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.
Silva will await Dan Henderson for his next fight, according to the UFC. Henderson is coming off a nice win against Michael Bisbing, which in and of itself got him another shot against Silva. Still, many are discounting Henderson's chances and predict an easy win for Silva. And where does Silva go from there?
Despite the fact that Silva can roll with the best in his class, he still isn't willing to move up to the light heavyweight division and accept a fight with its champ, Lyoto Machida. Silva and Machida are great friends and he'd prefer not to fight such a close friend.
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.
It's honestly hard to say who would win in such a situation. Both are masters of their class and could easily put on a show for the ages. This is the type of fight that every MMA fan dreams about.
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.
Silva will await Dan Henderson for his next fight, according to the UFC. Henderson is coming off a nice win against Michael Bisbing, which in and of itself got him another shot against Silva. Still, many are discounting Henderson's chances and predict an easy win for Silva. And where does Silva go from there?
Despite the fact that Silva can roll with the best in his class, he still isn't willing to move up to the light heavyweight division and accept a fight with its champ, Lyoto Machida. Silva and Machida are great friends and he'd prefer not to fight such a close friend.
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.
It's honestly hard to say who would win in such a situation. Both are masters of their class and could easily put on a show for the ages. This is the type of fight that every MMA fan dreams about.
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