Nate has made one hell of a living picking and choosing his shots the last few years. No reason to abandon that strategy now.
Nate might be diminishing but he would still choke out Conor in a 3rd fight. This was a predictable move by the UFC. They would like to make the Conor fight, but since Diaz only has 1 fight left on his contract, if they cant make the Conor fight they offer him someone who they want to build off a win vs a Diaz. Also, if Nate turns down a fight, then they can let him ride out a few more months, making the Conor fight more realistic. UFC wants to send Nate out on a loss or a big payday to the UFC which is the Conor fight.
Funny thing, if Chimaev would fight and beat Nate, Dana would say its earned him a title shot, but Leon works Nate over and he has to do more. Iāve said it before and Iāll say it again, if thats the fight they are offering him, Nate should take it, train, show up on weight, make the walk, and as soon as the fight starts tap out and walk out with double birds at Dana.
Fights Id like to see Nate in. In order:
Chimaev
Masvadal 2
Thompson
Lawler
Brown
Condit
The rest are boring fights in top 10 for Nate.
If you really think a fighter would get away with that youāre delusional. Theyāve gotta have small print in the contracts to prevent it.
Would be amazing though
nate has 1 win in the last 5 years
Nate (and Nick) are only interested in fighting other veterans. Theyāve had the same attitude for a long time now. This is nothing new.
Usually I would agree with you. However in this case I would have to disagree. He has made professiobal fighters at the highest level look like children. Taken what, 2 strikes in all combined fights lolo. Thatās just comical at this level. No one has even come close to the stats heās putting up, eva. Scared people are excuse machines.
nate vs tony f
the only fight for either guy that makes sense
That would be so dumb for him to take that fight. There are plenty of other fights out there that would sell and heād have a better chance of actually competing. Wonderboy or t Ferg are much better options. If he fights cleft lip hes going to ragdolled like a child.
Nate is not top 5ā¦ so this fight would be working his way up the rankings.
I just checked on ufc site and nate isnāt even in the top 15 lw or ww.
Nobody wants to fight the wolf.
Nate, although not top 15, has recognition power. If the Kaz gets this win it puts him on map in the minds of casuals.
Same old story of building stars on the backs of stars.
I think Khamzat has done quite well at his own star making. He doesnāt need Diaz for that. He needs someone to give him legit title contender status.
This is true. However name me one other fighter this early in his career who has been this dominate in every victory. Submissions, knockouts, ground control. Fights in two different weight classes, sometimes weeks apart, all the while taking two punches. lmaoo. Itās comical. He seems qualified at the very least. Whether heās ready for top 5 remains to be seen.
What ever happened to Roryās bacne?
Right. The 1 punch decaptitating knock did.
Isnāt that what weāre discussing. Chimaev in the UFC fighting top 5. Are you going to start pulling straws out of your hat now? Why change the topic? Besides who cares about what others have done against lesser competition in other organizations right? After all he hasnāt fought world beaters yet.
Nates a vet and has fought many top fighters who has Chimaev beat who is top 10
Disappeared with USADA
Who cares.
I explained what I thought earlier in the thread. My opinion. If u care enough go and read it because I donāt care enough to explain it again.