GSP Vs. Koschech 2

Triple · 12-15-2010, 10:04 AM

I think Shields would have been a bigger threat to Silva than he is to GSP. After dismantling Henderson, he should have stayed at 185 and challenged Anderson Silva for his first UFC fight. He's as good a grappler as Sonnen and a better Jiu-Jitsu artist than Silva.

He wouldn't have lost any stock losing that fight, because he would have been fighting a champion a class higher than his natural weight. If he loses at 170, however, he jeopardizes his credibility at 185.

OneSickPsycho · 12-15-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple

I think Shields would have been a bigger threat to Silva than he is to GSP. After dismantling Henderson, he should have stayed at 185 and challenged Anderson Silva for his first UFC fight. He's as good a grappler as Sonnen and a better Jiu-Jitsu artist than Silva.

He wouldn't have lost any stock losing that fight, because he would have been fighting a champion a class higher than his natural weight. If he loses at 170, however, he jeopardizes his credibility at 185.

From what I gather, that was not a Sheilds decision, but rather a Dana White move...

OneSickPsycho · 12-17-2010, 11:51 AM

I missed it, but THIS is awesome!

defector · 12-17-2010, 12:56 PM

Was there last night. They were pimping Faber pretty hard all night.

z06boy · 12-17-2010, 01:18 PM

I saw the MMA Awards show but didn't see the fights yet. It's sitting on the DVR just waiting for me.

12-17-2010, 11:51 AM	#3
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12-15-2010, 10:04 AM	#1
Triple uncomfortably numb Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: JOH-JAH! Moto: WR250R & Bonneville Posts: 409	I think Shields would have been a bigger threat to Silva than he is to GSP. After dismantling Henderson, he should have stayed at 185 and challenged Anderson Silva for his first UFC fight. He's as good a grappler as Sonnen and a better Jiu-Jitsu artist than Silva. He wouldn't have lost any stock losing that fight, because he would have been fighting a champion a class higher than his natural weight. If he loses at 170, however, he jeopardizes his credibility at 185.

12-17-2010, 01:18 PM	#5
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I saw the MMA Awards show but didn't see the fights yet. It's sitting on the DVR just waiting for me.