RUMOR: UFC interested in doing Chael Sonnen vs. Nick Diaz at 185, possibly at UFC 205 at MSG

[BOGS DIAM0ND]

Wow man, and Chael is a HUGE MW too. What the hell man? The UFC is becoming PRIDE FC circa 2001-2005 with these freak show fights.

 

[former-monger]

Don't like the match you can get more out of them fighting other people. As far as a fight prediction goes diaz easy Nick struggles against wrestlers but cheal has some of the worst sub defense ever doesn't leg kick and has shit boxing so yea diaz.

 

[AP_RESURRECTION]

Two popular guys makes sense - lots of total twitter followers etc - twitter taking over as match maker

 

[JokersKnife]

Meh. The press conferences should be fun though.

 

[SimonNova]

How is it a stupid matchup? This is literally the best option for Chael right now, probably for Nick too.

Its a fucking waste. Chael will shoot for the TD 3 seconds in. He will lay on Nick for 15 minutes. If he cant take Nick down from the start, Nick will box him up and Chael will quit under 2.

Give them INTRIGUING matchups, not one where the 2 possible outcomes are so fucking predictable, who wins and exactly how.

Also, put Diaz in a 5 rounds fight. His cardio is one of his best tool.

Give Chael someone older, in the twilight of his career that has TDD. Give Nick a GOOD fighter that can go 5 rounds and trade with him.

Edit : I'd do Gunnar vs Nick

 

[*Z*]

Shit fight, I don't see how Diaz takes this fight. Chael isn't a draw, it's not a money fight it's at a weight Diaz doesn't fight at and it's a horrible style for Nick. Sonnen by blanket.

 

[PokerMage]

yeah this is a fukd up match-up.

Nick can fight Robbie or GSP

i dont even care to watch Cheal fight again tbh

 

[MuddyFugger]

They are good friends... doubt it

 

[Diavolo222]

Huge if true.

 

[I see stiffness]

Chael lays on him for three rounds, afterwords Nick complains about MMA judging and lack of yellow cards in route to retiring.

This all day.

Nick to complain that he wants to fight. None of this take down shit or kicks. Boxing and jitz...that is it!

 

[Topguntrophey]

 

[subhuman trash]

Smfh. Who asked for this fight?

 

[Gigaton Punch]

Not a chance. The MSG show falls within the 4 month window that Chael has to be tested for before he's allowed to fight again. There's no way he's getting an exemption

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

Chael dont make 185 nowadays

 

[Tentacle]

Nick Diaz should olnly fight Lawler/whenever he is cleared) or possibly Brown.

 

[vᴀᴀʀ.]

Hopefully just rumors.

It's a waste of Diaz.

Chael would probably just toss him around and hold him down at will and gnp him. Couldn't imagine a worse match up for Nick. This is terrible match making unless you want to get Nick cut which doesn't make sense at all.

Excitement level 0.

Though the casuals may be into this, and the two gentlemen will both laugh on their way to the bank.

 

[runnpray]

Would.

 

[djolegeorgee]

Chael by destruction. (Wrestle fuck)

 

[LUDELOW]

frb cannot be trusted

 

[JimmyFresno]

Nick via Triangle

In the second round!