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12-13-2010, 01:20 PM
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|  Dana White: Anderson Silva Still Sport's Pound-for-Pound King
Dana White: Anderson Silva Still Sport's Pound-for-Pound King -- MMA Fighting Quote:
Dana White: Anderson Silva Still Sport's Pound-for-Pound King
12/12/2010 4:26 AM ET By Mike Chiappetta
Mike Chiappetta
MMA Writer
MONTREAL -- Even after watching UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre thrash Josh Koscheck for five rounds, UFC president Dana White can't elevate the Canadian to No. 1 on his pound-for-pound list.
According to White, that honor still belongs to the UFC's middleweight champion, Anderson Silva.
"This is a guy who's wiped out the 185-pound division," White said. "He really has. Not only has he wiped out a division, he beat a couple of guys at 205. That's why this whole debate over pound-for-pound ... I love Georges St. Pierre. He's awesome, he's a superstar and everything else. But he lost not too long ago to Matt Serra by knockout. [Anderson] has never lost in the UFC, and he's moved up a weight class and beat two f---ing tough guys at that weight."
The graceful St. Pierre will certainly have his number of supporters grow for the mythical spot after a dominant performance against Koscheck. St. Pierre moved to 21-2 with his eighth straight win and fifth consecutive title defense.
In all, St. Pierre has won 30 consecutive rounds since dropping the first round of his first match with Koscheck in April 2007, but White says that can't compare with Silva's record. The Brazilian striker has won 13 straight fights, and has never lost in the octagon, going 12-0 since he debuted in the UFC back in June 2006.
"He's knocked out all the best guys," White said. "He hasn't lost a fight since 2006. It's almost 2011."
St. Pierre might one day put White's opinion to the test in a superfight, which may happen if St. Pierre gets past Jake Shields in his next match while Silva will have to defeat Vitor Belfort. Until then, it's just guesswork for everyone.
Still, White remains confident in his appraisal that the one title eluding GSP is the pound-for-pound crown.
"I love Georges, I've been up here talking to everyone about him for a week," White said. "But Anderson Silva is the pound-for-pound best in the world."
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12-13-2010, 01:24 PM
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P4P is so subjective it does not matter
Everyone sees it differently
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12-13-2010, 01:50 PM
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dana white does not know a goddamn thing about p4p.
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12-13-2010, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by kickass32  | Bah! Silva hasn't ko'ed anyone in quite a while, two wins over Maia and Leites were UD. He choked Henderson and recently after having his ass handed to him (I know roids and rib issues but doesn't change the fact) he choked out Sonnen. He didn't finish Cote either (who wasn't much of a huge challenge but did bring a rock hard chin and great power in his right hand). How does that make him better overall then St. Pierre? Silva even got rocked by Sonnen who is not known for being much of a striker.
I understand that P4P are too hard to give a solid answer to who is #1. I also believe that Silva would end up destroying St. Pierre if they were to fight at 185.
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12-13-2010, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by cnlclink Bah! Silva hasn't ko'ed anyone in quite a while, two wins over Maia and Leites were UD. He choked Henderson and recently after having his ass handed to him (I know roids and rib issues but doesn't change the fact) he choked out Sonnen. He didn't finish Cote either (who wasn't much of a huge challenge but did bring a rock hard chin and great power in his right hand). How does that make him better overall then St. Pierre? Silva even got rocked by Sonnen who is not known for being much of a striker.
I understand that P4P are too hard to give a solid answer to who is #1. I also believe that Silva would end up destroying St. Pierre if they were to fight at 185. | Is a submission somehow less impressive than a KO? I would actually consider a submission more impressive truthfully, from a technical standpoint.
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12-13-2010, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by rivethead dana white does not know a goddamn thing about p4p.
rh | only that he has a least 6 to 7 of the top p4p in the world .
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12-13-2010, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rivethead dana white does not know a goddamn thing about p4p.
rh | Why would Dana tout GSP as the 'p4p' best when he's already a huge star and PPV draw. Anderson, on the other hand, is not much of a draw in comparison... Dana has more to gain by saying Anderson is the better fighter. Promotion, man. Read between the lines.
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12-13-2010, 03:51 PM
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The only thing this article proves is that besides getting people to pay for PPV's Dana White doesn't know shit about MMA. P4P kings do not get beat down for 23 minutes.
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12-13-2010, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by YukonJordan The only thing this article proves is that besides getting people to pay for PPV's Dana White doesn't know shit about MMA. P4P kings do not get beat down for 23 minutes. |
They dont get caught in a triangle choke either haha
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12-13-2010, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by rivethead dana white does not know a goddamn thing about p4p.
rh | Who do you think is the best p4p.
I can't see there being any one best considering how styles work against each other.
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