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I bothered reading this entire thread and this is my conclusion.
IF GSP wins his next fight and it comes to be that there is no clear competition for him at WW anymore ... he's legitimately cleaned out the division.
That's nothing to be ashamed of - but it also means ... there's nothing left.
So ... why not try his hand at fighting a few matches at MW; not against the best in the world currently, of course, but against name fighters? Where is the enormous danger of permanent physical damage and legacy annihilation in that?
He would have a lot more latitude to pick fights with people/opponents considered more evenly sized.
He would still be the best WW ever. On his current trajectory, that's what he will be anyhow. Not the p4p king. So why not move up and fight a couple middling middle-weight names? Isn't that more logical than jumping right into Silva's lap?
It's unfair to demand he fight a highlight reel-knock out/destroy your confidence forever machine like Silva. Yes, Silva lost. He was being a ridiculous clown. Maybe he'll lose the rematch - but it won't go down like this last one.
So - there's no point in continuing on with pointless fights against opponents who have no chance.
It's a game of chicken basically. Who is going to flinch first? If Hendricks gets cleared out ... GSP will look a bit awkward trying to make a case that the next bag of potatoes they're gonna offer him is worth the time.
Dana, though, has lost all leverage in terms of demanding a superfight. Now it's more Anderson with less to lose (arguable, of course).
Me? Personally I'd like to see him really tested. I'd like to see him fight the champ above AND below him. Does that mean it's best for him? Of course not. Money can make it best for him, though. How much will Dana shell out?
As a previous poster said - bring out the blank check with a table and chairs in the Octagon WWE style lol. Dana on one said and GSP on the other. Name your price.
IF GSP wins his next fight and it comes to be that there is no clear competition for him at WW anymore ... he's legitimately cleaned out the division.
That's nothing to be ashamed of - but it also means ... there's nothing left.
So ... why not try his hand at fighting a few matches at MW; not against the best in the world currently, of course, but against name fighters? Where is the enormous danger of permanent physical damage and legacy annihilation in that?
He would have a lot more latitude to pick fights with people/opponents considered more evenly sized.
He would still be the best WW ever. On his current trajectory, that's what he will be anyhow. Not the p4p king. So why not move up and fight a couple middling middle-weight names? Isn't that more logical than jumping right into Silva's lap?
It's unfair to demand he fight a highlight reel-knock out/destroy your confidence forever machine like Silva. Yes, Silva lost. He was being a ridiculous clown. Maybe he'll lose the rematch - but it won't go down like this last one.
So - there's no point in continuing on with pointless fights against opponents who have no chance.
It's a game of chicken basically. Who is going to flinch first? If Hendricks gets cleared out ... GSP will look a bit awkward trying to make a case that the next bag of potatoes they're gonna offer him is worth the time.
Dana, though, has lost all leverage in terms of demanding a superfight. Now it's more Anderson with less to lose (arguable, of course).
Me? Personally I'd like to see him really tested. I'd like to see him fight the champ above AND below him. Does that mean it's best for him? Of course not. Money can make it best for him, though. How much will Dana shell out?
As a previous poster said - bring out the blank check with a table and chairs in the Octagon WWE style lol. Dana on one said and GSP on the other. Name your price.
