Barboza v Nate Diaz

[Edsonbarboza1]

I got Edson chewing his legs up and merking him


Would love to see this at 200.

 

[Drake]

Why're you talking in third person, Edson?

 

[BJ@LW&WW]

would be a great fight

 

[KeiranMc]

Barboza decision.

 

[ryun253]

That's a step down for Nate. maybe conor can fight him

 

[legkicktko]

Diaz is a slow starter. Barboza would have a harder time with Conor that with Nate.

He will kick that leg over and over and over.

Like RDA-Nate but Barboza wouldn't let him off the hook and grapple

 

[KCMMAMouth]

Edson gets hit in the face 500 times or Nate gets leg kicked 500 times.

 

[HwoarangStyle]

 

[Edsonbarboza1]

Diaz gets dropped with kicks all the time,benson head kicked,rda dropped him with leg kicks,


Edson being chinless is a myth,he took bombs from MJ and a few others since.

 

[HwoarangStyle]

Diaz gets dropped with kicks all the time,benson head kicked,rda dropped him with leg kicks,


Edson being chinless is a myth,he took bombs from MJ and a few others since.

 

[lostdog000]

edson would destroy him with kicks all over, up and down

 

[Kyler Ruxin]

I'm a big Diaz fan. I hate seeing him fight guys with nasty leg kicks or wrestling.

 

[legkicktko]

Crazy how easy Pettis handled Cowboy. Imagine what Pettis would do to Barboza because guys don't improve and math works in fighting

 

[duncan1244]

Michael Johnson boxed Barboza up. I expect Nate would do the same.

 

[legkicktko]

Michael Johnson boxed Barboza up. I expect Nate would do the same.

One of the most overrated performances of all time. Johnson swung at air, landing 20% and nearly all jabs. Barboza landed 40% and almost all body kicks

A total strike differential of 7 strikes over the entire fight.

 

[FadeLess]

For sure one of Cowboy´s biggest wins
I dont think Nate´s down for it
The story is there .. if not for 200 , for 201 or 202 ... Nate vs Conor is the fight to make

 

[DetachedOrchid]

Barboza besides from leg kicks has nothing for nate. Nate would box, drop, and sub him.

 

[Edsonbarboza1]

One of the most overrated performances of all time. Johnson swung at air, landing 20% and nearly all jabs.

A total strike differential of 7 strikes over the entire fight.

Yep,got honeydicked into a brawl,

Fought completely different v barboza.

 

[Buff]

Michael Johnson boxed Barboza up. I expect Nate would do the same.

I would love that fight... Both have each others kryptonite - Nate is allergic to leg and head kicks; Barboza can't stand being jabbed and punched in the face.

It's perfect.

 

[BigDaddyBach]

Diaz is a slow starter. Barboza would have a harder time with Conor that with Nate.

He will kick that leg over and over and over.

Like RDA-Nate but Barboza wouldn't let him off the hook and grapple

Agreed. I think the blue print to beat Nate is straight fwd and tailor made for that Brazilian kick heavy style. Pot shot and get on the bike. Just think what RDA did to those legs, imagine what B would do?!? Beating Nate means you don't play his game, don't stand in the pocket and box. Mystic Mac wasn't about to get on a bike and not come thru with his promised KO and paid the price. MMA logic = Conor>Muay Thai Muay Thai>Diaz Diaz>Conor This is also why I think Conor has better odds vs RDA (lacks reach/boxing defense and a muay thai based aggressive fighter).

I was SO looking fwd to the Conor Nate rematch just to see what Conor would do; think he has the skills to beat him but wonder if he can drop his pride/ego and hop on a bike for 5rnds. But, it ain't ever happening now. I definitely think Conor would roast Barboza in 1 and esp Pettis. Pettis' boxing is poor and Barboza ha a weak chin. Conor will touch anyone's chin but Diaz just has freaky recovery and cardio (and boxing defense). I honestly like Conor's chances vs Lawler more than Diaz based upon styles.