Why do people talk about GSP as GOAT when he tapped to strikes against a midget?

[WildShrimper]

So all of the shit that transpired after didn't happen? 0/10

 

[krelianx]

Intelligence is not one of your virtues.

 

[checktheknuckles]

Imagine if Fedor or Anderson ran away with they tail tucked between they legs like GSP and Khabib did at 32. Those would undoubtedly be the GOATs. Then again imagine if Fedor and Anderson fought a bunch of scrubs like Khabib did for the mass majority of his wins. And then still run away at 32, they would most assuredly would undoubtedly be the GOATs.

 

[moreorless87]

The taping to strikes and Serra's size I wouldnt consider issues but the loss itself is I think a negative against GSP's case for GOATdom certainly, I do think you could argue people like Anderson and Fedor during their primes had a bit more of an unbeatable aura coming back from bad positions to win, GSP did seem more "human".

 

[Mind Mine]

People will legitimately say Jon is disqualified due to the PED issues as thought he hasn't since gone 6-0 in title fights across 2 weight classes.

Whch is itself an entirely separate HOF career in its own right if you truly wanted to fault him.

Jones has an:

- overall GOAT career
- pre PED GOAT career
- post PED GOAT career

So of course fans of other GOATs have to suddenly start making up new critieria instead of simply the fights themselves.

Hey friend the topic is GSP’s embarrassing loss. I know you are caught up in your side career of being Cherub of Clean Athleticism. We need you to put down your badge and holster and discuss this savage ass beating. You know the one that turned him all huggy jabby the rest of his career

 

[TGArthur]

This is a bait thread to bring together @Dbreiden83080 @chinarice and @Ares Black in one thread.

Very thoughtful well done TS.

 

[IIIIIIII]

I mean are you serious?

GSP is an all time great, but you can't tap to strikes against a midget and ever be considered as GOAT.

Imagine, as a MAN, you tap to strikes instead of fighting back? The fight only ended because he got scared of being hit. He could've possibly gotten up or reversed position at some point! You keep fighting and see if you can come back.

That is the single most embarrassing thing any top 10 fighter has ever done.

it was said a lot at the time. i agreed then, and i agree now as far as not tapping to strikes. though it's what he did after that people are claiming him goat for.

 

[fedorthegoat777]

Serra was a good fighter that had a lucky day and beat GSP.

This loss is factored info his legacy.

Serras height does not disclude GSP from anything.

 

[Mike]

Because gsp is the goat around here. We've done a bunch of polls going back years and gsp usually wins.


Also whoever your favorite fighter is, he either has more and worse losses than gsp or he's the biggest cheater in the history of the sport. Which most here disqualify Jones for.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Imagine if Fedor or Anderson ran away with they tail tucked between they legs like GSP and Khabib did at 32. Those would undoubtedly be the GOATs. Then again imagine if Fedor and Anderson fought a bunch of scrubs like Khabib did for the mass majority of his wins. And then still run away at 32, they would most assuredly would undoubtedly be the GOATs.

Back when Anderson was 20-4 and had no official defenses because he just beat Lutter?

Yeah, I'm not sure about that.

 

[JakePaulMMA]

That was one of the worst robberies that ever happened. GSP's face looked like it got ran over

And after that fight Hendricks would go on to gain 75 lbs and move on to competitve eating.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

This is a bait thread to bring together @Dbreiden83080 @chinarice and @Ares Black in one thread.

Very thoughtful well done TS.

Yay I was summoned!!