Why Nick Diaz is GSP's biggest threat

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willienugget - Arguing whether he possesses one-punch knockout power is pointless. I've never seen Klitchko knock anyone out with one punch but he's got like 50 knockouts. Diaz is an attrition fighter who breaks his opponents both physically and mentally. He goes out with the intent to finish and he does that at an alarming rate.

It's a different game make no mistake but go watch what Margarito did to Cotto who is leagues ahead of him in pugilistic skill. That's attrition and breaking a guy mentally then physically. If Georges truly intends to trade with Nick, he may as well give up his belt now.

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GSP's striking is as underrated as Nick's grappling.


It also helps that Margarito plasters his hands before fights. We'll see how things go in a week.

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So, assuming that GSP goes for the LNP victory (and wins a decision), we shouldn't trash GSP's strategy or lack of will to finish... he's doing everything that will score him points with judges. So until the UFC changes the criteria that fights are scored on, we'll get to see more LNP victories. I'm not the biggest fan of LNP, but can you fault the guy? Bottom line is that the longer he holds the belt, the more money he makes.