Make no mistake about it Georges St. Pierre is currently focused on reclaiming the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title he lost at the hands of Matt Serra. He will get his chance, in front of his hometown crowd in Montreal, on April 19 when the two meet in the main event of UFC 83.
“I do a lot of imagery. I have seen these things before and when I walk into the Octagon on April 19 it seems to me it won’t be the first time that it has happened because I have been through the scenario before,” said St. Pierre on Thursday’s pre-fight conference call.
He added, “I know how to fight him. I’m going to fight him in a way that nobody has fought him before. I’m going to do some stuff that nobody has seen before.”
Despite the task at hand, St. Pierre’s future has continually garnered more attention. In particular, he has been adding name after name to his list of accomplishments in the welterweight division. If he is able to defeat Serra, the field fighters for him in the UFC’s 170-pound class narrows severely.
There are possible welterweight fights on the horizon in Jon Fitch and Thiago Alves, but a true blockbuster event has recently been gathering steam in the form of a challenge to Anderson Silva’s middleweight championship.
Silva has dominated the 185-pound division since his arrival in the UFC. In six bouts, he has yet to venture outside of the second round, finishing every one of his opponents; a list that includes Dan Henderson, Rich Franklin and Nate Marquardt. He seems unstoppable.
A showdown between two of the UFC’s most popular stars, St. Pierre and Silva, would seem to be a monumental event. But to make a fight happen, the first order of business is for both to agree to fight each other. St. Pierre, at least, has given it thought and is open to the challenge.
“I’ve been thinking about it. It’s going to depend on the scenario. I have a lot of training partners at 185 and my weight class is 170. I would never get into the way of one of my training partners,” he stated. “I would never fight somebody I train with. But if one day, I have the opportunity, the way is clear, and I did everything I had to do in my division, of course I will (fight Silva).”
Of course any such talk is still premature, as St. Pierre must first get beyond Serra on April 19.
I don't know who would win this fight. St. Pierres takedowns are amazing. I still think Silva would win though.
I think if he could get the takdown, that he would have a great shot at beating Silva. Hell, whether you think he won or not, he survived being in BJ Penn's guard! Say what you want about Anderson Silva's BJJ, it's nowhere near Penn's level. I think GSP could pull a GnP TKO or decision win over Silva. If Silva can avoid the takedown though, different story.....
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I really like GSP and I'd be pulling for him in this fight, but I don't see him winning it. Silva would be the bigger fighter and would also have a reach advantage. I think Silva also has the better chin. It'd be a fun fight though!
The guy to beat Silva is the guy who he just beat. Henderson showed in the first round that he can beat Silva if he'll just swallow his pride and use his wrestling to control him. He either has to finish the fight with GnP or just grind out a boring decision. I was afraid Hendo's ego would get to him and he'd want to prove he could stand with Silva.
I really like GSP and I'd be pulling for him in this fight, but I don't see him winning it. Silva would be the bigger fighter and would also have a reach advantage. I think Silva also has the better chin. It'd be a fun fight though!
The guy to beat Silva is the guy who he just beat. Henderson showed in the first round that he can beat Silva if he'll just swallow his pride and use his wrestling to control him. He either has to finish the fight with GnP or just grind out a boring decision. I was afraid Hendo's ego would get to him and he'd want to prove he could stand with Silva.
I agree 100% and unfortunately at the end of the 1st fight Hendo said he should have pressed more in his striking against Silva and take it to him which tells me he would try to slug it out w/ Silva again and lose once again.....
I think if he could get the takdown, that he would have a great shot at beating Silva. Hell, whether you think he won or not, he survived being in BJ Penn's guard! Say what you want about Anderson Silva's BJJ, it's nowhere near Penn's level. I think GSP could pull a GnP TKO or decision win over Silva. If Silva can avoid the takedown though, different story.....
True, but like you say, GSP simply survived in the gassed BJ's guard.
There wasn't much offense there.
I'm sure GSP would be able to score at least one takedown, but I'd still be betting on Silva.
Silva will have the cardio to go 5 rounds, and I just don't see GSP finishing him in any way. He might be able to open up a little better with his GnP but Silva is dangerous off his back too. He'd be constantly throwing up those long legs, scrambling and throwing strikes.
I don't think GSP would be able to control him on the ground like he did with Sherk and Hughes. And every round starts standing. Silva via TKO.
I don't see GSP giving Silva anything he has'nt seen before. I'd say his best chance is to look for a takedown and avoid being caught in guard where Silva will just wrap him up with a body triangle and stalemate him or even work some elbows or a sub. GSP will need to use his wrestling advantage to hold a dominant position while he works some GnP or a Kimura.
True, but like you say, GSP simply survived in the gassed BJ's guard.There wasn't much offense there.
I'm sure GSP would be able to score at least one takedown, but I'd still be betting on Silva.
Silva will have the cardio to go 5 rounds, and I just don't see GSP finishing him in any way. He might be able to open up a little better with his GnP but Silva is dangerous off his back too. He'd be constantly throwing up those long legs, scrambling and throwing strikes.
I don't think GSP would be able to control him on the ground like he did with Sherk and Hughes. And every round starts standing. Silva via TKO.
Yeah this is fightforum alright; cant just be BJ's guard but rather the "gassed BJ's guard". Not even gonna get started on Shogun. Its excuses any way you slice it, not to mention discrediting the guys who actually won.....
Yeah this is fightforum alright; cant just be BJ's guard but rather the "gassed BJ's guard". Not even gonna get started on Shogun. Its excuses any way you slice it, not to mention discrediting the guys who actually won.....
What the **** are you talking about?
First off, how is "gassing" an excuse?
Cardio is part of the fight game, and if you lose because of it (or lack thereof), you were the inferior fighter.
That's like claiming "he has worse striking, that's why he lost" would be an 'excuse'.
Second, are you telling me that in the later rounds of his fight with GSP, BJ was not gassed?
Because judging from your hysterical fanboy reply I bet I can find some posts from you saying BJ's cardio sucks ass.
To be honest I don't think GSP would have much of a chance at all.. Silva has dominated guys much stronger and bigger than GSP.. GSP does have great striking and good takedowns.. However I don't think his striking is near Silva's or his takedowns near Henderson's.. RD 1 KO with Silva adding another face to his throne..
To be honest I don't think GSP would have much of a chance at all.. Silva has dominated guys much stronger and bigger than GSP.. GSP does have great striking and good takedowns.. However I don't think his striking is near Silva's or his takedowns near Henderson's.. RD 1 KO with Silva adding another face to his throne..
Agreed, but I think it would be RD 2
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Yes this would be an awesome fight. Although I would be expecting Silva to finish GSP with very few problems. As previously stated Hendo was the guy tailor made to test Silva.
Look at the facts Dan has a better chin most Anderson discredited that, GSP has been Koed by his upcoming opponent. Wrestling Hendo is stronger and has a wealth of experience but GSP brings different aspects to the wrestling game which may be able to do some damage to Silva.
On the ground Anderson is excellent at neutralizing and is as dangerous as the guy holding him there!
Overall I think you can see a lot less holes in Silva's game compared to GSP...
But that said when did facts mean anything Silva could just meet his match (thats what makes this fight extremely special!)
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Make no mistake about it Georges St. Pierre is currently focused on reclaiming the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title he lost at the hands of Matt Serra. He will get his chance, in front of his hometown crowd in Montreal, on April 19 when the two meet in the main event of UFC 83.
“I do a lot of imagery. I have seen these things before and when I walk into the Octagon on April 19 it seems to me it won’t be the first time that it has happened because I have been through the scenario before,” said St. Pierre on Thursday’s pre-fight conference call.
He added, “I know how to fight him. I’m going to fight him in a way that nobody has fought him before. I’m going to do some stuff that nobody has seen before.”
I could be wrong on this, but I think that some people are reading into this article incorrectly. That statement above is about his upcoming rematch with Serra...not how he would fight Silva. He's talking about visuallizing how the fight with Serra will play out & that his approach is going to be different that people are expecting.
He's not mentioning the whole Silva matchup possibility until further down in the article.
That said...I'm not particularly stoked about his claim of doing stuff "that nobody has seen before". That line could just be prefight mis-information
Or it could be GSP thinking that he needs to do something "new" to beat Serra....which may or may not be a good thing. I'm a little worried that he might be inclined to think that he needs to change up his own game to win. Which could be troublesome if things don't go his way right off the bat.
I could be wrong on this, but I think that some people are reading into this article incorrectly. That statement above is about his upcoming rematch with Serra...not how he would fight Silva. He's talking about visuallizing how the fight with Serra will play out & that his approach is going to be different that people are expecting.
He's not mentioning the whole Silva matchup possibility until further down in the article.
That said...I'm not particularly stoked about his claim of doing stuff "that nobody has seen before". That line could just be prefight mis-information
Or it could be GSP thinking that he needs to do something "new" to beat Serra....which may or may not be a good thing. I'm a little worried that he might be inclined to think that he needs to change up his own game to win. Which could be troublesome if things don't go his way right off the bat.
Again, in their first fight, GSP's Muay Thai trainer made similar claims. In fact in the UFC show that they have "Countdown" he almost guaranteeed that GSP would win. I'll give 400k to the FF member who can find a tape of that and post it here. Cause it was epic. Then again it was his trainer saying it on a UFC COuntdown show, not GSP.
And he got "Taken Care of" as we New Yorkers like to say.
I'm sorry, I like GSP, he's got incredible talent and skills and all?
But I can't see this going anywhere with a Serra who everyone just dismisses. They act like Serra is some scrub off the street coming off an injury who got lucky the first time.
WOW, GSP was in the same exact situation the last 2 years.
I guess what I'm saying is?
SHOW ME SOMETHING GSP!
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If GSP/Anderson ever does happen it would probably be the toughest fight for both fighters. GSP has his great takedowns and ground and pound, and Anderson of coarse has his excellent striking and is a BJJ black belt. Seeing as how easily GSP was able to take down both Hughes and Koscheck, I don't think it would be that hard for him to get Anderson to the ground thus making Anderson's superior striking irrelevant. But it's hard to say what will happen once the fight is on the ground, will GSP be able to control Anderson from the top and get some kind of ground and pound going? Or will Anderson be able to utilize his BJJ skills and submit GSP like he has done with Travis Lutter and Dan Henderson? Hopefully the fight will happen so we get these answers.
First off, how is "gassing" an excuse?
Cardio is part of the fight game, and if you lose because of it (or lack thereof), you were the inferior fighter.
That's like claiming "he has worse striking, that's why he lost" would be an 'excuse'.
Second, are you telling me that in the later rounds of his fight with GSP, BJ was not gassed? Because judging from your hysterical fanboy reply I bet I can find some posts from you saying BJ's cardio sucks ass.
Really not trying to get in a scuffle w/ you man and you do make good points so I may have read into the excuse thing a little too much. I am a GSP fanboy b/c he is my favorite fighter but I do try to keep it real and refrain from any of the gassed comments b/c they do kinda sound like excuses (not sayin that is what you did) so I doubt you will find any post I made saying BJ or anyone else gassed but you might. I dont like to discredit any fighters victory either just like when Serra beat GSP I didnt buy into all the "I wasnt in the right mind" garbage that GSP was saying, he lost and that was it, good win for Serra.....
Silva is amazing no doubt, but I would take GSP if this fight ever went down. Anderson's TD defense is probably his weakest point while GSP's take downs may be his best..I know everyone likes to refer to the Hendo fight, but I believe GSP has more technical striking, better movement, better kicks and a better sub game than Hendo..Granted there are things Hendo does better than GSP, but I think these factors would play a bigger role against Silva.
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