UFC Quick Quote: Dan Hardy intends to put a beating on GSP
by Jesse Holland on Nov 16, 2009 9:40 AM EST
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"I had a few opportunities [at UFC 105] and did not go after them. I handled (Swick) and hurt him several times. I have all the skills to cause (Georges St. Pierre) a lot of problems, and he is only human. He’s a great athlete very good at winning and putting together a gameplan; but he is not a fighter like me. And I’m going to get in there and my intention is to hurt him, put a beating on him. In a 25 minute fight, it’s a long time to keep my hands off his chin."
-- Number one welterweight contender Dan Hardy (via Telegraph.co.uk ) joins a long list of former challengers who also believed they had what it takes to dethrone reigning 170-pound champion Georges St. Pierre. "The Outlaw" is fresh of a unanimous decision victory over fellow surging welterweight Mike Swick at last Saturday's UFC 105: "Couture vs. Vera" event in Manchester. Does Hardy, who only has one finish in four Octagon appearances, have the skill set to beat "Rush?" Or does he simply need a full gas tank and a well-placed bomb? Opinions please.
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QUESTION - WHO SHOULD GSP FIGHT?
So, I don’t think the Hardy match up is overly competitive, I would rather see a catchweight with Hendo, Liddell, Frankin, Wandy, Sonnen, or Maia to name a few.
Anyone else have any ideas?
move to MW
He needs to dispatch Hardy then move to MW. At least the same way that AS is moving to LHW. Fights I want to see him in at MW are….Hendo, Maia, Shields(WW is fine too), Bisping and obviously AS. I’d really like him to fight Bisping to see where each of them are at MW.
Yes AS is a given but he needs to adjust to MW first and like GSP said add some weight without any negatives.
So for that I would think a few catchweights, a few MWs, then AS, then maybe we have him get rid of the Taliban.
Did I just read someone say GSP vs Bisping is a good matchup to findout where they each stand
Well, I’ll give you an unbiased opinion since I hate them both.
GSP would TOOL him. Take him down and beat him up. Its all GSP can do nowadays – but no one can stop it.
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by ViolentMike on Nov 16, 2009 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
LOL - I spelled my name wrong = LOLOOLOL
by ViolentMike on Nov 16, 2009 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
Guy can’t even spell his own name, and we are suppose to take fight opinions from you? LOL. I think Bisping and GSP is a good fight. At least as a warm up, he shouldn’t jump into the top 5 guys right away. When AS went up he fought Irvin, why not give GSP an easy win to boost his confidence at that weight class. I also think GSP would win, but I wouldn’t mind seeing Bisping lose to a WW.
I think GSP needs to fight Rumble before leaving WW. Out of the guys remaining, assuming GSP dispatches Hardy, Rumble is the only one with a legit chance at beating him. He has a wrestling background but is far more explosive and athletic than Fitch and maybe even Kos (we’ll find out for sure pretty soon). And Rumble has the punching power to cause some serious problems for GSP.
gsp is too small for big middleweights
I don’t think it would be fair to put gsp in against the larger middleweights like silva and franklin. There’s too much of a size difference. Doesn’t gsp walk around at about 190 right now? Silva is 6’2". Franklin is 6’1". gsp is only 5’10".
I like Hardy
and I’m glad he brought Swick down to Earth, but the only chance he has of beating GSP is a punchers chance like Serra did.
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I think it may be equally unwise to assume Hardy is the man to prove that point.
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not invincible
He’s damn near unstoppable the way he is fighting now. Since no one can stop him from taking them down, and he has amazing jits defence. i can’t think of anyone that would beat him twice in a row, since that is what it will take to be the champ.
lol
No, let them fight, but I want them to keep the trash talking to a minimum, since it is my two fave WW’s.
I agree with that OJR
I love some trash talk and we all know behind the BS Hardy still knows who is up against.
Trash talk is better than silence.
Anyone can beat him once, but if you beat GSP he gets an automatic rematch. Who could beat him twice? I don’t mind at all if Hardy wins, but i don’t want him trash talking GSP in the media.
boo hoo!
Keep whining about trash talk and I’m about to start talking smack about your mom and make you cry!!!!
by ViolentMike on Nov 16, 2009 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
Wow
Does someone need to change their tampon this morning? lol
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YEP
I do not think GSP is invincible but I think he is pretty close when he fights Hardy. I am not dogging on Hardy but I don’t think he will be able to do much to someone that will be able to take Hardy where ever. GSP is quicker and will take Hardy down and GnP him till near death.
by Edgecrusher71 on Nov 16, 2009 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
Ridiculous
OJR, are you saying you think GSP is the same fighter he was in that fight?
Otherwise kind of silly to think he would get caught in that same situation, and with Alves having been a KO puncher and kicker with boat loads more strength than Hardy I would think he has about the same chance that I would have.
Maybe he catch GSP while he’s sneezing?
Or, bowing? Maybe he throw sand in this eyes first, ya I guess when I think about it, Hardy could really pull this thing off. Wow, Hardy for sure.
Ah
Now I get it. You’re THAT guy. A dick for the sake of being a dick. Gotcha. I missed that before. Carry on.
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I've had limited exposure to OJR
And he was a complete dick on all counts. I just call them like I see them.
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If your avatar is a kitten you should probably expect to get razzed a little. Unless you are a girl?
I am.
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LMAO!
It’s slow as hell today for me too. I say you take a photo of yourself topless and post it.
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Some of the titties on there are pretty impressive if you ask me. ;-)
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by jay. on Nov 16, 2009 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
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OJR. If not Hardy than who right? This is sort of the same situation Dan Hendo had with AS. Even though Dan and Alves are the closest to being able to beat the champs in their division, we gotta get new talent in here to try.
Yes, you read my mind!
Ya, apart from getting to see Hardy put in his place, although like I said before I think he may be an up and comer if he can get his ground game to elite.
I would rather see Finch again or something interesting like a top 3 185 come down or something with more of an unknown.
If you have Hardy’s address I would still send him the letter regardless, you know like as a joke from a fan.lol
Don’t you think there could be better GSP matchups?
I don’t think Hardy stands much of a chance. Obviously, we have to let them fight. Alves is a beast at WW, a bjj black belt and he could not stop takedowns. Fitch was a div. I wrestling beast, couldn’t stop the take down. BJ Penn who has the best take down defense in MMA, couldn’t stop the take down. KOS if recall correctly was the most succesfull against GSP’s takedowns but it was only for 3 rounds and he was still out classed and out matched. MMA math doesn’t work normally but when fighters have similar tools it gives a good idea. GSP is not going to stand with him any longer then it takes for him to shoot it secure the take down and gnp him to death. Not a huge GSP fan but he is the man to beat. I wish he would start the gradual climb to MW already.
He has cleaned out the division and Hardy is getting the nod because none is left. GSP clearly walks close to 200lbs. He should be able to do 185 with little or no trouble. There are plenty more interesting fights at 185 with him then at 170. Sonnen, Maia, and Sexyama to name a few.
Sure, Hardy has a chance.......
There is also a chance that I will wake up next to Jessica Alba in the morning, but I am not getting my hopes up.
by naturalshadow on Nov 17, 2009 1:42 AM EST up reply actions
What?
Hardy got out from under Davis several times and landed some nasty elbows from top position, he also didn’t really take any damage when he was on his back and slipped several sub attempts.
Hardy will very probably lose, but don’t just write him off, he has real good hands and is difficult to hold down.
GSP will more than likely beat him, but that doesn’t make him a bad fighter!
In the name of the Fedor, the Anderson and the GSP, Amen.
by Spinning Fat Kick on Nov 16, 2009 10:59 AM EST up reply actions
Marcus Davis also isnt known for his world class wrestling, grappling, or submissions.
by ViolentMike on Nov 16, 2009 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
Davis actually has a pretty well-rounded game with good stand-up and a surprisingly good submission game. He’s also really well-rounded in where he’s from — Oirish Davis from Maine but training in Boston but traces his roots to Oireland by way of England.
for sure, but comparing his skill set to GSP is not realistitic
Marcus if far from 1 dimensional, but he can not maintain top positiion like a GSP
by ViolentMike on Nov 16, 2009 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
Oh God...Here it comes
Since GSP doesn’t trash talk, Hardy will be on this site quoted every fricken week until the fight. What is that 4 to 6 months of this nonsense?
Hopefully Hardy throws a brick at GSP’s head.
by ViolentMike on Nov 16, 2009 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
That might be what he needs to do, not a punch, an actual brick. They might spot it in the pre fight check, though.
Hardy has seen guys get in GSP’s head before, he’s going to try too. GSP is at a different level and place mentally now. He’s older and a little wiser now.
by FredtheFantastic on Nov 16, 2009 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
Gotta love him..lol
I know Im in the minority but I like all the trash talking Hardy does, I think its funny as hell.
Be honest the runners up trophy he gave to swick was clasic…lol
But yes GSP will beat him easily hes in a different league, but mma fans need guys like hardy too.
Yeah, at least Hardy will keep things interesting up until fight time.
Hopefully some one close to Hardy’s camp is reading these MMA blogs and tells him . . .
1. WORK WITH WRESTLERS, PLENTY OR WRESTLERS.
2. PRACTICE WORKING OFF YOUR BACK.
3. PLEASE WORK WITH OLYMPIC WRESTLERS.
4. GSP WILL TAKE HIM DOWN, PERIOD.
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by VeeisAnimated on Nov 16, 2009 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
Agreed with what's already been said
GSP will take him down and it will be over. I don’t dislike Hardy (although I WAS rooting for Swick) but I just think he is going to be completely out of his league.
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All you have to do is....
Watch the replay of the Hardy/Davis fight. Davis didn’t have a much of a problem getting and keeping Hardy on the ground. GSP will destroy him there!
GSP via hump
I like Hardy, he’s grown on me. I like his fighting style, heart & punk attitude. That being said I don’t see him being able to get GSP to stop humping him
GSP via hump
Sweet
This is a good fight, hardy has improved very much since the davis fight, and his take down defense looked solid. just having the chance to fight gsp is gonna light a fire under his arse. He is gonna train very hard, and will step up his game drasticly. Gsp can not be beat by any ww unless he makes a mental mistake, but the hungery fighters will use his him as motivation to get to the next leval.
im not a hardy fan but i wish some of the american fighters had his sense of pride in there country. When he yelled england and stomped his foot three times, i got kind of pumped.
and yeah jay i was just checking if i was able to post, and yes it’s good to be back!
It's funny
The #1 contender match WAS Kampmann vs. Swick, and both of them got taken out by replacement fighters. Noone should be complaining, Hardy is apparently a better opponent then Swick for GSP. He will still lose, but it’s atleast a match that hasn’t been seen before.
his tatoo..
i think the guys that have “sit here” tattooed..makes more sense..(ok i only met one person with that..and i didn’t take him up on the offer lol) why a skull and crossbones on your inner lip..
i was rooting for hardy to win and all but gsp is gonna make him look like the forrest/silva fight imo…and smack talk is over rated..but i suppose as much as i love gsp he is dull compared to hardy in humour..hardy has a punching chance..that is it.
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