*UPDATED* GSP vs. TOP 5 guys: Read this if you are new to the sport
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I was reading the "is GSP overrated?" thread and I was amazed.
GSP has 8 victories agaisnt top 5 guys (who were considered top 5 WW when he fought them).
I'll use MMAWeekly rankings, they are not perfect but they are accurate most of the time.
Frank Trigg: Was ranked #2 WW in the world at the time. That fight was promoted as the "who is the second best WW in the world".
Sean Sherk: Was ranked #4 in the world at the time. His only loss was a decision to Matt Hughes.
BJ Penn: Was ranked #3 WW in the world behind Hughes and GSP. He had never lost the WW belt that he took from Hughes. Once again, the fight was promoted as "who's the second best WW in the world".
Matt Hughes (II): Was #1 WW in the world.
Josh Koscheck: Was #5 WW in the world. That was after his victory over Diego.
Matt Hughes (III): Was #3 WW in the world* (Serra was champ and was awarded the #1 spot)
Matt Serra: Was #1 by default (champ).
Jon Fitch: Ranked number 2 in the WW division
Can you name one other fighter with 8 victories over top 5 competition?
For the record, Fedor has 4:
Big Nog X 2, Cro Cop, Sylvia.
A. Silva has 3:
Franklin X 2, Hendo
Chuck? No. (other top LHW were in Pride)
Shogun? No. (he has 3: Rampage, Lil Nog, Arona)
Kid? Gomi? Saku? Go ahead, try to find another one
Then come back to Sherdog and tell us how overrated GSP is.
Last edited by Canned; 11-09-2008 at 12:35 PM.
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