Thread: The Anderson Silva problem *SPOILLLLLLLLLLLLLLERZ*
View Single Post
Old 08-11-2009, 02:04 PM   #130
Reavant
Donkey Punch Elite
 
Reavant's Avatar
 
Posts: 9,910
Reavant has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)Reavant has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)Reavant has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)Reavant has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)Reavant has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)Reavant has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)Reavant has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)Reavant has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)Reavant has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)Reavant has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gorgeous Dale Newstead View Post
I think Machida could beat him but that fight most likely wouldn't happen. As Reav said it would take someone who is A++ in a certain aspect of the game to beat him, which is why I think an insanely great wrestler like GSP could beat him. GSP is not a fucking idiot, he's not going to stand and strike with Anderson, and GSP COULD land some shots on him not because his striking is anywhere in the same stratusphere as Silva, but because Silva would have to worry about the takedown.

I mean I realize Anderson's a big dude, but it's no different to GSP constantly taking down other bigger dudes over and over. GSP only walks around at about 185-190, he's not a big welterweight, he doesn't like cutting a lot of weight, he thinks it drains his energy... I mean he's no small welter, but he's not the biggest BY FAR. If he can take down Jon Fitch, Josh Koscheck and Matt Hughes, he can take down Anderson Silva. However I agree with him that he'd need a while to healthily bulk up to be able to fight at 185.



Machida is A++ in his karate and precision. He is someone who I could see beating ANderson, however I also think that could be the most boring fight ever. Yes it would be very technical, but it would have less action than a kaleb starnes fight.

GSP is waaaaay to small for anderson.

Lets look at how GSP was taking those SLIGHTLY bigger guys down. Koz: through scrambles initiated by koz or when koz would charge him. Fitch: same exact thing. Hughes: when they were tied up in a clinch. Alves: when alves would charge him with the striking. He even did the same against serra. The only person GSP actually offensivly took down was Penn because he could out muscle him.

Are you seeing a pattern here? Anderson doesnt charge in on those guys. In fact, hes content with standing out of range and having a boring fight against guys that like takedowns.

GSP would be a small 185, and Anderson has the frame of a 205. Anderson has the range to stay so far away from GSP that he can see everything getting thrown his way.
Reavant is offline