Is GSP's biggest threat not in the UFC?

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  1. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    People are talking Hardy and Johnson but is it Tyron Woodley from Strikeforce?

    5-0 now (5 subs). He has the wrestling background but has got 5 subs on his record now. Striking looks good.

    6 fight deal with Strikeforce, only one more to go.

    Strikeforce need to keep a hold on him like they do Le and Mousasi.

    Kyro, Henderson, Rampage etc They need to work HARD to snap them up and create depth.
     
  2. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    None of the aforementioned guys are; the fighters with the best chance to beat him are still Jon Fitch, and Thiago Alves. Outside of the UFC I would say Jake Shields.
     
  3. ufoalf

    ufoalf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I know you're a fan of Jake Shields, not sure if you train with him or what but he's in no way a danger to GSP.

    As far as outside of UFC there's nobody who is danger to GSP as of right now.
     
  4. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm not saying he is a legit threat; I said he is the biggest threat outside of the ufc.

    The answer to "Who is the biggest threat outside the ufc?" can't be "nobody" it is a logical impossibility.
     
  5. Thom

    Thom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Woodley looks like he has potential, but he's fought no one of note. It's a bit premature to claim that he's a threat to GSP or any other top UFC 170 lber.
     
  6. ufoalf

    ufoalf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If there's no threat for him outside of UFC it is VERY logical that a nobody is the answer. You're arguing semantics.
     
  7. AJAX

    AJAX war sonnen! Full Member

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    We'll see how johnson does against Kos tonight, Johnson is a Huge WW and has ko power. We'll see how his TD defense is against Kos assuming Kos should try to take him down. I think Johnson has the best chance he has shown good stand up so far and also has a wrestling background anyone his size can be a problem he would have almost 30lbs on GSP(walking around weight)
     
  8. AJAX

    AJAX war sonnen! Full Member

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    I would like to see how Jake Shields does against guys like Fitch,Alves and Hardy.
     
  9. québecwarrior

    québecwarrior Georges 'Rush' St-Pierre Full Member

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    Fitch grind a decision vs Shields
    Alves knocks shields out
    Hardy knocks shields out
     
  10. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    Oh dear...
     
  11. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well yes, but what I said wasn't giving any undue support to Shields.

    If the question is what's the next highest integer to 10, the answer has to be 9; it can't be "10 is too dominant"

    So even if there is no real threat, there still has to be a biggest threat.
     
  12. AJAX

    AJAX war sonnen! Full Member

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    Oh..OK...thanks:good
     
  13. tri-pod

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    If Hardy performs like he did against Swick when he fights GSP, then he is going to be in for a world of hurt.
     
  14. ufoalf

    ufoalf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :lol:
    If the question is what's the next highest positive(as a sign of actual force) integer to 1, the answer is null, non-existant, effing ERROR.
    Semantics can be argued to death.
    There's no threat for GSP outside of UFC. If there is I don't think anyone can tell yet who that is. Though I'd say it HAS to be a good striker rather than a good wrestler. This is something can be argued.
    Clearly grapplers don't cut it against GSP at all. He simpy out-grapples them and grinds them out. If GSP is going to lose it will have to be something standing up. From what I remember Shield's credentials in grappling are not on even on par with Kos, Hughes etc. His stand up, for the lack of a better word, is stiff.
     
  15. Top Dog

    Top Dog Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He would bust these guys