Who wins prime Izzy or prime GSP?

In a P4P all things equal sense, GSP all day. But in reality, the size difference would make it too difficult for GSP to close the distance with his jab or takedowns. Against other MWs, GSP could make this up with speed, but since Izzy has speed as well, too much works against GSP.

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EDIT: Damn, didn't pay attention to the OP, gave a serious answer to an obvious troll thread.

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I'll guess Izzy can stuff the takedowns and pick him apart over time. We obviously can't know. Best practices on getting back to your feet have improved greatly since then. If we are talking a hypothetical where both trained and became prime in the same era, then that is something entirely different.
 
After whittaker second fight,maybe GSP ? his takedowns, fight IQ, striking ability could snatch a close split decision
 
Izzy would have a bigger height/reach advantage than anyone GSP ever faced, is a far more skilled striker than anyone GSP ever faced, and is pretty good at nullifying wrestling. As great as GSP was, he'd have a really tough time trying to find a way to beat Izzy. He probably just gets picked apart for 5 rounds on the feet.
 
As much as I love GSP, that's a tough one, it's just such a massive size difference... GSP really has the frame of a 155er IMO

If GSP beat Izzy it would be the most impressive win in MMA history probably IMO... GSP is about the same size as Khabib, imagine if Khabib beat Izzy, pretty hard to imagine
 
Izzy would control the distance and pick him apart with his superior striking
 
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