CEITEDMOFO
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If GSP is coming back to the UFC, who does everyone think he should fight?
The obvious choice would be a title fight. However if Rory MacDonald wins the belt, that would likely be scrapped. Plus with Hendricks/Lawler happening later this year, then the winner fighting Rory (if he keeps that #1 contender status, UFC loves to take that away). That would mean GSP fighting for the belt sometime next summer or fall.
I'd like to see GSP vs Anderson Silva. The match was rumored for years, but never came to fruition. That hinges on Silva beating Diaz though, because nobody wants to see Silva on a 3 fight losing streak vs GSP.
Hendricks is another option, whether he keeps his belt or loses it to Lawler or Rory Macdonald. It's more likely to happen if he loses it, because it would be a rematch of their first bout and the timeline works out if he loses it to Lawler.
Not many other candidates out there. Matt Brown had called GSP out multiple times and they could make that fight. GSP could move up to MW and start fighting a few guys there (I assume it would only take him 1-3 wins at MW to get a title shot).
I can't think of many other guys out there who would (or should) get this fight IF St. Pierre returns. He would likely headline a card. I like the idea of a Montreal card with Rory vs the Hendricks/Lawler winner, and GSP vs Anderson Silva. That would do huge numbers, but would they stack a card that much, or save a potential GSP/Silva fight to headline a Vegas card?
Any other suggestions?
The obvious choice would be a title fight. However if Rory MacDonald wins the belt, that would likely be scrapped. Plus with Hendricks/Lawler happening later this year, then the winner fighting Rory (if he keeps that #1 contender status, UFC loves to take that away). That would mean GSP fighting for the belt sometime next summer or fall.
I'd like to see GSP vs Anderson Silva. The match was rumored for years, but never came to fruition. That hinges on Silva beating Diaz though, because nobody wants to see Silva on a 3 fight losing streak vs GSP.
Hendricks is another option, whether he keeps his belt or loses it to Lawler or Rory Macdonald. It's more likely to happen if he loses it, because it would be a rematch of their first bout and the timeline works out if he loses it to Lawler.
Not many other candidates out there. Matt Brown had called GSP out multiple times and they could make that fight. GSP could move up to MW and start fighting a few guys there (I assume it would only take him 1-3 wins at MW to get a title shot).
I can't think of many other guys out there who would (or should) get this fight IF St. Pierre returns. He would likely headline a card. I like the idea of a Montreal card with Rory vs the Hendricks/Lawler winner, and GSP vs Anderson Silva. That would do huge numbers, but would they stack a card that much, or save a potential GSP/Silva fight to headline a Vegas card?
Any other suggestions?