Ed Soares: Georges St-Pierre vs. Anderson Silva ‘makes the most sense for everyone’

[Wild]

Former longtime MMA manager and current Legacy Fighting Alliance CEO Ed Soares believes that Georges St-Pierre’s return to the UFC should be against Anderson Silva.

Georges St-Pierre is just about back in the UFC, as the welterweight legend reportedly agreed to terms on a new contract. The imminent return of one of the UFC’s biggest draws and greatest ever fighters has led to speculation as to whom he’ll be facing in his first fight since October 2013. Oddsmakers have installed current UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping as the favorite to land a lucrative bout against the Canadian, but running second on that list is Anderson Silva.

GSP vs. Silva was the dream fight for many fans at a time when both men were dominant champions in their respective weight classes, but it never…


Soares: GSP vs. Silva ‘makes the most sense for everyone’

 

[Robbie Hart]

I just don't get the bisping fight. Why?

Silva actually makes sense

 

[1031]

I just don't get the bisping fight. Why?

Silva actually makes sense

most wins in the ufc.
Bisping's got 3 wins that were total gifts, GSP ain't down with that.
Get ready for Vendetta GSP.

 

[The EZ Life]

I just don't get the bisping fight. Why?

Silva actually makes sense

It wouldn't surprise me if gsp still fears Silva's striking

 

[distant1]

cant imagine why he would come back to fight anderson, it might make some money; but a win doesn't do a whole lot at this point and a loss ruins any value he has

 

[distant1]

a fight w/bisping is a chance w/a mw title, and it makes him money based off of the storyline and bisping selling fight...

and to be honest bisping probably a safer fight than the welterweight champion or number one contender