what does the ufc have to lose by giving him the lawler/hendricks winner? fans will pay to see it win/win imo
Admitting my bias, I would love a quick trip to a title shot for Nick. I'd favor it if he had a good top 10 win (over Carlos, over Rory, over someone).
But he can't get it simply because he beat up BJ Penn a while back and had a close decision fight with Carlos.
Chael got undeserved shots........
he should get a shot at anderson silva for silvas tune in match at the end of the year lol he says he is a draw.. let him draw the spider and have a great new GIF lol
i want what ever nick is smokin, i love the guy but this is ridiculous
sign the fight egg.
He would probably only need one win to get another shot at the belt too.
Hebisbgoing fucking get it. All you suckers talking shit about Diaz will still tune into watch him fight. That's because he is a fucking draw and with out Andy and gsp he is one of the biggest draws they have left that is willing to show up and fight. Does he deserves it ? Hell no. Is he going to get it? Yeah. Will I tune in to watch him fight? Fuck yeah
I have a filling is Lawler wins against Hendricks they'll make this fight happen
MMA Lives Here - Someone tell Nick he's on a two-fight skid
Two fights is never good but lets not forget about the Sonnen vs Jones fight...The UFC doesn't always give title shots based on the rankings that's for sure.
Nicks gone full retard. Listen, I've been/am a Diaz bros fan supporter since the beginning. Nick has really all but worn out his welcome. Please Nick take a top 10 contender fight and win, for fucks sake win. Then negotiate. You could get a TUF coaching deal w a top fighter or title fight, huge pay day(see gilbert). Seriously just win a fight. Come on Nick
Briggy -B.j. penn is literally a 145er and paul daley was not in the top tencg51mma -Bj and Daley were top 10 whrn he beat emthe islander -He hasnt beat a top ten guy since 2004
Diaz needs 2 top 10 wins before he gets a title shot.
Even if Diaz were to get a pat cummins type opponent in 10 days notice I WOULD STILL PAY to watch Nicky Diaz fight.
Would love to see Nick get KO'd by Hendricks, but let's not hurt the guy until he proves he can hang with a wrestler without turtle guard for 25 minutes again before wasting a title shot
edit: Pierce-Diaz as a FN main event, you scurred homie?
semtex0809 - Lawler vs diaz 2Would be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
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ChaoticTorres - Even if Diaz were to get a pat cummins type opponent in 10 days notice I WOULD STILL PAY to watch Nicky Diaz fight.
This mentality is valid but temporary. 1 maybe 2 more losses then this too is gone. Please Nick get your shit together. Just stay out retired, don't stir the pot, pretending you've got some intentions.
Let's do it. If you can let Askren walk and give Cormier a title shot after beating an unprepared unranked fighter, then you can give a title shot to Diaz.
I don't want to hear shit from the UFC like "He's not ranked #1 he needs to win a few more first" because they have shown that means nothing to them time and again. Don't claim that shit only when it's convenient.
We know the UFC is all about the draw so LET'S DO THIS!
Hendricks would ruin Nicks life.
cg51mma - Im so sick of this guy he has never beat a top contender and he is always tlkn shit.
Just out of curiosity- are you aware that Nick Diaz KNOCKED OUT Robbie Lawler? The guy who is about to fight Hendricks for the WW title? The guy who has never been knocked out by anyone else ever?
I'm not even going to get into the general absurdity of what you said- I'm more curious if you are aware that Diaz is the only man to KO one of the guys fighting for the title. And, while Lawler has certainly got better, there are two questions we are left with:
1. Does age improve someone's chin? (nope)
2. Has Diaz also gotten better? (yep)
No matter who wins, having Diaz fight them for the title makes sense in a lot of ways. Mostly financial ways. But I am also someone who likes watching great fights, and I'm willing to let Diaz skip the line and ruin whatever "ranking legitimacy/ fairness" that people here seem to value so much if it means we get to witness a battle for the ages. Which we would, with either Lawler or Hendricks VS Diaz.
I want to see Diaz fight again. He could be in title contention with one or two wins. It boils down to numbers. Two consecutive losses doesn't earn you a title shot.
It's so frustrating to be a fan of his. He has the potential to be in title contention, easily, but instead he demands a title shot? Come on homie, just beat people up and earn your title shot. It's not hard, for you.
I will pay to see him fight on a main card.