His whole career he was "Too small for MW"
This guy will believe whatever he wants.
He was a welterweight.
Because he was so good at it, people asked and wondered about his chances at MW. He said he would take time off and prepare his body for the weight change.
The narrative he was hiding from MWs, and waited for his opportune time is a new narrative created by hateful forum boys. Sorry your hero Anderson faded away before GSP was willing and ready to make his move.
But your revisionist history only works on the ones who are willingly and easily convinced.
He wanted the MW title but not a MW title run??? Hmm... ok.
Of course he did. He's paid his dues, is one of the GOATS and is trophy hunting. He doesn't owe the UFC anything.
You're only that gullible because you want to be.
Do you remember GSP going around saying he wanted to become a long term MW champion? I think it was very clear he only wanted the title, from the very first presser he did with Bisping, where Dana White tried forcing the fight before GSP wanted.
In fact is so clear GSP has no intention on defending the bent, he publicly announced a contract guarantee GSP would have to sign to get the shot? It seems odd, doesn't it? I wonder why.. It's like Dana and the UFC knew what GSP wanted, wanted the profit, but didn't want to be publicly responsible.
I think anyone with a clue knew GSP was saying "Okay, sure buddy, let's see how this goes" and got "sick" to get out of something he never wanted.
GSP was hunting for a title, and got it.
And he's going to do it again, and Dana White will try to put obstacles in GSP's way, again.
only on Sherdog is defeating a world champion, after leveling your divison like no one, is this shameful.