I think Fitch is going to use his stand up.

That will throw GSP and we all know GSP is a bit concerned about his chin nowadays.

I really hope that my boy GSP does win in emphatic fashion though :)

Fitch won’t stand with GSP, his striking is too quick. I think this will turn into a GnP or Submission fight. I’m still pulling for Fitch; he’s got the heart to pull it off.

You heard it here Arnold ;)

Fitch will stand up which will catch GSP off guard.

GSP is too good to be fooled though but I don’t expect GSP to trade with him.

GSP in his last few fights have been a wrestlers game and he cannot keep using the excuse ’I’m beating them at their own game’ for too much longer. GSP needs to get rid of the getting KO’d demon.

Like you said, GSP won’t be fooled, that’s why I don’t see Fitch standing with him too long. Maybe for a minute or two.

I think Fitch will suprise everone with his ability to fight from him back… I think that will be his best way to a victory.

If Fitch plans on winning from his guard, he’s going to get destroyed.

You’ve clearly stated Fitch will get “destroyed” from any position… I think catching GSP in a submission is a real posiblility and fighting from his guard is something we haven’t seen from Fitch

No, I never stated that Fitch would get destroyed from any position. He doesn’t match up well, but that does not equate to getting destroyed from every position.

Since Fitch hasn’t shown much guard work, the odds that he can catch GSP are more than remote. GSP tears through the guards of BJJ black belts who are known for great guards all the time. Fitch hasn’t shown a dangerous guard, and the last person you want on top of you in the WW division is GSP. His GNP is tops, and he’s nearly impossible to submit (and he can sub you from the top).

You have to be on your back to show your guard.

Did I see somone type that Fitch would give problems to GSP standing ? LOL wow, just because he doesn’t stand anyonre because he has some of the best wrestling in the world, doesn’t mean Fitch is gonna give him problems on his feet.
Fitch only chance is to get GSP on his back, OR a ( i wont say lucky) but unexpected punch. And how does GSP not have chin, It’s not like he got knocked out with one punch, I believe It was like 20 punches b4 it stopped.

I didn’t say he would give him problems but Fitch will try to stand up

ps, I didn’t say he had a weak chin either

The Wilson fight was the only thing that stood between Fitch and a shot at the belt, so yes, he dogged the fight and got the sure decision.

Everyone expects Fitch to loose and everyone expects GSP to win, that’s great for Fitch. He’ll put it all on the line and I am sure it will not be like the Wilson fight.

When did Thiago imporve? He still has the same KO power he did 4 years ago. Someone like Fitch is smart enough to keep him down and pound him out. I’d say fitch would win 9 times out of 10 with Thiago.

Man you don’t see Thiago’s improvement in his takedown defense, not even the great matt hughes could take him down and hold him down, yes matt hughes the wrestler. Fitch will not be able to hold him down if he takes him down. Fitch is a big strong 170 I give him that, I respect the fact he cut down from LHW but skills or quickness he can’t keep up with GSP or thiago. I think his best attribute is his work ethic. The reason why everyone expects him to loose is for a reason, GSP is simply put better than him.

Hughes looked like a sick dog when he answered Dana’s request to get rocked by Alves. Alves’s takedown defense was so solid because it was the only thing he had to worry about from Hughes. It’s pretty easy to defend against something when you know its comming ever single time. Stong stand up and striking opens up the take down and this is what I’d see fitch doing.

I loved Alves in the Karo fight; I just didn’t like his attitude and weight for the Hughes fight. He has imporved but he was still very solid when Fitch walked through him the first time.

I don’t disagree with you on GSP being better on paper, the same way Rampage is better then forest on paper and GSP is better then Serra on paper. The main reason is that you can’t factor heart and drive onto a paper. I think Fitch will show up and get the best of GSP. Maybe GSP can bet him 7 times out of 10 but no one is 100% in MMA at this level of competition.

I agree with you people don’t fight on paper, and GSP is not invisible he has lost two fights. Just like New England lost last year after winning all other games they lost the superbowl. It could happen………. I wouldn’t put money on it.

See I was not really impressed with Alves in Karo fight up to the devastating knee, I thought Karo was winning up to that point, obviously Thiago won in a convincing fashion at the end. In The Hughes fight I was really impressed he took it to him. After that I was like this guy is something to look out for. He is a really young guy that keeps on improving. Fitch in other had has never impressed me like that.

I can’t believe some (actually a lot) of guys still go on about GSP’s head. WAKE UP and SMELL the reality of the situation. GSP lost ONLY 2 fights (shit happens), then he DESTROYED those 2 guys. Everybody loses a few (usually more than 2),so why make it sound like there is a good chance GSP will lose because of his head. By the way he avenged his 2 loses shows just how strong his head is.

shhhh…i smell a BJ Penn hater. Hardburger, you must have have been bent when BJ smashed Sean. Yes he smashed him!!! the last fight BJ had with GSP it was a very very very close split. We have seen the same well trained highly talented GSP this last fight, but it was Serra he was fighting and before that a washed up Hughes. A fight with the NEW improved BJ would GSP him self knows (thats why he tried to convince him self of not being scared when asked) that the second time around will be different.

I’m not sure that was a ‘smashing’.
He jabbed Sean “T-Rex arm” Sherk to death for three rounds and finished him with a solid knee.
He solidly beat sherk

I mean, Sean didn’t really try to take him down, whether he couldn’t or he was scared of BJ’s ground I dunno. Sherk was outmatched in this fight, but stuck to a questionable game.

You can say he’s a ‘new improved bj’ but it’s also a ‘new improved’ GSP. GSP and BJ Nuthuggers are always gonna argue about this until it finally happens.
And even after if BJ wins, it’ll be “it’s 1-1 now, best of 3” and if GSP wins, I’m sure the BJ boys will have some excuse, maybe about him being ‘out of his weight’ and the ‘debate’ will rage on ^^;

F that Puta! She was rooting for Forrest at the last pay per view!

I would put her in a Gogo plata but with my “long fellow deeds” instead of my foot choking her!

hehehehehehehe..John you crazy. That’s why we peeps.

Mandy wants to hang on the tree from Forrest.

LMAO…thats precious Phil!

Not looking to insult GSP or make a political statement but:

I don’t think GSP is dating women, period.

Did you see his pre-fight special before he fought Serra the 2nd time?

They interviewed his mom, dad, sis and "friend."

Very subtle.

Anybody catch that?

OJR: GSP is known to be one of the biggest pimps in the sport. Part of his problems is that he used to chase woman ALL THE TIME…..now he is dedicated to training…If u r trying to say he is gay, you are extremely Wrong…GSP is one of the bigger pimps in the sport!

Ok. My bad, then.

didnt he use to bring his GF into the ring when he won? or was that someone else? she was rather plain looking.. i was disappointed at that thought of gsp settling for something like that.. mans gotta have standards as a world champ.

that was his sister/manager…I believe…I know it wasnt his girlfriend….But Believe me, GSP is a known womanizer, he is everything but gay.

Taller, lanky fighters with wrestling skill have also been a pain in the rear for Fitch. Tall, lanky fighters who can also strike are even worse. Fitch is a great fighter, but this isn’t a great matchup for him.

Now that you mentioned losses, that reminds me of a guy who lost back to back last time he was at WW and he actually thinks he is going to take the WW and the MW belts, LOL. Your right BJ did have a close fight that went to a decision with Serra and BJ was himself (GSP wasn’t and he proved it in the rematch),that is disgraceful, after we seen GSP MOE him over like he was an amature. That’s to be expected though, because GSP rolled through Hughes and Sherk, where as BJ got POUNDED OUT by Hughes and took 3 rounds (not to mention got rocked buy Sherk,lol)to finish him. I hope they have this fight on NYE, that way you won’t have to buy a turkey for New Years dinner, you will be too full from all the crow you will be eating on the 1st.

Yea, just like your predictions in that Sherk fight huh, and the Stevenson fight, i guess that makes you 0-2 when it comes to BJ Penn huh bro. And yea, he lost 2 in a row at WW, the only 2 hes lost at WW, wow, the same amount as GSP at WW huh? And when it comes to MLWT, you should talk when he actually loses at MLWT man, the guys way under matched and 2-0 at MLWT against 2 Gracies, GSP has never faught a Gracie let alone 2 let alone got a W against one of them, and at a higher weight class LoL, come on dude, there isnt even a comparison, thats like GSP going up to LTHT and beating someone thats undefeated and another guy thats a legend. GSP wouldnt even dream of moving up 2 weight classes while BJ has already moved up 3 becoming champion in 2 of them and still undefeated at the last which is also the highest weight clas hes jumped to and doing all of this while out of shape, dude, come on!!! And i just gotta laugh “HA” are you kiding me, BJ was what, 4 fights into his career at the point he faught a much younger Matt Serra, while GSP was what, 16-17 fights into his career and a champion?? How can you compare the two the way you do??? And again, at least BJ didnt actually lose to him LoL. Yea its nice for a nat 170er to beat down nat 155ers all day, SHerk, Serra etc BJ is 155er that GSP cant handle NOW, but its no big deal bro, only like 3% of the fighters in the world can ya know. Well i guess you dont know, but you will. Love ya Gord, nice to get back into the flow of things with you after a little break for both of us huh? It looks like the New Years UFC we can settle this, by Jan for sure i hope huh!!?? Another reson i hope BJ wins is just so i can argue about number 3 with you til that day comes as well, i look forward to it. Damn, hella new peple on this site, its blowing up!!!

Hey, I’m not 0-2 when it comes to BJ, I picked the 3 LOSSES he had shortly before that and I was just going with the odds. Your right BJ only has 2 losses at WW (just like GSP). Does GSP ONLY have 3 fights at WW like BJ?LOL. Only 2 losses doesn’t sound so good when you only had 3 fights,LOL. Good to see your back buddy.

True that. Lucky for him that onewin at WTWT made him a champion over the “Greatest Welterweight of all time” (according to the UFC) in his prime, in one round. – I was thinking about this earlier: Yea GSP finished Serra and Sherk faster than Penn did, no doubt. But Joe Lauzon beat Pulver fster than BJ and BJ got two tries at Pulver (niether of the times was faster than Lauson) So does that make Lauzon better than Penn also by your math??? GSP is going down. (and NO, not like in a smashing, beat down, hella destroyd, easy for BJ kind of way) IN A WAR! Im stoked im getting to watch this era of sports!! I missed Ali, was too young for the Lakers/Celtics eras, but im here for these amazing times with MMA. And id also like to add a “BJ BJ BJ!!!”

You’re a tool. Koscheck was a top 4 UFC WW at the time of the fight (the top 4 being the champ (Serra), Hughes, and GSP himself). Who else could he have fought that’s not a grappler? Diego, Fitch, and Karo are all grapplers. Alves wasn’t worthy at the time. And then he took the Hughes fight on short notice to replace Serra, instead of sitting out or getting fed a can.

Sorry, Pat but you sound like a noob. Just because Koscheck was in the top 4 doesn’t mean he possessed BJJ or is very well rounded. GSP hasn’t fought anybody with strong BJJ in a while. Matt Serra doesn’t count because he was greatly outsized and GSP’s BJJ could counter it for that fact. Hughes and Kos both can’t do ish off of their backs.