UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz

[The Oracle]

January 31, 2015 | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada
main CARD
Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET
Nick Diaz vs. Anderson Silva
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Tyron Woodley
Al Iaquinta vs. Joe Lauzon
Tim Boetsch vs. Thales Leites
Thiago Alves vs. Jordan Mein


The Diaz/ Silva fight is an interesting one to breakdown. The big question is whether or not AS is still a top tier fighter after two straight losses and a horrible injury. A lot of the journalists on the net are saying he's slower and doesn't have the chin he once had. If that's the case then this will be a good one. If a somewhere near his peak AS shows up then Diaz is going to get slaughtered. I'm really interested to see how many leg kicks Anderson throws after that break. Nick isn't really known for his checks and he does plod forward somewhat. My guess is that Silva wins by stoppage in the 4th. But I'd love to see Diaz take this.

Thiago Alves vs. Jordan Mein.......This is a critical bout for Mein. Alves is a former #1 contender and a win would catapult him up the rankings. A loss and his title aspirations would be shot. I predict a unanimous decision for the Canadian Mein.

 

[Tao]

Kelvin Gastelum vs. Tyron Woodley scarey that Gastelum showed up 10 pounds over weight......as I have said before weigh ins should be morning of the fight to make fighters fight in a natural weight division

Silva by KO in 2nd

Meisha Tate is hot..good fight..love that women are for real in mma

 

[twizz]

January 31, 2015 | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada
main CARD
Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET
Nick Diaz vs. Anderson Silva
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Tyron Woodley
Al Iaquinta vs. Joe Lauzon
Tim Boetsch vs. Thales Leites
Thiago Alves vs. Jordan Mein


The Diaz/ Silva fight is an interesting one to breakdown. The big question is whether or not AS is still a top tier fighter after two straight losses and a horrible injury. A lot of the journalists on the net are saying he's slower and doesn't have the chin he once had. If that's the case then this will be a good one. If a somewhere near his peak AS shows up then Diaz is going to get slaughtered. I'm really interested to see how many leg kicks Anderson throws after that break. Nick isn't really known for his checks and he does plod forward somewhat. My guess is that Silva wins by stoppage in the 4th. But I'd love to see Diaz take this.

Thiago Alves vs. Jordan Mein.......This is a critical bout for Mein. Alves is a former #1 contender and a win would catapult him up the rankings. A loss and his title aspirations would be shot. I predict a unanimous decision for the Canadian Mein.

If Gastelum wins, he's the futute of the welterweight division but I don't think he'll win this.

I don't think Silva will lose to Diaz...I just don't.

 

[twizz]

I was right about Gastelum not winning tonight lol.
Silva was good with the striking. Diaz should focus more on being disciplined and using his boxing skills. I think Silva can make another run at the belt.

 

[Smash]

Silva was very cautious and hesitant. I can see why tho. Lost 2 of his fights and has been off healing a bad injury for the last 13 months. His timing looked off. I think a few tune up fights for him against taylor made opponents would bring his confidence back up.

Nick had no shot to win this one.. Too many disadvantages speed, technique, power, size and skill. I think Nick just wanted to make it a dirty boxing exchange with the hopes of keeping up strike for strike. I give him a lot of credit for taking this fight. One tuff SOB

Yes, I love Meisha also.lol