? NOW, if you based your decision on how they finished fights, then it would be between Fedor & Anderson Silva. I honestly think the best criteria to use for deciding/choosing whos the #1 P4P fighter on the planet is by the caliber/skill of the fighters list of oponents. If you do not go by that criteria, then I guess Fedor is the #1 P4P fighter in the world, definately NOT IMO!!!

  48. Shimmy1973
    Comment by Shimmy1973
    02/14/2011 at 11:34 pm | #48

    Finally someone that see’s the facts and posts opinions based on those facts. I recently caught a pic of GSP & Anderson standing side by side and the diff. in size was disturbing to me . I couldn’t help but think that at 185lb. GSP’s being “fed 2 da wolves” Why should GSP, a natural WW. have to move up in weight to fight Silva when in reality Silva should be the one moving up to 205lb. GSP is being pressured by the fans wanting that fight to happen so badly that Dana can’t deny them what they want based on the potential revenue that super-fight would bring to the UFC. There is still so much GSP could accomplish at 170lb. like breaking M.Hughe’s record for starters, giving Finch (provided he beats Penn) his much deserved re-match, Alves, Condit, and even Anthony Johnson all look like they are close to title shots. Need I post more facts in order to illustrate why it’s in GSP’s best interest to stay at 170lb and start to finish more fights using his ever improving stand-up skills taught to him by boxing coach Freddie Roach. GSP hasn’t reached his ‘full’ potential yet. Forcing him to give up his title and fight the best fighter in a weight-class above his own is unfair to say the least considering I just read a quote by Dana White himself saying “GSP’s the biggest superstar in the UFC” Why would you want to sabotage the career of your top employee ? I’ll tell you why…UFC managment cares about it’s ratings, PPV buys, & ‘gate-revenue. The fighters (even their most popular fighter) are secondary imo…sadly enough to say.

  49. Tom
    Comment by Tom
    02/15/2011 at 12:53 am | #49

    holy shit there are some big posts above mine, lol what is wrong with you people!!!

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