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***OFFICIAL*** Nick Diaz vs. Anderson Silva Thread

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#1 ·



Middleweight bout: 185 pounds
Main event - Five round fight


 
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#2 ·
I've hypothesized about this fight with friends going back probably 4 years. Nick would be silly to come at Silva like he does most opponents, I actually foresee some takedown attempts by Nick. Nick does not have the head movement to be able to go strike for strike with Anderson, no way. I'm thinking Diaz gets finished in round 3 if he fights with his usual gameplan. Either way i'm just happy this fight is finally happening.
 
#7 ·
Diaz has 0 defence and is a straight charge ahead fighter fighting the greatest counter puncher of all time. This doesn't make it out of the first round before Silva turns Diaz inside out and both dumber and uglier than he is now.


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#11 ·
This is going to be pure destruction. Diaz is getting lit up. Anderson's not going to get sloppy like Daley did, he's going to be pinpoint accurate, and be out to prove a point. I can't wait. Diaz got badly rocked by Daley, and Anderson is much more accurate, and much more powerful. I'd be amazed if Diaz makes it out of Round 1.
 
#13 ·
You'd have to think that the UFC believes this as well. It would seem strange to me that they would take AS and put him in a situation they didn't think he would come out of looking like a superstar.

This is a dream match for me. It's like Batman vs Captain America. I have no idea what will happen but I fantasize about Nick surviving the first couple of rounds and setting a pace that Silva can't keep. Fatigue makes cowards of us all. I want to see fear in the spiders eyes :)


edit: .... and taunting. I don't care who taunts who. I want taunting.
Well taunting is about the only thing that is 100% in this fight.
 
#12 ·
This is a dream match for me. It's like Batman vs Captain America. I have no idea what will happen but I fantasize about Nick surviving the first couple of rounds and setting a pace that Silva can't keep. Fatigue makes cowards of us all. I want to see fear in the spiders eyes :)


edit: .... and taunting. I don't care who taunts who. I want taunting.
 
#14 ·
Nick's like Jones, people hate him so much they dont want to give him his due, I think he can beat AS but I think if he does everyone will short-sheet his victory by claiming its because AS is old.

But if Nick dose beat him thats a big accomplishment seeing as AS is big for his WC and could fight at 205. They can both win the fight and AS should be the favorite but if Nick's on point I think he can win.

Nick likes the body and AS probably wont like that, if you think AS should stand and trade blows with Nick Id say that exactly what I hope he dose because Nick is a better boxer and I can already feel the flames for saying that but its true.

So if AS goes out of his way to fight Nick the way Nick likes to fight... no doubt in my mind he'll lose.

I dont really think he'd do that though. Anderson is a better striker and if he dose what he usually dose as long as he can knock Nick out in the early rounds Ive got him winning.

But if Nick can goat him into forgetting this is MMA and get into a "who can showboat more boxing match" and Nick makes it out of the second I think he dose make AS look like BJ Penn.

Nick Diaz doesn't check leg kicks that shits for *****'s I guess?:confused:

If Silva forgets that he can use that against Nick because he wants to box, IDK I think there is a chance Nick can beat him.

If Silva comes out and uses all his skills and is a faster striker then hay I love Nick but his almost arrogant style of defense is self destructive when it comes to leg kicks, he has it in his head that he'd rather counter than be defensive when he gets leg kicked that hasn't paid off but he hasn't changed his strategy that I can see.

I think GSP was the GOAT before Jones and he beat Nick and now if AS beats Nick, I can handle that. He's only the third greatest fighter we've ever seen so if Silva's truly just a victim of circumstance then sure he should beat Nick and that's not going to mean much.

If he was willing to check a fn kick Id be more confident he'd be competitive but for some reason I think its an awkward fight.

I still think that AS has all the tools to win if he goes in and tries to plant Nick like its the only fight anyone will ever remember, if he does that Nicks probably going to lose.

But if he toys with his food he may find himself being the meal. P.S. That would go for Nick too.
 
#15 ·
Nick's like Jones, people hate him so much they dont want to give him his due, I think he can beat AS but I think if he does everyone will short-sheet his victory by claiming its because AS is old.

But if Nick dose beat him thats a big accomplishment seeing as AS is big for his WC and could fight at 205. They can both win the fight and AS should be the favorite but if Nick's on point I think he can win.

Nick likes the body and AS probably wont like that, if you think AS should stand and trade blows with Nick Id say that exactly what I hope he dose because Nick is a better boxer and I can already feel the flames for saying that but its true.

So if AS goes out of his way to fight Nick the way Nick likes to fight... no doubt in my mind he'll lose.

I dont really think he'd do that though. Anderson is a better striker and if he dose what he usually dose as long as he can knock Nick out in the early rounds Ive got him winning.

But if Nick can goat him into forgetting this is MMA and get into a "who can showboat more boxing match" and Nick makes it out of the second I think he dose make AS look like BJ Penn.

Nick Diaz doesn't check leg kicks that shits for *****'s I guess?:confused:

If Silva forgets that he can use that against Nick because he wants to box, IDK I think there is a chance Nick can beat him.

If Silva comes out and uses all his skills and is a faster striker then hay I love Nick but his almost arrogant style of defense is self destructive when it comes to leg kicks, he has it in his head that he'd rather counter than be defensive when he gets leg kicked that hasn't paid off but he hasn't changed his strategy that I can see.

I think GSP was the GOAT before Jones and he beat Nick and now if AS beats Nick, I can handle that. He's only the third greatest fighter we've ever seen so if Silva's truly just a victim of circumstance then sure he should beat Nick and that's not going to mean much.

If he was willing to check a fn kick Id be more confident he'd be competitive but for some reason I think its an awkward fight.

I still think that AS has all the tools to win if he goes in and tries to plant Nick like its the only fight anyone will ever remember, if he does that Nicks probably going to lose.

But if he toys with his food he may find himself being the meal.
So let me make sure I understand what you're saying... Nick Diaz's biggest chance to win is Anderson Silva completely forgetting how to fight? :confused02:
 
#16 ·
If Nick Diaz had a better boxing than Anderson, a fight with Roy Jones could be in order, which would give him good bucks, but, no, Anderson was the one on the talks.

I am just happy to see Anderson back and healthy and he he's been talking he will be even faster and with new tricks he mastered during his absence of the cage.

There's no need to cover the mouth to suggest if Nick wins is because Anderson is old and finally out of it. Anderson is bigger, better, GOAT so far, detains the most impressive records, dispatched everyone not named Weidman in UFC. Nick in the other hand, id just a tough brawler with decent MMA skills.

If Nick pulls the win, it wouldn't be any different from Condit, who beat him, pulling the win, it would mean the same thing. Anderson's ship would be gone.
 
#17 ·
Man Roy Jones would beat them both and make it look silly if you want the truth, Anderson is out of his mind in love with his boxing talking about beating Roy.. I Know he's that good but he's also old.

If AS is slowing down BJ Penn becomes a relevant reference.
 
#19 ·
Man Jones would beat them both and make it look silly if you want the truth, Anderson is out of his mind in love with his boxing talking about beating Roy.. I Know he's that good but he's also old.

If AS is slowing down BJ Penn becomes a relevant reference.
1. Jones is also a weight class above Anderson ands two weight classes above Nick.

2. Roy Jones Jr is 6 years older than Anderson Silva.

3. What about anything to do with Anderson leads you to believe he's "slowing down"?
 
#29 ·
My vote for Nick is based on Silva not being what he was and getting outworked down the stretch.

I see Silva tagging Nick early, hurting him... then Nick putting a beatdown on him over the rest of the fight. I think if he can get in and land some body shots early Silva will struggle.

But... i like both guys a lot, i am not to bothered who wins.
 
#31 ·
Nick's only hope is to set a fast pace and hope to hold out for the first three rounds, then take advantage of his superior cardio and age advantage ... problem is I am expecting two rounds of 'clown taunts' vs 'bitch calling', leaving only three rounds for actual fighting.

Doesn't matter; two rounds of Diaz/Silva antics will be almost as much entertainment as the next three rounds of actual fighting.
 
#32 ·
Always thought Silva would make Diaz look like a child. Still think that. In my mind it won't even be slightly competition. Silva will toy with him and knock him clean out, homies.
 
#34 ·
dude stfu , sure Bj penn did alot for the ufc but anderson silva is the ufc . you're ******* right anderson silva shouldn't be compared with bj penn but it's because of how much anderson silva is better . he's the GOAT . bj penn is a joke compared to anderson . i dont know what you're smoking but don't talk about what you don't understand please . :thumbsdown::thumbsdown:
 
#44 ·
No point in trying to compare BJ to Anderson. They're two of the best of all time, but Silva always came in shape to fight and BJ didn't always put the work on his conditioning. Silva is the GOAT, and if you did a global poll Silva would lead that poll easily. BJ is obviously a legend as well but his conditioning is what tainted his legacy a little. Saying either one is not a legend is beyond ridiculous.
 
#46 ·
you see i disagree with that . i think bj did work hard , he fought frankie for a good 13 rounds . fought diego sanchez for 5 and then finished him . GSP for four . anderson silva only fought 5 rounds 3 times . and we know how fatigued he was in the chael sonnen fight . my point is bj penn always came more fit and more in shape and fought way better competition then anderson silva did and that's why bj is the GOAT
 
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