Truely impressive performance by GSP (who i cant stand). I think that loss to Matt Serra was the best thing to ever happen to him, he used to have some questions about his heart and mind, not anymore. The size and strength difference between the two is simply too much. BJ has to bulk up to a soft 168 at fight time and GSP cuts from 185 and is right back there by fight time. 30 pounds of muscle is too much to counter, even if you are the best Ju-Jitsu fighter in the world (which BJ arguably is). The way GSP switched from guard, to side control, half guard, mount, and back again against BJ was simply amazing to watch. Until that point, no one has ever done it and you wouldnt even think it possible. I really hope BJ sticks to 155, there are actually some pretty good fights there for him (Florian, Faber, and now Diego Sanchez). Alves vs. GSP should actually be a good fight, Alves is bigger and stronger than GSP and a better striker. Only problem is GSP is the most complete fighter in the UFC and once he gets you down on the ground with his freakish wrestling, its OVER.
GSP going up to 185 actually makes sense. There really arent any fights for him at 170 anymore, and there really arent any fights for Anderson Silva at 185. Give GSP 6 months and he could easily bulk up to around 195-200 and have a decent cut to 185. Anderson Silva I think would rather go up to 205 and hold two belts though, bigger challenge for him there, only problem is there are tons of already good matchups in the stacked 205 class. Personally i have a different hope though, if there is a god in heaven, Siva will go back up to 205 and get rid of the stain of Rashad Evans.
