Anderson's and Diaz's next fight if they lose?

[Combat Wombatt]

Anderson Silva has the most riding on this fight. This fight will be a telltale sign on the future of his career. How well does he come back from his devastating leg injury and how is he now that he's a bit older. Losing to a man in a lower weight class will not be good. Although with a win or loss I have no fear that Anderson wouldn't get another top opponent even if he's brutally finished.

Nick Diaz has everything to gain. Win or lose he's going up a weight class and fighting a legend. Whether or not that legend is on the decline does not matter. Anderson is still one of the best.



So what are Diaz and Anderson's next fight if they lose?




I think it's ridiculous that Anderson gets a 2nd shot at reclaiming his belt from Weidman on a win over Diaz, a WW, but whatever, this is the UFC.



What does Diaz get with a win over Anderson? (Obviously not a MW title shot at Weidman).

 

[xWesleh]

Retirement for Diaz. Bisping for Silva.

If Diaz wins , WW titleshot.

 

[LZD]

Anderson: retirement. Even if he wins and it was a 5 round war, or he gets beat up and wins, retirement.

Diaz: Condit or someone else top 5 if the fight was competitive but he lost. Someone from the top 10 if he loses more quickly/easily.

 

[johnmangala]

For Anderson if he wins either Weidman III/Belfort or super fight with GSP
if he loses good fights against Rampage, Shogun, Bisping, Davis,

For Diaz if he wins Lawler II
if he loses Condit rematch, Matt Brown/Hendricks loser, Lombard/Rory loser
maybe even a drop to 155.

 

[Megatronlee]

Anderson vs shogun
Diaz vs shogun
Diaz vs bisping
Diaz vs Rory

 

[Combat Wombatt]

Anderson vs shogun
Diaz vs shogun
Diaz vs bisping
Diaz vs Rory

I would love to see Shogun vs. Anderson or Diaz.....if he was in his prime.




Now he'd get KO'd walking into the ring.

 

[Senzo Tanaka]

Anderson will fight Shogun at the TUF finale if he loses to Weidman and Diaz will disappear for another year or two until he needs money again.

 

[Jopo]

Retirement for Diaz. Bisping for Silva.

If Diaz wins , WW titleshot.

Correct regarding Diaz. This could be last call for Diaz fans.

 

[Gatts]

Anderson - Top 10 MW (Kennedy?)
Diaz - Top 10 WW (Brown-Hendricks loser)

 

[aModerateThreat]

silva gets bisping. diaz gets lil diaz.

the brother on brother angle will get the needle moving

 

[Gatts]

Correct regarding Diaz. This could be last call for Diaz fans.

I don't see how a loss to the top fighter in a weight calls above him counts a nail in the coffin.

 

[Jopo]

I don't see how a loss to the top fighter in a weight calls above him counts a nail in the coffin.

Diaz only wants big money fights. You think he's coming for Matt Brown money? He stayed retired for a year and a half before Zuffa caved and gave him this fight.

 

[cyrusthevyrus]

If Silva loses, Silva vs Belfort II (if Weidman wins)
If Diaz loses, Diaz vs Matt Brown

 

[Combat Wombatt]

Diaz only wants big money fights. You think he's coming for Matt Brown money? He stayed retired for a year and a half before Zuffa caved and gave him this fight.

I'm sure they could find Diaz another superfight.

 

[Magnum1978]

Anderson:

Win and it will be a TS vs Weidman
Lose, unlikely but you'd have to consider retirement... maybe a Hendo rematch.. CM Punk? lol

Diaz:

Win, WW Titleshot or top contenders fight - lombard/rory or Hendricks/Brown
Lose: (likely) Perhaps loser of Hendricks/brown - diaz/brown would be a classic matchup

 

[Jyodog]

Silva/Bisping
Diaz/Brown

 

[CinemaKingdom]

I wouldn't mind seeing Diaz vs Machida, just for fun. Anderson should fight Jacare or Romero.

 

[jjresq]

Silva can fight Dan Henderson, Diaz Condit

 

[Combat Wombatt]

Silva can fight Dan Henderson, Diaz Condit

Both would be good fights.



If Hendo beat Silva....trilogy. That'd be great.