Bisping vs GSP Height and Reach (stats inside)

[90 50]

But the shorter you are, the longer distance you need to cover in order to hit your opponent's head. In this case, bisping has the advantage.

Bisping has a week stomach. Being shorter will make body shots more straightline and more powerful.

George needs to work the body, spinning back kick to the stomach and bisping falls the canvas and can't go on.

 

[Anung Un Rama]

They're about the same size actually

lol, Can somebody explain why I'm laughing at this picture/ comment combo?

 

[ThiefofSouls]

The juiced Hendricks that fought GSP would beat Bisping's arse

 

[Flokk]

UDADA GSP may have lost both height and reach. Gotta take that into account.

 

[Pseudo Sane]

I don't really see how Bisping is at a crazy style disadvantage. You basically have one of the hardest guys to wrestle ever against one of the best wrestlers ever. The only problem is the wrestler has been out of action for a long time, is coming up in weight for the first time, and had another major knee surgery during that time.

Bisping isn't actually all that great on his feet. I don't necessarily favour him over GSP even in a pure kickboxing bout.

 

[90 50]

Bisping isn't actually all that great on his feet. I don't necessarily favour him over GSP even in a pure kickboxing bout.

GSP is definitely a more dynamic striker when he wants to be. His earlier fights showcased that.

The roach jab he's been hung on lately not so much however it thats to set up takedowns and not be as open to a td as well.

Hopefully we are gonna see his old striking style reimerge.

 

[Maroli]

I can say the same regarding your post. I bring up Serra because he was rocked, and tapped to strikes, from a 5'5" Matt Serra. To say that it won't affect the way he fights is akin to you saying you haven't seen a single fight since; as GSP has never been the same type of fighter again(much safer).
That would be true l, regarding the pic, except that it was the last time we've seen GSP in the Octagon. How many fights has Bisping had since the Belford fight?? Exactly.

I can bring up flights like against denis kang or 45 year old, slow as molasses hendo where he got dropped too. Point is Bisping has had far more questionable performances more consistently. GSP might be a lot safer now then before Serra, I agree, but that's what's going to win a fight against a taller, larger Striker. And I fully agree that ring rust may be a factor, just like Bisping being out of his Prime and a lot more shopworn could be a factor too. Diego Sanchez still fought plenty until very recently, but that didn't mean that was good for him

 

[kingJohn]

Bisping's gonna win and make it look easy. Beating Silva, Luke, Hendo, and GSP in four straight fights, then retire on top as the MW GOAT.

 

[The Chosen Run]

I can bring up flights like against denis kang or 45 year old, slow as molasses hendo where he got dropped too. Point is Bisping has had far more questionable performances more consistently. GSP might be a lot safer now then before Serra, I agree, but that's what's going to win a fight against a taller, larger Striker. And I fully agree that ring rust may be a factor, just like Bisping being out of his Prime and a lot more shopworn could be a factor too. Diego Sanchez still fought plenty until very recently, but that didn't mean that was good for him

Point is, at least Bisping has had ANY performances consistently. Bisping is much more than just a tall striker. Odds are that even if GSP takes him down, he will be back on his feet quickly.
He is literally only 2 years older than GSP, so they are almost equally out of their prime.
Yes, a shopworn Bisping could be a factor, though less of one against a now undersized WW.
The difference between Bisping and Diego is quite clear. While Sanchez was getting KTFO, Bisping was beating all time greats and winning a title.
You are right about Hendo dropping Bisping, though he has KO'd heavyweights so is normal. GSP couldnt KO a lightweight, and he himself got KO'd by a LW.
With all factors combined, I feel it's GSP who has the uphill battle. But we won't know till the fight.

 

[rjmbrd]

I don't think GSP gives up anymore height and reach than bisping did to rockhold, how did that go again?

He most certainly does. GSP is 5'10, Bisping is 6'1... that is a delta of 3"

Rockhold is 6'3" which means a delta of 2"

However, this is mental gymnastics, because both of those men are substantially bigger humans than Georges. There is no version of Luke Rockhold or Michael Bisping that can get on a scale and make it read "170" with being put into a medically induced coma first and having a body part sawed off.

Georges has made welterweight his entire career without incident. He's giving up a substantial size deficit here.

Presumably because he believes Bisping is a soft target.

 

[rjmbrd]

And Georges know this, which makes me question why he chose to go up to 185? Why would he do that when it makes no sense, he is a 170 pound fighter, he isn't built for 185, and yet here we are with Georges insisting he is going to fight bigger fighters. It makes no sense to me if he wanted to make a come back.

Presumably Georges is aware that Bisping isn't anywhere near the best middleweight, and is a reasonable shot at winning a title in another division.

All due respect to Bisping, he's lost to nearly every ranked fighter he's ever faced throughout his entire career. He tripped and fell into a title shot and made the most of it, and that is a special achievement, but he's likely somewhere around the 5-6th best middleweight.

A 45 year old, multi-year-losing-streak, retiring Hendo nearly murdered him. He was ranked #13 at the time.

Georges has decided he can fight as well as the #13 ranked middleweight.

 

[rjmbrd]

There is a possibility that George actually weighs more than bisping now.

GSP said a few weeks ago that he wakes up at 198lbs.

Bisping weighed in for his grappling match with Sonnen at 212lbs.

 

[P4PSHERGOAT]

He most certainly does. GSP is 5'10, Bisping is 6'1... that is a delta of 3"

Rockhold is 6'3" which means a delta of 2"

However, this is mental gymnastics, because both of those men are substantially bigger humans than Georges. There is no version of Luke Rockhold or Michael Bisping that can get on a scale and make it read "170" with being put into a medically induced coma first and having a body part sawed off.

Georges has made welterweight his entire career without incident. He's giving up a substantial size deficit here.

Presumably because he believes Bisping is a soft target.

Actually bisping is 6 feet flat judging by his stare down with Anderson and I'm sure rockhold outweighs him by at least 15 pounds as well so if bisping did that to rockhold without bieng known as a great puncher than GSP who has gained weight has a great chance to say the least if he's anything like when he left the sport. I don't think the size difference will be the deciding factor, you can't tell me prime GSP wouldn't murk the floor with bisping

 

[rjmbrd]

Actually bisping is 6 feet flat judging by his stare down with Anderson and I'm sure rockhold outweighs him by at least 15 pounds as well so if bisping did that to rockhold without bieng known as a great puncher than GSP who has gained weight has a great chance to say the least if he's anything like when he left the sport. I don't think the size difference will be the deciding factor, you can't tell me prime GSP wouldn't murk the floor with bisping

Asking the question "is Michael Bisping bigger than Georges St. Pierre?" is literally too dumb for words. Next level, rolling down a hill runaway stupid.

Georges St. Pierre is a career welterweight.

 

[P4PSHERGOAT]

Asking the question "is Michael Bisping bigger than Georges St. Pierre?" is literally too dumb for words. Next level, rolling down a hill runaway stupid.

Georges St. Pierre is a career welterweight.

Bisping is bigger but you people are acting like welterweights haven't gone up in weight before, it's one fucking weight class. people go up and down single weightclasses all the time. We got a fucking fighter that fought at welterweight fighting a damn 205 pounder

 

[VitorBelfoTRT]

I believe GSP won't stick around MW for long at all. I think if he wins he'll retire for good with the belt. I doubt he'll defend continuously like how he did with the WW belt his getting old, he knows it , and his smart and doesn't want the fans to see him washed up so he'll retire after his 1st defense if that. GSP is uptight and always thinking about size disadvantages instead of having a warrior mentality (and deservedly so, theres a lot on the line).

 

[UJustGotChaeld]

GSP is also very well built with a lot of muscle mass for a welterweight,

However it is interesting to know that GSP is undersized at MW and any more muscle or weight he carries may be good or bad for him.

Well proportioned but GSP was fairly small for a WW, coming in about 10lbs lighter than most guys he fought. GSP was the same size in camp as some of the bigger lw we're in camp.

 

[UJustGotChaeld]

Presumably because he believes Bisping is a soft target.

Actually GSP wanted to return in early 2016, when rockhold was champ. UFC refused to let him fight.

 

[UJustGotChaeld]

I believe GSP won't stick around MW for long at all. I think if he wins he'll retire for good with the belt. I doubt he'll defend continuously like how he did with the WW belt his getting old, he knows it , and his smart and doesn't want the fans to see him washed up so he'll retire after his 1st defense if that. GSP is uptight and always thinking about size disadvantages instead of having a warrior mentality (and deservedly so, theres a lot on the line).

He has to fight Whitaker if he wins. Then he may not defend again who knows.