i'm stuck in the middle on this issue
Dana will not fire his ass.
however, i do think stripping the belt is a viable alternative, if he pulls this shit again.
at the same time though, he is implementing his game plan. however fucked up it is. he is getting in the head of his opponent, causing confusion, and waiting for counters. while staying away from his opponents strengths, so he doesn't get caught, and KO'd or have to tap. it's not Silva's fault that Maia couldn't get him to the ground.
GSP is my favorite fighter, but he does the same thing, to an extent. "boring" fights, to the average fan that wants to watch only for knockouts. he will find his opponents weakness and exploit it, will trying to stay away from his opponents strengths and not getting into a position where he could get hurt.
the only real difference between these two Champion Fighters are their respect for their opponents, the UFC and their fans. which is what puts GSP on another level in my opnion.
J.R.