It’s the same ol’ cliche..i miss the original match up between Hughes vs Serra. This is an awesome fight but it should happen down the way and Serra should enjoy his reign, even if its just for a short period…

Man I’m glad to hear that GSP is prepared for this fight. He has an amazing group of guys that he trains with, so he’ll be ready for Hughes. This should make for an awesome fight.

GSP!! GSP!! GSP!!

GSP is a cocky mother fucka but oh well to bad hughes is gonna get his ass kicked..

GO GSP !!!

Bring The Belt Home To Canada.

This will be a good fight. Hope it goes the distance so we get our moneys worth.

GSP is a cocky mother fucka but oh well to bad hughes is gonna get his ass kicked..

Yeah, Hughes is gonna get it. But GSP seems to be a nice guy; I don’t think he is cocky – if anything, Hughes is (was) the cocky one.

Can’t wait

GSP is a freak of athletic nature. Matt Hughes used to be. I think Matt’s more dominant days are behind him. Don’t get me wrong, he’s still a very athletic person and could still take down a lot of fighters, I’m just saying it’s almost his time to “pass the torch” if you will. (We all thought it was Randy’s time to “pass the torch” and he came out of retirement and won back the heavyweight title.) I don’t think Matt is taking this fight very seriously but if he does win, I will be pleasantly suprised.

This is great news, but now I can’t use the excuse that he didn’t have enough time to train if he loses somehow. lol

If Matt Hughes wasn’t such an a-hole i might feel a little bad for him for how bad of an asswhooping hes gonna be takin from GSP. Hughes shoulda retired after the first beating.

GSP is a cocky mother fucka but oh well to bad hughes is gonna get his ass kicked..

GSP is the farthest thing from cocky. By declaring this, he is insuring that he will have no excuses if he loses. He is simply cementing a confidence in winning and being a gentleman at the same time. He is most definatly a true Champ in my eyes, I am 99% positive that he is too complete as a fighter, and he will be victorious come the 29th. He’s in top form mentally and physically, and he really believes he is en route to regain the title, that is when he’s the most dangerous. Watch out Matt. GSP’s gonna light a fire up under your ass!!

This is great news, but now I can’t use the excuse that he didn’t have enough time to train if he loses somehow. lol

lol. lets find another reason maybe..

GSP is a cocky mother fucka but oh well to bad hughes is gonna get his ass kicked..
Yeah, Hughes is gonna get it. But GSP seems to be a nice guy; I don’t think he is cocky – if anything, Hughes is (was) the cocky one.

I’d say he just sounds real confident (which all fighters should). Poor Matt is going to get an even worse beating this time. That loss to Sera only made him better and he knows it. I sure hope Hughes realizes that.

GSP is a cocky mother fucka but oh well to bad hughes is gonna get his ass kicked..
GSP is the farthest thing from cocky. By declaring this, he is insuring that he will have no excuses if he loses. He is simply cementing a confidence in winning and being a gentleman at the same time. He is most definatly a true Champ in my eyes, I am 99% positive that he is too complete as a fighter, and he will be victorious come the 29th. He’s in top form mentally and physically, and he really believes he is en route to regain the title, that is when he’s the most dangerous. Watch out Matt. GSP’s gonna light a fire up under your ass!!

You are so right, one of the best weapons a fighter can bring to the cage is CONFIDENCE and GSP seems to have more than he ever has. That spells big trouble for Hughes.

Reassuring to hear GSP say that. That said, this fight is money in the bank for GSP. Hughes doesn’t have anything for GSP – up, down, clinch, anywhere.

I was def looking forward to Hughes-Serra, but as long as Hughes doesn’t retire, we’ll probably see this fight anyway.

GSP beats Hughes -> GSP beats Serra -> Hughes fights Serra
GSP beats Hughes -> Serra beats GSP -> Hughes fights Serra
Hughes beats GSP (won’t happen) -> Hughes fights Serra

I hope its the he retires matt, which likely wont happen. but i still hopes he puts a hurting on him!

Can’t wait… go GSP!!

GSP is the best in MMA. After he smashes Hughes (even though I like him) and then Serra pigmy ass, Dana White should put on an exhibition match between GSP and Anderson Silva. I think GSP wants to prove he is the best in MMA, a face off with da Spida would be very nice.

GSP by TKO!

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GSP is the best in MMA. After he smashes Hughes (even though I like him) and then Serra pigmy ass, Dana White should put on an exhibition match between GSP and Anderson Silva. I think GSP wants to prove he is the best in MMA, a face off with da Spida would be very nice.

GSP vs Anderson Silva … this would be a great match up!

I dunno man, call me crazy, im gettin this feeling, this crazy feeling, I know im the incredible minority on this one, but check this out…….. Hughes by submission.
Yeah I know, I don’t know what came over me.

well Hughes did submit GSP in their first fight so its not that unbelievable that it could happen again…although Hughes is going to have to take-down GSP first….UNLESS Hughes may attempt a flying heel hook… Seriously though, GSP wins it by TKO

WAR GSP!!! BRING IT BACK HOME!
can’t wait for this fight and silva vs chuck, been a long time commin.

well Hughes did submit GSP in their first fight so its not that unbelievable that it could happen again…although Hughes is going to have to take-down GSP first

That’s what i’m sayin, the only time Hughes and GSP ever were on the ground, Hughes made a sub out of it in like two minutes. Now if Hughes can get him on the ground, i give advantage Hughes, too many poeple in my opinion are makin this a one sided fight. Just tryin to keep it real. I think the evidance shows, Hughes can get him down.

thats awesome to hear, GSP by late 2nd round KO.

[quote comment=“236884”]It’s the same ol’ cliche..i miss the original match up between Hughes vs Serra. This is an awesome fight but it should happen down the way and Serra should enjoy his reign, even if its just for a short period…[/quote

GSP laid the wood to Hughes last time but don’t let that fool you! GSP was supposed to turn Serra from a boulder in the road into gravel on the pathway and lost some blood and a belt along the way! This is going to be a freakin’ war and if it goes to the ground, like I believe it is going to, we may see another big upset.

 Here’s to the belt staying in the USA!

That’s what i’m sayin, the only time Hughes and GSP ever were on the ground, Hughes made a sub out of it in like two minutes. Now if Hughes can get him on the ground, i give advantage Hughes, too many poeple in my opinion are makin this a one sided fight. Just tryin to keep it real. I think the evidance shows, Hughes can get him down.

Further the evidence shows if anything Hughes can’t get him down based on recent history. Hughes takedown attempt was stuffed (as you must know!!!).

Hughes is powerful, talented and a skilled fighter and he can pull out victories. But he’s lost a few times of late. He lost to GSP, subbed by Penn first time, was handled by Penn 2nd time until he gassed or broke his rib (believe what you like). Hughes also lost to Verissimo, fightfinder will tell you Hughes won but watch the fight, Verissimo won that fight. Hughes can be beaten on the ground, Verissimo and BJ proved that. GSP can beat Hughes on the ground via g’n’p. You can be assured he’s not going for dangerous, low percentage sub attempts a la 3 years ago.

GSP’s got better wrestling than Hughes! Hughes ain’t got nothing for him. GSP is worlds better standing, he’s proven he can avoid a Matt Hughes takedown, and he’s got better groundwork. He’s more explosive in scrambles and he’s STRONGER than hughes (slightly). Gonna be another long night for Matt.

GSP is a cocky mother fucka but oh well to bad hughes is gonna get his ass kicked..

GSP cocky?!?!? What color is the sky in your world???

GSP is my boy.

I think those fans who truly understand MMA are always concerned when there prefered fighter goes up against any opponent (good or bad). Thats why this match has me on edge but I hope GSP does what he does best.

I would love GSP to end this one by submission

How can anyone say Hughes doesnt stand a chance. Hughes is a great fighter. Plus, fighting is a lot like rock/paper/scissors, sometimes you take scissors, and you get ROCKED! Its the nature of the game, I cant believe people still argue over who’s gonna win or lose! Lets just hope for an exciting fight(and that GSP humiliates him for five rounds mwa hahaha)

Oh yeah, and hopefully they have Yves Lavigne refing, there’s a dude who knows when a fight should or shouldnt be stopped.

Yves Lavigne is a HORRIBLE ref! Dude tries to get involved in the fight WAY too much and orders stand-ups at the most terrible times.

And predictions are just that – PREDICTIONS! Do you expect fans to just sit here and say, well! who knows who will win this fight we’ll just wait and see! Where’s the fun in that?

Matt Hughes has spoken in fairly negative terms about fighting GSP recently.
When GSP fought Koscheck, Hughes said that he would much rather fight Koscheck than Georges, as Georges had more tools to win… Likewise he said that Georges was a much “tougher” fight than Serra…
These don’t sounds like the kind of statements from someone that is confident for victory.
When Matt Hughes submitted GSP the first time that was in 2004… Its almost 2008… Things have changed dramatically since then… Both fighters have improved over these 3 years, but GSP is still young and yet to reach his peak.

Clearly GSP is approaching his peak while Hughes is on the downside. That said, I expect a good match.

I guess we all see things differently, but it still surprises me to read comments saying that GSP is cocky. He is clearly confident in his abilities (what apex athlete isn’t?), but at the same time, shows personality traits that appear more humble than most.

This should be a far better fight than Hughes vs. “The Mouth” would have been.

On paper it looks like a GSP victory. I seriously hope he lays a beating on Hughes. Got to give Hughes respect for one hell of a career but I just can’t stand his smug attitude. On the other hand every fighter to step into the cage has a chance to win, and Hughes is not just “another fighter” – let’s face it he is a very dangerous fighter who can take out GSP.

I will be happy with a GSP 1st Rd KO, 2nd Rd TKO, 3 Rd Sub, I really don’t care just as long as the fight is exciting and GSP dominates.

Glad to read he is focused and confident, that spells trouble for Hughes

so is gsp improving and Matt hughes? or is hughes on the decline?
 Matt hughes record speaks volumes and you all should bet on Mat hughes, upsets are big recently in the ufc if you think that this is a lop sidded match…..
MATT had a bad showing last time it cant be worse come on!

Is st pierre wa serious he should have smarted up like Liddell and went to a self help guru too, matt h too for over confidence

I’d say he just sounds real confident (which all fighters should). Poor Matt is going to get an even worse beating this time. That loss to Sera only made him better and he knows it. I sure hope Hughes realizes that.

Exactly! I guess Hughe’s “Nobal lol” strateghy of facing an unprepared GSP will back fire in his face in the form of a devestating roundhouse kick to tyhe chin!

This fight will not be any different from the first. GSP will destroy him in exactly the sameway. Hughes will try and take him down and will not be able to again, and he will get the shite knocked out of him. Hughes went the distance with Chris Lytle in his last fight which was nearly as boring as the Koscheck/Diego fight. If this is anything to go by his fight with GSP will be over in the 1st round like it nearly was last time. After he recieves the first punch or kick, he will be wishing he was back on his tractor ploughing the fields or milking his cows. And if and when he fights BJ Penn again, Penn will finish off the ass whoopin he was giving Hughes, before he broke his ribs. Respect to Hughes’s accomplishments, but the guy himself is a wanker.

Lets get that fucking belt out of the US and back in Canada!

Hughes is a smug bastard, but he has an excellent record in MMA. Combine that with his desire to leave the sport with his legacy intact (i.e., to go out on two or three wins in a row) and you get a dangerous opponent for GSP.

GSP is my boy (for real) but I have a very distinct feeling of dread that it’s going to be Hughes with the vistory via first round submission – arm bar or rear naked choke. Couldn’t say why – maybe I just want so badly for GSP to win.

On the other hand, GSP might manhandle him the way he did Kos…

(By the way, I’d be only too happy to eat my words on Dec. 30. if GSP takes it.)

I don’t know even know why Hughes is showing up to the fight. It should only last a few minutes until GSP Ko’s him. Give me a break. This is no Franklin/Silva miss match. The will be a war. Since it is a title shot lets not forget that GSP is 1-2 in title fights and Hughes is 9-2. Hughes has been here too many times. If Hughes sits in front of him like the 2nd fight and tries to out strike him it will be like the 2nd fight but it will not be like that unfortanately for GSP. Hughes by TKO stoppage in the third after losing the first two rounds.

Both of these guys have egos bigger than my house. If Hughes does not try to stand with GSP he should be okay. I think he is smarter than GSP but I also think GSP’s training and conditioning might too much for Hughes. So, final prediction, GSP by TKO in the second round. By the way, can all fighters from Canada do the splits?

GSP’s take down defense is too good for Hughes. Hughes will get TKO’d trying to take GSP down.

I agree that this is gonna be a close fight. I don’t think Hughes will trade with GSP, he’ll probably train more stand-up defence than stand-up offence like last time. Hughes doesn’t have to worry about his wrestling, it’s always there. I know Hughes didn’t take him down last time, but his technique is already virtually perfect, he just has to be more persistent with the takedowns, and be willing to eat a blow or two on the way in. The thing is, if he takes GSP down, I think GSP is smart enough to hold Hughes in his guard. I think Hughes will get in some short elbows and punches, but nothing to be able to stop GSP. So the key is, will he be able to get GSP down often enough and keep him down long enough to earn the decision? My guess is no. So I’ll say GSP by late stoppage (he’ll catch Hughes if they’re standing long enough) or by a close decision (3 rounds to 2).

Can all you Matt Hughes fans please explain to me how in the world Matt Hughes can beat anyone if he cant take them down?

He has said that in the last fight he got away from what usually works for him (taking an opponent down and ground n pounding them). So he is banking on the fact that he will be able to take GSP down…..Big Mistake, Gsp hasnt been taken down in like 2 years or so, I firmly believe that the fight will only go to the ground if GSP chooses to bring it there, no way Hughes gets a takedown against GSP!

so is gsp improving and Matt hughes? or is hughes on the decline?
Matt hughes record speaks volumes and you all should bet on Mat hughes, upsets are big recently in the ufc if you think that this is a lop sidded match…..
MATT had a bad showing last time it cant be worse come on!

Is st pierre wa serious he should have smarted up like Liddell and went to a self help guru too, matt h too for over confidence

You obviously are not up to date with MMA. GSP went to a sports physcologist. I dont understand what you are saying.

I see Hughes taking a sick knee to the head trying to shoot. GSP victory via tko.

Both of these guys have egos bigger than my house. If Hughes does not try to stand with GSP he should be okay. I think he is smarter than GSP but I also think GSP’s training and conditioning might too much for Hughes. So, final prediction, GSP by TKO in the second round. By the way, can all fighters from Canada do the splits?

BTW All fighters have egos. If you dont think your going to always going to win better start applying at your local factory for work.

Correction — BTW All fighters have egos. If you dont think your going to always win better start applying at your local factory for work.

After the Koscheck fight it was all too clear: GSP is the best wrestler in MMA. It doesn’t matter that he lacks collegiate experience. If Kos can’t take him down I doubt Matt Hughes can either. The only way Hughes can win this fight is with a fluke strike or submission, to which Georges seems succeptible. After Hughes gets his 2nd beatdown from GSP he should consider retiring.

GSP wins via TKO 2nd Round.

die hughes die!

GSp wins by u dec. =)

Both of these guys have egos bigger than my house. If Hughes does not try to stand with GSP he should be okay. I think he is smarter than GSP but I also think GSP’s training and conditioning might too much for Hughes. So, final prediction, GSP by TKO in the second round. By the way, can all fighters from Canada do the splits?

First, GSP is far smarter than Matt. I don’t have to explain how or why, you figure it out. Second, which fighter in MMA (UFC) is egoless and predicts a loss for themselves? Third, do all fighters from the USA write autobiography books? Dumb question huh?? Wow, I’m such a shallow Canadian, that that is what I think…duuuhh……

Hughes has a much better chance than serra did, I know it was the upset of all upsets but to count hughes out is foolish. Hughes is no joke and is a far more a crafty veteran than koscheck who looked like a deer in the headlights on his back, this is a much more dangerous fight for gsp than koscheck. I know gsp has improved his bjj and is a brown belt now but for some reason I have a bad feeling gsp might lose via submission. I hope I’m wrong and gsp gets the chance to avenge his lost against serra, and comes well prepared this time. If gsp beats serra, they’ll most likely let hughes fight serra which is the fight both guys wanted all along.

If Kos can’t take him down I doubt Matt Hughes can either

Am I going crazy, or do I clearly remember Kos taking down GSP in their fight?

That’s what i’m sayin, the only time Hughes and GSP ever were on the ground, Hughes made a sub out of it in like two minutes. Now if Hughes can get him on the ground, i give advantage Hughes, too many poeple in my opinion are makin this a one sided fight. Just tryin to keep it real. I think the evidance shows, Hughes can get him down.

Are you saying Hughes won’t make the same mistakes from their 2nd fight, but GSP is gonna make the same mistakes he made in the first fight?

If gsp beats serra, they’ll most likely let hughes fight serra which is the fight both guys wanted all along.

Well it doesn’t really matter who beats who, Serra-Hughes and GSP-Serra II are both gonna both happen. Scratch that, both those matches SHOULD happen, but you never know with how the UFC makes matches.

Are you saying Hughes won’t make the same mistakes from their 2nd fight, but GSP is gonna make the same mistakes he made in the first fight?

Do you honestly believe that the present day GSP is the same as the one that fought Hughes in there first encounter. If you do somebody needs to wake you up, because you must be dreaming. GSP has vastly improved since then and has only got better. The same cannot be said for Hughes. Hughes was nearly destroyed and submitted by BJ Penn in the 1st round when they last fought. When GSP fought Penn, Penn never got close to submitting him even though it was a excellent and close fight. The first fight Hughes had with GSP is ancient history. You need to take note of the second fight, because that is a true indication of what will happen when they meet again.

Do you honestly believe that the present day GSP is the same as the one that fought Hughes in there first encounter. If you do somebody needs to wake you up, because you must be dreaming. GSP has vastly improved since then and has only got better. The same cannot be said for Hughes. Hughes was nearly destroyed and submitted by BJ Penn in the 1st round when they last fought. When GSP fought Penn, Penn never got close to submitting him even though it was a excellent and close fight. The first fight Hughes had with GSP is ancient history. You need to take note of the second fight, because that is a true indication of what will happen when they meet again.

LOL! Dude, you just said the same thing I was trying to say. Read my post again. I was questioning the guy who said Hughes can have his way with GSP on the ground.

GSP IS THE MOST OVER RATED FIGHTER IN THE UFC
Who the hell has he beaten besides matt huges once…. to be give so much recognition he squeked out a controversial decision win over BJ after his face was all busted up and bj just gassed or he would have won a unanimous decision. Oh im sorry he beat Jay hiron and frank trigg and mighty mouse sean sherk and he barely got by Karo

I cant wait to see the comments on all of you when Matt huges sticks to his strengths and over powers gsp to win on the 29th. If huges would have stuck to what got him his legendary status in thier second fight we would not even be talking about this fight.

Gsp never even defended the title once he was welterwieght champion for like 4 months and then got embarresed by Matt Serra and then came out and said I had personal problems going into that fight real classy. Yes hes very athletic and talented and has alot of potential because hes young but reading and listening to how great he is is BS when he can defend th ww title (if he can even win it agin)half as many times as Hughes then you can call him great

Hughes has a much better chance than serra did, I know it was the upset of all upsets but to count hughes out is foolish. Hughes is no joke and is a far more a crafty veteran than koscheck who looked like a deer in the headlights on his back, this is a much more dangerous fight for gsp than koscheck. I know gsp has improved his bjj and is a brown belt now but for some reason I have a bad feeling gsp might lose via submission. I hope I’m wrong and gsp gets the chance to avenge his lost against serra, and comes well prepared this time. If gsp beats serra, they’ll most likely let hughes fight serra which is the fight both guys wanted all along.

what up nathan.all those disagreements about GSP we’ve had and it sound to me like your starting to doubt your boy.well i think your should.

GSP IS THE MOST OVER RATED FIGHTER IN THE UFC
Who the hell has he beaten besides matt huges once…. to be give so much recognition he squeked out a controversial decision win over BJ after his face was all busted up and bj just gassed or he would have won a unanimous decision. Oh im sorry he beat Jay hiron and frank trigg and mighty mouse sean sherk and he barely got by Karo

I cant wait to see the comments on all of you when Matt huges sticks to his strengths and over powers gsp to win on the 29th. If huges would have stuck to what got him his legendary status in thier second fight we would not even be talking about this fight.

Gsp never even defended the title once he was welterwieght champion for like 4 months and then got embarresed by Matt Serra and then came out and said I had personal problems going into that fight real classy. Yes hes very athletic and talented and has alot of potential because hes young but reading and listening to how great he is is BS when he can defend th ww title (if he can even win it agin)half as many times as Hughes then you can call him great

DUDE,DUDE,DUDE.I’v been singing that song all along on these threads and everyone thinks im crazy.Gsp is a good fighter but does’nt deserve all this credit.but the majority of people like to ride that bandwagon.im with you on this one man!!!!

This fight is going to be a lot closer than a lot of people think. I don’t put much stock in Hughes’ first victory over GSP for reasons already mentioned (he was 23, he was relatively new to the UFC, he was starstruck, and there were only 10 seconds left in the round) Furthermore, I’d be pretty surprised if Hughes’ submissions have improved to the point where he’ll catch GSP. I can see Hughes winning by decision if he can take GSP down and keep him there though. GSP made a cautious rebound following the Serra debacle against Kos but it was evident that he was looking for the win and being fairly conservative in the striking. GSP might well be overrated- but he’s still a great fighter with a lot of weapons at his disposal- more than Hughes at this point in their careers. Whoever wins this will destroy Serra. Serra was never all that good anyways. One fight does not make a career- which is good for Serra otherwise Shonie Carter would still be looming large.

DUDE,DUDE,DUDE.I’v been singing that song all along on these threads and everyone thinks im crazy.Gsp is a good fighter but does’nt deserve all this credit.but the majority of people like to ride that bandwagon.im with you on this one man!!!!

That fact that he beat Matt Hughes is a good enough reason to call him one of the best…

I wont even go into the others

(he didnt finish karo, but it wasnt even close… thats not really eeking one out)

Whatever the outcome, before Hughes retires, he and Serra are gonna have to get it on.

DUDE,DUDE,DUDE.I’v been singing that song all along on these threads and everyone thinks im crazy.Gsp is a good fighter but does’nt deserve all this credit.but the majority of people like to ride that bandwagon.im with you on this one man!!!!

Lets get that fucking belt out of the US and back in Canada!

uhhhh lets not and keep in the USA

DUDE,DUDE,DUDE.I’v been singing that song all along on these threads and everyone thinks im crazy.Gsp is a good fighter but does’nt deserve all this credit.but the majority of people like to ride that bandwagon.im with you on this one man!!!!

He didn’t just beat Matt Hughes, he demolished him.

He didn’t just beat Matt Hughes, he demolished him.

well Hughes did submit GSP in their first fight so its not that unbelievable that it could happen again…although Hughes is going to have to take-down GSP first
That’s what i’m sayin, the only time Hughes and GSP ever were on the ground, Hughes made a sub out of it in like two minutes. Now if Hughes can get him on the ground, i give advantage Hughes, too many poeple in my opinion are makin this a one sided fight. Just tryin to keep it real. I think the evidance shows, Hughes can get him down.

The only problem with this, is GSP has gotten WAY better since the first fight. He was just a baby, who thought he had no chance to beat his idol. Now he is more confident then ever. The evidence shows Hughes could get him down 4 years ago, but not get him down 1 year ago. I think GSP wrestling has improved too much for Matt to get him down now.

I agree that this is gonna be a close fight. I don’t think Hughes will trade with GSP, he’ll probably train more stand-up defence than stand-up offence like last time. Hughes doesn’t have to worry about his wrestling, it’s always there. I know Hughes didn’t take him down last time, but his technique is already virtually perfect, he just has to be more persistent with the takedowns, and be willing to eat a blow or two on the way in. The thing is, if he takes GSP down, I think GSP is smart enough to hold Hughes in his guard. I think Hughes will get in some short elbows and punches, but nothing to be able to stop GSP. So the key is, will he be able to get GSP down often enough and keep him down long enough to earn the decision? My guess is no. So I’ll say GSP by late stoppage (he’ll catch Hughes if they’re standing long enough) or by a close decision (3 rounds to 2).

Your way underestimating GSPs wrestling. Don’t get me wrong Hughes has some awesome wrestling but GSPs is on another level. I mean Koshcheck has better wrestling (not better overall MMA than Hughes) and GSP dominated Koz in wrestling. Hughes is a great fighter but he is outclassed in every area by GSP.

Okay. let’s see.

GSP’s notable wins: Sherk, Trigg, Penn, Hughes
Hughes’ notable wins: Sherk, Trigg, Penn, GSP

ZOMG Matt Hughes is GOD and GSP sucks. LOL…

Every time I start to think Hughes is good guy he says or does something stupid. Im talking about what he said when Roegan interviewed him on the TUF finale. He pretty much admitted that he didnt want to fight St. Pierre at his best, he said he was glad that Rush only had a month to prepare. He said he was allowed to make any choice he wanted and that the best thing for him was to fight Rush on short notice. He even said on the series that he wouldnt compete in something unless he knew that he was going to win. I dont why some people think that that attitude is the proper way for a professional athlete to think. This may sound corny but I thought that point of competeing was to test yourself and find your limits, not just winning.

GSP IS THE MOST OVER RATED FIGHTER IN THE UFC
Who the hell has he beaten besides matt huges once…. to be give so much recognition he squeked out a controversial decision win over BJ after his face was all busted up and bj just gassed or he would have won a unanimous decision. Oh im sorry he beat Jay hiron and frank trigg and mighty mouse sean sherk and he barely got by Karo

I cant wait to see the comments on all of you when Matt huges sticks to his strengths and over powers gsp to win on the 29th. If huges would have stuck to what got him his legendary status in thier second fight we would not even be talking about this fight.

Gsp never even defended the title once he was welterwieght champion for like 4 months and then got embarresed by Matt Serra and then came out and said I had personal problems going into that fight real classy. Yes hes very athletic and talented and has alot of potential because hes young but reading and listening to how great he is is BS when he can defend th ww title (if he can even win it agin)half as many times as Hughes then you can call him great

  Thats crazy talk man, gsp IS very good and has made a lot of good fighters look bad, examples: hughes,koscheck,sherk and trigg. I don’t know how anyone can argue with gsp being one of the best in the welterweight division because he clearly is. He isn’t perfect and has plenty of room for improvement in the mental department but he’s young and experience will take care of that. I honestly feel in time gsp will even be looked at with more esteem than he’s looked at today because I feel he hasn’t peaked yet and has room for improvement. The comment I made earlier about being worried hughes might beat gsp is a real one. I’m also a hughes fan even though I like gsp more, I really don’t believe hughes fought gsp the way he should have and tried to stand with him. Hughes only tried a couple of times to take gsp down, clearly not a good idea. I’m also not saying if he tried more to get gsp down he would have, I just think it wouldn’t have been so one sided. Gsp SHOULD win this fight, he’s better at hughes in almost every way and I figure the odds are something like 70/30 in favor of gsp but for some weird reason I feel hughes might win. I gave serra maybe a 10 % chance of winning and he won, 10% chance isn’t nothing and is actually pretty good odds in comparison to a lot of other gambling situations. I’ve beaten some incredible odds myself something like 1 in 1000 and won. On paper gsp should win but 2007 has been the year of upsets and for that reason I’m worried for gsp.

Dude that was years ago. How can anybody suggest that because GSP was subbed years ago that is a reason to think it could happen again??? GSP’s been subbed once and that was when he was a green 23 yr old kid. He’s fought and beat guys like Trigg, Sherk, Miller, Hughes, Koscheck and even Penn (altho that was as close to a draw as you could get). If Penn couldn’t sub GSP on the ground, you think Hughes could? Hughes has great subs but they’re not on the BJ Penn level.

Further the evidence shows if anything Hughes can’t get him down based on recent history. Hughes takedown attempt was stuffed (as you must know!!!).

Hughes is powerful, talented and a skilled fighter and he can pull out victories. But he’s lost a few times of late. He lost to GSP, subbed by Penn first time, was handled by Penn 2nd time until he gassed or broke his rib (believe what you like). Hughes also lost to Verissimo, fightfinder will tell you Hughes won but watch the fight, Verissimo won that fight. Hughes can be beaten on the ground, Verissimo and BJ proved that. GSP can beat Hughes on the ground via g’n’p. You can be assured he’s not going for dangerous, low percentage sub attempts a la 3 years ago.

First, GSP is far smarter than Matt. I don’t have to explain how or why, you figure it out. Second, which fighter in MMA (UFC) is egoless and predicts a loss for themselves? Third, do all fighters from the USA write autobiography books? Dumb question huh?? Wow, I’m such a shallow Canadian, that that is what I think…duuuhh……

By the way, I did say GSP would win!

GSP IS THE MOST OVER RATED FIGHTER IN THE UFC
Who the hell has he beaten besides matt huges once…. to be give so much recognition he squeked out a controversial decision win over BJ after his face was all busted up and bj just gassed or he would have won a unanimous decision. Oh im sorry he beat Jay hiron and frank trigg and mighty mouse sean sherk and he barely got by Karo

I cant wait to see the comments on all of you when Matt huges sticks to his strengths and over powers gsp to win on the 29th. If huges would have stuck to what got him his legendary status in thier second fight we would not even be talking about this fight.

Gsp never even defended the title once he was welterwieght champion for like 4 months and then got embarresed by Matt Serra and then came out and said I had personal problems going into that fight real classy. Yes hes very athletic and talented and has alot of potential because hes young but reading and listening to how great he is is BS when he can defend th ww title (if he can even win it agin)half as many times as Hughes then you can call him great

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Thats hilarious. Thats honestly the best laugh I’ve gotten in a while. LMAO.

At first I was skeptical of GSP training with Greg Jackson’s camp. Mainly because it was not prducing any real champions yet, but I think differently now. GSP need a real trainer that will kick his ass and make him confident- but not feed his ego. That’s why he lost to Serra, he started beleiving his own hype.
GSP is also one of those fighter’s where his performance is better when he is fighting better competition. If he thinks he is fighting the best, he will be better than the best.
(hugging nuts)

There’s no way GSP will win this fight! Matt Hughes by flying spinning back kick.

If this is the same legendary Matt Hughes that went the distance with Chris Lytle in a fight that should have been stood up a hell of a lot more times than it was, then I am afraid your legend will not make it past the first round.