Would GSP would of been able to beat 2014-2016 Robbie Lawler ?

[Versez]

Equal jab, GSP would had the better Cardio and takedown treat. But 2014 Lawler was very hungry against his fights against prime Hendricks.

 

[Feaser]

Yes, it wouldn’t be close. And I’m a Lawler fan.

 

[NicholasJBasile]

Lawler did beat Hendricks but other than those fights he never really showed the best defensive wrestling. I feel GSP could've 50-45'd him.

 

[Leinster Rugby]

That thread title gave me a nose bleed lol

On topic, hell yes.

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Yes, I would heavily favor GSP, I think he would win every round, unanimous decision.

 

[SmoothPies]

While I see a few scary moments for GSP here and there, I think GSP wins the UD 50-45 or 49-46 via the jab/takedown timings

 

[Mitchell Cummingham]

Equal jab, GSP would had the better Cardio and takedown treat. But 2014 Lawler was very hungry against his fights against prime Hendricks.

There's a reason GSP fled the Hendricks rematch

 

[r-harper-1]

GSP easily

 

[Mammothman]

Most likely GSP but who knows, he was already declining before Hendricks and he just went into a war with him but who knows.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

There's a reason GSP fled the Hendricks rematch

Yup. Cuz he was already planning on stopping before Hendricks

 

[EnthusiastCultivator]

Lawler had insane TD defence in his prime but I see it going the way Colby beat him, with more damage as it’s GSP

 

[Shaolin Alan]

Lawler by armbar!!
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[Krimzon]

gsp did his first retirement because robbie was right behind him and took out his best buddy rory

 

[laleggenda27]

Prime GSP would be a heavy favorite over any version of Robbie. But 2014-2016 Robbie would have been a very tough fight for 2014-2016 GSP.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Yes.

 

[Savage]

Lawler is one of my favourites but the answer is yes.

 

[jeff7b9]

Robbie Lawler is one of my favorite fighters of all time but GSP is in a different stratosphere skill wise.

The age is the only thing that MIGHT have made it competitive but GSP just had so many more tools and so many more paths to victory.

Robbie is a perfect "sprawl and brawl" fighter. If he can stuff your TDs and force you into his fight he does well. But his fight is pretty much a boxing match with 4oz gloves.

GSP had better long range weapons with his kicks.
GSP would have a monuental edge if wrestling grappling happened.

But biggest problem for Robbie, GSP was perfectly happy to win while fighting SAFE. Georges is not going to brawl with Robbie. He would stay outside, kick and jab and level change and likely win 50-45 or so.

Robbie had a tendency to load up his shots.
You can get away with that if your opponent is tired too.
But I think GSP would game plan for that and have Robbie exhausted by round 3 or 4 just by feinting and making Robbie miss.

 

[Bend NvR Break]

It all depends on the first takedown attempt by GSP. If, big IF, Robbie can sprawl and defend the TD it's a 50/50 fight. You aren't going to outpoint GSP so you have to hurt him and Robbie can definitely do that.

If GSP can get TDs it will be an easy win for GSP.

 

[Blastbeat]

Robbie is one of my favorite fighters ever and GSP is my personal candidate for GOAT. Just stating my biases.

I think if GSP could not get Robbie on the floor, he would be in big trouble. Always the chance he could get sparked out by Robbie's power. But overall I don't think Robbie would be able to defend more than a few takedowns and GSP's gas tank was exceptional. I think GSP wins a UD. Robbie might win one or two rounds if I'm being generous. GSP might actually be able to submit him too.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

gsp did his first retirement because robbie was right behind him and took out his best buddy rory

I know fans don't like terms like "lucky" or "fortunate" because they instantly pair that with "fluke," but fights are chaos, so strikes get thrown and how they land do have some degree of chance to them.

I say that because I maintain that Rory was the "better" fighter that night, but the nose break damage was just too much to overcome. A fighter aims their punches at an opponents face most times they throw a punch, but landing it directly on the opponents nose isn't purely because they're just so awesome at striking. That bomb strike doesn't land perfect round 2, Rory takes that fight.