GSP vs. Anderson Silva, both at 185lbs?

[dbader08]

Originally Posted by Quintessential Studmuffin

I think Silva would take out GSP in the 1st if they fought.

didn't you also think serra would do that? lol

but i dont really think gsp could take silva at 185, he doesn't have the strength advantage that he usually has over other opponents

but i think if silva could make 170, that gsp could beat him there...

[pinbacklive2]

It all depends on if gsp could jet in there and get the takedown and control sliva for 5 rounds. I think gsp can easily take him down, but I dont think he would be able to avoid danger.

[superjld]

This could be a GREAT fight...I hope it happens in the near future. If GSP can circle and jab long enough to set-up a quick take-down, I do believe he has a great chance. Silva's has great bjj, but I don't think he has really good wrestling (probably his weakest area). On the ground, GSP is at his best at gnp and avoiding submissions.

If the fight stays on the feet, GSP is in trouble. I believe he has very good striking, but he lacks Silva's power. If Serra can rock him, I guarentee you that Silva can do it also. Also, just because it hits the ground doesn't mean it's over. Silva has a VERY activce gaurd and will continue to go for submissions and strikes off his back.

Either way, this could be either one of the quickest match-ups we see, or it could play out to be one of the best fights of all time. I'll be pulling for GSP, but Silva would have to be the favorite...for the same reason jrube mentioned. When skill is equal, size will make the difference.

[Steve88]

i love gsp i really do but... silva is just such a horrible fucking matchup for him

gsp needs to stay at 170 and give up the moving weight classes garbage or i'll have a goddamn stroke when he gets completely dismantled by silva

[Lefthookstcrook]

Good question. I think GSP could take Silva down and hold him there without gettin submitted, GSP's top game is only looking better with each fight. No doubt in my mind Silva could KO GSP standing. I dont think Silva could take down GSP or GnP him,GSp has been on his back for less then 5 minutes his whole career, his wrestling is really good.

IMO it comes down to the gameplan. If GSP wants to stand and trade with Silva hes going to sleep, Silva owns a HUGE reach and power advantage, you could easily say GSP has never been hit as hard as Silva hits cuz what elite,power strikers have GSP fought? None of Silva caliber

But i also think that GSP could take Silva down and do enough offense to keep it on the ground,not sub him, but maybe keep him there for the late TKO or the decision. Silva has been mounted a few times and GSP ground game is looking really smoothe right now, his wrestling is easily the best at 170,add another 15 pounds and theres no telling how he'll do.

If i had to bet money i would say Silva by (T)KO in the first 3rds

IMO they should have a catch weight fight with no titles, put it on a PPV with another crazy fight and you got an automatic sell out crowd.

Even better idea! Have a "Super card" with a few catch-weight champ fights! BJ/GSP rematch, A.Silva/Rampage, Chuck/Nog type of deal, it will hold up the title a little longer tho

[Dr. MMA]

If GSP and Anderson Silva can notch up a few more wins... I would say make this fight happen... like around UFC 100!

Anderson Silva is definitely the superior striker without a doubt however its not very hard to take him down. So, GSP's gameplan will be simple... take him to the ground and try to GNP him... obviously not an easy task. Silva has a really good defensive guard and has great upkicks, so it will be tough for GSP to pass the guard. I think more people are on the extremes about this. People think either GSP is going to get destroyed or that GSP will win because he's been looking good lately. I am picking Silva to win in some way or form but I don't think it's going to be a beat down.

On this forums... I have either seen people who have been hanging off gsp's testes or the exact opposite. People are overinflating his skills or completely undermining it. In the last few fights, he has been playing to his strengths and avoiding his weaknesses... he's doing a good job and even though I don't think he will win, I think he will come in with a better gameplan than anyone else imo.

[foundstarr]

I say they do a non-title catch weight.

like 180 or 178 if they want to be weird.

that would even it out a little, and we don't have to deal with having a champ hold 2 belts. (which in reality sucks, how do they defend both belts going up and down in weight.)

Silva rnd1 KO though.. no matter what weight IMO.

[Warchief]

This would be a bad match-up for GSP and bad for the UFC as well.




I doubt if GSP can even pass Hendo.

[Antiprez]

I think it'd be a bad fight for GSP. His size, strength, and speed advantages would be nullified by Anderson. His wrestling ability, while stellar, doesn't guarantee him a submission attempt. We saw in Kos vs. GSP that GSP can be stuck in place and have his submissions stopped. Silva stopped Lutter who has pretty solid BJJ (some might even say Micheal Jordanesque ) from finishing a submission with a busted up leg, none the less. Silva also would punish GSP for any missed shoot ins, which is something that GSP has yet to face. Sure he took down Serra, Kos, and Hughes at will, but those guys don't have the brutalizing knee strikes and clinch fighting experience that Silva has. Silva also has better knockout power and has so far shown how concrete his nerves can be. He has also successfully defended his title.

GSP's biggest advantage is the competition he gets to face. Anderson Silva's division is weak and mostly consist of three really good guys and a handful of decent fighters. GSP has to work and adapt for all of his fights where Silva seems to get by just doing what he does best. As odd as it sounds it seems like that could work in GSP's favor.

But we're all forgetting that GSP has yet to even defend his title. He still has to get through Fitch before any of this could happen. And he still has to prove he is not a choke artist. He beat an aging Hughes and Serra in his last two fights in a pretty dominate fashion. Silva rearranged the face of a solid all around fan favorite in his hometown and a man who went five rounds with the current LHW champion Quinton Jackson. And as much as I love Hughes the latter is still way more impressive.

[RKO7645]

There is no way i would count out GSP in this fight. I agree with everyone who says Silva's reach, knees, height, and weight would be huge advantages in this fight. I credit GSP's wrestling and if rumors are true about GSP being able to take down Rashad, Nate, and Jardine, i would think he would have the huge advantage there. I also think him training with Nate helps him because Nate has fought Anderson before even though he got mauled, his experience would help GSP's strategy. And if he puts Silva in the position Lutter had him in, i bet he doesn't try an armbar but keep throwing bombs until the ref steps in. In the end i believe GSP would be Silva's toughest test, but GSP would come up a bit short. Anderson tko 4th round.