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Originally Posted by optimusjoel  I think it is absolutely amazing that so many people think GSP would get destroyed based off of the Condit fight. How many fighters could throw that kick the way Condit did? <5%? Gsp didn't get tagged for not having good enough defensive skill, he got tagged for letting his guard down for a second. Up until that point Gsp was clearly outstriking him, let's not even talk about grappling. Anderson is a counterstriker with great accuracy, GSP uses his timing and explosiveness to land and get away, not only do I think GSP could strike with Silva I think he would be able to get the TD very easily. All I'm saying is this fight would be 50/50.
But I don't think now is the time for it, there may never be a time for it. Hendricks has done to much to not get the shot, if and when Weidman beats Boestch he will be able to make the same claim. |
GSP was not clearly outstriking Condit, it was pretty even and then he got rocked. GSP's face was a mess after the fight, and even before the kick landed GSP had taken a fair amount of damage, his eyes were starting to swell which hurt his vision.
When GSP get's in kickboxing matches, he often times loses rounds. He lost rounds to Shields, Serra, Penn, and got rocked by Condit. He's just no where near Silva in terms of striking.
And I guarantee you if odds come out, Silva will be a huge favorite and rightly so.
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Originally Posted by optimusjoel Condit has proven to be just as agile as Anderson. Not to mention when have you ever seen Anderson come forward with combinations and then finish them off with a high kick? That just isn't his style, do you really see GSP leaving himself wide open like that while Anderson is attacking? I do agree that he has improved TDD, but that is against the cage. GSP has the wrestling to get anyone down, let alone Anderson. |
Condit may be "agile", but he's no where near Silva's level of striking. It's not even an argument. Also, Condit has some of the worst defensive wrestling in the WW division, where as Silva has some of the best at MW. Again, no comparison.
Do people honestly think Condit is the same caliber fighter as Silva? I'm a big fan of Condit, but the guy has been beaten up so many times, it's really his heart that keeps him in fights at the highest level not his physical talent.