Rank these weight-jumping champion vs champion matchups in order of appeal.

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  1. Haggis McJackass

    Haggis McJackass Semi-neutralist Overseer Full Member

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    If you can be bothered, rank the following in order of appeal for you to see, and then again in order of how competitive you think they would be.

    * Georges St-Pierre vs Anderson Silva

    * Anderson Silva vs Jon Jones

    * Jon Jones vs Junior dos Santos


    Fight will be booked for New Year's Eve 2012.

    Assume that GSP recovers to 100%, and that Anderson is not shot and hasn't been exposed by Sonnen. :)yep)
     
    Haggis McJackass, Jun 29, 2012
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  2. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    1. Silva vs Jones. The prime PED Manny vs Floyd of MMA

    2. Jones vs JDS. Always love seeing the bully get bullied

    3. Silva vs GSP. Have zero interest in this fight
     
    Beouche, Jun 29, 2012
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  3. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    Jones - Silva

    dos Santos - Jones

    Silva - St Pierre

    In that order
     
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  4. hammerofthor

    hammerofthor Active Member Full Member

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    Silva would clown GSP. Silva v jones would be great
     
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  5. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Silva vs GSP
    Jones vs JDS
    Silva vs Jones

    In that order
     
    greathamza, Jul 1, 2012
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  6. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Silva v Jones.... simply because Jones looks the `unbeatable` one right now & its hard to imagine Silva losing, especially being beaten down, I`m dying to know what would give in this fight, great, great fight.

    Ps. I don`t see GSP having a great shot to badly trouble Silva & we haven`t seen enough of JDS or Jones yet to fully appreciate this potential match-up.

    Silva v Jones is the one :good
     
    Bill Butcher, Jul 1, 2012
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  7. kokoko

    kokoko Active Member Full Member

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    1. Jones versus Silva

    2. Silva versus GSP

    3. Jones versus JDS
     
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  8. Haggis McJackass

    Haggis McJackass Semi-neutralist Overseer Full Member

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    Quite a wide range of opinions here.

    Personally, I have little to no interest in GSP-Silva. Anderson is a MW who can easily compete at LHW, and Georges is not even a particularly large welter. IMO they are too far apart size-wise.

    Anderson-Jones seems a much better fight, though to be honest I would expect Jones to throw him around pretty much at will. Bones is a physical monster for the weight class. Of course you can never rule out Anderson getting a KO out of nowhere, but I think that Jones is a smart enough fighter to follow a gameplan that Jackson will cook up for him, and beat the **** out of the much older and smaller man. :-(

    Jones-JDS? Come back in a year and if Junior still has the title that will be one of the biggest fights going IMO. Jones is still a bit raw and young, IMO. He's still growing into his body and learning his trade, even though he's already defended his title three times against three former champions. :scaredas: But come back in a year and he'll be a stronger, better fighter. :yep

    :hat
     
    Haggis McJackass, Jul 1, 2012
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  9. HeGlassedMe

    HeGlassedMe ufc is the new pet rock Full Member

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    GSP vs Silva > all.
    Unfortunately Silva is too dangerous for Dana.
     
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  10. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    I think GSP/Silva is the only competitive fight of those 3. Jon Jones would murder Silva. Kill him. He would take him down and beat the **** out of him. Look what Chael did to Silva. JDS would KO Jones, probably in the 2nd round after outboxing him in the 1st.

    GSP / Silva is actually very intriguing. Especially if they can meet at 180lbs.
     
    BewareofDawg, Jul 2, 2012
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  11. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    GSP ****ed up both of his knees, had surgery on one.. I don't know how anyone can be look forward to Silva v GSP after GSP is coming off knee surgery. Besides, CC is going to outclass him.

    Anderson Silva is 37, and in the twilight of his career.. I'd rather him ride off into the sunset after beating Chael Sonnen in the rematch, or maybe a rubbermatch.

    JJ is young, and ****ing **** up at 205. Anderson Silva doesn't need JJ, but JJ needs competition.. And you know who else needs some competition in their division? JDS.

    JDS is big, and ****ing strong. Not to mention a very talented striker. These two are schooling and brutalizing former champs.. JDS and JJ are on a crash course, and this fight could be happening this time next year.
     
    BobDigi5060, Jul 2, 2012
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  12. Haggis McJackass

    Haggis McJackass Semi-neutralist Overseer Full Member

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    It's okay if Condit does. Any losses GSP suffers from this point going forward don't count against him anyway. Only the wins will have any career relevance. :yep

    :hat
     
    Haggis McJackass, Jul 2, 2012
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