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Thiago Alves vs GSP

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#1 ·
so after tonight's performance who do you think take this one?
 
#2 ·
I think GSP can and will take Alves down and basically out-point him, if not TKO him from the top. Koscheck's wrestling looked off-point tonight, which is likely from not training his wrestling recently, but GSP's wrestling is superior and he most likely will be able to get Alves down. If this fight stays standing however, Alves should have an advantage - which is why GSP won't look to keep it there for long.
 
#4 ·
Awesome match-up! Can't wait for it to happen so please UFC make it happen.

It should be a close fight.. Alves has super dangerous stand-up so if the fight stays on the feet I give Alves the upper hand. If GSP manages to wrestle Alves to the ground he should be the better man though.

I think the match would be very close, don't see either one dominating the other.
 
#5 ·
I think Alves will have the slight advantage standing up, but I think GSP will be able to take him down.

Can't really call this fight right now, but I'll have a better thinking on this fight in a few weeks or so.
 
#9 ·
I took GSP but I think Alves is his most dangerous opponent and can make a real fight out of it. Unlike Fitch he has an advantage in one area (standup) albeit a slight one IMO.

I'd still like to see him make 170 first though, I know its only a pound but him coming in a 171 all the time doesn't exactly fill me with confidence.
 
#12 ·


I doubt GSP's chin is "suspect"- Serra's punch was behind the ear that wobbled him and led to the TKO.

I thought Alves looked great vs. Koscheck- but Kos was coming in off a 2 week notice- which definitely showed last night.

GSP is a different animal completely than Kos and has waaaaay more tools to utilize against Alves.

I do think this fight would be an epic match-up and it sucks that it will be delayed for so long but when it goes down I'll be pumped to see.

I gots GSP winning this but it will be super tough.​
 
#16 ·
Thiago would be his toughest opponent yet, if he beats Penn.Those leg kicks are brutal. It should be noted though that GSP would have a 6 inch reach advantage against Thiago. I don't think GSP will be able to get him down all the time successfully. Alves is just too strong.
 
#21 ·
This fight is so interesting. I don't think Alves has a slight edge in the standup, I'm going to go ahead and say he has a pretty significant edge in the stand up. If he can mask those leg kicks with jabs and combos like he did in his fight with Koscheck, he can really beat GSP. Walker, you said Koscheck's wrestling looked off, and yes some of it may be due to to the 2 weeks notice, but I promise you most of it was due to those vicious leg kicks. You just can't plant and drive well after taking that kind of punishment.

Alves's TDD looked great and has looked great, and although I think GSP will eventually take him down, I feel he will take quite a bit of damage before doing so. I'm pretty intrigued with this eventual matchup.
 
#23 ·
Alves is going to get manhandled just like Fitch did. Standup or on the ground. GSP is too quick, I hope I remember I posted this so I can bust the quote out after that fight is over (win or lose lol) I try not to sound like a GSP nuthugger, but people constantly underrate his striking, and apparently, his takedowns now too? No one can stop GSP from throwing them around like a ragdoll. It makes for an interesting fight, probably quite exciting, but not much different then the Fitch fight imo.
 
#24 ·
GSP hasn't fought anyone like Thiago. In size or style. You can't shoot on a guy like Thiago. he's a wrestler's nightmare.

I wouldn't say that Thiago is some shoe in for the win or something but I do firmly believe that he has a better chance of beating GSP than anyone GSP has fought or will fight in the near future.
 
#27 ·
I'd pick GSP.

Josh Koscheck's striking has improved but he's still too wild. Georges has much better technique and he has got way better movement. I think Georges would be able to get Alves down to the mat easier too, simply because he would set up his shots a lot better than Josh did against Thiago.

Thiago looked good last night, but I still think Georges would be able to push a pace he couldn't handle.
 
#30 ·
Of course Alves has a shot; but GSP is the superior and more well-rounded fighter.

GSP and Greg Jackson will develop a game plan that neutralizes Thiago's leg kicks. As good as Thiago's takedown defense looked last night I don't think he'll stop GSP from taking him down.

Thiago won't take GSP down so the only place he can win the fight is standing up. GSP can potentially win standing up or on the ground.

I think GSP wins this fight but it should be good.
 
#31 ·
Of course Alves has a shot; but GSP is the superior and more well-rounded fighter.

GSP and Greg Jackson will develop a game plan that neutralizes Thiago's leg kicks. As good as Thiago's takedown defense looked last night I don't think he'll stop GSP from taking him down.

Thiago won't take GSP down so the only place he can win the fight is standing up. GSP can potentially win standing up or on the ground.

I think GSP wins this fight but it should be good.
i think Alves has nullified that argument....Alves is a bjj blackbelt who is very strong. he's got better standup than gsp and he's got a more proven chin that gsp. kos even took gsp down in round 1.....kos couldn't get alves down once despite alot more attempts than when he fought gsp
 
#41 ·
There's a difference between training and training for a specific fight. Yoshiyuki Yoshida and Thiago Alves are VERY different stylistically. It's stupid for anyone to think that they can just walk in and face a guy as dangerous as Thiago in 2 weeks when they've been training for someone who couldn't fight more differently.
 
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