UFC 183 (1/31): Nick Diaz vs. Anderson Silva

cowboyronnie · Post #21 » by **cowboyronnie** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 11:50 am

I just don't think this is competitive.

I'm so psyched for a return of Nick, but this is both way too far away and against a guy who can hang at 205. Give Nick a fight at 170.

SDM · Post #22 » by **SDM** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:19 pm

tracey_nice wrote:i am wet

Should get that checked out, broh.

Post #23 » by **CPT** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:38 pm

I think it will be fun, even if it isn't all that competitive.

Diaz can take punishment and will come forward. Those aren't paths to winning a fight, especially against Anderson Silva, but they will force some action.

REDDzone · Post #24 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:47 pm

Diaz vs Weidman? LOL!

Might as well have Fabio Maldanado rematch Stipe Miocic.

Post #25 » by **Headliner** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:49 pm

Man, I can't wait for this line to open.
I really hope Vegas gives diaz some love, so I can bet on Silva.

REDDzone · Post #26 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 3:15 pm

cowboyronnie wrote:I just don't think this is competitive.

I'm so psyched for a return of Nick, but this is both way too far away and against a guy who can hang at 205. Give Nick a fight at 170.

To be fair, Anderson will be a month or three away from 40 by the time this fight happens, and is coming off a pretty brutal injury with over a year layoff. That said, Nick will have been out almost two years. I can't believe that dude is just now 30, unbelievable.

SDM · Post #27 » by **SDM** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:39 pm

Anderson is not only coming off a horrific injury, but he also had his brains scrambled in the fight prior to that.

Both guys need a tune-up so we can see where they are... Diaz/Noons III or Diaz/Alves or Diaz/Sanchez II... and something like Silva/Jimmo. I know that will never happen because instant gratification >>>> all.

NZB2323 · Post #28 » by **NZB2323** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:41 pm

I think it's surprising that people are complaining that the fight will be 1 sided. Aren't the most entertaining Silva fights 1 sided? Watching Silva matrix people is more entertaining than watching Silva vs. Sonnen 1. Silva gets a tune-up fight, Diaz gets a big money fight, and the fans get a fight we want to see. Win-win-win.

cowboyronnie · Post #29 » by **cowboyronnie** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:26 pm

NZB2323 wrote:I think it's surprising that people are complaining that the fight will be 1 sided. Aren't the most entertaining Silva fights 1 sided? Watching Silva matrix people is more entertaining than watching Silva vs. Sonnen 1. Silva gets a tune-up fight, Diaz gets a big money fight, and the fans get a fight we want to see. Win-win-win.

I want to see Diaz compete more than I want any of that ^.

Wo1verine · Post #30 » by **Wo1verine** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:23 am

It's all about media hype and trash talking

Diaz isn't elite and shouldn't be given fights like these.

I'll watch, but this is going to be an arse kicking that will make Diaz cry and retire again like a little bitch.

REDDzone · Post #31 » by **REDDzone** » Fri Aug 1, 2014 11:34 pm

For the first time since he got injured, Anderson said today he would be happy to fight for the title again at some point.

Post #32 » by **Hilltop** » Sat Aug 2, 2014 4:42 am

Nick is a tough cat but his style is just perfect for a classic Anderson Silva beatdown. Thoughts on how long this one will last?

Varejao17 · Post #33 » by **Varejao17** » Sat Aug 2, 2014 2:41 pm

It will all depend on how will the Spider come back...

Mehar · Post #34 » by **Mehar** » Sat Aug 2, 2014 3:33 pm

REDDzone wrote:Diaz vs Weidman? LOL!

Might as well have Fabio Maldanado rematch Stipe Miocic.

Exactly. Frankly- Nick Diaz and Title Shot should no longer be in the same sentence. Look at Diaz's record at 170- his best win was Lawler 10 years ago, and Daley in 2011. Beating a past of the prime LW in Penn does not hold much value to me. Dana is crazy to think that Diaz could get a shot at the 185 title (LOL). Weidman would destroy Diaz in the First Round. He will take him down, and ground and pound him into a bloody pulp. Not even worth discussing.

SDM · Post #35 » by **SDM** » Tue Aug 5, 2014 12:25 pm

Diaz/Noons III. No better time to do it and the second fight was awwwwwesome.

vini_vidi_vici · Post #36 » by **vini_vidi_vici** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 4:04 pm

Kinda old, but enjoy.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QybqrxyFSKs[/youtube]

NZB2323 · Post #37 » by **NZB2323** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 4:37 pm

Hilltop wrote:Nick is a tough cat but his style is just perfect for a classic Anderson Silva beatdown. Thoughts on how long this one will last?

In his last 28 fights, Diaz was only stopped once, as that was because a doctor called the fight due to a cut.

I think Anderson will use the Carlos Condit strategy against Diaz. I could see this fight lasting a while. I could also see some momements in this fight where both guys are taunting each other at the same time which will make some funny gifs.

It seems like most of Anderson's finishes are in the 2nd round. Anderson takes a while to get his opponenet's rhythm down, so a finish in the 2nd would be a good bet, but a finish in any round by Anderson wouldn't suprise me, and neither would a decision.

cowboyronnie · Post #38 » by **cowboyronnie** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:09 pm

vini_vidi_vici wrote:Kinda old, but enjoy.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QybqrxyFSKs[/youtube]

Haha, love the story...am disturbed that anyone spent the time to animate that.

Diaz is Roberto Duran.

cowboyronnie · Post #39 » by **cowboyronnie** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:12 pm

Haha, the animation from 6:30 til the end of the fight is great, I'll grant. It's such an awesome story it is culturally valuable to animate it I absolutely believe.

vini_vidi_vici · Post #40 » by **vini_vidi_vici** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:17 pm

cowboyronnie wrote:
vini_vidi_vici wrote:Kinda old, but enjoy.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QybqrxyFSKs[/youtube]

Haha, love the story...am disturbed that anyone spent the time to animate that.

Diaz is Roberto Duran.

Lookoutawhale has done so many vids like this, hes to be embraced. Hes like Sherdogs best thing IMO.

Have you guys seen Weidmans Punchout?

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x123cxo_ufc-162-silva-vs-weidman-mike-tyson-s-punch-out_fun