UFC QUOTABLES: Antonio Minotauro Nogueira - "GSP won't keep Anderson Silva on the ground"

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

"Yes, indeed [GSP has a complete game]. {The] guy is a good wrestler. He might stop Anderson Silva with his wrestling skills, but he won't keep Anderson on the ground. Our champion is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, he's really good, he's improving? Vitor Belfort, who's a Carlson Gracie's black belt, couldn't keep him on the ground, and it's not Georges St. Pierre the one who'll keep him down. Anderson's reach is bigger, Anderson's stronger. I'd like this fight to be in Brazil. It'll be awesome."

-Antonio Minotauro Nogueira talks to Tatame.com about a potential superfight between Georges St. Pierre and Anderson Silva.

Penick's Analysis: This is part of what makes this particular fight so interesting. Many believe GSP can get Silva down and keep him down. Many don't. That's why fans want to see it so badly. We just don't know whether or not GSP's overall game is enough to negate the amazing talent and size advantage of Anderson Silva, but millions will pay to find out. If GSP gets past Jake Shields in April, we'll finally get the chance to find out.

[Antonio Nogueira art by Cory Gould (c) MMATorch.com]

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_8535.shtml

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