Condit on GSP vs. Hendricks (video interview)

[A2DaK3**]

This.

And when he doesn't want to go to the ground, or his opponents don't fear going to the ground with him, his striking is nowhere near as effective. Recall his fight with Jake Shields. (who is not, BY ANY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, a good striker.)

He BARELY outstruck Jake, and it wasn't, by any means, definitive.

http://blog.fightmetric.com/2011/05/st-pierre-vs-shields-official-ufc.html

I'm sure Hendricks isnt going to rely on eye pokes so your theory goes out the window.

 

[drkaratekid]

No doubt Hendricks has the power to KO anyone (esp in WW) but I truly believer Condit is right, GSP will tecnically stop his blitzes...and after a few rushes, Hendricks won't be so quick to do it anymore. As far as wrestling is concerned, GSP is by far the best wrestler for MMA esp at WW. He will stifle Hendricks wrestling the same way he did Hughes, Fitch, and Koscheck. Hendricks is good but not technically sound enough to last 25 min with GSP, because we all know thats how long this fight will last

 

[Aggressive]

Sera?

Don't get so butt hurt, it's just his opinion.
And if hendricks has such crap striking how is it he's knocked out at least 2 top 10 WW's? Must be awful lucky. And standing toe to toe for as much time as he did in front of Condit? Yeahhhhhh.

I'm only here to say one thing. Then I'll be leaving.

You can't be from Pittsburgh AND Cleveland. Both places would call you a pussy for doing that. Pick one.

 

[AP_RESURRECTION]

Where does everyone think Hendricks wrestling is so amazing and gsp won't take him down? Hendricks was taken down by brenneman, and arguably lost to kos and pierce who both outwrestled him.

not sure, i mean hes been very impressive recently, but georges is another level, unless georges has really slowed down, like some are saying

 

[dangerousD]

Personally, I think that if GSP can't take Hendricks down consistently, we will have a new welterweight champion...

Yes because Big Rig has such superior striking...

GSP wins anywhere this fight goes

 

[A2DaK3**]

No doubt Hendricks has the power to KO anyone (esp in WW) but I truly believer Condit is right, GSP will tecnically stop his blitzes...and after a few rushes, Hendricks won't be so quick to do it anymore. As far as wrestling is concerned, GSP is by far the best wrestler for MMA esp at WW. He will stifle Hendricks wrestling the same way he did Hughes, Fitch, and Koscheck. Hendricks is good but not technically sound enough to last 25 min with GSP, because we all know thats how long this fight will last

I'm not too sure it will go 25 min. Hendricks didn't have a fourth round, let alone a fifth, for Carlos or Kos. GSP stands a good chance of getting the tko or sub in this fight.

 

[itooknarro2knee]

if johnny "can" find gsps chin he can win
grappling he cant keep gsp down and he'll have trouble taking him down.

GSP will have no trouble taking him down and very little trouble keeping him there.

 

[amyas**]

lol just because GSP couldnt take down Hendricks he loses? Hendricks has absolutely terrible striking. He ran at Condit and Kos throwing just left hands and not even setting his punches up. Though you dont think GSP could stay up and outstrike him considering GSP has outstruck EVERY OPPONENT he has ever faced. God damn mma fans are dumb.

But they landed and did damage against world class competition

 

[amyas**]

if johnny "can" find gsps chin he can win
grappling he cant keep gsp down and he'll have trouble taking him down.

GSP will have no trouble taking him down and very little trouble keeping him there.

That is not 100 % certain

 

[TeamTanner]

Hendricks has absolutely terrible striking.

Yet he constantly wins fights with his striking. Even when he doesn't get the KO or a substantial number of takedowns, he still wins matches against difficult fighters using his striking. Perhaps you should reassess what terrible striking is.

 

[JsinLegacy]

Wow... some how GSP is going to face someone with power... now his striking is sub-par ... SMH

 

[itooknarro2knee]

That is not 100 % certain

other then death and taxes... nothing is 100% certain... but its not far off
hendricks has done very well against people who rely on their chins as there best
defence, fitch and kampmann... gsp does not rely on his chin

the hendricks/condit fight might have been even more interesting if he hadnt hurt
his hand in the first round.

 

[Maripucci]

This.

And when he doesn't want to go to the ground, or his opponents don't fear going to the ground with him, his striking is nowhere near as effective. Recall his fight with Jake Shields. (who is not, BY ANY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, a good striker.)

He BARELY outstruck Jake, and it wasn't, by any means, definitive.

http://blog.fightmetric.com/2011/05/st-pierre-vs-shields-official-ufc.html

have you ever tried to spar with one eye? now imagine a professional fighter going 100% trying to tkae you out. most guys would lose yet gsp managed to win. diaz want affraid of the td. yet he had 0 offence except for landing a couple shots in round three.

 

[Maripucci]

other then death and taxes... nothing is 100% certain... but its not far off
hendricks has done very well against people who rely on their chins as there best
defence, fitch and kampmann... gsp does not rely on his chin

the hendricks/condit fight might have been even more interesting if he hadnt hurt
his hand in the first round.

it might have been more interesting if hendricks were a nore technical striker too.

 

[dagon]

lol just because GSP couldnt take down Hendricks he loses? Hendricks has absolutely terrible striking. He ran at Condit and Kos throwing just left hands and not even setting his punches up. Though you dont think GSP could stay up and outstrike him considering GSP has outstruck EVERY OPPONENT he has ever faced. God damn mma fans are dumb.

absolutely. couldn't have said it better myself

 

[UJustGotChaeld]

This.

And when he doesn't want to go to the ground, or his opponents don't fear going to the ground with him, his striking is nowhere near as effective. Recall his fight with Jake Shields. (who is not, BY ANY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, a good striker.)

He BARELY outstruck Jake, and it wasn't, by any means, definitive.

http://blog.fightmetric.com/2011/05/st-pierre-vs-shields-official-ufc.html

Yes that has nothing to do with the multiple intentional eyepokes Jake used against GSP.
http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/715308/5684576581_84e7c456f6.jpg
http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/715320/gsppoke2.jpg

 

[Codpiece]

This.

And when he doesn't want to go to the ground, or his opponents don't fear going to the ground with him, his striking is nowhere near as effective. Recall his fight with Jake Shields. (who is not, BY ANY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, a good striker.)

He BARELY outstruck Jake, and it wasn't, by any means, definitive.

http://blog.fightmetric.com/2011/05/st-pierre-vs-shields-official-ufc.html

Jonny can definitely rough up Georges if he goes in like he did against Condit, swinging and I afraid. If he fights defensively he will almost certainly lose, but I think Hendricks can land if he comes forward and stays low when he throws. I do agree that GSP has the edge and is a deserved favourite, but until Hendricks gasses I won't write him off by any means.

 

[Tamburlaine]

Condit thinks that GSP has the advantage because he is a more technical fighter, and calls Hendricks "a little rough around the edges." But he doesn't seem to take Hendricks' considerable power and wrestling ability into consideration...




Personally, I think that if GSP can't take Hendricks down consistently, we will have a new welterweight champion...

Why make a new account for this thread? There's nothing controversial about it... FF'sS, man up.

 

[dawnslayer]

Where does everyone think Hendricks wrestling is so amazing and gsp won't take him down? Hendricks was taken down by brenneman, and arguably lost to kos and pierce who both outwrestled him.

This should have been a /thread.

Nobody 'charges' at GSP because it's a fucking stupid thing to do. All the wrestling credentials in the world can't fix charging like an idiot and bieng easily off balanced by a jab and a trip.

Hendricks doesn't have a good gas tank either. So unless he corrects this [not convinced he has enough time to] then he will HAVE to fight conservatively to remain a thread and not get... yeah... finished... by GSP. So the odds are even worse for him.

GSP will take him seriously. And we will see another seemingly easy title defense.

 

[unfinishable]

Gsp will put Hendricks on his back where he puts all wrestlers which is usually their weakness. I just don't see Hendricks stopping all of gsp's td's. Standing, gsp will use distance and angles to stay away from the power punches while picking him apart. People forget that gsp probably has the best tdd in ww and Hendricks used td's to get out of trouble against Condit and will be much harder to do against gsp.
I'm not saying Hendricks has no chance, but they aren't very big