UFC 137: How Does GSP Injury Affect a Potential Superfight with Anderson Silva?

Since entering the UFC, Anderson Silva and George St-Pierre have dominated nearly every opponent that’s come their way. Silva, arguably the greatest fighter to have ever stepped foot on earth hasn’t ever lost inside a UFC Octagon posting a perfect 14-0…

Since entering the UFC, Anderson Silva and George St-Pierre have dominated nearly every opponent that’s come their way.

Silva, arguably the greatest fighter to have ever stepped foot on earth hasn’t ever lost inside a UFC Octagon posting a perfect 14-0 record.

Similar to Silva, St-Pierre has been just as dominant winning 16 of his 18 career UFC bouts including six consecutive title defenses.

Because of their opponent’s inability to dethrone either Silva or St-Pierre, UFC fans began begging for a super fight between the two.

St-Pierre set conditions that needed to be met in order for the two to square off in what could be the most anticipated bout in UFC history.

But, the so-called “super fight” is beginning to fall to pieces.

Silva, who’s already been ruled out until early 2012 due to an injury, is set to square off with Chael Sonnen in his return.

In order for a super fight to occur, Silva would have to defeat Sonnen and St-Pierre would need to defeat Carlos Condit in a championship bout at UFC 137.

But, that all changed when Dana White tweeted that St-Pierre was pulled from the fight card due to a knee injury he sustained while training for Condit.

While White went on to state that St-Pierre is expected to be out for a few months, the earliest we could expect to see St-Pierre is late January to early February.

Now, St-Pierre won’t be stepping foot inside the Octagon for at least a few more months, which makes the possibility of a super fight even more doubtful than before.

Why?

With both of the UFC’s top two fighters going down with injuries, it’s unlikely White would allow the two to square off in just their second fight back.

And, for the super fight to even occur, St-Pierre has already demanded that the UFC give him a reasonable amount of time to gain the necessary weight to fight Silva.

He also stated Silva would not be able to fight during that time frame as a loss would demolish any hopes of a potential super fight.

With both Silva and St-Pierre out with injuries and no definite time table set for their return, it’s unlikely fans will witness the “dreamed about” super fight any time soon.

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