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Now clearly this fight will be a stand up war. Both are known for their elite striking skills, specifically boxing orientated, Conor has some kicks so perhaps there's the advantage there - but in a fight such as this, do you think that the physical advantages that Nate has can greatly increase his chances of winning?
Nate is no stranger to being counted out. Not even that long ago people were saying how his next fight would make or break him, and every now and then he reminds us why he is considered elite. He has, much like Conor McGregor, fantastic standup and counterstriking skills. It will be an intense chess match between these two I believe, because not only do they implement great skills, but because they also push the pace and take chances to finish fights. This makes them exciting as hell.
Although McGregor is considered to be one of the greatest of all time by some already this early coming onto the scene (and much justified seeing all that he has accomplished in that short time) Diaz is no joke. I don't think it will be another easy fight for McGregor by a long shot. Nate Diaz also has much less to loss, he will go out there and pull the trigger and not give in to Conor's mind games as he will dish out some of his own - Don't expect them to touch gloves at the start of this event.
Anyways, whatever happens that night and whoever dishes out more mixed martial art skills regardless - we still have some physical attributes to consider especially if these fighters end up having a more closely contested bout. Not surprisingly, Nate, being usually a LW fighter has all of the advantages albeit slight ones. But they could potentially be the difference between a W or L. Conor, who usually fights at FW, is a little shorter, lighter, and has a smaller reach. He will be fighting 2 weight classes above his standard as opposed to Nate fighting 1 above. This is to make up for the short amount of time to prepare and to avoid any weight cutting issues, I believe so things would more or less be the same if fought at LW.
Let's have a breakdown of each fighters' stats:
Conor McGregor
Record: 19-2
Age: 27
Weight: 145 lbs (65kgs)
Reach: 74 inches (188 cm)
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Nate Diaz
Record: 18-10
Age: 30
Weight: 155 lbs (70 kgs)
Reach: 76 inches (193 cm)
Height: 6 ft (1.83 m)
Although it may not seem like that much, if the fight becomes a much closer affair than anticipated these inches and pounds could very well make the difference needed to secure that one extra round on the judges scorecards - who knows? But then again who knows what weight either guy will come out at fight night - my point was though that Conor usually fights at FW while Nate LW of course. The reach and height advantage will remain, however.
Now, with a "scary dude" (as Rogan would say) such as Conor McGregor, all this means little or nothing to him. He is an Irish confidence oozing machine in his prime. He believes he will win no matter what - that he will out class, out skill, out strike his opponent until they are beaten to a pulp. He also believed this in his other fights in the UFC, and he has come out with a record of 7-0 in the organization with a win over the #1 ranked P4P guy in the world so he must be doing something right. That could also potentially produce over-confidence, which is another topic entirely.
Nate on the other hand has been down this road many times, and while having similar qualities to Mcgregor - the striking skills, the cockiness - he never ever reached the heights that McGregors has reached in his career even though he has been around for much longer. But it is also these guys, with nothing to lose, that have lost many times before - that you often need worry about. They will come in like its just another day at the office and I can be sure that McGregor's "mind games" will not faze Diaz in the slightest. Either way I'm sure both guys will try their best to make the other flinch.
Thuckey's Pick:
When it comes down to it, despite the small physical advantages and similar style, Conor McGregor is just too good at this point. My prediction is that it will not go the distance, and we could be looking at a quick TKO in lets say , round 2. Conor is a great striker as is Diaz, however Conor has much more power. Therefore I believe that once again we will see "Ireland shut down" and have McGregor come out on top once again.
Nate is no stranger to being counted out. Not even that long ago people were saying how his next fight would make or break him, and every now and then he reminds us why he is considered elite. He has, much like Conor McGregor, fantastic standup and counterstriking skills. It will be an intense chess match between these two I believe, because not only do they implement great skills, but because they also push the pace and take chances to finish fights. This makes them exciting as hell.
Although McGregor is considered to be one of the greatest of all time by some already this early coming onto the scene (and much justified seeing all that he has accomplished in that short time) Diaz is no joke. I don't think it will be another easy fight for McGregor by a long shot. Nate Diaz also has much less to loss, he will go out there and pull the trigger and not give in to Conor's mind games as he will dish out some of his own - Don't expect them to touch gloves at the start of this event.
Anyways, whatever happens that night and whoever dishes out more mixed martial art skills regardless - we still have some physical attributes to consider especially if these fighters end up having a more closely contested bout. Not surprisingly, Nate, being usually a LW fighter has all of the advantages albeit slight ones. But they could potentially be the difference between a W or L. Conor, who usually fights at FW, is a little shorter, lighter, and has a smaller reach. He will be fighting 2 weight classes above his standard as opposed to Nate fighting 1 above. This is to make up for the short amount of time to prepare and to avoid any weight cutting issues, I believe so things would more or less be the same if fought at LW.
Let's have a breakdown of each fighters' stats:
Conor McGregor
Record: 19-2
Age: 27
Weight: 145 lbs (65kgs)
Reach: 74 inches (188 cm)
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Nate Diaz
Record: 18-10
Age: 30
Weight: 155 lbs (70 kgs)
Reach: 76 inches (193 cm)
Height: 6 ft (1.83 m)
Although it may not seem like that much, if the fight becomes a much closer affair than anticipated these inches and pounds could very well make the difference needed to secure that one extra round on the judges scorecards - who knows? But then again who knows what weight either guy will come out at fight night - my point was though that Conor usually fights at FW while Nate LW of course. The reach and height advantage will remain, however.
Now, with a "scary dude" (as Rogan would say) such as Conor McGregor, all this means little or nothing to him. He is an Irish confidence oozing machine in his prime. He believes he will win no matter what - that he will out class, out skill, out strike his opponent until they are beaten to a pulp. He also believed this in his other fights in the UFC, and he has come out with a record of 7-0 in the organization with a win over the #1 ranked P4P guy in the world so he must be doing something right. That could also potentially produce over-confidence, which is another topic entirely.
Nate on the other hand has been down this road many times, and while having similar qualities to Mcgregor - the striking skills, the cockiness - he never ever reached the heights that McGregors has reached in his career even though he has been around for much longer. But it is also these guys, with nothing to lose, that have lost many times before - that you often need worry about. They will come in like its just another day at the office and I can be sure that McGregor's "mind games" will not faze Diaz in the slightest. Either way I'm sure both guys will try their best to make the other flinch.
Thuckey's Pick:
When it comes down to it, despite the small physical advantages and similar style, Conor McGregor is just too good at this point. My prediction is that it will not go the distance, and we could be looking at a quick TKO in lets say , round 2. Conor is a great striker as is Diaz, however Conor has much more power. Therefore I believe that once again we will see "Ireland shut down" and have McGregor come out on top once again.
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