VID Anderson Silva proclaims Mighty Mouse is the GOAT

[tang]

Would probably be a part of the reason. IMO it's mainly because there's not too many small guys out there let alone ones that fight. You can find 6' 200lbs dudes everywhere you go (maybe exclude Asia and Mexico). Depending on each one they could range from LW to WW in shape after a cut so naturally those divisions are going to have a steady stream of good fighters.

I get it, more number of fighters in the division should bring up the standards higher but still, you can't measure the actual skill levels of different weight classes. It's like apples to oranges, or comparing Jordan era to the Lebron era.

Every argument people use on why MM's accomplishments are not as great as other GOATs of the different division always boils down to him being the small guy and the divison is talentless, yet Henry Cejudo is the highest decorated amateur wrestler in MMA(gold in real Olympics) , but somehow beating him and shutting down his wrestling technique is less valued compared to something like GSP beating Koschek (one of the more decorated amateur wrestlers).

 

[Yossarian]

I get it, more number of fighters in the division should bring up the standards higher but still, you can't measure the actual skill levels of different weight classes. It's like apples to oranges, or comparing Jordan era to the Lebron era.

Every argument people use on why MM's accomplishments are not as great as other GOATs of the different division always boils down to him being the small guy and the divison is talentless, yet Henry Cejudo is the highest decorated amateur wrestler in MMA(gold in real Olympics) , but somehow beating him and shutting down his wrestling technique is less valued compared to something like GSP beating Koschek (one of the more decorated amateur wrestlers).

You are trying to imply that the flyweight division is as competitive as the welter weight division. It is not even close.

 

[tang]

You are trying to imply that the flyweight division is as competitive as the welter weight division. It is not even close.

But that's exactly my question. How do you explain that which division is more competitive to other? The way fights go on in flyweight is totally different from welterweights. Flyweights are built differently to welterweights, they move quick, more cardio, more volume on all levels compared to more well-rounded welterweights. More fighters in WW for sure, but has more to do with division being around longer, still, no way to measure the actual skill level of who's better than who fights at different divisions.

 

[Yossarian]

But that's exactly my question. How do you explain that which division is more competitive to other? The way fights go on in flyweight is totally different from welterweights. Flyweights are built differently to welterweights, they move quick, more cardio, more volume on all levels compared to more well-rounded welterweights. More fighters in WW for sure, but has more to do with division being around longer, still, no way to measure the actual skill level of who's better than who fights at different divisions.

Let me know when the flyweight division had greats like the WW's had. Flyweiggt was like Ronda fighting accountants and teachers.

 

[silentsinger]

Terrible thing to say I know but I really couldn't give two flying fucks about women's MMA or tiny weight classes so Might Mouse has flown way under my radar. I know who he is and what he;s accomplished but I really don't care.

 

[ender852]

It's impressive to me he gets KOs at flyweight, Benavidez and Dodson used to as well, they were like the only guys who you couldn't count on the fight going the full 15 minutes.

 

[Hwoarang]

Nah, it was a loaded question. Anderson is the most humble guy out there. He was only given a choice out of himself or DJ. Had it been anyone else he would've said them too, doesn't want to sound like an arrogant prick proclaiming himself as the greatest of all time. He used to always say Minatauro was better than him too.

 

[Ted Williams' head]

GSP = G.O.A.T

 

[ender852]

GSP = B.O.A.T.
Boringest Of All Time

 

[Yossarian]

GSP = B.O.A.T.
Boringest Of All Time

But this is your opinion and I respect it. GOAT status is determined by accomplishement however, and GSP has done that in all aspects. He's got the fans, the image, humble and positive guy, been in movies, good ppv's, beat absolute monsters and former UFC champions, champions, former GOAT's, and the best ambassador for the sport we know today.

Fighting style, yeah, that is just a mere opinion.

 

[ender852]

I actually like GSP, I'm using hyperbole because Anderson is my favorite fighter of all time

 

[Yossarian]

I actually like GSP, I'm using hyperbole because Anderson is my favorite fighter of all time

There's no doubt he is a good dude, and an amazing fighter to watch, don't get me wrong. Even though I was mad at him for years for beating Ace.

 

[Silverball]

Thought it was BJ penn lol

BJ Penn? Nah. Motivated BJ? Maybe.