I dont actually think GSP is an especially special fighter. What he is, is an amazing elite level athelete who can manipulate the weight limits like no other and ends up having a massive physical and fittness advantage over his opponent on fight day. He is totally epic yes but most of his fights he looks like he has 15lbs+ of pure muscle advantage over the other guy and he just dominates them physically. Of Course he also has great skills.
Actually John Jones is similar, he walks around at 230+ he weighs in at 205 and on fight day he will be 220
I personally really like the other side of the coin.
Frank Edgar
Anderson Silva
Jnr Dos Santos
Fedor
they have basically spent their carriers beating bigger opponents.
Other Big News:
Alister Overeem has injured his Knee and MARK HUNT will take his place and fight Jnr Dos Santos in May.
This is pretty epic, a New Zealander fighting in what is effectively UFC heavy weight ***le qualifier. I am a big fan of JDS I dont know how you can't like this guy. fantastic to watch abasing record and he just happens to be the coolest dude. South Americans tend to be a bit macho, confident and sometimes a bit up themselves (no offense to our Latin members
) but JDS is just the nicest most humble guy ever.
I expect JDS to win but as we have seen Mark hunt has the most dangerous hands of anyone. he can finish with either hand and any number of different strikes. He's won 4 in a row and if he wins two more he will be ufc champion.