Silva Says That He's Open to Fighting Jones at 192 lb. Catchweight

Rubbish

Anderson is equally comfy at 205 as he is at 185. That much is PROVEN

Jones cuts like **** to make 205. Drain him down anymore and you got yourself a Pacquiao - de la Hoya scenario

 

How is that proven?

 

Ok and GSP can go up and probably mop the floor with Bisping at Middleweight. Does that mean he shouldn't ask for a catchweight against Anderson?

 

If he signs the contract then no i dont care.
In the end Jones knows how much more he can go down.
Anderson isnt stupid he wants to gain as much of an advantage as possible.

 

You said it was proven that Anderson is as good at LHW, as he is at MW. How? Because he beat 2 guys he has a ridiculous advantage against on the feet? How's his stamina up at 205? Would he be able to pull off the 5th round sub that he did in the Sonnen fight, if he was fighting at 205 with the extra weight?

If he fights Jones, and Jones doesn't cut extra, that means Anderson has to put some extra weight on to account for the significant size, strength and weight advantage Jones will have. This MAY make Anderson slower, and his stamina may suffer.

If Jones cuts extra and comes in lighter than normal, Anderson does not have to gain as much, because the size disparity will be less.

Why is this so hard to understand?

When Anderson was fighting the likes of Forrest and Bonnar, losing some speed and stamina isn't much of an issue, because he is SO MUCH more talented and skilled than them. Even the weight advantage isn't much of an issue, because he can constantly out-position them on his feet.

Against Jones, ALL OF THAT will be an issue. That's why a comfortabl middle ground has to be found, so that Anderson doesn't have TOO MUCH of a weight disparity to overcome, so that his speed and stamina is maximized.

 

So now on the same thread, you are saying Jon Jones shouldn't have to meet Anderson at a catchweight because Anderson has fought at LHW before, BUT GSP should demand a catchweight against Anderson because Anderson has fought at WW before :good :yep

 

Weidman is next

 

I agree with you. And honestly, it's up to Jon and his team to say how low he can go, if below 205 at all.

 

It would be an absolute murder

 

It's funny how Anderson gets a pass for clearly not wanting to fight jones or making stupid demands about the fight (he knows jones couldn't make 192) even tho he's fought at 205 before! But GSP who has never fought at middle gets slated for ducking silva!?!