GSP vs Whittaker

[Azeroth Adventurer]

Imo this would have been a hard fight for GSP. Obviously he had to relinquish the belt because of his colitis but had they fought it would have been a great fight

Whittaker was the interim champion at the time and had just beaten Romero in a 5 round fight. The UFC was planning the unification bout but then promoted Whittaker to undisputed champion after GSP's illness forced him to take a step away from the sport

This is what the tale of the tape would have looked like at the time:

GSP

Record: 26-2
Age: 36
Height: 5'9
Weight: 185lbs
Reach: 76 inches

Whittaker

Record: 19-4
Age: 26
Height: 6'0
Weight: 185lbs
Reach: 73.5 inches

 

[Reach4theSky]

The gentlemen-ness and politeness would have been off the charts between the two..

 

[Fedor5723]

I think GSP beats most of the top 10 MW but Rob is a bad match up for him.

 

[SandaKicker]

Isn’t GSP a solid 5’ 10”?

 

[Xoleth]

One of the worst matchups for GSP at WW or MW
Whittaker or Yoel

I believe he can beat Adesanya, Brunson and Vettori took him down and GSP is a much, much better wrestler. But he would have problems with Whittaker and Yoel.

Also, GSP is small for MW.
He put a lot of size when he beat Bisping and Bisping used to be a LHW.
But guys like Weidman, Jacare, Rockhold, Yoel are just much bigger than him.

Same for Gas
The guy has good cardio for MW, has KO power, has a hell of a chin and good recovery
Also good wrestling
But so small for MW

 

[Post 2 Decision]

Whittaker knocks him out with hilarious ease

You couldn't find a worse matchup for GSP on the roster

I actually disagree

Not saying he'd win, but GSP might have had a chance.

GSP would have got wrecked by Yoel, Rockhold, etc.

 

[Dragonslayer82]

Imo this would have been a hard fight for GSP. Obviously he had to relinquish the belt because of his colitis but had they fought it would have been a great fight

Whittaker was the interim champion at the time and had just beaten Romero in a 5 round fight. The UFC was planning the unification bout but then promoted Whittaker to undisputed champion after GSP's illness forced him to take a step away from the sport

This is what the tale of the tape would have looked like at the time:

GSP

Record: 26-2
Age: 36
Height: 5'9
Weight: 185lbs
Reach: 76 inches

Whittaker

Record: 19-4
Age: 26
Height: 6'0
Weight: 185lbs
Reach: 73.5 inches

Whittaker absolutely murders gsp. Even Soldier of God couldn't keep him down.

 

[SteveColdStone]

I’d be shocked if GSP managed to win. Really rough fight for a past prime GSP. The thing that annoyed me was that it was so obvious that he was going to vacate if he beat Bisping. I knew that he wouldn’t go up against Whittaker or Romero. I can understand why however.

 

[Drugstore Cowboy]

GSP...? against Whittaker?

 

[sgtrocknroll]

<Lmaoo> Hey I’ve got it. How about GSP vs Godzilla?

please people stop.

 

[Cucumber Slice]

I actually disagree

Not saying he'd win, but GSP might have had a chance.

GSP would have got wrecked by Yoel, Rockhold, etc.

You named two fighters and then said etc. Two fighters who’s styles are totally different. Who’s the etc?

 

[dildos]

As much as I love bobby knucklez, GSP all day.

 

[SmoothPies]

Yeah would have been a rough fight for the current GSP. Even though he beat Bisping - you could tell that MW is really not where GSP was supposed to be, he looked bloated.

Prime GSP likely beats Whittaker

 

[Post 2 Decision]

You named two fighters and then said etc. Two fighters who’s styles are totally different. Who’s the etc?

I guess part of it is based on size and grappling ability. Even Chris Weidman would have been a terrible matchup.

 

[grimballer]

Prime GSP would have tooled Whittaker. Whittaker got ran out of the division GSP dominated

Whittaker got ran out of the division by a guy who destroyed the guy who made gsp run out of mma in his prime

 

[Sonny Qc]

The GOAT would have won this

 

[glavinator]

Imo this would have been a hard fight for GSP. Obviously he had to relinquish the belt because of his colitis but had they fought it would have been a great fight

Whittaker was the interim champion at the time and had just beaten Romero in a 5 round fight. The UFC was planning the unification bout but then promoted Whittaker to undisputed champion after GSP's illness forced him to take a step away from the sport

This is what the tale of the tape would have looked like at the time:

GSP

Record: 26-2
Age: 36
Height: 5'9
Weight: 185lbs
Reach: 76 inches

Whittaker

Record: 19-4
Age: 26
Height: 6'0
Weight: 185lbs
Reach: 73.5 inches

2017 called, they want their thread back

 

[glavinator]

Whittaker got ran out of the division by a guy who destroyed the guy who made gsp run out of mma in his prime

In his prime? Lol, far from it, keep reaching. Post acl surgeries are hardly putting you in your prime fighting years, especially given a heavy wrestling style

 

[C0NCH3TO]

At welter? Gsp mauls him. Rob was a mediocre 170er. At mw it would be 60/40,though. Robert is damn good but he has never fought a guy as smart and as good at mixing it up like GSP. What makes you think that he would not end on his back? Who has he fought with that level of mma wresslin? Romero hardly uses any wresslin, he is in love with being a boxer and his fight iq is beyond terrible.

GSP only thrived against very weak competition.

That was pretty dumb to say.

 

[IndyCovaHart]

GSP ducked Whittaker for a reason