Forrest Griffin VS. Anderson Silva

**J-Dogg** · 05-26-2009, 09:36 AM

Forrest is a solid fighter, good at nothing, but has no real weakness.

For the first time in history, AS might not have a 14" reach advantage, it will be interesting to see how that fairs for him.

Forrest is not a black belt in BJJ, but he's the bigger stronger guy, and has good sub defense, he's good off his back, and is always improving.

It's a very interesting fight, I look forward to it.

**ACJiujitsu** · 05-26-2009, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by southmadejd

I can't wait for this fight but I really don't see how Forrest can win. I would say he is bigger but that doesn't translate to power for forrest and there is no way he will submit AS. Should be a good fight none the less.

He subbed Shogun

**ACJiujitsu** · 05-26-2009, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by icepick27

why no love for carwin ? hes got the best camp ,the size , strength and hes a true athlete

what camp is carwin with?Still with T Ko's?

**icepick27** · 05-26-2009, 02:54 PM

i might be wrong but i think he trains with greg jacksons

**CHarlesm26** · 05-26-2009, 04:26 PM

Griffen is a purple belt in BJJ and trains w/ one of the best grapplers in the world now.205 is Griffens wt class,... not silva's. Silva is good but can he really dominate the former 205 champ? I don't think so but should be a great match nontheless. Griffen can submit, but anderson is a black belt in bjj,....It will be interesting.

**Brown Ninja** · 05-26-2009, 09:02 PM

Griffen will no doubt make this interesting. I think smart boxing and leg kicks will allow him to out point Silva

**icepick27** · 05-27-2009, 07:28 AM

it is going to be a great fight,no matter what or who wins ,if it stays standing up andesons pin point striking might put forrets down or maybe forrest heart and size might overwelm silva either way iam f***ing happy cause I got FRONT ROW tickets to see it live just picked them up last thursday , so I don't care who winns I just want to see it ( but ill be a little more happy if kenny florian crushes bj )

**xnotoriousx** · 05-27-2009, 05:28 PM

forest is going to be alot stronger then the other guys AS has faced, but I still the AS takes it with his superior striking ability and ground game.

It could however be a first round K.O for AS. I mean come on, it's the SPIDER!

I want to see him and machida, but i'm told they will never fight. Is this true?

**Brown Ninja** · 05-27-2009, 07:32 PM

supposed to be true but money talks. They are both so precise with their striking

**Brown Ninja** · 05-27-2009, 07:33 PM

sorry bud Florian is not going to do the smashing

**Hunter** · 05-27-2009, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by icepick27

it is going to be a great fight,no matter what or who wins ,if it stays standing up andesons pin point striking might put forrets down or maybe forrest heart and size might overwelm silva either way iam f***ing happy cause I got FRONT ROW tickets to see it live just picked them up last thursday , so I don't care who winns I just want to see it ( but ill be a little more happy if kenny florian crushes bj )

I just ddont see how kenny is going to win that fight

Bj's boxing is better and his chin has been tested and yet to fail. Kenny wont be able to take him down and well his bjj is on a different level.

**Brown Ninja** · 05-27-2009, 09:16 PM

maybe cut him with an elbow but Penns skin is made of leather

**Hunter** · 05-27-2009, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Brown Ninja

maybe cut him with an elbow but Penns skin is made of leather

Yeah something about him bothers me. I think it started when he danced around after he cut keralexis(sp) or whatever on ultimate fight night.

**icepick27** · 05-28-2009, 04:51 AM

I said i would be happy if he crushes bj , i didnt say he was going too ... but on the other hand since u brought it up , kenny florian is a underdog ,but i think that hes been gettting better each time he steps out there , and that bj has been the same fighter since he started ,not that that such a bad thing ,cause he is real good but ,i think hes going to come in with a gut , and loose a decision ..my pick is kenny florian in 5 ,sorry all you bj fans ,i just think its going to be kennys night

**Biohazard74** · 05-28-2009, 05:55 AM

I think if Penn comes in good shape the fight goes his way. If he has been slacking as usual its gonna be a hard night for him and maybe lose a descision. If he is in good shape tho i think and wouldnt be suprised if there is a stoppage due to cuts

**uponone23** · 05-28-2009, 10:35 AM

Just a question but does anyone know off the top of their head the last major fight to be stopped for a cut? UFC doesn't stop a lot of fights for cuts bc A)their cutmen are very good and B)the fans and the fighters hate it.

I remember Anderson silva opened up a nasty one on the cheek that would have stopped the figth against james irving.... well... had he not already been unconscious..

**Brown Ninja** · 05-28-2009, 10:58 AM

^^^Great point

**WARMachine** · 05-28-2009, 11:53 PM

Last one i remember was the Belfort vs. Randy II fight.

Or the Belfort vs. Eastman fight. Seriously guys, ive seen literally 1000's of fights, grappling matches, bare knuckle Vale Tudo fights, and NEVER have i since seen a cut that bad... You could see his skull for christsakes.

**Hunter** · 05-29-2009, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by WARMachine

Last one i remember was the Belfort vs. Randy II fight.

Or the Belfort vs. Eastman fight. Seriously guys, ive seen literally 1000's of fights, grappling matches, bare knuckle Vale Tudo fights, and NEVER have i since seen a cut that bad... You could see his skull for christsakes.

yeah it did look like a vagina over his eye.

I believe the keralexis fight vs kenny was stopped do to a cut.

**Biohazard74** · 05-29-2009, 03:38 PM

I was suprised the BJ Penn vs Stevenson wasnt stopped. It was pretty close to being stopped tho. And Penn vs Sherk as well. Sherk just called it quits before it got stopped. That was 2 bloody messes