So Nick Diaz is training with the 2 best MW Kickboxers in the world
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Diaz can train however he wants, this fight is still going to come down to how much age and injuries will affect Silva. The Silva of three years back would finish Diaz within three rounds, wouldn't even be a question. The Silva of today still has all the stylistical advantages.
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Levin is one of the few kickboxing guys I like watching, best in their world.
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He is gonna bust and cut Nick up something brutal....then Diaz can get high and cry that he didn't lose the fight like when KJ busted him up and stopped him.
If anything people overestimate Nick. The guy losses every time he faces a top fighter (except LW Gomi, which was a great win) yet idiots like you give him a chance against one of the best fighters in the world. His best win at WW is Old Penn and Daley. Thats sad
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Yeah thats crazy that they are training together. Still don't have my hopes up for Nick winning though.
Are you fucking joking? Nick hasn't done shit. He only gets talked of so highly because he is an interesting personality that has crazy fans. Every time he steps up in comp he gets beat. Most of Andersons opponents in the UFC are much more talented and accomplished then Nick
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Good to see that Diaz is actually hungry for the win.
And I guess why wouldn't he be? A win over Anderson would probably give him a shot at the title at WW if he wants, and that means more $$$. He's beaten the old Lawler once, so that might seem enticing to him.
And I guess why wouldn't he be? A win over Anderson would probably give him a shot at the title at WW if he wants, and that means more $$$. He's beaten the old Lawler once, so that might seem enticing to him.
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Always WAR Anderson...
I'm just hoping that this fight isnt part of the slide that other greats experienced, I'm hoping that Weidman was an outlier, and just had Andersons number as opposed to father time catching up with the Spider...
I'm confidant but nervous...
I'm just hoping that this fight isnt part of the slide that other greats experienced, I'm hoping that Weidman was an outlier, and just had Andersons number as opposed to father time catching up with the Spider...
I'm confidant but nervous...
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Anderson will donkey kong him within two rounds. But if you guys think Nick is being underestimated and that he's going to do better than expected then I'll say the 4th. Unless Silva got really old I can't see him losing to Diaz.
Those "mid level brawlers & wrasslers" accomplished allot more then Nick "1-6 vs top 10 WWs" Diaz
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It's not just pitter patter punches though. He mixes up his shots really well. He doesn't throw 100% into every punch but that's part of what makes his technique dangerous. His opponent doesn't know if the next shot is going to be 100% to the head or body. I think Nick is one of the better boxers in the sport. He uses his pitter-patter shots to create openings for 100% hooks to the body.
This is such an interesting machup, both fighters are amazing in their own ways (imo). My hope is that it's a great back-and-forth fight and goes at least 3 rounds.
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yea well he lost and this is sherdog, no surprises there - although the injury here was pretty brutal, both physically and mentally, doesnt seem like people remember that silva has skills too hahah
Anderson is amazing because he is the longest reigning champ in UFC history and top 2 greatest fighters ever. Nick is amazing because what? He beats unranked fighters then loses to the top WWs?
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I hope he takes it more seriously than the GSP fight in which from what I remember he received barely any help from anyone and didn't train wrestling.
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thats a motivated Nick Diaz
Just an fyi for the younger fans who werent watching MMA when Nick was known for his ground game and not his boxing or taunting.
#1 he KO'd the current welterweight champ
#2 he's been KO/TKO'd twice, both have been avenged
#3 between 2006 & 2011 he was 15-1 -NC
impressive wins over: Chris "Lights out" Lytle -Mike "Quick" Swick- Robbie Lawler- Josh "The Dentist" Neer -Gleison Tibau- kj Noons- Paul "Semtex" Daley & BJ Penn
I am not saying that Nick will win, but do not under estimate him or discredit his career wins
Just an fyi for the younger fans who werent watching MMA when Nick was known for his ground game and not his boxing or taunting.
#1 he KO'd the current welterweight champ
#2 he's been KO/TKO'd twice, both have been avenged
#3 between 2006 & 2011 he was 15-1 -NC
impressive wins over: Chris "Lights out" Lytle -Mike "Quick" Swick- Robbie Lawler- Josh "The Dentist" Neer -Gleison Tibau- kj Noons- Paul "Semtex" Daley & BJ Penn
I am not saying that Nick will win, but do not under estimate him or discredit his career wins
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You can be a fan of whoever you want. Its just fucked up to talk about how they are both amazing in the same sentence since Anderson is an all time great and Nick has never been able to beat the top fighters in his weight class
