Originally Posted by
OumaFan
I fully admit that I'm a GSP hater (because he's incredibly boring) but I still think he's a bit overrated. An elite guy obviously but when has he fought a good, technical striker with good takedown defense? Outside of Penn (who arguably beat him once) and was at a serious size/strength disadvantage.
Hardy was taken down at will by Anthony Johnson. Thiago Alves is a good fighter but not an elite guy. Koshchek has power but isn't really a great striker. Fitch is an incredibly boring lay and pray guy. Serra? Seriously? Hughes, great wrestler, but not much of a striker. Shields is limited as a striker.
I'm totally biased cause I dislike him so much (and not extraordinarily knowledgeable as far as MMA goes ;D) but I just think he'd have problems with a real good striker with good takedown defense. Of course, how many guys are there like that at that weight?