DFW: GSP vs. Silva at 170, belt not on line

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Following his win over Carlos Condit this past Saturday, UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre noted that UFC Middleweight Anderson Silva fought in PRIDE at 168 pounds and possibly carried the kind of frame suited to weight gains and drops – unlike him.

While UFC President Dana White hopes to make the match in 2013, one incentive would likely be off the table if Silva dropped to welterweight: GSP's belt.

"Probably not, because I don't know how many times Anderson would actually defend it," said White.

"It's more of a pound-for-pound, legacy-type fight," said White, who plans to give St-Pierre plenty of time to recover from his recent bout before approaching the possible matchup.

For his part, Silva suggested the potential fight should take place at 177 pounds.


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I'm pretty sure this article contains no actual info. Phone Post

Of course it should be for the belt. It doesn't matter if Anderson will defend it. He can vacate it immediately if he chooses (if he wins). If it's a five round fight at welterweight with the champion how could it not be for the belt?

177 non-title superfight is really the only fight that makes sense... George won't come up to 185 without staying there. Anderson won't stay at 170 to defend his belt. George is also bigger now than ever before and was totally dehydrated for his last weigh-in. It's obvious that George can fight at 177 and still come in over 180. If Anderson made weight at 177, he wouldn't be much heavier than George on fight night.

If Anderson has to cut to 170 he should get George's belt Phone Post

Frank Gallagher - UG blog strikes again

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Frank Gallagher - UG blog strikes again


Yep..

GSP vs. Silva at 170, belt not on line  = best possibility for this fight to happen

ortman166 - 

If Anderson has to cut to 170 he should get George's belt Phone Post


THIS. wtf is this shit?

the p4p greatest fighter in the world is dropping to 170 for GSPs sake and the belt is NOT on the line?

got to be kidding me...

Tommyunited -
ortman166 -  If Anderson has to cut to 170 he should get George's belt Phone Post

THIS. wtf is this shit?

the p4p greatest fighter in the world is dropping to 170 for GSPs sake and the belt is NOT on the line?

got to be kidding me...

The article basically says anderson hasn't said he's coming down to 170, and we haven't approached gsp about it but I'm gonna say belts not on the line without asking either of those guys about it.
It means nothing don't let it get to you, it's not happening Phone Post

Wow, thats 50 shades of Gay.

ortman166 - 

If Anderson has to cut to 170 he should get George's belt Phone Post


I agree... If he can't win the belt, it makes no sense for him to cut all of that weight.

George keeps talking about how "big" Anderson is... how Anderson weighs "230lbs" etc. But George also likes to say that Anderson should be about to make 170 because Anderson used to fight at 168. George can't have it both ways. If Anderson is 230lbs and "too big".. to 170lb is unreasonable.

I think Dana is saying he doesn't want to name Silva champ if he has no intention of defending the belt. It doesn't sound like GSP has any say about it.

But who cares about the belt with respect to this fight, seriously?

Silva @170 is the only way I actually look forward to seeing this fight.

Dana basically admitting his lack of confidence in GSP Phone Post

SJBenoist - I think Dana is saying he doesn't want to name Silva champ if he has no intention of defending the belt. It doesn't sound like GSP has any say about it.

But who cares about the belt with respect to this fight, seriously?

Silva @170 is the only way I actually look forward to seeing this fight.

It doesn't matter who is saying it. If it's non-title.. meet in the middle. It doesn't get any more fair than that. If George is afraid to fight 7lbs higher to cement his legacy, it will say plenty about George...

If Anderson doesn't want to fight the elite at LHW let him cut to fight the elite at 170

Thats some horse shit right there.

So he cuts to 170 for what legacy? his legacy will be greater if he is a multi weight champ.
They should meet in the middle 177 if it isnt for a belt.

If its 170 or 185 it should be for a belt

@ 171 then? Phone Post

Great thread title once again ug blog. I hope your turkey has salmonella.

rockwell - If Anderson doesn't want to fight the elite at LHW let him cut to fight the elite at 170

Worst logic ever.

That's almost as bad as George's logic that he can't go to 185 because he's an "ectomorph".. when Anderson has even more of an ectomorph physique.