The big fight many has waited for may be happening: Anderson Silva vs GSP

Originally Posted by halfback20

GSP could take Anderson Silva to the ground.

Chael Sonnen is really the only person who's consistently tried to take him down and Sonnen basically took him down whenever he wanted.

He could. Maybe we'll find out, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

Silva would absolutely destroy GSP in my opinion.

Originally Posted by halfback20

That was because the smaller guys like Royce Gracie actually knew how to fight. These days they are all world class athletes so size does = an advantage.

Your right when there is a huge size advantage, but less than 25lbs and skill can still defeat size...unless the size is skilled as well, then the old saying that a good big guy will beat a good little guy every time is appropriate.

Royce was the man though and HE DID know how to fight!

Originally Posted by Jumper_Dad

Your right when there is a huge size advantage, but less than 25lbs and skill can still defeat size...unless the size is skilled as well, then the old saying that a good big guy will beat a good little guy every time is appropriate.

Royce was the man though and HE DID know how to fight!

Aside from the size, pretty much every fighter in MMA is well versed in BJJ nowadays (thanks in majority to Gracie). Even if they aren't trying to use it to finish fights, they have to learn how to defend against it on the ground. I think that has made the biggest difference.

I wanna see Jon Jones and Anderson Silva fight. There's no point in seeing Silva destroy GSP. Jones would have a good shot of beating him, as much as that pains me to say.

I'd consider Silva the underdog in a Jones fight at this point.

GSP I guess would still have to get past Condit first right?

Originally Posted by hoopboy

I wanna see Jon Jones and Anderson Silva fight. There's no point in seeing Silva destroy GSP. Jones would have a good shot of beating him, as much as that pains me to say.

I agree and don't see anyone else beating Silva other than Jones.

Originally Posted by hrcarrier

I agree and don't see anyone else beating Silva other than Jones.

I don't see either guy losing unless they fight each other. I'd favor Jones in the super fight because I think he'd be able to get Silva to the mat and control the action. But, if Silva can keep a fight standing, he's got a good chance to beat any fighter on the planet.

I think it is about time for Jon Jones to make the move to heavyweight.