"The only 2"..... ROFL
He'd have been wrecked by numerous guys above 185 which is why he cherrypicked 2 pillowfisted strikers with no wrestling and James Can Irvin at 205.
The straight punches would give Rampage some problems. Silva's clinch would be a factor if Rampage got in close to throw those hooks.If 2007 Rampage fought 2009 Anderson Silva at 205 lbs...
The Rampage that Koed Chuck for the title and decisioned Hendo was in the best shape of his entire career. His boxing was crisp, cardio on point, etc....But when he fought Forrest he seemed to be out of shape for sure... At that same time Anderson was on a warpath.. On his way to cleaning out the division and taking out some LHW's on the way... In 2008 he starched LHW James Irvin and in 2009 he matrixed Forrest Griffin.
So lets go prime vs prime here.. or at least what i'm going to call their "prime moments" in the UFC
so again...
2007 Rampage vs 2009 Anderson Silva at LHW.... Who wins?
I think you need to add Lyoto to that list... Double Crane Kick Double KO !!
Convenient how no mention of how weak guys like Forrest and Bonnar are but you won't skip a beat to call out bisping who is vastly superior to both of those dummies as a weak opponent for Georges.Cherrypicking n ducking is something gsp does
lhw were Turing fight with anderson down
Before Irvin fight 4 guys (top guys) turn down the fight with Anderson.
Griffin was one fight removed from being the champ (fight he was winning)
N For Bonnar fight he stepped in last second to save a card in Brazil.
Anderson would submit rampage off his back.
Anderson > lyoto
Look at common opponents
Bonnar: both beat him in 1st round (Anderson was goofing around)
Franklin: Anderson ko prime ufc champ Franklin in 1st round, lyoto tko him in 2nd
Hendo: Anderson finished prime 2 division champ hendo in 2 rounds, lyoto got sd vs old man hendo
Weidman: Anderson was goofing around n weidman landed a fluke ko, lyoto lost a ud
Belfort: Anderson ko prime trt vitor in 1st round, lyoto ko depleted past his prime trtless vitor in 2nd round
Chael: Anderson beat juiced Chael twice, lyoto beat old man Chael
Also Anderson was mw champ for almost 7 years n had 10 title defences
Lyoto was lhw champ less than a year n defended his title only once.
When lyoto moved to mw division n had a 5-4 record in ufc before going to bellator
Thanks for the thoughtful and correct response... Anderson greater!
Still I think Lyoto would have been a great challenge and a dangerous opponent. If not for their friendship a fight for the ages.
2nd this. That rampage would be a real problem.I'd prefer Rampage before 2007 when he used his stand up as well as his wrestling, Rampage had some pretty devastating GnP in 03, 04
I feel that would've made him more of a threat against Anderson Silva.
Still think Silva was superiour striker n that would’ve been a difference maker
Convenient how no mention of how weak guys like Forrest and Bonnar are but you won't skip a beat to call out bisping who is vastly superior to both of those dummies as a weak opponent for Georges.
The typical Silva fanboy double standards. Silva didn't duck Jones...... But GSP ducked Silva. Lol too funny.
Surprised to me to see so many people think Prime Rampage beasts Prime Anderson
Superior striker and better chin.
Machidas one advantage va Silva is his TDD which would not come into play in this match up.
Machida would be flat KOd against Silva just like he was against Shogun.