GSP would destroy Anderson Silva

[123 MMA]

Not just for the fact that Silva danced around against Leites, but if Leites can take Silva down, GSP will take him down at will, keep him there and put him away.

[Seca Sec]

ive been saying for a while I think GSP would beat silva...

havnt saw last nights fight yet though...

[Ben_Hutch]

ive been saying for a while I think GSP would beat silva...

havnt saw last nights fight yet though...

Anderon was doing thinks like punching Leites in the leg, he completely took the piss.....twas mad.

[sol_dave]

can he lay on him for 5 rounds?
will it even be 5 rounds?
will it even happen?
can gsp take a single solid anderson shot?


i only know the answer to one of the above

[Frankland]

Anderon was doing thinks like punching Leites in the leg, he completely took the piss.....twas mad.

And what was he doing when he kicked leites left lower leg by bringing his left leg round the back of his right leg and kickin as if doin a football trick:confused:

[Rudi]

Im sorry but even I could win a tittle fight were I just kicked another guys leg for 5 rounds without him doing anything back, pathetic display,maby Anderson thinks this is a caporero competition were you just dance around like a ballerina.Lost alot of respect for Thales also tbh I mean wow... way to to nothing lol.I though Anderson was meant to be the #1 p4p "MMA" fighter in the world yet show no interests going to the ground even when he would have been on top of Thales...

[boxingbrit]

I remember RJJ getting this sort of abuse when he was so dominant

[zefff]

So now the spider is shit??? Hahahahahaaa!

[mickclark]

I think next fight for Silva has to be against a aggressive striker, someone that will try and take the fight to him. Even though he would get raped by A.Silva I think someone like Wanderlei would be perfect, or is it just me that thinks that would be good???

[Jamie Taylor]

A fight with Wanderlei will be exactly what Silva needs. He will finish him FAST IMO. Wands wild short hooks vs Silvas long precise straights = Short night for wandy.

[DavidDavidson]

I don't get why Silva is being slated.... He made one of the best in the MW division look like an idiot for 25 minutes, won the fight and kept his title. Anderson Silva is still the shizzle.

EDIT: GSP would get done FAST off Silva... :D

[ralphylad]

I haven't seen an MMA bout with so little action since Jordan VS Gonzaga way back in 56 but to be fair it was funny watchin Silva dance around like a fairy doing spins, doing girly patta cake glove touchin' and acting like a monkey and Leites laying on his back whenever he had the slightest contact with Silvas gloves; the highlight must have been "bullshit, bullshit, bullshit" by the crowd, Yves Laflange should have warned Leites for going on his back so much, by to be fair to Anderson when he did go to the ground he absolutely smashed Leites albeit for a few seconds before getting up and doing some more spins!

All in all not the best fight but not as bad as Jordan VS Gonzaga!

Did anyone see Joe Rogans face when he thought Silva was going to walk out of the octagon?

[Levo]

Haven't seen all the show from last night so am not vasing it on that but I was asked the other week who I thought would beat Anderson and GSP is the obvious answer to me. Silva is fantastic and it could go either way but GSP has the wrestling to get him down, the BJJ not to get subbed and good GnP. I think he could do it.

Nathan

[MsgnpBren]

Someone needs to get at him, stop giving him so much respect. I know he's dangerous but his opponents need to just fight their game instead of thinking about his.

Perfect opponent = GSP :)

[WCR]

I haven't seen the fight yet, but am bemused by what i'm hearing of booing etc.

This part of why i miss PRIDE. Lack of respect imo.

7 early, brutal stoppages in a row in the UFC, then one weird win against Cote. Now from what i'm reading he was comfortably winning the fight, though in less than exciting fashion, and he's being booed? Best middleweight in the world, possibly pound for pound number 1? But he didn't murder the guy in rnd 1 so he's shit and he's getting booed.

sounds like bollox to me.

[Mike Bishop]

I agree with Nathan that GSP has the wrestling ability to take Silva down and keep him there. Leites just couldn't take him down and his attempts got weaker and weaker as the fight went on.

Silva was completely dominant and made a decent fighter look completely incompetent but I think the booing stems from the sense he's not really looking to engage and finish fighters. It was very similar to the Cote fight in that respect. I know all fighters aren't going to bring the fight to him like Leben did but he still looked to have the foot off the accerelator again.

[DrAgOn]

it is an absolute joke that people are slating anderson silva when you could clearly see he tried to take the fight to leites who just fell to his back for a bjj match. silva showed improved wrestling last nite and no one has really put him in serious danger.

[kickin.ass.ninja.buddy]

I cannot believe there are some ppl on here even questioning that fight last night, its a complete joke...

And If I was Silva, I would refuse to fight in Canada again, jeers and "Bullshit, Bullshit" getting screemed was out of order.

As for Dana White, he continually goes on about how the Spider is the most exciting P4P fighter, then he states after the fight he will be having words with Silva, lol, that fat mong Dana is a joke... (he is creating this atmos arround Silva with this continued Bullshit)

I thought Silva was awesome last night, excellent wrestling, unreal takedown Defence, never in trouble on the ground against a bjj world champ.

Why would he change his game plan for the crowd or Dana's sake, why would he go all out and put his self in trouble against a known banger?

Also, to say that GSP would put him away is uneducated, GSP would need to move up to that weight and would be small in comparison to Silva, even at catch weight.

I think that both silvas would be a great fight, someone who would take the stand up to Anderson, and I dont think it would be as clean cut as you think, Wandy would be dangerous for the spider... (also think that Maia would be a better match up that Leites (better bjj for mma)

Styles make fights

[UltimatePunch]

Bisping and hendo watching that must be eager but Silva is still fucking awesome.

[nathanboyce]

silva was class everyone he has fought he makes look like an amateur 5 rounds he was not tired he did not have a mark on him people just want to see silva knee the face of someone every fight. people talk about gsp and silva gsp will do well to get past alves. never mind talking about silva gsp this will never happen. there is no one in the ufc anywhere near silvas movement or striking ability alot alot of the fighters in the ufc need to pick up there striking game.

[DetoxGuru.com]

why was leites fighting silva anyway is their no one better , i think silva was just showing that he is light years ahead.

[ocuana]

Silva shouldn't HAVE to entertain (however it IS nice).
He did all he needed. I go with TL for flopping on each chance to trade with Silva. The match up was boring but this does not in any way reflect Anderson's ability to still overwhelm the middleweight division.

Does GSP have the ABILITY - yes, but only that. My strong belief is that Size Difference would end any catch weight match up in the Spider's favour, long before GSP had any chance at all (if he really does have a chance).

[CeeGee]

Silva put on a technical and tactical masterclass. Leites didn't come anywhere to being a threat, and Anderson knew it'd be too dangerous to go to ground with a BJJ world champ.

And I think a lot of the booing stemmed from the Montreal crowd still being sore about him beating their boy Côté - but mostly that he's touted as best p4p ahead of local god GSP.

If they did fight, I don't think weight would be an issue as Anderson weighed in at 182 and GSP's a big WW. The fight would probably be fought at a catch weight too.

I'd go for GSP to sneak it.

[Kurgan]

lots of talk about GSP beating Silva.....he has a super tough fight ahead first!! one i think he could lose

[Valour5]

why was leites fighting silva anyway

I agree, his best performance was a split decision win V Nate the great who had 2 points docked in the same fight... since then he Kimura'd the Roger Gracie of the UFC, Drew McFederies, to earn his titleshot... :rolleyes:

That said, he has previously looked capable of taking a punch and ballsy, he looked terrified of being struck on Saturday.

[Duchman]

i think they should ban mma. it realy makes you less emotional. silva used to be about kneeing and elbowing people in the face, now he punches people in the leg. 'get away you bully'
ban on mma

[markjitsu]

one of the most boring fights i've ever seen - 25 minutes of waiting for something to happen - leites tried to engage but wasn't really good enough standing - he also tried to take the fight to the ground.
silva seemed unwilling to take any risks whatsoever for most of the fight - his choice, but it made a very, very boring fight.
i can't believe people are slagging leites? - he went 5 rounds with the "best p4p fighter in the world", and he won some rounds(?)

[David Butlin]

Anderson Silva is awesome. Im shocked at his weight coz in the sauna before Lee Murray fight he was huge and said was cutting a good few kilos, cant remember how much. I think GSP and Anderson have different skills and a fight between them could go any way any day.

D

[londonpride]

anderson is a strange one.
he is undoubtably a class act, to slag him off is a joke.
he showed things that other people wouldnt even dream of doing in the fight, football style back kicks, viscious kicks to the knee cap etc.
he showed himself to be the genius he is.
BUT, what is disappointing is the way he doesnt really seem to give a shit. he was happy doing the bare minimum to win, he didnt once attempt to finish the fight, there was no intensity, no real attack, just simple kicks and the odd bit of genius which although was interesting, was far from devastating.
personally i think alot of the boos were justified, people have paid ALOT of money to watch the best p4p fighter in the world and he struts around like he didnt give a fuck. leites was worse, he was a disgrace who just ate leg kicks for 25 minutes, and that probably made anderson look worse/less intense. but id have been very disappointed if id paid alot to go and see that fight.

lately anderson just seems to stink of arrogance, he was very unimpressive v cote, and that fight probably would have gone the same way as this one, i.e. anderson bouncing around doing the bare minimum without putting much effort in.
that is testament to the mans amazing ability, but for me its a bit disrespectful to the fans who pay through the nose to fill his wages.
what was more disrespectful was the way he tried to walk off twice whilst being interviewed, he just didnt give a fuck, for me that was a big two fingers up at the crowd.
anderson is getting more and more cocky, he needs to get thrown in to a high class banger and force him to actually work. no doubt he'll probably destory them (ala leben), but at least he'll have to do something.

on note about gsp v anderson, id love to see it, and it probably will happen.
gsp is the most impressive fighters ive ever seen, every fight ive seen of him since his last defeat he has looked amazing, in top shape, top class wrestling, good stand up, and above all high intensity, make things happen style of fighting that anderson used to show.
those 2 fighers are a cut above everyone else in the ufc imo, they're the two who try different things, they are both excitement machines imo, the only difference being one has looked lacklustre and lazy (probably due to lack of real challenges), the other just looks better and better.
gsp certainly can beat anderson.

[londonpride]

one of the most boring fights i've ever seen - 25 minutes of waiting for something to happen - leites tried to engage but wasn't really good enough standing - he also tried to take the fight to the ground.
silva seemed unwilling to take any risks whatsoever for most of the fight - his choice, but it made a very, very boring fight.
i can't believe people are slagging leites? - he went 5 rounds with the "best p4p fighter in the world", and he won some rounds(?)

leites didnt win any round, it was ubsurd that a judge scored it that way.
leites deserves all the stick he gets, he did absolutely fuck all. he tried for 1, maybe 2 serious take downs, after the 2nd round he gave up and spent the time just falling over every time anderson got close.
he barely threw a punch, just stood there with his guard up waiting for anderson to come in then....falls down.
im baffled how you can suggest leities did well and the fight was all andersons fault.

[markjitsu]

leites didnt win any round, it was ubsurd that a judge scored it that way.
leites deserves all the stick he gets, he did absolutely fuck all. he tried for 1, maybe 2 serious take downs, after the 2nd round he gave up and spent the time just falling over every time anderson got close.
he barely threw a punch, just stood there with his guard up waiting for anderson to come in then....falls down.
im baffled how you can suggest leities did well and the fight was all andersons fault.

i'm baffled at your entire post, did you see the fight?