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12-04-2012, 03:07 PM
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Some people just don't understand what a big difference facing a guy 10 lbs heavier than you makes when you guys are both in peak physical condition. That is 10 more lbs you have to move, while 10 less lbs your opponent has to deal with. That is a 20 lbs swing.
Why doesn't Anderson call out Jones instead? He's fought at 205 numerous times.
I don't buy the whole "friends" and "respect" thing. Anderson and GSP have been in the UFC a long time now, and GSP is one of the nicest, humblest, most respectful guys in this sport. You're telling me Anderson won't fight Jones out of respect and friendship, but has no problem taking on GSP?
I'm not saying he is a coward, but his reasoning seems like complete bullshit.
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12-04-2012, 03:51 PM
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Silva has already himself said that GSP is the easier fight when he also said he didn't want to fight Jones.
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12-04-2012, 04:03 PM
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I'm a big Silva fan and I think the dude is full of crap. He knows he'd have a chance of getting whooped by Bones so would rather be the bully and fight the smaller guy. So much respect lost for that seriously. Man up and show some heart. Come to think of it (I don't know his history that well) has he ever had to show heart in a fight or was he a straight up butt whipper the entire time? I know about the losses I just mean a good hard fought fight.
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12-04-2012, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by W.Silva>C.Norris  Guys like Penn and Dan Henderson are pretty much the only p4p greats we've ever seen in MMA, for exactly the reasons you've stated. Both are willing to fight above their "natural" weights, and are very successful there. | I wouldn't exactly say Penn has been very successful at fighting above LW. He has a 2 wins at WW both against Hughes and that's it. The first win when Hughes was in his prime was impressive the second not so much. He's 2-5-1 fighting outside of LW.
I would really call his fight with Fedor as a true outside his weight class fight. I won't into to much opinion on it but wasn't overly impressed with that whole fight.
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12-04-2012, 06:50 PM
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Silva is a great fighter with no heart. Lets not forget the mw is way more interesting now than its ever been. Its disrespectful imo to be talking about a smaller fighter when you have hungry guys lining up for ashot at your title.
Anderson Silva may be the toughest coward on the planet, but he's still a coward.
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12-04-2012, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 1inthechamber Silva is a great fighter with no heart. Lets not forget the mw is way more interesting now than its ever been. Its disrespectful imo to be talking about a smaller fighter when you have hungry guys lining up for ashot at your title. | So seeking a vanity fight with another all time great makes a champion disrespectful? Quote:
Originally Posted by 1inthechamber Anderson Silva may be the toughest coward on the planet, but he's still a coward. | What exactly makes him a coward again?
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12-04-2012, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Rise I wouldn't exactly say Penn has been very successful at fighting above LW. He has a 2 wins at WW both against Hughes and that's it. The first win when Hughes was in his prime was impressive the second not so much. He's 2-5-1 fighting outside of LW.
I would really call his fight with Fedor as a true outside his weight class fight. I won't into to much opinion on it but wasn't overly impressed with that whole fight. | I heard the stat recently that BJ has only won 1 of his last 5 fights. At some level I knew that, but it's not how I think of him. It was really jarring and, for me, shows how much our bias (I'm a BJ fan) can color things.
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12-04-2012, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by AnchorPunch I heard the stat recently that BJ has only won 1 of his last 5 fights. At some level I knew that, but it's not how I think of him. It was really jarring and, for me, shows how much our bias (I'm a BJ fan) can color things. | Jaysus, and that one win was over a thoroughly over-the-hill Matt Hughes.
It's eerily similar to Chuck's final years, without the horrendous KO finishes.
I hope he drops back to lw after the R-Mac fight, whatever the outcome.
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12-04-2012, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by roaddawg What exactly makes him a coward again? | The way he has been acting lately. More people are noticing it and having the same opinion. The #1 p4p does not go after the easier fight, not defend his belt, or say it would be an honor to fight Michael Bisping. He is a coward.
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12-04-2012, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by v3xi The way he has been acting lately. More people are noticing it and having the same opinion. The #1 p4p does not go after the easier fight, not defend his belt, or say it would be an honor to fight Michael Bisping. He is a coward. | Who gave Silva that title?
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