Better Cardio: Nick Diaz or GSP?

[BGDDYKWL]

His cardio ain't gonna seem better with GSP laying on top of him bashing his face in for 25 minutes, I can assure you of that.

 

[jk1234]

Keep dreaming pal.

You don't think GSP will be able to take Diaz down?

 

[ShreddinMMA]

They both have shown to have incredible gas tanks.

So, I give the advantage to neither.

 

[HorrorBiz]

GSP may have the better Cardio cuz hes doing the take downs and grinding work. Diaz mostly pressures and out boxes his opponents until they gas. GSP will have none of that.

 

[Wariowokecancel]

If Nick can go 8 rounds, GSP 'only' can go 7 rounds, it doesn't matter, they've both got enough for 5.

 

[Legendary]

This fight will look like the condit fight if GSP never had a layoff. Nick's style is kinda similar to condits but with better boxing and no kicking game. Long, never goes for takedowns, great off their backs, but GSP's Top game is amazing. He has the grueling wrestler thing going but is a proficient grappler, kind of like Bendo.

GSP UD

 

[cbisram]

depends who controls the fight and implements their own gameplan on the other

if gsp can put the pace that he is used to on diaz, then diaz will tire first, and vice versa

 

[Sosua]

It does not matter, Carlos was just as fresh as Nick at the end of 5 rounds and apparently he ran the whole time...

Cardio is only an advantage when the other guy has issues, GSP won't fade and neither will Nick.

 

[MisterFists]

[QUOTE=Aas Gut

 

[Chaelsbackfist**]

Nick's objective in this fight is to stop GSP via submission.

GSP's objective is to not get submitted and hold Diaz down for his standard UD.

Good luck Diaz.... .. . .. .

 

[Prider]

Interesting to bring up cardio. Although I think it won't matter much who has the better cardio because both guys are so high in that category that it likely won't be an issue. It would take an incredibly fast pace or terrible beatdown to make either guy gas.

 

[Codpiece]

When was the last time GSP gassed? I think Nick has better cardio in an endurance style athletics event, but that's different to a wrestling grind-fest after being punched in the face. GSP will tire Diaz out, but Diaz has the willpower to keep trying until the final horn.

 

[roman510]

Roflmao @ triathlon... Our former prime minister's geriatric ass is a triathlonist, but that doesn't mean he has better cardio than GSP...This is fighting, and GSP has better cardio when it comes to fighting.

 

[209iceman]

Nick diaz has far better cardio. thats not even questionable imo

 

[Break Brick]

I think Diaz probably has the better cardio but as many have stated it's unlikely to factor in to their fight. GSP's cardio is plenty good enough to not gas out within 25 minutes, particularly if it's him setting the pace.

 

[Garviel]

If the fight was 10 rounds Diaz

But it won't be a factor as both can go full blast for 5 rounds.

 

[BlingBlang]

IF you had them both do a triathlon then Diaz would probably win, but in the cage where it matters, it's about equal.

 

[BuffaloEmperor]

they both have the best cardio in mma with carlos condit a close third imo. i would slightly favor nick because he has less muscle mass , sometimes having bigger muscles makes u gas faster.

 

[cevo]

Don't forget that there's different types of cardio.

I think Diaz has better striking cardio, but I'd give the advantage to GSP when it comes to grappling, and especially wrestling. Both are cardio machines though.

All those muscles need oxygen.

i would slightly favor nick because he has less muscle mass , sometimes having bigger muscles makes u gas faster.

Well, actually.. a lot of strength (and muscle) helps with your muscle endurance when you're wresting. Trying to defend takedowns against somone with superiour wrestling and twice the strength will make you extremely tired. And GSP doesn't even get tired wrestling/grappling with Hughes, Sherk, Fitch, Sheilds, Koscheck etc.

 

[ImPitPatPuncher]

imo Nick Diaz

GSP doesn't fight a constant or hard pace that's why he can go 5 rounds easily. He nullifies fighters or makes them fight at his pace.
When he was forced to fight (against Condit) he got tired. But those were 5 hard rounds of fighting.

He still has fantastic cardio and I don't think that this fight will come down to cardio.