Well this is simple..... I feel he has the best position to prove it.
I notice that most websites, and even people's opinions (mainstream and underground) believe that it's a combination of the listed:
1) Fedor Emelianenko
2) Anderson Silva
3) Georges St. Pierre
Ok.... Let's take away the numbers, I'll help...
Fedor Emelianenko
Anderson Silva
Georges St. Pierre
I believe for their weight class.... Anderson Silva has fought the hardest competition. Fedor has had better wins (very dramatic or stunning victories), but not with top competition (which could be why he's gotten them to some people). Regardless of that.... I believe Anderson Silva is the best Lb for lb fighter.... Let me break it down.....
If anyone was to jump or "change" weight classes to fight with anyone, I believe Anderson Silva would be the best. Real quick... I want to say, that BJ Penn fighting Machida is more of reason for him to be within the 10 often. He fights best at 155 and fought Machida in K1 at 205. It's about flexibility.... Back to Silva....
I feel Anderson Silva is in the best position to "prove" he is the top Lb for Lb fighter. Let's not get into the logistics of this happening or not yet. Let's actually indulge in the fascination of Anderson Silva....
At 185 he's cutting weight and actually weighed in less than Thales for his 185 championship defense at UFC 97. I'm sure GSP can come up to a 180 or even 185 for a "super fight" (i love how dana white says that phrase, you can tell he's excited at the thought). Not only dropping down.... Anderson Silva can also go up to 205 and if time allowed, he could go up to maybe 210-220 (at most) to fight Fedor. Fedor would have to make a big cut, *but for lack of better word and influence......) the "ULTIMATE" fight would be that Anderson also is within realm to fight Fedor. Yes... I said it....
Anderson Silva can work a whole year ahead of time and Fedor could have PLENTY of time to drop weight... We could answer questions. I feel Zuffa could get as much money as they want (maybe not the most "ever") but a lot of money... Anderson could get a very generous check and so could Fedor. Ok... Money is taken care of. PPV Deals should be set, a general payment amount is set (possibly a little lower than the "usual"). Money is money, that's what the suits worry the most about. Unles... Dana's feeling a little weird since the last time he tried to go to another organization (don't know if Zuffa already bought pride by the time Dana came over with Chuck) Pride FC with his golden boy Chuck Liddell.
For the record I love Chuck Liddell and the lifepass Dana mentioned at the prefight press conference. Not only does he deserve it, we as fans deserve it. I don't care if Chuck becomes the official gatekeeper for anyone into the most deadly class... the light heavyweight division. I'd love to see Krystoff go against liddell, luiz cane, brandon vera (check his calling out of liddell when he came to the ufc)... all against liddell. What better gatekeeper, and what better "invitation" to the organization. Enough about my liddell rant... I had to get it in...
Anderson by far is the best Lb for Lb because he can prove it. When it comes to boxing.... why was Roy Jones Jr the best? Cuz he could jump weights. Why was Oscar De La Hoya the best? Because he could jump weight classes. Why is Manny Pacquiao being considered the best Lb for Lb Boxer? Because he's going to each weight class and proving it. I believe he's going through the ropes having to fight top fighters from each class, it serves as a great transition. Almost like the transition of Wanderlei Fighting Rich Franklin (look for a future blog on that itself).
Anderson is in the best position to prove he is the best Lb for Lb fighter. If we seen Fedor trying to fight at different weight classes (light heavyweight) or GSP switching down to Lightweight or up to Middleweight (even for a fight with the lower part of their divisions)... It's a good move, it's a chance you have to take, and it's the true essence of showing you're not the king of your division... you're going to another level by showing when it comes to fighting at any weight that you fight at.... you win, you rock, you put on a show. That's who wins the best Lb for Lb vote.... my vote is Anderson Silva!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Can I Hire BJ Penn the Lawyer??
This post is about UFC97. I want to first start off saying that I love Anderson Silva and I believe he is an amazing fighter. To me, he is the best pound for pound fighter. I will post about my thoughts on him being the best pound for pound fighter another time however (excuse my attempt at hyping myself).
I had the joy to watch UFC97 and after what I imagined Rua doing to Liddell, I am wondering about what happen after. I feel that Anderson Silva clearly took the "vasoline" from his face and rubbed it on his body. I am not writing this with the intent for Anderson Silva to be damaged about his victory, if anything I'm really out to prove that BJ Penn should be on a tirade and causing a stink for Thales Leites. If what he said at the hearing is true, and if everything his mom and he speak for, it's about the sport. Right?
And if it's about the sport BJ Penn should've clearly noticed that Anderson Silva went through the new motions of the NSAC and hugged his homies and got checked by officials after.... Of course Silva totally was ready and jumped into the octogon and was pulled back. I clearly remember after showing his zealous reasoning to get in there and mix it up, Anderson Silva had to go and get checked... mouth piece?... Check!.... Cup?... Check.
He's ready to go and one of my favorite things about the UFC (their cut men) grease up Anderson's face (as they do everyones). Maybe this could all be out of chance, but you get to see Anderson Silva do his circling thing around the octogon and sometimes he says hello with a pat of gloves on his way around, and other times he doesn't. This time he doesn't (I told you I'm a big Anderson Silva fan).
Anderson to me, is in the mindset. My champion is believing he will win... he does his traditional champion lap and well.... I see him go and wipe his face and then he wipes his arms. Honestly I wouldn't have noticed if I wasn't so into MMA and this whole "Greasegate" bullsh*t that went on. For lack of better knowledge I want to believe it was Josh Barnet (I could be wrong) was saying something along the lines of, "when you are in a fight with someone, it's possible you have your face rubbing on some part of them or vice versa." Of course my quote isn't direct but you get the idea.... It's that they go in with the grease on their face and it could so happen that you grab his back and you rub grease on his back if you aren't able to finish the RNC (Rear Naked Choke... shouts to Inside MMA on HDNet).
But one shameless plug shouldn't be ignored for another... if you were to think about the same philosophy, I enjoy Franklin McNeal's (MMA Live on ESPN) thoughts coming from boxing. He always has faith and respects the gamble that "anything" can happen (another poke at those who doubted Rua). All debts paid, I want to express my main concern of this blog....
Anderson Silva (again who is one of my favorite fighters and my pound for pound pick) was clearly taking the grease off his face and rubbed it on his arms and chest. It's super obvious. If the NSAC checks back, they will see it, but again... my ultimate reasoning for my blog.... was to show that BJ Penn was only at the hearing because this is his ONLY chance to push for greatness. He lost to GSP and can't handle it. He clearly lost (BJ), GSP got caught w/ a glitch in the system (check "greasegate") and only cares that he (BJ) lost. If he truly was about the sport, he should be working with Leites about what just happened in Montreal.
BJ Penn, if you're really about "the sport" and you wouldn't want "anyone" to have the same situation as you.... can the folks from Thales Leites' camp hire you? Consider this a jab at your chracter... Consider this a GSP fan trying to call you out... Consider this whatever you would like BJ Penn (and fans)... Ultimately, if he (BJ Penn) lost to GSP all four rounds because of some grease put on his back during the intermission of the first round going into the second round, you have to be insane. Nows when we see how "political" you will be for the sport. Don't act as if you're noble only when it's for you to be a legend.
GSP said it right, as a Champion, you fight to be a legend. When you don't have the belt, you fight to be the best... a champion... once you're a champion.... you fight to be a legend!
- Rictor
rictor.smith@gmail.com
P.s. I accept all hate mail, or love email....
I had the joy to watch UFC97 and after what I imagined Rua doing to Liddell, I am wondering about what happen after. I feel that Anderson Silva clearly took the "vasoline" from his face and rubbed it on his body. I am not writing this with the intent for Anderson Silva to be damaged about his victory, if anything I'm really out to prove that BJ Penn should be on a tirade and causing a stink for Thales Leites. If what he said at the hearing is true, and if everything his mom and he speak for, it's about the sport. Right?
And if it's about the sport BJ Penn should've clearly noticed that Anderson Silva went through the new motions of the NSAC and hugged his homies and got checked by officials after.... Of course Silva totally was ready and jumped into the octogon and was pulled back. I clearly remember after showing his zealous reasoning to get in there and mix it up, Anderson Silva had to go and get checked... mouth piece?... Check!.... Cup?... Check.
He's ready to go and one of my favorite things about the UFC (their cut men) grease up Anderson's face (as they do everyones). Maybe this could all be out of chance, but you get to see Anderson Silva do his circling thing around the octogon and sometimes he says hello with a pat of gloves on his way around, and other times he doesn't. This time he doesn't (I told you I'm a big Anderson Silva fan).
Anderson to me, is in the mindset. My champion is believing he will win... he does his traditional champion lap and well.... I see him go and wipe his face and then he wipes his arms. Honestly I wouldn't have noticed if I wasn't so into MMA and this whole "Greasegate" bullsh*t that went on. For lack of better knowledge I want to believe it was Josh Barnet (I could be wrong) was saying something along the lines of, "when you are in a fight with someone, it's possible you have your face rubbing on some part of them or vice versa." Of course my quote isn't direct but you get the idea.... It's that they go in with the grease on their face and it could so happen that you grab his back and you rub grease on his back if you aren't able to finish the RNC (Rear Naked Choke... shouts to Inside MMA on HDNet).
But one shameless plug shouldn't be ignored for another... if you were to think about the same philosophy, I enjoy Franklin McNeal's (MMA Live on ESPN) thoughts coming from boxing. He always has faith and respects the gamble that "anything" can happen (another poke at those who doubted Rua). All debts paid, I want to express my main concern of this blog....
Anderson Silva (again who is one of my favorite fighters and my pound for pound pick) was clearly taking the grease off his face and rubbed it on his arms and chest. It's super obvious. If the NSAC checks back, they will see it, but again... my ultimate reasoning for my blog.... was to show that BJ Penn was only at the hearing because this is his ONLY chance to push for greatness. He lost to GSP and can't handle it. He clearly lost (BJ), GSP got caught w/ a glitch in the system (check "greasegate") and only cares that he (BJ) lost. If he truly was about the sport, he should be working with Leites about what just happened in Montreal.
BJ Penn, if you're really about "the sport" and you wouldn't want "anyone" to have the same situation as you.... can the folks from Thales Leites' camp hire you? Consider this a jab at your chracter... Consider this a GSP fan trying to call you out... Consider this whatever you would like BJ Penn (and fans)... Ultimately, if he (BJ Penn) lost to GSP all four rounds because of some grease put on his back during the intermission of the first round going into the second round, you have to be insane. Nows when we see how "political" you will be for the sport. Don't act as if you're noble only when it's for you to be a legend.
GSP said it right, as a Champion, you fight to be a legend. When you don't have the belt, you fight to be the best... a champion... once you're a champion.... you fight to be a legend!
- Rictor
rictor.smith@gmail.com
P.s. I accept all hate mail, or love email....
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