Nate 'Normal Sized Human' Diaz vs Chad 'Mini' Mendes

[BigMuffler]

Somewhat random thought I had. I know MMAth and recent track record may have most jumping to favor Nate, but how do you think they would match up stylistically? Nate's height and reach would be a major obstacle for Mendes standing up, but Chad has the wrestling to potentially trouble Diaz. Do you think Mini Mendes would stand a chance against the Normal Sized Human?

 

[iwhoopedbatman]

I don't think Chad can keep Nate down. Too big for him and Nate's JJ is too good. Nate tears him up standing.

 

[lecter]

Nate is similar in size to Nick, Chad to TJ.

 

[Chain Saw]

Chad can't keep or take Nate down, Nate will be very dangerous on the ground to Chad because of his size and BJJ skills.

Chad will gas trying to keep and take Nate down then Nate will light him up when he's gassed.

Nate takes this by TKO/sub.

 

[Unfinished Sentenc]

styles make fights, chad's got this. can yall really see mini getting submitted? in fact nate has been armbarred by a 5'6 guy

 

[Unfinished Sentenc]

Chad can't keep or take Nate down, Nate will be very dangerous on the ground to Chad because of his size and BJJ skills.

Chad will gas trying to keep and take Nate down then Nate will light him up when he's gassed.

Nate takes this by TKO/sub.

Hermes Franca did it. Same size/build as Chad, but Chad is better.

 

[MMAProfessional]

Horrible cardio plus short stature. Not even close

 

[lecter]

Hermes Franca did it. Same size/build as Chad, but Chad is better.

Oct / 12 / 2006

 

[Muay Thai #1]

Hermes Franca did it. Same size/build as Chad, but Chad is better.

Hermes is a BJJ black belt and Nate Diaz was also 20 years old in that fight... I think he might be slightly better than he was then lol

 

[Unfinished Sentenc]

Oct / 12 / 2006

cant erase history

 

[MachidaNo1Fan]

Chad got 1 punch KO by Framkie Edgar for fucks sake.

 

[Chain Saw]

Hermes Franca did it. Same size/build as Chad, but Chad is better.

He subbed Nate literally 10 years ago.

Nate was no where near the same fighter. Do you see that fight going down the same today?

 

[Unfinished Sentenc]

He subbed Nate literally 10 years ago.

Nate was no where near the same fighter. Do you see that fight going down the same today?

he also got beat by clay guida and joe stevenson, same build as mini

 

[Th3Sav4ge]

nate gets the tko or sub

 

[Bend NvR Break]

Nate is similar in size to Nick, Chad to TJ.

Nate is slightly smaller than Nick and Chad is slightly bigger than TJ.

Chad is a fantastic wrestler and that's Nate's kryptonite so I wouldn't count Chad out.

 

[BKB92]

I got Mendes especially in a 3 round affair.

 

[Fatback96]

Horrible cardio plus short stature. Not even close

Dude I know exactly what fight you're basing this off of. He took that fight on VERY short notice.
If you don't remember correctly he went 5 hard rounds with Jose Aldo in a fight of the year candidate. Chad has cardio when he gets a full camp.

 

[DIRTYCOP]

I got Mendes especially in a 3 round affair.

Affair......gaaaaaaaaaaayyyy

 

[VirginNose]

mendes will gas and get tko'd or subbed

 

[bigconan]

I don't think Chad can keep Nate down. Too big for him and Nate's JJ is too good. Nate tears him up standing.

What a bunch of hypocrites. Nates too big for chad but not conor. "conor and nate are the same size" say many on this site. that has to be the most absurd thing I've ever heard. I still can't believe many say this.