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csefcik · 04-11-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by masthrrck

he wasnt himself against gsp and i would love to see him move up to mw and fight silva he only wants to fight a couple of more times either way matt hughes is the greatest fighter ever

Exactly. He went through the WW division like none other. Sure a set back against BJ but he redeemed himself in there re-match. GSP was the better man.

IE-Liddell and Couture. Even though Randy came back and shocked the world.

stitch1z · 04-11-2008, 09:15 AM

Hughes isn't done. GSP is just a bad mo' fo'. I must see Serra V. Hughes!!!!

americanfighter · 04-11-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Redrum

yes he was himself versus GSP. he is a one dimensional fighter who has failed to evolve with the sport. i take nothing away from what he has accomplished in the past, and he deserves his place in the Hall of Fame, however, he is not going to be able to succeed against the more well rounded fighters of today's mma.

No he didn't have tv fire in his eyes and he wasnt stalking gap like he usualy does his oponet and unless he gets that fire back he is done for. I still consider him the greatest ww of all time though

**Walker** · 04-11-2008, 10:13 AM

I don't he's done but I completely agree with the earlier statements about Hughes' lack of evolution in the sport. He's a great wrestler but a not a good striker and if he can't dominate on the ground he's in deep trouble. The last GSP fight had to screw with his mind some because in their 2nd match GSP just avoided the takedowns and kept it standing to dominate that fight. When Hughes came out lefty in the 3rd match it surprised GSP but he quickly adapted and just killed Hughes on the ground. When Hughes tried to take GSP down not only did GSP avoid it he transitioned it into a dominate position for himself.

**pliff** · 04-11-2008, 10:17 AM

I have to see it too !! Too much build up not to have that fight.

Redrum · 04-11-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by americanfighter

No he didn't have tv fire in his eyes and he wasnt stalking gap like he usualy does his oponet and unless he gets that fire back he is done for. I still consider him the greatest ww of all time though

certainly, i won't argue that hughes has been an incredible WW fighter for quite sometime. he absolutely deserves his place in the hall of fame. i also don't think he should retire, i think he should round out his skills by studying striking and jiujitsu. however, i do not believe he will ever hold the WW belt again, and i do not think that he is a lock to beat matt serra. serra is far more well rounded than hughes. if he can wrestle serra, then he can win, if he can't, serra takes it.