GSP: "I'm better than Fitch at every aspect of the game"

[jokerthief]

Rivethead did say that he thinks GSP is the favorite to be fair though.

[Dr. MMA]

Afro said it best... "Fitch is a poorman's version of GSP"

[Problematique]

Wouldn't it be funny if GSP loses? xD

[Clark80]

I have to say that this fight doesn't excite me at all. I do like to watch GSP fight though let's see. I kind of see it going similar to the kos fight. GSP by decision.

[rivethead]

Originally Posted by Diegonightmare

BJ Penn is the most well-rounded fighter GSP has faced so far in his career, and that will still be true on August 10th.

I took that statement as an intentional affront to Penn, kind of a passive-aggressive start to the inevitable storm of shit talking that is due sometime around August 11.

Originally Posted by leedogg900

i have a hard time believing fitch is stronger then gsp. he struggled to control diego and was taken down by diego. he was outpowered by carneiro early. he had a hard time taking chris wilson down. gsp has much better wrestling then all of them and hes stronger.

That's because you are confusing skillset with strength, in the case of Diego. Someone as slow as Fitch isn't going to get a chance to use his strength against Diego...Diego has built his career on outmaneuvering stronger fighters. And yes, a healthy Diego is faster and more explosive the GSP--not as strong, but more uncontrollable.

I have no idea what you're talking about with Carneiro "outpowering" him, and I don't think you have any idea either. He caught him in a great, deep choke--technique rather than strength, and one of Roan's specialties--and Fitch literally powered out of it. No skill, no slick reversal, he's just as close to un-chokable as I've seen. If GSP had a fifth of Roan's submission skills, I'd favor him more than 60%.

Chris Wilson is another very big, very strong guy with great TDD...have you seen anyone else take him down easily? Or are you assuming that because it was his first fight in the UFC, he's a can of some sort?

Originally Posted by sodium_nitrate

he's got an all-round game, but his all-round game is a step below gsp. fitch has been bigger than all of his opponents too, but he looks like he has a lot of trouble finishing off subpar fighters. he's going to need to step up his game big time if he wants to go more than two rounds against the champ.

i don't need to try and convince you that gsp's better, he'll show you on fight night.

I agree that Fitch can't make a single mistake if he want's to win...but I'm not sure who you're thinking were subpar fighters?

As JokerT mentioned, I'm favoring GSP in the fight already, but I'm still pretty sure if he comes to wrestle, we'll get to see how he reacts to being on his back.

rh

[SickNasty]

I really hope that it doesn't go to a desicion, because if GSP wins it might be tainted because of his name, ya know? I'm hoping for a definitive win.

[rivethead]

Originally Posted by SickNasty

I really hope that it doesn't go to a desicion, because if GSP wins it might be tainted because of his name, ya know? I'm hoping for a definitive win.

I think the only "tainted" decision was the Penn fight...my issue is more with people who talk about GSP like he walks on water and inflate his--already impressive--accomplishments: he "outwrestled" fighter X, he "dominated" Kos, etc.

He's a very talented guy, and he's done enough without overinflating his resume. He's the #1 WW in the world, but he's obviously not unbeatable. Just being the #1 WW in the world should be enough. It must be hard to try to live up to those expectations, if he's even aware of them. He's probably not though...

rh

[Steve88]

he is #1 at 170.. but for how long? who knows, fitch is sick.

level headed gsp fans like me rock.

[dan the man 67]

Originally Posted by bega

While I agree with the statement I'm afraid that GSP might take Fitch lightly and end up like in first Serra fight

I don't think there's any chance that GSP is taking Fitch lightly. You gotta believe he learned his lesson after his 1st fight with Serra.

I cannot wait to see what kind of game plan Greg Jackson has put together for GSP for this fight. I think a lot of people under value just how much Greg Jackson brings to GSP's game. I believe that he makes GSP immensely more dangerous.

[leedogg900]

i guess we'll find out whos stronger and has better wrestling when they fight. but my pick is definatly gsp.