GSP on fighting Anderson

Beouche · 11-26-2012, 05:58 PM

“This fight is the cherry on the sundae. He wants to fight me so he can then retire. I would like to fight him too, but after I fight him and win the fight, what happens next? These days, yeah, there’s a lot of money to be made, but I don’t fight for the money. My motivation is to be the best. Like we said, to be the Wayne Gretzky of my sport. So if I fight him, what happens next? It will be over. So yes, I want the fight, but I want to take it when I decide the time is right, not when he wants the fight to happen.

“On top of that, he weighs 234 pounds; I weigh 188. So there’s a big weight difference. I’ve fought guys who were bigger — I’m not scared of him — it’s just that I will take this fight when it makes sense for me. I just came back from an injury, there’s money to be made, there are fights in my weight class, other challenges out there, and if I fight him, I will have to gain weight, while he will have to lose weight, and then afterwards, I won’t be able to come back to my weight class.

“First and foremost, I have things to do at 170 pounds. When I am ready and when I want the fight, that’s when it will happen.”

the_bigunit · 11-26-2012, 06:03 PM

St. Pierre beats Silva: "Silva is pushing 40! He was past his prime, Silva is still the greatest!!!!!"

Silva beats St. Pierre: "St. Pierre, that lay n' pray bitch, Silva still GOAT!!!!!"

achillesthegreat · 11-26-2012, 06:05 PM

Read this earlier. He simply doesn't want it and knows he can't handle the division should he move up permanently.

It's not a winnable fight for him. I think he is better off saying it outright that 185 or even 180 isn't for him, especially against arguably the greatest fighter to have ever lived.

HeGlassedMe · 11-26-2012, 06:41 PM

ZZZSP is a duck.
The best fight the best in the ufc

marsupial · 11-26-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HeGlassedMe

ZZZSP is a duck.
The best fight the best in the ufc

Anderson aint moving up to fight Jones either. He's just waiting for the easier opponent.

Haggis McJackass · 11-26-2012, 07:44 PM

I back GSP's stance and hope he doesn't take the fight.

Everything he has said is correct. Anderson is too big for him, there is unfinished business at welter for him, and he won't be able to return to welter if he bulks up for Silva. Which would leave him in no-man's land - too big for welter, too small for middle.

There is no need for this fight to be made. If there's any cross-division superfight to be signed, it should be Silva vs Jones. That one is actually a reasonable match, size-wise.

Beouche · 11-26-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by achillesthegreat

Read this earlier. He simply doesn't want it and knows he can't handle the division should he move up permanently.

It's not a winnable fight for him. I think he is better off saying it outright that 185 or even 180 isn't for him, especially against arguably the greatest fighter to have ever lived.

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Originally Posted by Haggis McJackass

I back GSP's stance and hope he doesn't take the fight.

Everything he has said is correct. Anderson is too big for him, there is unfinished business at welter for him, and he won't be able to return to welter if he bulks up for Silva. Which would leave him in no-man's land - too big for welter, too small for middle.

There is no need for this fight to be made. If there's any cross-division superfight to be signed, it should be Silva vs Jones. That one is actually a reasonable match, size-wise.

BobDigi5060 · 11-26-2012, 08:08 PM

Don't be scared homie.

LeBeave · 11-26-2012, 09:25 PM

GSP contradicted himself in that statement in regards to money.

But overall he is right.

Silva v Bones is a better match up

chimba · 11-26-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by marsupial

Anderson aint moving up to fight Jones either. He's just waiting for the easier opponent.

Actually, Silva would KO Jones. But I do agree with GSP. Dana is really the only one pushing for this fight.

rekcutnevets · 11-26-2012, 10:20 PM

Hasn't Silva stated that he would be willing face GSP at 175 lbs? GSP would not have to drastically alter his body to fight 5 lbs heavier.

Francis75 · 11-27-2012, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by achillesthegreat

Read this earlier. He simply doesn't want it and knows he can't handle the division should he move up permanently.

It's not a winnable fight for him. I think he is better off saying it outright that 185 or even 180 isn't for him, especially against arguably the greatest fighter to have ever lived.

Yeah GSP doesn't want the fight, he has never wanted this fight. He has ALWAYS ducked and dived around this question whenever asked by anyone. The fight won't happen imo it's just empty promises from Dana.

Deckard · 11-27-2012, 04:30 AM

Yeah GSP is borderline ducking but there's absolutely no shame in it.
It's like accusing Frankie Edgar of ducking and being scared of fighting GSP.

Primate · 11-27-2012, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Beouche

“... he weighs 234 pounds..."

Bullshit.

I will eat my left ball if Silva weighs any more than 215-220 at the absolute most.

thejokerswild · 11-27-2012, 07:44 AM

He makes a good point. Especially if he's not planning on being a middleweight anytime soon.

Whereas Silva beating Bonnar, now that's going to be more tricky avoiding Jones now. Especially if Chael can make a decent fight out of Jones. IMO it's the better fight to be made anyway. Probably not silva first pick though

11-26-2012, 05:58 PM	#1
Beouche Dinamita East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 10,196 vCash: 500	GSP on fighting Anderson “This fight is the cherry on the sundae. He wants to fight me so he can then retire. I would like to fight him too, but after I fight him and win the fight, what happens next? These days, yeah, there’s a lot of money to be made, but I don’t fight for the money. My motivation is to be the best. Like we said, to be the Wayne Gretzky of my sport. So if I fight him, what happens next? It will be over. So yes, I want the fight, but I want to take it when I decide the time is right, not when he wants the fight to happen. “On top of that, he weighs 234 pounds; I weigh 188. So there’s a big weight difference. I’ve fought guys who were bigger — I’m not scared of him — it’s just that I will take this fight when it makes sense for me. I just came back from an injury, there’s money to be made, there are fights in my weight class, other challenges out there, and if I fight him, I will have to gain weight, while he will have to lose weight, and then afterwards, I won’t be able to come back to my weight class. “First and foremost, I have things to do at 170 pounds. When I am ready and when I want the fight, that’s when it will happen.”
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11-26-2012, 06:03 PM	#2
the_bigunit Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,345 vCash: 500	Re: GSP on fighting Anderson St. Pierre beats Silva: "Silva is pushing 40! He was past his prime, Silva is still the greatest!!!!!" Silva beats St. Pierre: "St. Pierre, that lay n' pray bitch, Silva still GOAT!!!!!"
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11-26-2012, 06:05 PM	#3
achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,206 vCash: 1000	Re: GSP on fighting Anderson Read this earlier. He simply doesn't want it and knows he can't handle the division should he move up permanently. It's not a winnable fight for him. I think he is better off saying it outright that 185 or even 180 isn't for him, especially against arguably the greatest fighter to have ever lived.
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11-26-2012, 06:41 PM	#4
HeGlassedMe ufc is the new pet rock ESB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Gaia Posts: 1,151 vCash: 75	Re: GSP on fighting Anderson ZZZSP is a duck. The best fight the best in the ufc
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11-26-2012, 07:44 PM	#6
Haggis McJackass Semi-neutralist Overseer East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: From the Lands Down Under. Posts: 22,502 vCash: 177	Re: GSP on fighting Anderson I back GSP's stance and hope he doesn't take the fight. Everything he has said is correct. Anderson is too big for him, there is unfinished business at welter for him, and he won't be able to return to welter if he bulks up for Silva. Which would leave him in no-man's land - too big for welter, too small for middle. There is no need for this fight to be made. If there's any cross-division superfight to be signed, it should be Silva vs Jones. That one is actually a reasonable match, size-wise.
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11-26-2012, 08:08 PM	#8
BobDigi5060 East Side MMA East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TX Posts: 8,958 vCash: 553	Re: GSP on fighting Anderson Don't be scared homie.
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11-26-2012, 09:25 PM	#9
LeBeave Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 459 vCash: 500	Re: GSP on fighting Anderson GSP contradicted himself in that statement in regards to money. But overall he is right. Silva v Bones is a better match up
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11-26-2012, 10:20 PM	#11
rekcutnevets Black Sash East Side Guru Join Date: May 2007 Location: InYourMouth, NC Posts: 6,550 vCash: 1000	Re: GSP on fighting Anderson Hasn't Silva stated that he would be willing face GSP at 175 lbs? GSP would not have to drastically alter his body to fight 5 lbs heavier.
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11-27-2012, 04:30 AM	#13
Deckard It won't affect the test East Side VIP Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Chuch of What's Happening Now Posts: 10,704 vCash: 500	Re: GSP on fighting Anderson Yeah GSP is borderline ducking but there's absolutely no shame in it. It's like accusing Frankie Edgar of ducking and being scared of fighting GSP.
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11-27-2012, 07:44 AM	#15
thejokerswild P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 18,179 vCash: 75	Re: GSP on fighting Anderson He makes a good point. Especially if he's not planning on being a middleweight anytime soon. Whereas Silva beating Bonnar, now that's going to be more tricky avoiding Jones now. Especially if Chael can make a decent fight out of Jones. IMO it's the better fight to be made anyway. Probably not silva first pick though
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