B BrunswickMAF Blue Belt @Blue Joined Jan 1, 2015 Messages 614 Reaction score 431 Jan 14, 2015 #1 If Anderson lost to Diaz in this fight would you feel it was a bigger upset than when he lost to Weidman the first time?
If Anderson lost to Diaz in this fight would you feel it was a bigger upset than when he lost to Weidman the first time?
reddhelium Black Belt @Black Joined Sep 27, 2007 Messages 6,027 Reaction score 1,123 Jan 14, 2015 #2 i would. then again, i picked weidman to beat silva both times, so that wasnt a surprise. i dont think nick has a chance vs silva, so if he won, that would surprise me. and i'm a nick diaz fan.
i would. then again, i picked weidman to beat silva both times, so that wasnt a surprise. i dont think nick has a chance vs silva, so if he won, that would surprise me. and i'm a nick diaz fan.
G gradenine** White Belt Joined Jan 11, 2015 Messages 141 Reaction score 0 Jan 14, 2015 #3 Yep. Weidman bad style matchup for Silva, many people believed the Chris would win (not me). Diaz victory would literally mean THE END
Yep. Weidman bad style matchup for Silva, many people believed the Chris would win (not me). Diaz victory would literally mean THE END
K1MMA Saku Belt @purple Joined Jun 19, 2014 Messages 2,127 Reaction score 0 Jan 14, 2015 #4 Weidman was always a nightmare matchup for Silva, Diaz isn't.
PAPERCLIP30 Silver Belt @Silver Joined Mar 7, 2011 Messages 12,291 Reaction score 355 Jan 14, 2015 #5 Always thought Weidman would win, horrible match up for Silva. I do not for a second think Diaz will win, easy match up for Silva. Obviously Diaz is a way bigger upset.
Always thought Weidman would win, horrible match up for Silva. I do not for a second think Diaz will win, easy match up for Silva. Obviously Diaz is a way bigger upset.
loisestrad Gold Belt Platinum Member Joined Feb 17, 2014 Messages 22,385 Reaction score 17,041 Jan 14, 2015 #6 Anderson was the GOAT and p4p #1 at the time of the Weidman fight. He had showed no signs of decline. Now he's lost twice in a row, and he's having his comeback after a gruesome injury. Saying that a loss vs Diaz is as big of an upset as that against Diaz is flat out wrong and pure hindsight. It isn't.
Anderson was the GOAT and p4p #1 at the time of the Weidman fight. He had showed no signs of decline. Now he's lost twice in a row, and he's having his comeback after a gruesome injury. Saying that a loss vs Diaz is as big of an upset as that against Diaz is flat out wrong and pure hindsight. It isn't.
M MitMcl Black Belt @Black Joined Nov 5, 2011 Messages 7,062 Reaction score 598 Jan 14, 2015 #7 Much bigger.
tsarbomba Blue Belt @Blue Joined Oct 14, 2009 Messages 616 Reaction score 0 Jan 14, 2015 #8 Agree. Would immediately enter all greatest upset lists. Anyone know the betting line?
LikeItIs Red Belt @red Joined Nov 6, 2011 Messages 8,816 Reaction score 853 Jan 14, 2015 #9 It's a fairly significant upset. Not GSP vs. Serra territory by any means but ..