GSP talks possible move to MW

[tn94z]

TweetIt sounds like he is getting older and filling out even more. I guess the weight cut is starting to get too rough on him.

He's up from his usual 187-188 pounds as his walk-around weight to 195-196, and said he's slowly developing muscle that he will maintain. At the same time, he emphasized that his athletic performance comes second to his health, and despite competing in a dangerous sport, he is not going to take any steps that would hinder his long-term well-being.

The 28-year old St. Pierre said that if he gets up to 200 pounds, he may have to move up a weight class. He's noted that he goes against middleweights, light heavyweights and heavyweights in training all the time, and does very well against them.

The key is whether St. Pierre can continue to make 170 without a problem. He said if and when the cut becomes too drastic, that's when he'll stop. It's in that next class up where Anderson Silva, his much talked-about potential future opponent in what would be one of the biggest matches in company history, resides as champion.

"I'm not afraid of any man in the sport," said St. Pierre in reference to Silva, who along with St. Pierre and Fedor Emelianenko are the three fighters most debated for the No. 1 pound-for-pound spot.

A GSP vs Anderson Silva match would be the kind of epic match that the UFC is increasingly desperate for. Dan Hardy could certainly shock the world by upsetting GSP (see Serra, Matt), anything can happen in MMA. But going into that title fight it will be a very hard sell to convince fans that they are seeing GSP truly challenged.

[FUZO]

TweetHe wont win like he's winning now

[jipped genes]

Tweetepic fight describes that well.

[O2BESOHUGE]

TweetNAAA, HE WILL BE THE SMALL FISH IN THE BIG POND ONCE AGAIN! IM READY TO SEE THAT

[tn94z]

TweetGSP has nothing for Anderson and I can't really believe that anyone would thinks so. Everyone talks about how big GSP is, but that is just because he is the biggest in his class. When he moves up, he will be average size in a class where Anderson is the big guy. Anderson is no small fry and he has the advantage in every position except maybe wrestling. But his accuracy will require GSP to take some major chances to get the TD.

[FUZO]

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I can't really believe that anyone would thinks so

Exactly, Just like randy lost and people think he won

[Strella]

TweetSee if he is planning this and wrestling in the olympics than i cant see him wrestling at 163, doesnt add up really. I think that anderson is a bigger MW than GSP is WW. Silva just has a long frame that makes his ability to jump weight classes much easier than other guys like GSP or BJ.

[tn94z]

TweetWell, I think he is basically saying that he can still cut to 170 (or 163 for the wrestling) but it is beginning to be much harder than it used to be. Rather than risk any future health issues, once it gets to be a big problem, he will move to MW. That is basically my understanding. I don't think he is necessarily decided to move to MW just yet.

[badasz32]

Tweeti dont think fighting mw would be a good idea... especially since silve just fought at LH. or basically putting a WW vs a LH. and not just any LH but anderson

[brody13]

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