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Diaz vs Silva?

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#1 ·
So Diaz's camp has chimed in recently and said that if GSP won't take Silva on in a Super Fight that Nick would, and he would agree to any weight.

The real question is, how does Diaz do against Anderson Silva?

My personal thoughts are that Nick is the perfect person to fight Silva, in the regards that Silva will have another highlight KO to add to the reel. I legitimately appreciate Nicks willingness to fight anyone (not named Mayhem Miller), but I think this would be a fight he shouldn't be asking for.
 
#15 ·
Lolz!

This has got to be the funniest match up. The funny part is the Diaz camp think they can actually win.

My guess is it'll be a similar fight to that of Maia. We're gonna see a ton of leg kicks and Anderson toying with Diaz. Diaz plods forward and absorbs a copious amount of damage. I'm not sure how much damage he can take from the Spider til he gets short circuited.

But I'll definitely watch it cuz it's amusing.
 
#7 ·
This would be awesome. Of course Nick doesn't have as much to lose. But getting KO'd in style wouldn't keep him up there for a soon 170 title shot.

But this would be great, Diaz without any wrestling advantage and even physically weaker than GSP willing to fight ANderson at any weight.

Talk about a guy who isn't afraid of an ass whooping (because I believe Anderson surely would). He has confidence in his chin. He really has nothing to gain from getting picked apart by Anderson, but he likes a challenge to see where he is at amongst the best of all MMA.
 
#11 · (Edited)
So Diaz's camp has chimed in recently and said that if GSP won't take Silva on in a Super Fight that Nick would, and he would agree to any weight.

The real question is, how does Diaz do against Anderson Silva?

My personal thoughts are that Nick is the perfect person to fight Silva, in the regards that Silva will have another highlight KO to add to the reel. I legitimately appreciate Nicks willingness to fight anyone (not named Mayhem Miller), but I think this would be a fight he shouldn't be asking for.
I'd actually say the real question is: other than a paycheck, what possible reason/motivation would AS have for fighting Diaz?
He's not a belt-holder; he's not a contender in AS's weight class; he's not a top "P4P" guy.

AS likely only has a few fights left, IMO. I don't want him to waste one of them on a ROFLstomping of a Diaz bro'.

In all seriousness, I can't think of a single compelling reason to be a fan of this match-up.

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#20 ·
Obviously I'd love it as a fan of both. I said it when it was first mentioned that Diaz wanted to fight him in Brazil (where he'd be allowed to fight). Diaz has his hands way too low, and would probably get KOed, but I have that tiny bit in my mind which sees him having Anderson against the cage and Joe Rogan going nuts. I get adrenaline just thinking of it haha.

But into the actual scientifics of it, Diaz would probably get KOed. Anderson doesnt fight in a style where an iron chin works. Having an iron chin is effective when you stand your ground and expect the shots to come in. You can take a shot you expect SO much easier than one you dont. Diaz puts his hands down and expects every shot, but Anderson pretty much makes up shots whenever he wants. He'd probably have one of the greatest KOs of his career if he faught Diaz cause he'd pull out the shit that no one expects, landing a spinning hook kick or something insane. My dream fight though.
 
#24 ·
Alves being some lethal striker is a myth. He does have some nice leg kicks. But he is short in all areas. His hands are average, very average. The last time he stopped anyone with strikes was at UFC 85 vs. a starting to be over the hill Matt Hughes. And everyone went nuts and he still lives off that win.
 
#25 ·
He was busting up Kampmann on the feet, never will understand why he went for that stupid takedown but regardless, still was winning the fight. He dropped Abedi, owned John Howard on the feet and before he was crushing cans he completely owned Karo(back when he was relevant), Lytle, Koscheck, and Hughes. Not to mention he was lighting Story up in the third round of their fight.

I'm the only Alves nuthugger left though, so maybe I'm just biased but yeah, you won't find many with better leg kicks.
 
#33 ·
I can pretty much see Anderson going all Chris Leben on Diaz, who probably wouldn't even have the time and leisure to taunt at all.

I can see also GSP BJPenning Diaz by making him quit on the stool in between rounds, out of sheer frustration

GSP wants to humiliate diaz, and humiliation is basically the way he fights. He already had a full camp prepping for Diaz (or at least half a camp), he wants this fight. it wouldn't be fair to hendricks but GSP/Diaz is the fight I want to see

Andy/Diaz, same result, but with a finish, probably in the 1st

Both would probably end up with Diaz retiring and getting busted for pot one more time.

Diaz is an extremely talented fighter, but he doesn't have his head together.

All the time he's doing his things, smoking, rant videos and whatnot, he's not training. He's not Andy-talented either but he may be GSP-talented, only with a shitty work ethic and child-like motivation.
 
#34 ·
All the time he's doing his things, smoking, rant videos and whatnot, he's not training. He's not Andy-talented either but he may be GSP-talented, only with a shitty work ethic and child-like motivation.
Sorry cant agree with you there. The diaz bro's are probably 2 of the top most well prepared, as far as training goes, as there are. These guys do triathlons (which is a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride, and a 13.1 mile run)... I mean seriously, how many other fighters in the UFC could do those? MAYBE gsp and condit? (Now diaz did place 36/292 in the 2011 donner lake triathlon, but 13 of the people that finished above him were 40+ years old and diaz wasnt even ranked last year.. But He still did it. )

Sure, he could be training instead of smoking weed or making videos, but you could say that about anybody. GSP and Silva could be training instead of making commercials. My point is, everyone that is a fighter does things instead of training. Who and what they do, varies for each fighter. And just because you don't agree with what diaz does in his free time (albeit something not allowed in the sport), does not mean he has "Shitty work ethic".


I'm not even a diaz "fan", i'm just sayin bro. :dunno:
 
#49 ·
I would love to see this fight. It wouldn't be competitive, not even for a second, but it'd be fun to see Nick get finished in devastating fashion. I just know that during the 60 to 90 second traditional Silva feeling out period in the first, Nick would get pissy about how he can't catch or hit Silva. Nick would talk shit, then give Silva the finger, then, if he's still conscious, open his arms up to wave Silva in to fight him. If he's still alive after flipping Silva off, the second he pulls his hands from his jaw to taunt Silva, he would be yet another highlight reel KO for Silva. This fight would be nothing more than Silva putting on a show, a short, uncompetitive but entertaining show. Silva finishes by Reverse Elbow, again, or some never before seen Capoeira spinning, rolling, flip kick.
 
#53 ·
This could quite possibily be true. I was thinking the other day which fighters can actually take on multiple attackers.

5.) Brock easily because he can pick two people up and swing em around or simply pick "said" individual and use em as a shield and bull doze people.
4.) Hendo. Can you imagine fighting this guy. A pool stick or baseball bat would probably break on his head tickling him.
3.) Stephan Bonnar the fact that he becomes an "American Psycho" when he starts bleeding will be enough to scare people in a bar. He could be covered in blood and screaming expletives which would probably freak everyone out.
2.) Todd Krenueke - certified combat expert
1.) Anderson Silva - He can do what Bruce Lee did and fight against three people comfortably or a dozen people no problem.















Lolz...
 
#56 ·
I wonder how many bouncers Anderson could simultaneously clown on the street. Any one ever remember that story of Randy and Hendo throwing about like 5 bouncers around like rag dolls, lol.

Trained fighters are on another level. Elite trained fighters.....imagine the damage they cud do on the street.
 
#58 ·
At least Diaz wouldn't have to worry about him shooting a double on em.

Butttt as much as I love Diaz, Silva would smile as he let Diaz tag his face.

Silva can take punches from Jorge Rivera like they're nothing... I'm not so sure Diaz's punches would have much effect, unless he hammered his body.
 
#61 ·
Anyone that gets into the ring isn't a coward IMO. There are certainly some fighters with more heart than others, but all get kudos for mostly doing what 98% people won't do.
 
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