GSP in the early UFCs

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  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    How would Saint Pierre do against the field in UFC I through X or so?
     
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  2. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Did u see what royce gracie who was a one dimensional did back then? GSP would have won with his wrestling and submission. It would be interesting to see him against heavyweights like kimo or shamrock or severn.

    But i think he would win.
     
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  3. aliwasthegreatest

    aliwasthegreatest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Shamrock has an interesting chance against GSP. Especially if he knows what he is going up against.
     
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  4. Anarchy99

    Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! Full Member

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    Shamrock had the grappling/size to overpower GSP IMO. People have forgotten how good he actually was.
     
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  5. aliwasthegreatest

    aliwasthegreatest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    People tend to look at his ****up against Gracie the first time. and Gracie laying in the guard hanging on for life the second time around.
     
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  6. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Very difficult to say. GSP has obviously benefited in terms of his style from previous fighters. Would he have looked the same as he does now? Or 5 years ago? Or at the beginning of his career? Who knows. Based on talent and athleticism he would have gone far. But i think his first tussle with Matt Hughes is a good indication of where he would have failed.
     
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  7. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    GSP would dominate everybody from back then.
     
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  8. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is it the hungry gsp that finished fights and was a crows favorit or "the new and improved" gsp?
     
    greathamza, Dec 5, 2011
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