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UFC 134: Silva v Okami

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  • #302
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    He doesn't say he will make EVERY fight that fans want...

    Its possible to make fights that fans want, while saying "I wont make that fight". Theres no logical inconsistency there...

    While I would buy that PPV for sure, I dunno if he's wrong to refuse to match make it... its a tough call. It would have to be at catch-weight (or its unfair to one of them) and its hard for both of them to return to their divisions afterwards.... weight is not something you can or should just put on and throw off like that...

    DeV.


  • #303
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,257 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Well it's been established that if that fight WAS to happen it would mean GSP taking a bit of time off and bulking up so he could be a decent sized MW and stay at MW permanently.

    I think if the match is going to be made though it has to be after the Diaz fight (presuming GSP wins of course). If not, by the time more fights happen and GSP becomes big enough to be a Middleweight......... it might be too late!


  • #304
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    If I was GSP... I wouldnt do it. Its a huge risk to his established dominance in his weight division. Why would he do such a thing? He's already established himself as a legend, is practically a crowned king in his own country and could easily ride his reputation to retirement. Getting a hiding from Silva (which would be my prediction) is not going to be worth any amount that UFC could afford to spend on him.

    DeV.


  • #305
    SDTimeout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,660 ✭✭✭SDTimeout


    DeVore wrote: »
    If I was GSP... I wouldnt do it. Its a huge risk to his established dominance in his weight division. Why would he do such a thing? He's already established himself as a legend, is practically a crowned king in his own country and could easily ride his reputation to retirement. Getting a hiding from Silva (which would be my prediction) is not going to be worth any amount that UFC could afford to spend on him.

    DeV.

    Because fighters / competitors want to keep testing themselves.

    GSP losing to Silva wouldn't hurt his rep at all imo. In fact they both are so established that it's meerly to see who is THE best as opposed to the best. If that makes sense.


  • #306
    loremolis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 944 ✭✭✭loremolis


    If GSP beats Diaz then there is no one left in his division for him to fight that he couldn't clean the floor with.

    If he decides to move up to MW, what happens if he fights Silva and loses? He's in limbo.

    Does he move back down to WW immediately or have a few more fights at MW until he may have another shot at the title?

    His status as a legend could quickly disappear after 2 or 3 loses in a row at MW.

    My guess is that they'll wait a little while longer, probably until Silva is nearly ready to retire.

    If Silva beats GSP he could retire with a great record and GSP could have a go at the MW title without Silva in the way.


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  • #307
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,257 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    DeVore wrote: »
    Getting a hiding from Silva (which would be my prediction) is not going to be worth any amount that UFC could afford to spend on him.

    DeV.

    I think if this fight happens we'll have to have a little wager ;)


  • #308
    Dermighty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Dermighty


    The card for 134 was very good, the fights were not.

    The Anderson Silva fight was crap viewing, if I'd paid for that I'd be throwing stuff at the tv, it wasn't even entertaining.


  • #309
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,257 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Dermighty wrote: »
    The card for 134 was very good, the fights were not.

    The Anderson Silva fight was crap viewing, if I'd paid for that I'd be throwing stuff at the tv, it wasn't even entertaining.

    What does this even mean?

    there were some good fights on the card! Some good KOs, some good contests!


  • #310
    pauldoo
    Registered Users Posts: 636 ✭✭✭pauldoo


    i thought the anderson silva fight was great viewing, you get to see the most dominant champion demolish someone very quickly and show how great he really is


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