UFC 126 - Silva vs. Belfort

[ACfromtheD]

Maybe, so what is the "way to beat him"?

I think that Bisping's style could be a key to frustrating Silva into making mistakes.


Jabs FTW.

Steroids.

[ACfromtheD]

Maybe, so what is the "way to beat him"?

I think that Bisping's style could be a key to frustrating Silva into making mistakes.


Jabs FTW.

Steroids.

[Fraze]

Sonnen style. Take him down and pouund him, which I believe GSP could do.

I dont disagree that GSP could do that, but he is probably the best MMA fighter ever.

And Sonnen got beat.

[Fraze]

Sonnen?

fyp?

[ACfromtheD]

He does have power. Is it KO power like shane carwin? No, but it's there.

Power is one of the more over-rated areas of MMA.

Does Frankie Edgar have big KO power? GSP?

I think Silva's faster than Bisping, more accurate, punches with greater power and wouldn't have an issue with Bisping traditional style. I just can't imagine the person that beats Silva does it on their feet.

[Astrozombie]

He does have power. Is it KO power like shane carwin? No, but it's there.

Power is one of the more over-rated areas of MMA.

Does Frankie Edgar have big KO power? GSP?

Bisping hops on his bike for three rounds and back pedals. He got outstruck by Matt Hammil of all people and couldn't avoid a right hand from Henderson that everyone in the arena knew would be coming.

[JDC48160]

I'm guessing you disagree?

Bisping has some of the best stand-up skills in the UFC. He def lacks some power, but his movement, and technique is very very good.

That's why he circled right into Dan Henderson's hammer of a right hand. If his standup game was as good as you say it is, he'd know Hendo had that power, and he would have stayed the hell away from it.

[Fraze]

I just disagree.

You are undervaluing Bispings stand-up.

It's understandable, because it's hard to get Hendo out of your mind, but it's all about matchups.

I think Bisping would have a good shot, does tha mean Bisping can beat Hendo, or maybe another real good middleweight? Maybe not, but if they are in the cage tonight, I think he's got a shot.

It's just like how I said that Cain would be champ, but only if he doesn't fight JDS first. I think Cain is a great fighter, but JDS is a bad matchup for him.
Same with Frankie and BJ, and I also how I have stated that I think if you put GSP and Carlos Condit in the cage tonight, that Condit would beat GSP.

You can call me crazy, but these guys just don't keep winning forever.

[Fraze]

That's why he circled right into Dan Henderson's hammer of a right hand. If his standup game was as good as you say it is, he'd know Hendo had that power, and he would have stayed the hell away from it.

Have you seen his fights since then?


Did you know that Anderson has been beat in his career? Can I say if Anderson was so unbeatable, he wouldn't have gotten put into a scissor/heel hook by friggin Ryo Chonan?

Guys learn from mistakes, and improve. Shogun gassed out and got beat by Forrest, now he's the Champ.
MMA is littered with this stuff.

[ACfromtheD]

That Hendo KO was probably the most satisfying KO I've ever seen but I kind of like Bisping these days and I don't think I'm undervaluing his stand up game. If anything I'm overvaluing Silva's stand up. I just can't imagine a human on the planet standing in front of Silva for 25 minutes for 25 minutes and staying awake.

[Fraze]

That Hendo KO was probably the most satisfying KO I've ever seen but I kind of like Bisping these days and I don't think I'm undervaluing his stand up game. If anything I'm overvaluing Silva's stand up. I just can't imagine a human on the planet standing in front of Silva for 25 minutes for 25 minutes and staying awake.

A lot of peopl would ahve said the same thing about Edgar standing in front of Penn for 10 rounds.