GSP vs. Fitch To Headline UFC 87

I have a question. Has Fitch ever been on his back in any of his UFC fights?

wrestler189 - 
fitch is good, but thiago is a much harder fight for GSP than fitch is stylistically


Thats very arguable.

Fitch doesnt have as much to threaten GSP with as Alves but Alves would likely get taken down at will by GSP and possibly handled within 1-2 rounds once on the ground.

Fitch will probably more durable than Alves on the ground and harder to take down.

"fitch is good, but thiago is a much harder fight for GSP than fitch is stylistically"

That's a bold claim considering Fitch beat Thaigo's ass and choked him out.

 " The UFC isn't looking to put on three good fights per card, they are milking fans for every last penny with their one main event"


Well, there are already two great fights on this card out of two announced.

 GSP by vicious, vicious beatdown. Fitch is cool, but come on. I'm so sure GSP will win rather than putting my screen name on the line I'd put up my life. That is all.






 

 

I see GSP keeping this standing and just picking apart Fitch.

Two great matchups already on this Card, hopefully we get another with Lesnar and TBA.

GSP is better at everything.GSP by beatdown.

GSP!!

"I have a question. Has Fitch ever been on his back in any of his UFC fights? "

yes, roan carneiro took him down like 2 times in the 1st round of their fight. im not sure if brock larson took him down or not i havent seen the fight but its a possibility since larson is a good wrestler as well.

I am looking forward to see how they match strenght wise, GSP might finaly meet someone as strong or stronger...GSP has got to be in tremendouse shape and be very sharp...Fitch is no Joke.

Great main event. I thought perhaps they'd hold off on this fight, but I'm glad to see it in August.

Fitch is tough and has earned his shot, but GSP will take this fight by being better at every aspect.

Interesting to see who fights Lesnar.

This card is shaping up to be outstanding.

"That's a bold claim considering Fitch beat Thaigo's ass and choked him out."

notice he said stylistically. fitch is in the mold of a trigg, koscheck, and sherk type. fitch has better jiu jitsu than them but for the most part he wins by getting top position and methodically grinding his opponents out until they give up a RNC.

his striking really isn't that impressive but it isnt horrible neither.

GSP isn't going to stand why would he stand when he knows he can get the easy take down and secure a victory with a lower risk factor.If history has taught us anything is that gsp is gonna take the wrestler down.Its retarded how many people on here think before everytime he fights a wrestler that he's gonna stand even tho he just beat a wrestler by taking them down it also amazes me that people on here think that gsp is striker primarly??? What makes you think that? throughout his Whole mma carreer he's won most of his fights on the ground.. Even tho he doesn't have the wrestling backround people on here have to stop being delusional and accept that he's an mma wrestler and its working wonders for him so far so why messs with a winning gameplan right??I'm done with this dumb rant...

 Wrestlers hate being on their backs.  GSP will put Fitch there all day.

GSP by destruction.

MMA Bliss - Its retarded how many people on here think before everytime he fights a wrestler that he's gonna stand even tho he just beat a wrestler by taking them down


It is possible that GSP comes with a different gameplan this time. That's one great trait of GSP is that he uses effective gameplans, especially since joining up with Greg Jackson's team.

it also amazes me that people on here think that gsp is striker primarly??? What makes you think that?


I don't know that anyone believes GSP is primarily a striker. However, that doesn't mean he can't strike. GSP's standup game is diverse and is unlike almost anyone else. He throws a lot of kicks, he's fast and light on his feet, and lately has shown a bunch of the switch jab/rear leg kick and superman punch/lead leg lowkick combos which are very impressive, and he mixes striking into TD transitions so fast you have to rewatch it in slow motion to see what he actually did.

He may decide to try and take Fitch down, but he'll probably be able to stand with Fitch as well if he decides to.

On paper Fitch loses this fight whereever it goes. In reality anything can happen. The safe bet, however, is on GSP.

Awesome fight but I thin GSP wins in the 2nd via stoppage

I don't see Fitch beating GSP on the ground or standing, but it should be a great fight.