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Nate Diaz vs GSP in the works.for UFC 227

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05.09.2018 | 3:53 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 1056th

Another moneyweight circus fight that I'll watch via illegal stream. And after that whole cherry pick shoehorn title fight against bisping ( which GSP cliams he took to ' challenge himself before subsequently fleeing from the sport rather than face Whittaker) I sincerely hope Nate punches ten shades.of **** out of him for a bloody, late-stoppage TKO.

https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/5/8/17332398/dana-white-confirms-ufc-in-talks-with-gsp-nate-diaz-about-fight-at-ufc-227

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UFC 227
  • Saturday 08.04.2018 at 10:00 PM ET
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AnAlias
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05.09.2018 | 8:31 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 128th

Weaksauce from GSP. Of all the fights he could take. 

Most likely Diaz will get worked badly by GSP. Hopefully Diaz pulls out some Stockton magic and wins the upset. 
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05.09.2018 | 8:32 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 418th

I think it's not a bad tune up fight. But he could fight someone better like Conor.
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05.09.2018 | 8:44 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 128th

Tuneup fight? He's GSP and he just won a championship fight a few months ago. 

Conor wouldn't be any better in my opinion. I don't know why there's interest in GSP fighting lightweights. 

I mean, He says he wants "legacy fights." It seems he's just back for the paycheck. Good for him, but don't expect people not to notice. 
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05.09.2018 | 8:50 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 1224th

I actually hate this fight, if it happens. We're only going to get so many more GSP fights before he's gone forever. I want to see him against elite fighters, or fighters where there are still unanswered questions, like "Can Colby Covington be the next big thing? We'll find out against GSP!"

But frickin Nate Diaz man, we already know what he's capable of. He's not championship material. He's not going to keep improving. He's very solid but not good enough. There's no drama in this fight. If this fight happens it represents everything that's wrong with the current day UFC. Chasing after a decent TV rating or PPV number, instead of focusing on great fights.

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05.09.2018 | 2:25 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 480th

Agree, agree, agree.

I hope this fight does not happen.  GSP can just stay retired and never fight again and it'd make more sense than this pointless fight.

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05.09.2018 | 3:36 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 1056th

@Greg GSP will never take a fight against Covington or any of fhe young upper tier fighters. I am surprised b he's even taking a fight with Diaz TBH, but I'm also not, because it's the highest profile most money fight he can take for the least risk. He's in it at this point to collect cheques and to feed b his ego.

The only upside to this fight is that it won't be for a belt. If he does win at least he won't be able to hold a division hostage by fighting once every two years like he did his entire career.

He lookedmlike a pile of **** against Bisping. I highly doubt he has the cardio, speed and reflexes to deal with Nate.
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05.09.2018 | 7:31 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 480th

I have to take issue with the whole 'holding a division hostage' concept.  If he fought every two years as you say, with 9 defenses he must have been champion for 18 years.  His longest reign, his second at 170, was actually only around 5 and a half years and he averaged 2 defenses per year.  If you look at other champions in the UFC throughout the years, you will see they all averaged about 2 defenses per year.  

I also take issue with the idea of Diaz beating GSP.  My biggest problem with a potential GSP-Nate Diaz match up is that it would not be competitive at all.  Diaz has not done well fighting at 170, while St. Pierre is the GOAT at that weight.  Also, when Diaz has lost in his career, it has often been because of his poor wrestling defense.  Wrestling is GSP's greatest strength.  Maybe GSP has lost a step due to inactivity and age, but Diaz hasn't fought for almost 2 years and is only 3 years younger than GSP.  

I would also add, that every fighter is in this sport to collect cheques and feed their ego's.  What other reasons are there to fight professionally?  

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05.09.2018 | 8:01 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 1056th

Jody I was being.dramatic with the two.defenses per year thing and that was an atrempt to satirise his penchant for fighting basically whenever he felt like it. He was more active in the earlier part of his career but became less willimg to defend with successive defenses. Which is kind of what every long standing champ does to be fair.

This fight won't be at WW I believe.It will be at LW.

I'll grant you that Nate's TDD isn't stellar at only 46%, but again--what is GSP going to do when he gets him there? He's not subbing Nate, and he's not.TKOing him, so the most likely scenario.is that he exhausts himself in Nate's guard and.possibly gets subbed doing so and definitely gets sliced up. GSP basically got cut to pieces by Bisping in that position.

I completely disagree with your assessment that this fight wouldn't be competitive.If you are thinking of the GSP that fought Nick then yes, it wouldn't be. We're not talking that GSP; we're talking about a guy five years older who has undergone multiple surgeries, has.colitis and who gassed in two rounds in his last fight. Before that one he got the **** beaten out of him and.was gifted one of the worst split decision.wins.I.have seen in MMA.

GSP can only win this fight by decision.

He is only good.for.three rounds.max, and that's based on the idea that he will not be more.depleted at LW than he was at MW, which is extremely unlikely.


Anyways it would be a boring world.if.we.all.thought and felt the same.way about everything.  I appreciate your opinion!

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05.09.2018 | 8:53 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 480th

I think you're assuming a lot based on one fight against a much larger opponent, a fight that GSP ultimately did win.  I don't think St. Pierre was ever going to be the same fighter at 185 that he was at 170, and while I agree that he likely has seen his best days, it's still more than enough against Diaz.  

You really think he'll fight Diaz at 155?  I am not so sure.  It would make sense in terms of trying for a title in a third weight class, but I have serious doubts about his ability to make that weight at this stage of his career, particularly after putting on a fair amount of weight to fight Bisping.  I would give Diaz a slightly better chance at 155, but GSP would still be a big favorite in my eyes.

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07.31.2018 | 3:07 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 71st

Not sure why you guys r even talking about it since both nate and gsp said no this fight will never happen.
My favourite gsp moment is when matt sera pulled that horseshoe out of gsp's ass.
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07.31.2018 | 11:48 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 1194th

CM vs The Green Power Ranger not happening is a travesty, one of the greatest in our lifetime load of ******* crap i could shout loud on roof

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07.31.2018 | 11:51 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 1194th

CM Punk

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07.31.2018 | 11:57 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 559th

Imagine GSP vs Askren in Rizin 
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07.31.2018 | 11:58 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 811th

In my opinion GSP won't fight again and it should stay that way he has nothing to prove unless he is just out for a check which I can't blame him.

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07.31.2018 | 8:42 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 1056th

GSP won't fight anyone he can lose to.
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08.02.2018 | 11:48 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 71st

Gsp=chicken **** ***********er ******* greedy ***** roided up cheater his whole career.
Hope whoever he fights next KILLS him in the cage. 
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08.02.2018 | 11:51 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 71st

Put his tail between his legs and GAVE UP THE BELT rather then fight whitaker.
Guess thats how bald roided up cheaters do it in quebec. He only fought bisping when he found out he had only one eye. And he still barely beat him.
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08.03.2018 | 12:41 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 425 Points   |   Tied for 1056th

Damn straight Free. Talked about how he wanted to 'challenge himself' by taking the biggest cherry pick on the history of the UFC then ran away rather than defend against a guy he knew would merk him.

Lost all respect for Georges after that.
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08.03.2018 | 6:36 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 400 Points   |   Tied for 1194th

GSP is the Hero France needs right "Le'eorge! Le'eorge! We need L'a vec SuperBoy Le Poonch! we must brotect Bagguette! L'Don Let Them See it!

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08.03.2018 | 11:17 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 71st

Nate diaz fighting dustin poirer its official


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