Originally Posted by mynameisjim

Please don't argue this, but discuss it. Does anyone think we'll never truly see the full potential of GSP because he doesn't have that killer instinct? Honestly, I think he doesn't like hurting people and that holds back his ability. He fights just enough to win. A few times when his opponent trash talks he seems to get a little more violent, but he doesn't have that switch he can turn on and become a killer in the ring.

I wonder what GSP would be like if he had that violent killer instinct. BTW, this is a separate issue from the pound for pound discussion.

Either way, some of these new kids coming up will surpass both GSP and Silva. Don't forget, MMA is still a very new sport and the true elite level has not been seen yet. You still have guys who started in MMA a few years ago and they are considered contenders. Nobody could start playing football, basketball, or baseball in their mid 20's and be pro level with just a year or two of training. So that shows the sport of MMA will get so much better in the coming years.