Dana says if GSP beats Condit, Anderson vs GSP is next at catchweight around 178 lbs

[Best80smovieRAD]

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A superfight between UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and middleweight champion Anderson Silva has long been the holy grail to fight fans, with the hype stretching as far back as 2007. Both men have reigned supreme over their respective divisions for years, yet a myriad of complications have prevented the match-up from ever coming to fruition.

Only now it seems like we're closer than ever. Not only have St-Pierre and Silva each voiced their desire to fight one another in recent weeks, yesterday afternoon UFC President Dana White let loose a tidbit that could settle one of the longest-running sticking points: the weight at which the superfight would be contested.

"I think that if we do the fight with (Anderson Silva) and Georges St-Pierre, it would be at a catchweight," White revealed on Las Vegas' Dave & Mahoney Show. "Probably like 178 (pounds), something like that."

White went on to say that St-Pierre strongly wants the Silva fight, but before anything can be set in stone, "Rush" must first defeat interim UFC welterweight champion Carlos Condit this November.

Finally, the big question was put to White: if St-Pierre successfully unifies the 170-pound titles, is Anderson Silva the next man in line? And though he often plays coy in these situations, this time Dana was surprisingly upfront with his answer.

"Probably. He's got to beat Condit first though."

[tantryl]

Even while drunk and pondering a McKenzie v Rousey fight, the concept of a Silva v GSP fight is unrealistic to me.

[TheIcon]

I would def watch but I feel like its a bit late. I feel like Silva is ready for a loss and on the decline and GSP well is just himself unless he comes back less that mr roboto.

[tantryl]

I feel like it's too late either way for both of them. Lose/lose.

If GSP wins people will say Silva is too old.

If Silva wins people will say GSPs leg gave out.

[BBHitman]

Maybe not the absolute perfect timing, but I think the hidden deterrent is the new found interest in a Jones/Silva fight.

I'm not sure I agree that this fight has lost it's allure however. This is a far cry from a fight like Liddell/Silva which was made too late. GSP has been out of the spotlight for a while now so his name doesn't carry the same weight, but with a win over Condit, things will revert back to how they were. They're still both champs, still on unprecedented streaks, and in most people's eyes considered 2 of the top 3 best P4P fighters in the world.

[DriveBy73]

Had this been even two years ago I would have been much more excited, the reasons others have stated are the reason for me being just Meh about this fight now.

[BBHitman]

Had this been even two years ago I would have been much more excited, the reasons others have stated are the reason for me being just Meh about this fight now.

I think a lot of your opinions will change once GSP hits the circuit again, is back on tv again and then defeats Condit. He can do himself a big favor by finishing the fight this time. Even with a decision though, GSP will be back in people's minds as an all time great.

It's the old "out of sight, out of mind" saying. People forget about stuff they don't see.

[Cbear]

since GSP/Silva is inching closer toward possibly happening, this guarantees Carlos Condit will beat GSP for the belt, thus destroying the dream match between two dominant champions. Fates gonna slap this one hard.

[Jay]

Holy ****, Tantrly. What's up with that signature?

I too think something is going to go tits up and throw a spanner in the works somewhere.

[Best80smovieRAD]

I just think it's stupid now for one of the guys to not go into the others division for the title. You hold up two divisions now that actually have challengers. This isnt like a year or two ago when neither guy had opponents.

185 is the best its looked in forever and 170 finally has a new group of guys knocking on the door. You are now going to hold up two divisions possibly if this fight goes down.