Anderson Silva's Manager Ed Soares Skeptical of Georges St Pierre-Anderson Silva Match

by Kid Nate on Jul 12, 2009 9:35 PM EDT in MMA News

"I mean, I guess anything is possible," manager Ed Soares said when asked by Fox Fight Game whether a GSP-Silva fight could be coming soon. "Anything is possible. You know, if that's what the fans want to see, then maybe. But, uh, anything can happen, but I think that's a tough fight for GSP, man."

UFC Light heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida also chimes in to deem GSP's karate "ok."

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ok as in also an acceptable form of karate, not ok as in not great for those who cant get the sound

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by Day Man on Jul 12, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Yea, I think the “ok” wasn’t meant derisively.

by Michael Rome on Jul 12, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions

In a five round fight at 185lbs GSP has almost no shot against Anderson… GSP knows it and Dana knows it. GSP is a bonafide star all he needs are challengers at 170 and all is fine. Best for his career and best for the UFC.

Moving up 185 is a huge gamble because if you do it right its almost impossible for you to move back down to 170 and be the same.

Regarding the fight:

Will GSP take Anderson down? Yes

Can GSP finish Anderson from top position? NO

Can GSP finish Anderson on the feet? NO

Will Anderson touch GSP in 25 minutes? YES.

The best shot GSP has is if the fights at 175 to 178 and its a 3 rounder.

by mmalogic on Jul 12, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

agreed

and they can easily let demand for the fight build up for six to nine months and not lose anything. Henderson just created a LOT of interest in a rematch with Anderson Silva.
And Maia/Marquardt could very well do the same thing for the winner of that fight.

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by Kid Nate on Jul 12, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I am looking forward to a Hendo rematch for sure

If only there was some way to combine Decision Dan the awesome positional control wrestler with Big Right Hand Hollywood Henderson. Some sort of Mixed Martial Art.

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by capital L on Jul 12, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Can GSP take Anderson down repeatedly and win a decision? Yeah, maybe. It’d be a good scrap.

The Declaration of Hendopendance

by capital L on Jul 12, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Thats what I see as his best shot to win. The question is whether he can keep Silva down and avoid getting rocked in the standup at the start of the round.

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by Day Man on Jul 13, 2009 2:47 AM EDT up reply actions