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Who was better GSP or Anderson Silva?
Silva, being the bigger fighter, obviously holds an advantage over GSP. GSP has struggled in the past with guys bigger than he is. Silva would likely be too big of a presence for GSP to handle. Silva is two inches taller and 15-20 pounds heavier than St-Pierre and also has a three-inch reach advantage.
Is Anderson Silva the GOAT?
Anderson Silva hailed as the greatest of all time in all combat sports by the UFC boss Dana White. Anderson Silva continues to raise eyebrows in his post-UFC career. The 46-year-old Brazilian left the UFC as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time.
Did Anderson Silva fight GSP?
Georges St-Pierre has gone into detail on why he never fought Anderson Silva. There was a time when GSP and Silva were considered to be the best MMA fighters of their era.
Why did Anderson Silva never fight GSP?
“Never,” White said outright. “GSP didn’t want that fight. We had these deals where, at that time, Anderson Silva was in a very unique position. He could have gone down [to welterweight] to fight Georges St-Pierre, they could have come up with a catchweight…GSP didn’t want to move up [to middleweight] to fight Silva.”
Can Jon Jones beat GSP?
There is the outside chance of GSP knocking out Jones, but would be extremely rare, since GSP doesn’t like to mix it up and take risks like he did at the start of his career. Jones is just too great a fighter and with the weight and reach advantage, it just spells doom for GSP.
Who does GSP think the goat is?
St-Pierre, like many, also believes former long-reigning UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is deserving of GOAT status. GSP, who is considered by many to be the greatest to ever do it, also holds former flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson in the same regard.
Is Anderson Silva the best of all time?
During his reign, Silva has won 16 consecutive fights in total while competing in the UFC, yet another record he has laid claim to. On the feet, there is no one deadlier than Silva in UFC history. Beyond his knockout record, Silva is also the most accurate striker ever, landing 67.8 percent of his significant strikes.