Greg Jackson needs serious medical help. He compared Condit to SRL and Ali??????? Condit is a d-level striker at best, Id'd love to see him in K1 against Saki or Ghita lol
If this were hockey, they would have provided a special bench for him to sit down on for a few minutes!
ZUFFA MAKE IT HAPPEN!
pi6el - Greg Jackson needs serious medical help. He compared Condit to SRL and Ali??????? Condit is a d-level striker at best, Id'd love to see him in K1 against Saki or Ghita lol
He out struck Nick Diaz.
MMA as a whole hasn't yet reached the levels that boxing was at during the Sugar Ray (both) and Ali's eras, but it makes sense that those guys would be referenced based on the age range of many of MMA's top coaches and trainers, not to mention the president and owners of the UFC. The comparisons are going to be stretch for years to come, but I'll take them over comparisons to non-combat sports legends, namely Michael Jordan.
TRANSLATION:
"When fighting a guy like Nick Diaz, the last thing you want to do is fight"
32Hunter - in boxing he would have been warned and eventually have points deducted for turning his back to the action..
Not sure if you're aware of this, but in MMA you are allowed to turn your back on your opponent.
Anarkis - Excellent Coach
Best coach/team in all of MMA hands down.
I havnt got a problem with what Carlos did but I think, that the judges did not award more points for octagon control.
If Diaz had employed the same fighting style as Condit we would have watched a reconstruction of the Shamrock vs Severn Superfight.
Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Carlos Condit.
Intelligent coaches and fighters like condit/jackson got my respect.
Lol @ Jacksons circle talking excuse bullshit .
Wtfever clever !
xtrordinaire -I agree the gameplan was good, but carlos ran.Smellde Gluve - Intelligent coaches and fighters like condit/jackson got my respect.
yep
there is a difference between running and being smart stick and move ftw!
CLINTK9 -octowussy - The only reason there's flack anywhere is because his opponent was Nick Diaz. Diaz's schtick appeals to the lowest common denominator MMA fan, and they're the ones that are going to complain the loudest (and ugliest).
sorry guy, your too caught up in the battle on here with the Diaz nuthuggers. I watched with a room full of people. Hardcores, casuals, some new fans that never seen a UFC. NOBODY, NOBODY was immpressed with Condits performance, and in fact everyone was pissed off about watching a fight like that. The ones rooting for Condit were pissed. We all wanted to see a Good fight (No not a tough man brawl, a GOOD fight). Those sayin oh you dont understand MMA and just want stand and wang are even dumber than you sound. So, people paying hard earned money to watch a "FIGHT" arent allowed to be upset when the fight goes like that? NOBODY Wants to pay to see guys fighting for points or decisions, except a few fans on the UG who think they know what MMA is all about and appreciate the "Tactical Science of fighting without fighting".
Its NOTHING About Diaz. Its the point fighting, playing it safe, running away BS thats everyone HATES! IF Daiz did it, Id be all over his ass too. Thats Shitty fighting for paying fans. FU Greg Jackson! If your afraid to fight with a guy on the ground or on the feet, and your only option is running away and try to get a few more shots in than your opponent to get the judges decision, theres a problem.
If you defend that shit, your just as much part of the problem. Thats Horrible fighting to watch and pay for. Condit is normally a Killer, thats why it sucked that much worse. "Its gonna be a Dogfight" remember.
In the age of point fighting & lay n pray, most paying fans were hoping to see two guys fight and try to take the other guy out. Ecspecially after that FOX main event last week.
NOOOO, Not Tough man or stand and wang, just two guys fighting trying to win, and not by points or judges cards.
But Diaz did do it and you aren't all over him. He said in the post fight interview that he didn't push for the finish because his corner told him he was ahead on the cards.
octowussy - If this were the Olive Garden, both guys would have been thrown out for taking their shirts off!
Rematch!
LOL
jackson is doing what every fighter should only pray their coaches do for them: devise a successful strategy... it's not up to jackson to ensure his fighters are exciting...
if dana starts only hiring or promoting "exciting" fighters, or rules are tweaked to ensure more "exciting" fights, then jackson will have to adjust his strategy... but he's just exploiting the current system to the advantage of his fighters...
can't say I'm a fan of his methods from an entertainment standpoint, but I completely support his motives and methods...
"Donald Cerrone, test subject"
Ding, ding, ding.
Condit being Condit = Nate v Cowboy. Jackson had to try something new.
What slowed Diaz in the 3rd i dont think was any accumulation effect from Condit. More of a frustration that was taking the fun out of it.
MMALOGIC -ElFeroz - Ali and Leonard did stick and move but they finished fights ( except for Hagler lol ). They had a killer instinct in them that Jackson seems to be removing from mma <img border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;" alt="Phone Post" src="/images/phone/apple.png" />
Condit only has 3 decisions in his entire career... As a percentage it is lower than Ali's and Leanords.
People need to wake up.
What 26 finishes? The derp is strong with Diaz fans.
grkblood - Greg Jackson, please leave the sport.
+1
CLINTK9 - he said he didnt crank on the arm hard enough or something in the arm lock. but he was coming foward, pushing the pace trying to get a fight goin. he was slapping dude tryin to get him to stop and fight. he dint back away constantly making it frustrating to watch.
See...this where a majority of you Diaz "ride or die" fans look like asshats. Condit is just supposed to stop where Diaz wants him too? LMAO. Also...if Diaz was close enough to slap him...why couldn't he take the fight to Condit?? Hmm.....maybe because Condit was getting majority of strikes off before Nick's slow ass could. And even when Nick could....Condit used this stuff called footwork and punching out of danger...evasive angles....the stuff most mma fighters usually praise(but suck at)
Nick was fustrated CC didn't stand and bang.CC had better combos and punch/kick ratio was the difference.Egual talent the best stradegy wins.
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