Tag Archives: Grappler

Nick Diaz Likely to Employ a Smart Game Plan Against Paul Daley

April 07, 2011   Jake Russell   1 Comment

This Saturday night, Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz will take on Paul “Semtex” Daley in a bout that has fireworks written all over it, but leaves everyone wondering how it will actually play out. From the moment fans began talking about the bout, many have speculated as to how Diaz will approach such a vicious striker as Daley. The Brit has won both of his last two fights by knockout, and since breaking into the mainstream of MMA, he is widely considered to be the best striker in the welterweight division.

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Done with Anderson Silva…and I’m not the only one!

April 11, 2010   Joshua Wood (Editor in Chief)   6 Comments

Another UFC is in the books now and we were treated to the debacle known as an Anderson Silva title fight. What was suppose to be a classic Top level striking vs. Top level grappler match up turned out to be a slap in the face for MMA. The UFC’s first card held in Abu Dhabi was rounding out to be a card to remember with Matt Hughes chopping down another Gracie in Renzo and The Lightweight Division crowning a new Champ in Frankie Edgar. Unfortunately all that is being talked about and what most will remember first is the Middleweight champs act once again.

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Silva vs. Maia lost its luster

February 16, 2010   Joshua Wood (Editor in Chief)   No comments

Just 6 months ago before Demian Maia took on Nate Marquardt at UFC 102 I thought to myself, If Maia beats Marquardt I would love to see him face Anderson Silva. Maia had entered the UFC 6-0 and rolled through Ryan Jensen, Ed Herman, Jason Macdonald, Nate Quarry & Chael Sonnen on route to Marquardt. At 11-0 and having submitted all his opponents in the UFC, Maia to me looked like the one that could contend with Silva.   

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