Bring On a Super Fight!
The MMA scene has had its share of classic battles, but they really only seem to come along once every few years. This is the type of fight that features two of the top fighters in the sport, where no one truly has an idea as to who will win.
It seems like both Anderson Silva and Georges St. Pierre are dominating their competition at the middleweight and welterweight divisions respectively. Both have been untouchable of late, and you have to wonder what’s next for them.
Once “GSP” and Thiago Alves’ fight came to a close during UFC 100 it was obvious “GSP” had manhandled Alves and was going to walk away with yet another dominant victory. He did. St-Pierre’s next opponent will be the winner of Mike Swick and Martin Kampman at UFC 103. Two guys who’ve fought their way to the top of the division and one will get a shot at Georges St-Pierre. Although both men are very capable MMA fighters it’s really hard to say either of them have a chance at defeating the champ. St-Pierre is simply in another class of fighter. When the Swick v St-Pierre or Kampman v St-Pierre fight comes and goes we’ll probably all be left with a burning question, whose next?
The same goes for Anderson Silva. After he easily beat Forrest Griffin last week, many were wondered what was next on Silva’s list of things to do. Griffin was considered the toughest opponent in Silva’s class (even a former light heavyweight champ at that) and Silva beat him with no problem.
Next on Silva’s list is Dan Henderson, who earned a shot for the title against Silva after defeating Britain’s best, Michael Bisbing. Still, no one sees this as a fight to take too seriously and fans and experts alike predict an easy win for Silva. What’s left for Silva to prove now?
Well at UFC 101 Anderson Silva more then proved he belongs amongst the elite in the light heavyweight division. Regardless of this Silva has stated that he refuses to fight the current light heavyweight champion, Lyoto Machida. Reason being, Anderson and Lyoto are good friends and former training partners. This being said unless Machida loses in an upcoming bout, fat chance, we won’t be seeing Silva back at the light heavyweight division. Why not? Dana White and company won’t be dumb enough to keep letting Silva decimate the contenders at 205 and never fight for the belt.
The more that the two establish themselves as elite fighters, the more likely it seems that the stars are aligning for St. Pierre and Silva fight. Imagine the speculation and uproar this would cause in MMA circles.
Sizing the other up, knowing full well that the other is considered just as good as themselves. The two would implement totally different strategies against one another, both of which are masters at knowing what to do to win. A fight between these two at 185 would make history and isn’t that what the UFC is always looking to do?
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