The build up to Georges St-Pierre's upcoming title defense against Dan Hardy at UFC 111 reminds the champion a lot of his fight against Matt Serra at UFC 69. Prior to that fight, most believed it was a foregone conclusion that St-Pierre would easily defeat Serra. Of course, the exact opposite happened.So that's why St-Pierre refuses to buy into the theory that Hardy has no chance of defeating him, and that's why he told a media gathering last week in Las Vegas that Hardy will be his most dangerous opponent to date. GSP has used that line before, but when you listen to him talk about Hardy, you get the sense that he has as much to prove in this fight as "The Outlaw" does. Check out the video below.
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You should have that attitude with any opponent, but that will not stop GSP from employing the same techniques he used to defeat BJ Penn (please, no babies mention "greasegate".) Wrestle him the first two rounds to tire his upper arms and fill the muscles with lactic acid helping to negate Hardy's punching power, and then GSP pick will pick him apart. Referee stoppage in the 4th.
The difference is that Hardy is MUCH bigger than BJ. Hardy is the biggest 170 pounder IMO (Alves is only 5'9"). He is a couple inches taller and looks as thick if not thicker than GSP.
I think GSP will have his hands full in this one. Think GSP/Fitch - except in this one Hardy is bigger and a better puncher than Fitch.
I can see Hardy winning by KO. GSP is a great fighter but no reign lasts forever.
Biggest 170pounder? You're forgetting Rumble Johnson.
And if you mean biggest 170pounder GSP has fought, Koscheck is built more but maybe not as tall.
My prediction is GSP by TKO 2nd round.
that is true but remember the serra fight i think if hardy can catch him early he can shock everyone like serra did
GSP said himself "im not scard to stand with hardy"
I think hardy can catch him but it will be hard
NO way it goes to the 4th round GSP is too strong... Gsp will take him down right away ground and pound and finish him in the first.... Hardy has not fought anyone ike this yet, although he fought some decent opponents... I can't wait to see this fight...
I don't see Hardy stopping the takedown at all. GSP has some great ground and pound and I see lots of that coming in this fight, just like with Alves. Unless Hardy is able to get up off of his back easily it's going to be a long night for him.
He never finishes opponents though.
Anyone else notice a trend with GSP saying every fight will be his toughest fight of his career? Come on man .. he should steam roll Dan "I didn't earn a title shot" Hardy. BORING. Mir vs Carwin will be the only good title fight that night. If GSP gets touched on the chin he gets knocked out but he fights to smart for that happen and will just lay all over Hardy without doing any real damage or making an effort to finish the fight.
johnny, penn quit in his corner, wouldn't face gsp for another round. how is that not finishing?
Johnny, you are obviously new to mma. GSP sub'd Frank Trigg, Matt Hughes, etc and Tko'd Jay Heiron, and blasted Serra in their rematch. What do you mean GSP doesn't stop opponents.
Check yer facts, dude.
He beat the crap out of Penn but he didn't finish him. He probably could have finished BJ and I know he wanted to finish him but thats not what happened.
@NRFC
I was specifically talking about since he won the title back from Serra. Probably should have mentioned that ... duh ... but it should be pretty obvious to everyone that he has been playing it pretty safe by just taking a guy down, laying on him and not finishing the fight when he should easily be able to do so.
Johnny - In your immortal words, "stop hating" GSP. So GSP kicked B.J.s ass; get over it. It is time for B.J. to move up to his natural weight and fight GSP again. Johnny, I can see you know; your all pissed off at me. Just chill & go watch the Rampage movie when it comes out.
gsp. all the way.
it's good for a fighter to have this mentality and not take his opponent lightly.
however Fitch, Alves, Hughes, and Kos provide a tougher challenge. Hardy may have good hands, but GSP has more tools. Hardy will be flat on his back majority of the fight and will be GnP'd for a stoppage in the 3rd round.
i'm not a fan , but gsp is going to crush hardy.
i dont think hardy should be fighting gsp noo way in hell i hope gsp crushes this poop talking moron
GSP is smart to not look passed any opponent. He learned his lesson with Matt Serra and knows that anything can happen in a fight. Some people think that Dan Hardy is not worthy of the title shot but at this point there are very few in GSP's division that are...besides fighters he's already fought. He may not have "finished" fights since the Serra rematch but he has won outright. He would've beaten BJ even without the extra grease. (I love BJ but he should remain at 155.) I disagree that he takes opponents down and lays on them. There IS a point system and big takedowns receive big points. He's an intelligent fighter...anyone remarking that his tasks are easy should try stepping in the cage.
george st.pierre is my dead boiiy hes nasty in video games and real life there anit no competition for him cuz hes unstoppable hes a BEAST!!!!
G.S.P is a great fighter no doubt and Hardy undeniably has amazing power in his punches but like one of the people up top already said as good as gsp is no reign can last for ever tho i don't think Hardy will be the one to end i think it will be an interesting fight
I agree and disagree with everyone, hardy does have great hands and punching power. But we are talking about G.S.P. and all round fighter who can stand,wrestle,take downs at will and just dominate fighters.I see G.S.P. winning in the second round due to strikes. thanks