I Miss GSP ; and I was one of those that called him boring

Anyone else miss GSP?? I remember he was hated on here before he retired for not being able to finish. Now that I think about it, it was a pleasure to watch him nullify pretty much everyone he fought. What are your favorite GSP moments??


Here's mine, a masterful performance against Alves. The way he avoids every single strike and just ends it with a double.

 

Matt Hughes if true

 

Yes. Nothing was like when GSP was about to fight, it was electric.

 

I'm glad he's gone.

 

We miss having a dominant, humble and classy UFC champion.

 

He was boring

 

Same actually, although I found the content of his fights occasionally boring (or perhaps just too much of a good thing?) every time he got in the cage felt like a proper 'event'. I'd be happy to see him back.

 

Nah I'm a huge fan but I'm happy he retired on top and didn't go out punch drunk like Chuck. He is still a young guy and will have a bright future outside of the sport.

What I do miss is guys like him, who were great ambassadors for the sport and could be role models to kids taking up a martial arts class for the first time. Nowadays, too many fighters wanna market themselves like Floyd.

 

I don't really miss his fights, but I think it's sad that one of the best walked away at a reasonably young age.

 

Not me, glad he's gone and hope he stays away. Had enough money wasted on PPV's as it is.

 

after watching this sport for a few years and seeing the best of the best get choked, punched and kicked unconcious several times before finally realising enough is enough i think it's quite nice actually. a pity for the fans but isn't it nice to know that someone knows when to say goodbye and save himself these unneccessary injuries and potential mental health problems

 

I watch Bloodsport karma everyday...

 

GSP was alright.

 

I think looking at the top 3 left behind in the division it is safe to say GSP was king of a very tough division. I don't see all the finishers having much success against the best. People sure like to talk though.

 

definitely miss him

 

you summed up my feelings perfectly . in saying that I'm glad he retired on top but I still miss the aura around him and his fight .

 

But I don't really think GSP's original plan was to walk away from MMA permanently. I think the decision to retire came as a reaction to the fact that he was more or less forced to give up his title.

 

The true greatest fighter we've seen so far.

he was just so damn great. he made the 2nd best in his division constantly look like he was fighting guys ranked #15 or so..

Lombard had a harder time with Josh Burkman than GSP had with most of his #1 contenders.

Think about that.

 

I miss watching him fight.

But I am glad he retired when he did.

 

It came down to him being pissed off that Dana kept throwing him under the bus.