GSP vs Jake Shields

[jdgregory84]

So what are some of y'alls more educated opinions on this fight? I've only seen a couple of Jake Shields fights, and they were battles. Shields is a BJJ guy, right? I'm trying to remember the last time GSP was even challenged. I know BJJ is supposed to be the great equilizer, but isn't GSP's ground game pretty good as well? He seems to be leagues ahead of his opponents as far as strength and stamina go. Just looking for more input. Like I said, I've only seen Shields a couple of times but I try not to miss a GSP fight even though they're not really action packed, it's neat to watch him pick people apart.

[Steve]

So what are some of y'alls more educated opinions on this fight? I've only seen a couple of Jake Shields fights, and they were battles. Shields is a BJJ guy, right? I'm trying to remember the last time GSP was even challenged. I know BJJ is supposed to be the great equilizer, but isn't GSP's ground game pretty good as well? He seems to be leagues ahead of his opponents as far as strength and stamina go. Just looking for more input. Like I said, I've only seen Shields a couple of times but I try not to miss a GSP fight even though they're not really action packed, it's neat to watch him pick people apart.

You are correct, BJJ is the great equalizer most times, but this isn't one of those times.

Both fighters have excellent BJJ skills, but in Shields case, it's all he has got. GSP has dealt with BJJ fighters of Shields caliber before (Matt Serra) whom GSP lost to once (KO on the chin, not a submission) and GSP won the other.


The difference in this fight is GSP is superior in almost every way to Shields with exception of BJJ skills which GSP is good enough to nullify Sheilds BJJ.

TO ME the fight looks like this -
cardio - GSP. Shields cardio is very suspect.
strength - GSP
speed - GSP
BJJ - Even
Wrestling - WAY lopsided to GSP. Sheilds can't wrestle for shit.
Striking - Again WAY lopsided to GSP. Shields punches like a girl and his kicks resemble Steven Segal's.
Boxing - More of the same, he trains with one of the best boxers in MMA in his camp (Nick Diaz) but yet Shields continues to look like he's never thrown a punch in his life.

This fight is very hyped up due to Shields success in Strikeforce where he competed against questionable competition, lastly a very dominating performance against an aging legend in Dan Henderson. (Who's rumored next fight is Fedor, sorry Randy, a bridesmaid yet again)

The ONLY X factor in this fight is GSP's questionable chin which I doubt very highly Shields will be able to hit due to his lousy boxing and footwork.


GSP wins this one anyway he wants.

[1bad?]

yea i dont like gsp but he will own shields for sure

[Rick Modena]

GSP FTMFW, Shields better hope he gets knocked out before the championship rounds start, if hes still standing at this point, he won't be for long...

[clevelandkid]

I think GSP wins by whatever he wants also. I'm just hoping it stays standing. I appreciate a good aggressive ground game, but can't stand the lay n' pray. I don't want to see another 5 round dry hump competition.

I'm actually way more interested in the Jose Aldo fight on that card.

[BERT]

You are correct, BJJ is the great equalizer most times, but this isn't one of those times.

Both fighters have excellent BJJ skills, but in Shields case, it's all he has got. GSP has dealt with BJJ fighters of Shields caliber before (Matt Serra) whom GSP lost to once (KO on the chin, not a submission) and GSP won the other.


The difference in this fight is GSP is superior in almost every way to Shields with exception of BJJ skills which GSP is good enough to nullify Sheilds BJJ.

TO ME the fight looks like this -
cardio - GSP. Shields cardio is very suspect.
strength - GSP
speed - GSP
BJJ - Even
Wrestling - WAY lopsided to GSP. Sheilds can't wrestle for shit.
Striking - Again WAY lopsided to GSP. Shields punches like a girl and his kicks resemble Steven Segal's.
Boxing - More of the same, he trains with one of the best boxers in MMA in his camp (Nick Diaz) but yet Shields continues to look like he's never thrown a punch in his life.

This fight is very hyped up due to Shields success in Strikeforce where he competed against questionable competition, lastly a very dominating performance against an aging legend in Dan Henderson. (Who's rumored next fight is Fedor, sorry Randy, a bridesmaid yet again) The ONLY X factor in this fight is GSP's questionable chin which I doubt very highly Shields will be able to hit due to his lousy boxing and footwork.


GSP wins this one anyway he wants.

is Fedor dropping down in weight?

[Steve]

is Fedor dropping down in weight?

Supposedly so as reported by MMA press. It makes sense, he usually fights right around 220lbs or so. A 15lb cut to LHW makes perfect sense to where the guys are more his size rather than the monsters in the HW division. Silva had an easy 50-60lbs on Fedor on fight night.

[BERT]

Supposedly so as reported by MMA press. It makes sense, he usually fights right around 220lbs or so. A 15lb cut to LHW makes perfect sense to where the guys are more his size rather than the monsters in the HW division. Silva had an easy 50-60lbs on Fedor on fight night.

Yep, he should've moved down about 5yrs ago

[Zfan]

Not knocking Fedor but he looks like he could drop 20 lbs easily. He has got a bit of a spare tire/dunlop disease.

[Zfan]

GSP should handle Shields rather easily then get KTFO by Silva if the fight ever happens. That fight is no different than Silva stepping up to meet Bones Jones, Silva would get KTFO too.

[VaderTT]

That fight is no different than Silva stepping up to meet Bones Jones, Silva would get KTFO too.

OOOhh, I wan't that fight to happen!!!

[BERT]

Not knocking Fedor but he looks like he could drop 20 lbs easily. He has got a bit of a spare tire/dunlop disease.

Fedor has never "looked" the part of a fighter

[Zfan]

Fedor has never "looked" the part of a fighter

True, but if he drops 20 lbs he may just look more like one. He would be tough at 205!

[clevelandkid]

Not knocking Fedor but he looks like he could drop 20 lbs easily. He has got a bit of a spare tire/dunlop disease.

I'm 6'0, 230, 34 - same as Fedor, I think I'm in better shape than he is and I only work out 2-3 days a week. (I'd imagine he is naturally much stronger, faster, and hits 10x harder though) But if I can be in pretty good shape in 2-3 days a week, what the hell is he doing as a professional athlete that he's still sloppy? He should be able to make 205 easy.

Fedor would benefit greatly from getting with a real camp and taking his training much more seriously - he should have done it 5 years ago too. Training with his brother, some high schoolers, and some weird priest in the mountains isn't good enough anymore.

[Steve]

I'm 6'0, 230, 34 - same as Fedor, I think I'm in better shape than he is and I only work out 2-3 days a week. (I'd imagine he is naturally much stronger, faster, and hits 10x harder though) But if I can be in pretty good shape in 2-3 days a week, what the hell is he doing as a professional athlete that he's still sloppy? He should be able to make 205 easy.

Wutttt? LMAO!