Is this the opportunity that Conor sees? (Regarding uppercut)

[Ar145984]

When Diaz commits to strikes he usually pulls back to escape but when he overcommits he resorts to his guard which primarily covers hooks, your thoughts?

 

[Luger]

I hope Nate listens to Nick and keeps his punches straight in the middle, as he has a little bit better reach and Conor bounces back and forward.
He was talking about Aldo, but the same applies, when you have a bit of a reach advantage and a bouncing opponent.

I wonder how much Nick's influence rubs off

 

[QcChopper]

I hope Nate listens to Nick and keeps his punches straight in the middle, as he has a little bit better reach and Conor bounces back and forward.
He was talking about Aldo, but the same applies, when you have a bit of a reach advantage and a bouncing opponent.

I wonder how much Nick's influence rubs off

Lots of good stuff explained by Diaz but horribly articulated.

 

[Sgt Smith]

Nick has good boxing, but he loves to lean in too much on a lot of his punching exchanges. He doesn't bend at the knees much, primarily at the waist. Could set up a good target for a counter, especially when he likely be at the speed disadvantage. This is the one observation I've made where he doesn't always use his length well. Don't know if it will come into play in this fight.

 

[Deleted member 196663]

This is why I have $100 riding on Nate. Too big and too long and too much experience doing what Conor likes to do. OH, and because the odds are +325!

 

[Airdack]

Not only the left counter uppercut, conor has a good lead uppercut too. Which he can use to close the distance and get on a good angle to setup the left vs a fellow southpaw.

Big thing people arent bringing up is nate is a slow starter who tends to take some shots early in the fight until hes allowed to get into his rythm (wrestling and leg kicks stop this with him). Hes not going to have that luxury with conor.