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Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:30 am EDT

GSP doesn't deserve a Silva fight, says manager

By Steve Cofield

The weekend's action with the huge wins by Anderson Silva and Fedor Emelianenko really has the MMA world buzzing about who is the world's best. Georges St. Pierre and B.J. Penn are certainly in the discussion, they were No. 2 and 3 respectively in the latest Yahoo! Sports MMA Top 10 rankings. GSP's lofty ranking has people dreaming of a Silva fight against the French-Canadian. Silva's manager Ed Soares told Larry Pepe of ProMMARadio that's silly:

"That’s sound great, I think GSP is an incredible fighter. But I think GSP needs to prove himself. He still hasn’t had a successful title defense (at 170 lbs.). I don’t really feel that he deserves (a Silva fight) yet. Go defend your title a few times and then we’ll talk."

Pepe suggested that the probable UFC Middleweight title defense for Silva against Patrick Cote is going to be a tough sell.

"It's going to be an exciting fight. You know Cote isn't going to go to the ground. You know Cote's going to want to stand up and bang. I don't really recall him ever being knocked out. People like to watch people stand-up and go at it. That's what you'll get with putting those guys in the Octagon."

CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN TO SOARES TALK SILVA V. COTE (w/Pepe on ProMMARadio.com):

Soares also discussed the future for his light heavyweight title contender Lyoto Machida and what's next for UFC interim heavyweight champ Minotauro Nogueira. Nogueira finished taping the season of The Ultimate Fighter 8 three weeks ago according to Soares, who says the Nogueira-Frank Mir fight would likely come in late-November or December. You can hear the entire Soares interview here.

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  1. Dubya b
    1. Posted by Dubya b Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:12 pm EDT

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    Huh? GSP doesn't deserve a shot at Silva because he hasn't proven himself with any title defenses? What kind of reasoning is that?
  2. scott
    2. Posted by scott Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14 pm EDT

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    Personaly i thought James Irin had a beter chance at beating him then cote would, thats not saying much.
  3. Anton
    3. Posted by Anton Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:48 pm EDT

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    They thought the Sandman would put Silva to sleep but instead the Sandman stepped into a nighmare when he entered that cage. I would have to agree about the GSP-Silva fight. I would rather see Silva jump to Heavyweight and fight Nog. Or B.J. Penn come up to Middleweight and fight Silva. As high as Silva's reputation is in UFC, it'll be a big fall if he loses similar to Iceman.
  4. Anton
    4. Posted by Anton Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:48 pm EDT

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    But GSP needs to do some title defenses. A champion is defined by that. They get better and better because they have to fight the best.
  5. Uncle Sizzle
    5. Posted by Uncle Sizzle Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT

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    Chuck could knock out Silva!! 2nd round TKO or KO!!
  6. Ron M
    6. Posted by Ron M Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:12 pm EDT

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    Silva would destroy GSP.
  7. crippler
    7. Posted by crippler Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    reminds me of the manager Mickey in Rocky, shielding the champ, making him fight people he knew Rocky could beat. Although Silva is an excellent striker, St. Pierre could slam Silva to the Mat, GNP him like chonan did and possibly submit him. Although I think Silva takes GNP, the manager is worried. He wants his cash cow silva to fight a bunch of people he knows Silva can beat to make that gravy train ride a little longer.
  8. Uncle Sizzle
    8. Posted by Uncle Sizzle Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT

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    Thumbs,
    Did you get your name from what your are always sitting on? I like guys like you who cant make an argument without trying to insult someone. You are not smart enough to give some intelligent feedback! I refuse to have a battle of wits with a one armed man!!
    In the last 4 years Chuck has one of the best records against top level competition in the UFC. You dont think the old man has one punch left to KO Silva? Travis Lutter should have beat Silva when he had Silva mounted.
    You are an idiot!
  9. Joe J
    9. Posted by Joe J Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:30 pm EDT

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    chuck leaves himself open, his striking is awkward, he's getting slower due to age, he has a weak chin, and he has struggled against fighters that have good standup. taking all this into consideration, i'd say silva would crumble chuck.
  10. Uncle Sizzle
    10. Posted by Uncle Sizzle Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT

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    Joe J,
    Finally some intelligent feedback. I appreciate all you are saying, I think after Chucks performance against The Axe Murderer he has maybe 2 good years left. I also think the UFC will match him favorably in his fights. He should have no problem with Evans since he does good against wrestlers. I do not think Evans will be able to stand and exchange with Chuck. Before he retires I would love to see him fight the Spider.
    I think he can counterstrike with the spider and it only takes one punch as we have seen time and time again.
    But I appreciate you feedback, unlike that of Thumbs. Thumbs is an idiot!
  11. Joe J
    11. Posted by Joe J Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:30 pm EDT

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    We've seen silva dominate on the ground by defeating submission only guys like lutter and wrestling prodigies like henderson. We've also seen silva dominate on the standup. GSP is great on the ground, dominating guys like hughes, koscheck, and serra. The problem is GSP's standup, its not as good as people hype it up to be. In his fight with bj penn in a standup war he was getting beat until bj gassed. He also got knocked out by serra in the standup. Not to mention GSP would have to go up in weight. If you take all these into considerations, silva has a huge edge on GSP.
    Also give chuck some credit, you don't see how well rounded he is because his takedown defense is that good. His awkward stance of having his hands low keeps him prepared for that takedown defense at all times while allowing him to strike, which is why he has done so well against ground guys, couture, horn, ortiz, babulu, etc. Unfortunately his stance and style leaves himself very vulnerable to strikers which is why he has struggled so much against good strikers.
  12. urwrecked
    12. Posted by urwrecked Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    Seriously who has Silva beaten lately?? Leben the plodder?? Franklin the over hyped UFC product? Irvin the glass jaw at LHW.. Why not GSP. I cant think of any other person in MMA more deserving. Does this mean he will fight another duck in the meanwhile??
  13. Joe J
    13. Posted by Joe J Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:30 pm EDT

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    Haha thumbs... Leben was silva's ufc debut fight so you can't be angry for silva fighting him. Franklin was dominating the middleweight division before silva came so he is far from being overhyped. Irvin was in a higher weight class. You forgot to mention silva beating the pride middleweight champ henderson. I mean really though, you don't get referred to as the pound for pound fighter if you're not beating quality fighters, so asking who silva has beaten lately is quite frankly dumb.
    The question you should be asking is when will GSP successfully defend his title enough so that he can proclaim dominance over the welterweight division so that he is ready to move up to middleweight.
  14. Ron M
    14. Posted by Ron M Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:12 pm EDT

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    Good points Joe J. GSP has to get past Fitch first. Which I believe will be a war. Fitch is no joke. I love those blue collar guys. Assuming GSP beats Fitch. Guess who's next. BJ. GSP squeaked out a split decision in their first fight and that's because BJ gassed. BJ was dominating the stand up...remember what GSP's face looked like. As we all now know...BJ is rededicated and hungry. He will knock out or submit GSP in their rematch. As far as GSP/Silva. Silva is way too big and strong and his striking is far too superior to GSP's. He would knock him out in the first round.
  15. urwrecked
    15. Posted by urwrecked Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    Chuck Fan.. Your man crush is embarrassing.. Chucky L is a relic.. A has been with a lousy mohawk. he couldn't strike his way out of a paper bag. Big deal he beat Wandy. Wandy walks straight forward winging punches. He is bound to get caught as much as he will catch anyone..
    As for all this p4p crap.. It is fighters that make great fights. Bonnar vs. Griffin was a great fight, it infused the UFC with a lot of new fans.. But no one is going to put Bonnar or Griffin on the p4p list..
  16. QQmoreUsux
    16. Posted by QQmoreUsux Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:16 pm EDT

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    When the manager speaks on Silva's behalf, then obviously he is afraid of GSP. Watch Silva's next fight will be with someone like Michael Bisping who should of lost to Matt Hamill. Also if GSP defeats Jon Fitch, Silva better accept a title bout that would be pretty big money maker.
  17. The AxeMurder
    17. Posted by The AxeMurder Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:10 pm EDT

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    Silva would destroy GSP his stand up is world class to GSP and on the ground he can hang with anybody, the only way GSP would beat Silva is in a 5 round lay and pray boring fight because he would be to scared to engage with Silva, and as far as Liddel he looks good against wrestlers but put him in the cage against anybody with a decent stand up game he struggles, I wish Shogun was healthy I would have loved to him redeam his self and destroyed Liddel, and for the record PRIDE will always be the best no matter dead or alive
  18. Joe J
    18. Posted by Joe J Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:30 pm EDT

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    Silva isn't scared of GSP... why would he? Silva's standup is leagues better than GSP's. So that leaves the ground game and all of you who say GSP can beat silva on the ground, think again. Silva is bigger than GSP and dominated henderson on the ground and submitted him. Henderson is bigger then GSP, was a pride double champ, and a better wrestler. Silva isn't scared of GSP, he doesn't feel GSP would be a challenge.
  19. cainmarko2003
    19. Posted by cainmarko2003 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    I don't think gsp would not win and cote has no chance at all because he has beaten no one!!!!!!
  20. cainmarko2003
    20. Posted by cainmarko2003 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    I don't think gsp would not win and cote has no chance at all because he has beaten no one!!!!!!
  21. cainmarko2003
    21. Posted by cainmarko2003 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    Ok gsp take him down submit him come on get real thunder okomi is the best chance to win at all
  22. Sharky
    22. Posted by Sharky Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    I'm not a advocate for NORML, or burn regularly, but why ban it in MMA??
    Pot: Yes, steriods: No... Maybe for some, Marijuana does have some performance enhancing benefit, but it's all in the mind. Diaz should be able to burn pot anytime. He's probably used to training with it, why not before a fight??
    Discuss...
  23. Krooger
    23. Posted by Krooger Fri May 15, 2009 9:56 am EDT

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    GSP dosen't deserve a fight but Thales Leites does? HAHA What a joke, that is fear at it's best. Fear that Silva might be put up against a good fighter and have his UFC record tarnished.
    Man up silva...
  24. kookoo k
    24. Posted by kookoo k Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:24 am EDT

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    I can't believe what I am reading here. Silva wont even fight Machida because he s a friend and the way I see it Silva only fights guys who only past their prime already. He said after Griffin fight that he wanted to fight the best then maybe he shoud fight Brock Lesnar or Machida. Those two heavyweight fighters are the only good and fair matches i can think of. GSP against Silva their divisions are different one will step up or down to make it happen.

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