UFC 94 GSP vs BJ Penn

[RUSH]

Originally Posted by raybec 4

Can and I'll say don't = did, however I'll concede Irvin is not the cream of the crop. I can't possibly see how GSP has been more dominant. Let's look at fact- Silva has not been to a decision in the UFC. He has fought Dan Henderson and Rich Franklin who are both natural 205 lbers and former champions. GSP lost to Matt ****ing Serra. That guy is terrible and should never be allowed to fight again.

GSP is not nearly as dominant as Silva. He has beaten guys in who are past their prime or above their natural weight. Let him move up and start winning and he could be in the same class as Silva.

Franklin and Henderson are worse at 185. And I'll change that "probably" to say that he can move up to 205 and beat all the top 205ers, other than Machida, but they would never fight anyway. Yeah GSP lost to Serra, it's MMA fluke stuff happens sometimes, much like how Anderson got caught by Ryo Chonan. He showed it was a fluke a year later. And I don't think going to decision should be a knock against a fighter. GSP and Anderson are different fighters. GSP's domination of Fitch was equally impressive as Anderson's KO's or TKO's over the various fighters he has fought in the UFC.

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by RUSH

Franklin and Henderson are worse at 185. And I'll change that "probably" to say that he can move up to 205 and beat all the top 205ers, other than Machida, but they would never fight anyway. Yeah GSP lost to Serra, it's MMA fluke stuff happens sometimes, much like how Anderson got caught by Ryo Chonan. He showed it was a fluke a year later. And I don't think going to decision should be a knock against a fighter. GSP and Anderson are different fighters. GSP's domination of Fitch was equally impressive as Anderson's KO's or TKO's over the various fighters he has fought in the UFC.

I gotta disagree again and say dominating John Fitch and knocking out Rich Franklin or subbing Hendo are not even in the same ballpark much less equal.

And you are correct Silva looked bad against Chonan with that whole flying sizzer heel bullshit but, over the same time period it's my opinion that Silva has won his fights against top level competition in more impressive fashion.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by raybec 4

I gotta disagree again and say dominating John Fitch and knocking out Rich Franklin or subbing Hendo are not even in the same ballpark much less equal.

And you are correct Silva looked bad against Chonan with that whole flying sizzer heel bullshit but, over the same time period it's my opinion that Silva has won his fights against top level competition in more impressive fashion.

I agree.