I give him a good chance of beating GSP just because he´s much bigger, but no way he gets past Romero AND Jacare.
I think the fight would be a lot like the Kennedy fight. Explode with strikes and go for the takedown. And pound him out.Does Yoel KO him or try to wrestle him?
Bisping is a very technical striker, while Yoel throws long loopy overhand rights.
Also, Bisping's takedown defense is legit.
He KO'd better strikers and took down way better wrestlersDoes Yoel KO him or try to wrestle him?
Bisping is a very technical striker, while Yoel throws long loopy overhand rights.
Also, Bisping's takedown defense is legit.
Bisping is a more technical striker, but Yoel is the more powerful, dangerous striker. And Bisping has solid takedown defense, but it's not elite by an means. If Yoel wants Bisping on the ground, then he'll be on the ground. Bisping's only clear advantage is cardio. I'd say his most plausible path the victory is to survive long enough for Yoel to slow down, then work for a late finish. Not very likely, but certainly not impossible.Does Yoel KO him or try to wrestle him?
Bisping is a very technical striker, while Yoel throws long loopy overhand rights.
Also, Bisping's takedown defense is legit.
Bisping is a more technical striker, but Yoel is the more powerful, dangerous striker. And Bisping has solid takedown defense, but it's not elite by an means. If Yoel wants Bisping on the ground, then he'll be on the ground. Bisping's only clear advantage is cardio. I'd say his most plausible path the victory is to survive long enough for Yoel to slow down, then work for a late finish. Not very likely, but certainly not impossible.
Disagree. It's solid, but certainly not elite. In the past 3 years, over the span of 8 fights, only 4 fighters officially attempted takedowns against Bisping (Hendo, Leites, Dolloway, Kennedy). All 4 of them succeeded in taking Bisping down. Kennedy took him down 5 times.Of course his TDD is elite. He might not have the number one TDD in the division, but it's clearly elite level.
Disagree. It's solid, but certainly not elite. In the past 3 years, over the span of 8 fights, only 4 fighters officially attempted takedowns against Bisping (Hendo, Leites, Dolloway, Kennedy). All 4 of them succeeded in taking Bisping down. Kennedy took him down 5 times.
Bisping certainly makes his opponents work for the takedown. But his defense isn't even close to elite. If Yoel wants him on the ground, he'll be on the ground.
Nice attempt at changing the subject. The question isn't whether Bisping is elite. You stated that his TDD is elite, which it obviously isn't.In the sport of MMA, in the top organisation in the world, with a record like his against the opponents he has fought, he is elite.
I haven't changed the subject - I just provided the context for my statement.Nice attempt at changing the subject. The question isn't whether Bisping is elite. You stated that his TDD is elite, which it obviously isn't.
Sounds like your position is that if someone has success in the UFC, then they are elite in every aspect of MMA. I think you miss the point of the word "elite." Obviously his TDD defense is elite as compared to regular humans. But it's certainly not elite when compared to UFC fighters. Just like when people talk about who the elite quarterbacks in the NFL are, the list is very short. Obviously the 15th best quarterback is elite compared to you and me, but he is not elite within the NFL context.I haven't changed the subject - I just provided the context for my statement.
In the sport of MMA, in the top organisation in the world, with a record like his against the opponents he has fought, his TDD is elite.
Sounds like your position is that if someone has success in the UFC, then they are elite in every aspect of MMA. I think you miss the point of the word "elite." Obviously his TDD defense is elite as compared to regular humans. But it's certainly not elite when compared to UFC fighters.