Did GSP Take Another Soul?

[Sansnom]

There has been this pattern over the years when GSP fights a guy and the guy just never comes back the same.

We've seen it with Carlos Condit, Johny Hendricks, Alves and i'm sure many others.

These guys were once killers at the very top of their division but went downhill very quickly after losing to GSP.

Bisping had a good streak going on. He had 5 consecutive wins, had won the title and seemed to be doing better than ever. Looked solid even during his war against Silva, the guy stood back up.

Then this happened.

And next thing you know,

It was barely a year ago and it seemed like Bisping was hitting a new prime, but the GSP fight happened and now he seems like a frail old man. I'd be worried to see him fight against any top 10 MW at this point.

 

[Turf Skirmish]

There has been this pattern over the years when GSP fights a guy and the guy just never come back the same.

We've seen it with Carlos Condit, Johny Hendricks, Alves and i'm sure many others.

These guys were once killers at the very top of their division but went downhill very quickly after losing to GSP.

Bisping had a good streak going on. He had 5 consecutive wins, had won the title and seemed to be doing better than ever. Looked solid even during his war against Silva, the guy stood back up.

Then this happened.

And next thing you know,

It was barely a year ago and it seemed Bisping was hitting a new prime, but the GSP fight happened and now he seems like a frail old man. I'd be worried to see him fight against any top 10 MW at this point.

Georges "The Soul Catcher" St. Pierre

 

[Yari]

I just dont think that in the 3 wins he had, he has gotten incredibly lucky.

 

[chinarice]

I'll never understand why Bisping would be cleared to fight Gastelum 3 weeks after GSP bashed his skull in with elbows, rocked him standing prior to that and choking him out cold.

 

[Huligani]

That Gastelum KO was awesome.

I'll still never understand why Bisping would be cleared to fight Gastelum 3 weeks after GSP bashed his skull in with elbows, rocked him standing prior to that and choking him out cold.

Money talks.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

If anything, Hendricks took GSP’s soul.

Georges hasn’t faced a legit contender since that hotly contested decision.

 

[Mangar]

There has been this pattern over the years when GSP fights a guy and the guy just never comes back the same.

We've seen it with Carlos Condit, Johny Hendricks, Alves and i'm sure many others.

These guys were once killers at the very top of their division but went downhill very quickly after losing to GSP.

Bisping had a good streak going on. He had 5 consecutive wins, had won the title and seemed to be doing better than ever. Looked solid even during his war against Silva, the guy stood back up.

Then this happened.

And next thing you know,

It was barely a year ago and it seemed like Bisping was hitting a new prime, but the GSP fight happened and now he seems like a frail old man. I'd be worried to see him fight against any top 10 MW at this point.

Gastelum is no joke, very underrated with great power and GSP is a legend.

 

[elanimalsantana]

If anything, Hendricks took GSP’s soul.

Georges hasn’t faced a legit contender since that hotly contested decision.

Winning the Middleweight Championship from the defending Champ isn't facing someone "legit"?

 

[SuperNerd]

I'll still never understand why Bisping would be cleared to fight Gastelum 3 weeks after GSP bashed his skull in with elbows, rocked him standing prior to that and choking him out cold.

China.

I doubt that fight gets sanctioned in most states.

 

[LockardTheGOAT]

Not sure that Gastelum fight would have been any different even without the GSP fight. Bisping looked sharp and that left hand from Kelvin was as flush as it gets.

 

[orangecuse]

How could you leave out the most obvious example, Koscheck?

The dude was wiping at the eye GSP jacked up in fights after that for seemingly no reason.

 

[chinarice]

If anything, Hendricks took GSP’s soul.

Georges hasn’t faced a legit contender since that hotly contested decision.

He retired....... He talked about it long before the Hendricks fight. Hendricks didn't take anything. ACL surgeries are what defeated GSP's career.

 

[K-Town Punk]

I don't think it's "taking a soul", I think it's just Bisping going back in there way too quickly against an up-and-coming top contender after being legitimately choked out in a fight following a 5 round training camp.

 

[chinarice]

China.

I doubt that fight gets sanctioned in most states.

I don't think it gets sanctioned anywhere in North America.

 

[gono btw]

There has been this pattern over the years when GSP fights a guy and the guy just never comes back the same.

We've seen it with Carlos Condit, Johny Hendricks, Alves and i'm sure many others.

These guys were once killers at the very top of their division but went downhill very quickly after losing to GSP.

Bisping had a good streak going on. He had 5 consecutive wins, had won the title and seemed to be doing better than ever. Looked solid even during his war against Silva, the guy stood back up.

Then this happened.

And next thing you know,

It was barely a year ago and it seemed like Bisping was hitting a new prime, but the GSP fight happened and now he seems like a frail old man. I'd be worried to see him fight against any top 10 MW at this point.

Redeculous.

 

[UncleMachidaEra]

Georges "The Soul Catcher" St. Pierre

There is only one "Soul Catcher" around here, buddy!

 

[Dozer .]

Gastelum destroys Bisping again.

Ping is a journyman level fighter and basically retired now.

 

[Adjutant]

If anything, Hendricks took GSP’s soul.

Georges hasn’t faced a legit contender since that hotly contested decision.

Nah, he just faced and beat the MW champ. What are you thinking

 

[LargeMammal]

No sorry my friend, but I don't buy it

Bisping has always suffered from poor striking defense.

All credit due for his streak of success which resulted in him gaining and defending the 185 belt. I will always give due respect for that achievement... but I don't think the defeat you mentioned is anything to do with some hocus pocus soul-taking curse... just same old sloppy striking defense and poor chin that has always been Bisping's downfall

 

[LargeMammal]

I have to say though I'm loving the praise directed at Bisping and recognition of his credibility as champ, even if it is purely used to enhance the legitimacy of GSP's win