yea I dont get all the people crying about Bisping avoiding 'top competition'. Like man, did they not see Romero technically lose to Kennedy, or how he arguably lost to Jacare? before he tested positive for a banned substance? Dude hasn't gone 5 rounds ever, and when we've seen him go 3 he's been seen to gas more than once.
That guy is supposed to be a tougher fight in the USADA era than GSP? All of a sudden GSP is some scrub because he had a close fight with pre-usada Hendricks? (who would wind up being champ after George vacated)
I'm not buying. GSP said he is better than ever. He has had time to fully recover from years of fighting (he holds the longest time spent in the cage or 2nd longest iirc). He's had time to heal all injuries, to get a mental break... and now he's ready to come back stronger than ever without having to cut much weight.
Chael Sonnen confirmed that last year he rolled with GSP and GSP schooled him. Sonnen himself outwrestled Bisping rather comfortably.
If Bisping is going to lose the belt, might as well make 4million to lose, rather than half a million against Romero or Jacare.