UFC 143

[Ludo]

Diaz only becomes the dominant striker after his opponents slow down, be it because of the pressure he put in

Or after he hurts them, or after he outstrikes them.

[mike]

Condit will KTFO Diaz. he is the more fluid striker with as good cardio. Diaz only becomes the dominant striker after his opponents slow down, be it because of the pressure he put in but I think Condit can keep up with his pace. Condit aint scared homie...

[Ludo]

Without GSP at the helm there's no reason not to give it to Fitch. Dude hasn't lost a fight since GSP in 2008 and has posted a 5-0-1 record since fighting GSP. If he beats Hendricks there's no reason not to throw him in the title mix unless GSP comes back and murders Diaz.

I just don't see Condit winning this fight. He has better kicks is about all he can do better than Nick. Nick has the better ground game, the better scrambles, the better clinch work, the better striking, and perhaps not so much one shot knockout power but easily enough power to do what he needs to do. With Diaz it's not about matching his pace it's about not getting hurt so much it saps your cardio. He's going to hit you, that much is a fact, but if you limit the damage and keep him from just wading in and lumping you up 6 punches at a time you can find the holes in his game like how he leaves his chin exposed when throwing those looping body shots. In My opinion Condit needs to be very careful in his approach here, because trying to out-wild Nick Diaz hasn't gone over well for the last few guys to try it.

[sbjj]

I seriously doubt Fitch would be next. I bet the Berger-Sanchez winner gets the next shot. Diaz-Sanchez 2 or Condit-Berger 2 Hell Yea.

[AC88]

LOL @ Fitch being able to fight the winner of Diaz vs. Condit if GSP gets stripped of the title for being out too long. That would be horrible.

[Luke]

gsp is scared

Diaz kills Condit

[SPX]

What is Dana going to do when Fitch becomes WW champion though.

Fold the WW division

[zY|]

OH GODDAMNIT

[edman5555]

pretty interesting. Sucks for George. It would be cool to see Diaz champ. I don't know who wins condit/diaz.

[MMA_scientist]

Oh, I agree. I wasn't saying Diaz can't lose... I totally think Condit could win. But gun to head- Diaz. But either way, that fight is going to be good quality violence. It is pretty much guaranteed to deliver. What is Dana going to do when Fitch becomes WW champion though. If he gets by Hendricks (all Hendricks joking aside, he probably will), I think he can and will beat Condit or Diaz.

[sbjj]

Condit could use leg kicks also. i just see this as a very close fight.

[sbjj]

I have just never really seen Condit outstruck. He was walloped by Berger, but other than that he seems to have been able to hang standing with everyone he has fought. And he has fought some pretty good strikers. Diaz striking starts to look a whole lot better when the other guy tires out. What if Condit does not tire?

[MMA_scientist]

I think Condit can keep up with his pace, I just don't know that he can stand with Diaz. I guess I have been underestimating Diaz's standup. I still feel that he will lose to wrestlers, but the UFC is giving him some pretty winnable fights here. What does Condit do better than Diaz? He might have more power I guess.

[sbjj]

Am I crazy in thinking that Carlos might just be able to keep up with Diaz for 5 round(maybe the only one who can). This is the same guy that looked stronger in the 3rd round with Kamp., Berger, and Rory than he did in the first round.

[SPX]

Diaz, but only because Condit doesn't have great TDs.