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"Dan's in a great position. All the pressure is on GSP for this fight. I know Dan's a consummate professional and I know from the UK scene he's come up with a great game plan to bring the UFC welterweight title back to England. I will be up late, and cheering Dan on for sure. He knows he's the underdog, but every welterweight on the planet is the underdog against GSP right now. Dan is a very good striker, he has that edge over GSP, but Dan's best weapon is his belief in himself. He won't beat himself before the fight starts. And even if GSP starts taking him down and things don't go to plan, Dan won't crumble psychologically.  He's not going to out-grapple GSP, we all know that. But he's got an advantage on the feet and he's a very hurtful puncher. GSP's real talent is his MMA, mixing it up, going from wrestling to BJJ, to striking and back again as fast as anyone in the sport. GSP isn't afraid to stand with anyone. I don't agree with this theory he won't stand with Dan, but of course it is in his best interest to take this to the ground where he has the advantage."

Fellow British MMAer Michael Bisping talks to Fighters Only about his ole chap Dan Hardy's chances against welterweight kingpin Georges St. Pierre at UFC 111 on March 27.  "The Count" concedes the fact that "The Outlaw" will of course be stepping into the Octagon as the underdog, and goes as far as saying any welterweight facing GSP will do so as a dark horse. Is Bisping accurate in the assessment of Hardy's advantage over GSP in the striking game, or is this just another case of a guy overlooking the immense talent of "Rush?" Lets hear some thoughts, Maniacs.

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