Comments on: UFC 82: Highlights from Post-Fight Press Conference; Silva receives $120,000 in bonuses; UFC does $2.2 million at the gate; and more! http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:58:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike Wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-17809 Mike Wolfe Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:40:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/#comment-17809 Maybe the answer to the question about best P4P is who could move up and fight competitively. Could GSP fight competitively at 185? Doubt he could take Franklin, and Silva's beaten him twice. Silva's already proven he can fight up, because he just beat Henderson, who fought competitively at 205 with Rampage. Gotta go with Silva on this one. Maybe the answer to the question about best P4P is who could move up and fight competitively. Could GSP fight competitively at 185? Doubt he could take Franklin, and Silva’s beaten him twice. Silva’s already proven he can fight up, because he just beat Henderson, who fought competitively at 205 with Rampage. Gotta go with Silva on this one.

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]]> By: Sergio http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-17787 Sergio Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:34:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/#comment-17787 "Sergio, Serra was 4 years ago? Gimme a break." I'm referencing his first fight with Hughes, which you're using as basis for your inconsistency argument. “Sergio, Serra was 4 years ago? Gimme a break.”

I’m referencing his first fight with Hughes, which you’re using as basis for your inconsistency argument.

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]]> By: JacRabbit http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-17783 JacRabbit Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:10:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/#comment-17783 ...and I think a fight between GSP and Silva would be ridiculous. There would likely be a significant strength and size difference. …and I think a fight between GSP and Silva would be ridiculous. There would likely be a significant strength and size difference.

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]]> By: JacRabbit http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-17782 JacRabbit Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:09:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/#comment-17782 WOW--I cant help but to comment even before I continue reading the rest of these comments... I personally have to agree that GSP ranks slightly above Anderson in P4P ranking. I ENTIRELY agree with Sam on this one. You guys completely miss his point that GSP PHYSICALLY (not mentally) has no gaps in his game. Mentally, Silva has an advantage on GSP he. GSP's only real apparent weakness is him psyching himself before a fight. He psyched himself out before his first fight with Hughes (couldn't even look him in the eyes in the stare-down), came back focused and conquered. He underestimated Serra the first time and I dont think many will disagree a focused GSP will completely steamroll Serra. The "glass-chin" comment was ridiculous, did you seriously watched the GSP vs. Serra fight? Lets not forget how stacked the WW devision is as compared to MW... And though I do agree Hendo is something serious, both of Hendo's appearances thus far in the UFC have been lack luster. He didn't look all that great against Rampage, and I was extremely disappointed in his defense of the rear naked choke by Silva. Both hands were free--the choke first landed on his chin, he didn't make ANY attempt to disrupt it... I agree that Hendo was definitely the person that even I expected to take advantage of Silva's lacking take-down defense (as did Lutter), but lets face it, he choked (no pun intended). I just can't agree that this victory provides the cement. Unless Serra is able to upset GSP this time around, he will still remain in the #1 spot. WOW–I cant help but to comment even before I continue reading the rest of these comments… I personally have to agree that GSP ranks slightly above Anderson in P4P ranking. I ENTIRELY agree with Sam on this one. You guys completely miss his point that GSP PHYSICALLY (not mentally) has no gaps in his game. Mentally, Silva has an advantage on GSP he. GSP’s only real apparent weakness is him psyching himself before a fight. He psyched himself out before his first fight with Hughes (couldn’t even look him in the eyes in the stare-down), came back focused and conquered. He underestimated Serra the first time and I dont think many will disagree a focused GSP will completely steamroll Serra. The “glass-chin” comment was ridiculous, did you seriously watched the GSP vs. Serra fight?

Lets not forget how stacked the WW devision is as compared to MW… And though I do agree Hendo is something serious, both of Hendo’s appearances thus far in the UFC have been lack luster. He didn’t look all that great against Rampage, and I was extremely disappointed in his defense of the rear naked choke by Silva. Both hands were free–the choke first landed on his chin, he didn’t make ANY attempt to disrupt it… I agree that Hendo was definitely the person that even I expected to take advantage of Silva’s lacking take-down defense (as did Lutter), but lets face it, he choked (no pun intended). I just can’t agree that this victory provides the cement. Unless Serra is able to upset GSP this time around, he will still remain in the #1 spot.

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]]> By: Max http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-17758 Max Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:38:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/#comment-17758 A fight between Silva and GSP would not be a dream fight in MMA, because there’s an obvious winner and that’s Silva. A fight between Silva and GSP would not be a dream fight in MMA, because there’s an obvious winner and that’s Silva.

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]]> By: Max http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-17757 Max Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:34:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/#comment-17757 I can not believe that you guys would even put GSP in top ten P4P fighters. Are you judging him for successful fights or his potential? His victory over Hughes was predictable; Hughes is over the hill and overrated. GSP did not beat Penn. GSP victory over Shrek I mean Sherk was predictable as well. Who really thinks GSP would beat Silva? You have to be kidding me I can not believe that you guys would even put GSP in top ten P4P fighters. Are you judging him for successful fights or his potential? His victory over Hughes was predictable; Hughes is over the hill and overrated. GSP did not beat Penn. GSP victory over Shrek I mean Sherk was predictable as well. Who really thinks GSP would beat Silva? You have to be kidding me

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]]> By: Zane http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-17755 Zane Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:16:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/#comment-17755 Sergio, Serra was 4 years ago? Gimme a break. Sergio, Serra was 4 years ago? Gimme a break.

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]]> By: Echolocating http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-17733 Echolocating Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:57:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/#comment-17733 I think we're just talking about professional (elite level) athletes, ctownhood. ;-) I think we’re just talking about professional (elite level) athletes, ctownhood. ;-)

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]]> By: ctownhood http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-17723 ctownhood Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:31:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/#comment-17723 I think the whole P4P argument is a little overrated. I mean, is a 14 yr old pitcher in Little League who can't be hit the best P4P pitcher in the world? You have to compare apples to apples in sports, and MMA is no different. My son dominates the other judokas in his class, but I am pretty sure he is not the best P4P in the world ;) I think the whole P4P argument is a little overrated. I mean, is a 14 yr old pitcher in Little League who can’t be hit the best P4P pitcher in the world? You have to compare apples to apples in sports, and MMA is no different. My son dominates the other judokas in his class, but I am pretty sure he is not the best P4P in the world ;)

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]]> By: Sergio http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-17720 Sergio Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:01:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/02/ufc-82-highlights-from-post-fight-press-conference-silva-receives-120000-in-bonuses-ufc-does-22-million-at-the-gate-and-more/#comment-17720 Re: Zane Childish all-caps response aside... I *did* read what you wrote and while it seems like you read what I wrote, it doesn't sound like you understood it. Again, to reiterate, I AGREE that Silva is the #1 P4P fighter *over* GSP and not once did you compare GSP's consistency to Silva's. You only made the blanket statement that GSP was inconsistent. If you're going to use a loss GSP suffered almost 4 years ago as a sign of "inconsistency," why not do the same for Silva's loss to Takase? Re: Zane

Childish all-caps response aside…

I *did* read what you wrote and while it seems like you read what I wrote, it doesn’t sound like you understood it.

Again, to reiterate, I AGREE that Silva is the #1 P4P fighter *over* GSP and not once did you compare GSP’s consistency to Silva’s. You only made the blanket statement that GSP was inconsistent.

If you’re going to use a loss GSP suffered almost 4 years ago as a sign of “inconsistency,” why not do the same for Silva’s loss to Takase?

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