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TODAY'S NEW QUESTION:
Who is the one fighter you'd most like to see change weight divisions for at least one fight to test himself or improve his career?
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FRANK HYDEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST
I'd be really interested in seeing Georges St. Pierre move to Middleweight, mainly just to see him fight new faces. There's guys he hasn't fought in the Welterweight division, but he's shown transcendent talent. I'd like to see GSP versus a good fighter at Middleweight. Just put him in there and see how he does. There's some risk involved, but you got to take chances sometimes.
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LARAMEY LEET, MMATORCH COLUMNIST
GSP needs to test himself. I think GSP has been playing it safe since his TKO loss to Matt Serra and he needs to step his game up and challenge a middle weight (185). If I had to make a second choice I would choose Anthony Johnson to move up to middle weight (185) permanently. He cuts a lot of weight and his last two two weigh-ins were horrible. One he missed by seven pounds and the other he collapsed of dehydration and had to get an IV. Anderson Silva has had great success at moving up. BJ Penn just took too big of a step by fighting GSP. But if Penn wants a challenge the welter weights can give him one.
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ALEX WILLIAMS, MMATORCH COLUMNIST
I think Kimbo Slice at 185 is poised to make a run at the title.
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ADAM SCHWARTZBARD, MMATORCH COLUMNIST
GSP. I think he is completely dominant at 170 and would love to see him at 185. GSP vs. Anderson Silva will be featured in my next "Fantasy Fight" article, and it is a match up I would love to see!
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STEVE SUTCLIFFE, MMATORCH COLUMNIST
I'd love to see current WEC Featherweight champion Jose Aldo jump up to the lightweight division and take on B.J. Penn. I think not only would it be a great fight because both of those guys are the absolute cream of the crop, but the contrasts between their personal lives are so astounding that it would create quite the compelling story. I'd absolutely love to see this fight and if Aldo has a streak of successful and dominant title defenses, then this match-up has a chance of actually happening.
Jamie Penick, editor-in-chief
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