Weidman: GSP looking for ‘easy fight’ against Bisping

[Wild]

Chris Weidman believes Georges St-Pierre is being smart by targeting a fight with Michael Bisping.

The newly crowned UFC middleweight champion, Michael Bisping is calling the shots and Chris Weidman isn’t happy about it.

Bisping, who shocked the world with a first round knockout of heavy favorite Luke Rockhold at UFC 199, has brushed Weidman aside since winning the belt and instead focused on the likes of Dan Henderson and Georges St-Pierre.

‘All-American’, who lost the title to Rockhold last year and was expected to rematch the AKA fighter at UFC 199, was forced to pull out of the bout due to a neck injury. That’s when Bisping stepped in who, perhaps guided by destiny, seized the opportunity of a lifetime and became the first British champion in UFC history.

Weidman says ‘The…


Weidman: GSP looking for ‘easy fight’ and title win against Michael Bisping

 

[Pitbull9]

Craxy thing is Chris is right. When you look at top guys does anyone really stand out that you are like,
bisping kills this guy? Not really. Romero wins, Jacare wins, Weidman wins, Rockhold wins when he isn't being a moron. Of Course gsp wants this fight.

 

[member 3289]

Bisping is going to try to avoid Weidman as long as possible (even though Chris is the #1 contender).

Weidman is Bisping's kryptonite and will destroy him when he stops running.

 

[Yossarian]

GSP has never looked for the easy fights. His resume speaks for itself.

Weidman should follow GSP's example on how to act after a devastating loss and take that belt back.

 

[Qat]

Craxy thing is Chris is right. When you look at top guys does anyone really stand out that you are like,
bisping kills this guy? Not really. Romero wins, Jacare wins, Weidman wins, Rockhold wins when he isn't being a moron. Of Course gsp wants this fight.

While I don't think Bisping will have a long reign either, I think this is all going to far. Respect the champ a little, his fundamentals are outstanding, he is no easy fight for anyone, and if you make a mistake, he can hurt you as well.

Yeah Rockhold overcommitted on that jab and was in a bad position, but Bisping was angling for that left hook and the combination since the start of the fight and missed some very close ones. Its not inconceivable he would have hit a big one in another situation too. Also this was not a one-punch fluke KO, Bisping showed poise and precision and gave Rockhold no chance whatsoever to recover. How often have we seen the follow-up to a good strike being bad and hasty? This is a quality.

Furthermore, Weidman himself fought like a moron in his last fight. It happens. It may happen again.
Jacare.. what has he got for Bisping really? Can he take him down? Can he knock him out? Can he win the pace and activity-battle, cardio, speed? It is an interesting fight, not easy for either of them, I'd like to see it.

Romero has power and strength, if Bisping survives the early rounds though.., Romero won't be able to keep up with the pace imo.

 

[StillReal]

I don't care to see this guy get a title shot until he earns himself a W. Bisping just first round KO'd the guy who obliterated Chris.

He just keeps talking and talking to try to build hype, which is something he is terrible at to begin with.

This whole, "I was the champion, it's my belt!" type of attitude is understandable, but so obnoxious, just because you were champion doesn't mean you're entitled to skip the queue of rightful challengers who have earned their chance.

Bisping is going to try to avoid Weidman as long as possible (even though Chris is the #1 contender).

Weidman is Bisping's kryptonite and will destroy him when he stops running.

This is madness. How is a guy coming off of a DEVASTATING TKO loss and back surgery the number #1 contender?

What about Weidman's style makes you think he is a tough match up for Bisping? Did you watch Chael vs Bisping? Bisping arguable won that. He has incredible takedown defense, technical striking and cardio that blows Weidman's out of the water.

 

[KWingJitsu]

Wideman is doing waaaay too much talking.

 

[kneeblock]

This "coming off a loss" nonsense being a factor is unprecedented in title fight history. Did GSP have to win to earn Serra? Did Cain to face JDS? Weidman has the best win/loss record against high level comp in the division's history and was the champ when he lost, not some contender. Besides, it was supposed to be him getting the title shot anyway had an injury not forced him out.

To me, Weidman and Rockhold should absolutely rematch because it's a good fight, but the idea that either of them are somehow unworthy of a shot is absurd. Jacare deserves the shot just for novelty's sake and of the three top contenders is probably the most beatable opponent for Bisping.

Only Yoel should be pushed to the back of the line because of his failing a PED test.

 

[member 3289]

This is madness. How is a guy coming off of a DEVASTATING TKO loss and back surgery the number #1 contender?

He was scheduled for the title fight before his neck injury. He shouldn't get skipped just because Fluke Rockhold got knocked out.

Also, he has admitted to only being 10-20% in the fight against Rockhold. It's only fair to the fans to have him fight for the title fully healthy.

What about Weidman's style makes you think he is a tough match up for Bisping? Did you watch Chael vs Bisping? Bisping arguable won that. He has incredible takedown defense, technical striking and cardio that blows Weidman's out of the water.

Did you seriously just compare Weidman to Chael Sonnen?

 

[1031]

Dear Chris Weidman,
You are a great fighter, please go do what you're great at.
The end.

 

[StillReal]

He was scheduled for the title fight before his neck injury. He shouldn't get skipped just because Fluke Rockhold got knocked out.

He was scheduled to fight for the title because it was a rematch. It made sense when he had just been in a very competitive fight with the champion, but the guy he was in a competitive fight just got flat-lined. It is a fighter's responsibility to try their best to stay healthy in camp. Other fighters can't be expected to wait around forever because Chris can't stay healthy.

Also, he has admitted to only being 10-20% in the fight against Rockhold. It's only fair to the fans to have him fight for the title fully healthy.

When he was just 10-20% in his last fight and took quite a bit of serious damage in that fight, then gets injured and has surgery, don't you think he should have a warm up fight before stepping back in there for the title? If he loses again, he won't be seeing another title shot for quite a while. It is in everyone's best interest for Weidman to pick up a win before challenging again.

Did you seriously just compare Weidman to Chael Sonnen?

Aren't their styles similar? The majority of their striking attack is boxing based. They don't particularly have the best luck trying anything too flashy.

They both also have very top heavy wrestling games that they look to impose their will with. Whether you'd like to acknowledge it or not, they have similarities in their style. I would say Weidman is a cleaner striker who uses kicks a bit more as well, but there are similarities.

This "coming off a loss" nonsense being a factor is unprecedented in title fight history. Did GSP have to win to earn Serra? Did Cain to face JDS?

Both of those were rematches. This no longer is a rematch. How do you sell a fight where the public believes Bisping > Rockhold > Weidman?

 

[Jesus X]

He can not andle my riddum.

 

[kneeblock]

He was scheduled to fight for the title because it was a rematch. It made sense when he had just been in a very competitive fight with the champion, but the guy he was in a competitive fight just got flat-lined. It is a fighter's responsibility to try their best to stay healthy in camp. Other fighters can't be expected to wait around forever because Chris can't stay healthy.

When he was just 10-20% in his last fight and took quite a bit of serious damage in that fight, then gets injured and has surgery, don't you think he should have a warm up fight before stepping back in there for the title? If he loses again, he won't be seeing another title shot for quite a while. It is in everyone's best interest for Weidman to pick up a win before challenging again.

Aren't their styles similar? The majority of their striking attack is boxing based. They don't particularly have the best luck trying anything too flashy.

They both also have very top heavy wrestling games that they look to impose their will with. Whether you'd like to acknowledge it or not, they have similarities in their style. I would say Weidman is a cleaner striker who uses kicks a bit more as well, but there are similarities.



Both of those were rematches. This no longer is a rematch. How do you sell a fight where the public believes Bisping > Rockhold > Weidman?

Good post and solid points. I agree Chris can use a warmup, but at the level he's at there just aren't any possible warmup fights. Everything is dangerous. Bisping is probably the best style match up for Weidman out there.

Also I wouldn't compare Chael and Weidman's boxing. Chris actually knows what he's doing.

 

[ChaosOverkill]

Weidman is annoying

 

[Robbie Hart]

Didn't have time to read all responses but bisping gsp is a very quiet boxing match that ends up as a decision which I will fast forward through.......gsp might take him down once but very much a decision that I don't want to see

 

[Joemacka]

If all the fighters have this sort of attitude when it comes to fighting Bisping he will hold the belt for a long time.

 

[Atto]

If GSP wins then he becomes the champion which would really be fked up lol and then he would have to face Rockhold , weidman , Jacare .
GSP is gonna get destroyed in middle weight class

 

[Wild]

Bisping vs Jacare. Make it happen and lets get this moving.

 

[member 1013]

I love Bisping as champ

 

[1031]

Why can't Bisping and GSP meet at a catch weight?

 

[benjo0101]

This "coming off a loss" nonsense being a factor is unprecedented in title fight history. Did GSP have to win to earn Serra? Did Cain to face JDS? Weidman has the best win/loss record against high level comp in the division's history and was the champ when he lost, not some contender. Besides, it was supposed to be him getting the title shot anyway had an injury not forced him out.

But they were immediate rematches of title holders? And not the same, to make that comparison Rockhold is the only one who is allowed to follow that rule. Not Weidman.

And who doesnt want to see Rock Weidman 2 where one doesnt have the belt. Level shit talk playing field. A shot at a guy they know they can beat. I wanna see that. Sometimes the title belt can muddy the water. Non title matchups have a spice, a fire.

 

[Robbie Hart]

Why can't bisping just fight who he's supposed to fight? Next in line for a title shot, either jacare or Romero

 

[benjo0101]

Why can't Bisping and GSP meet at a catch weight?

Serious? That is the superfight you want with a GSP return? I could think of many matchups I would prefer

 

[1031]

Serious? That is the superfight you want with a GSP return? I could think of many matchups I would prefer

At a catch-weight? Definitely.
If GSP doesn't want to come back for a run at the title and both he and Bisping want to fight for the highest number of wins then sure let's see it. My guess is Bisping would NEVER agree to a catch-weight fight with GSP...unless it was for the right amount of money.

 

[benjo0101]

At a catch-weight? Definitely.
If GSP doesn't want to come back for a run at the title and both he and Bisping want to fight for the highest number of wins then sure let's see it. My guess is Bisping would NEVER agree to a catch-weight fight with GSP...unless it was for the right amount of money.

Really. I would want to see GSP vs a hell of a lot of other welterweights before Bisping came on my list. One of the GOAT against the recently crowned champ, generally agreed that he wont reign long. Nah. Make a legit superfight before you make that.