Nate Diaz 9-2 vs. Clay Guida 23-6 at the TUF 8 Finale on Spike, Dec 13th. According to...

Nate Diaz 9-2 vs. Clay Guida 23-6 at the TUF 8 Finale on Spike, Dec 13th.

According to MMAWeekly.com rumors.

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this will be Diaz’s first real test to see if he’s ready to fight the top tier of the LW division.

As an aside, is Guida now the official gatekeeper of that division? You get through him and you’re for real?

by lbk on Oct 3, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That’s what happens to inconsistent fighters. Sad.

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by jemaleddin on Oct 3, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wanna see Guida lay in Diaz’s guard the whole time.

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by Tha Realness on Oct 3, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think Josh Neer

is a tougher test than Guida.
Diaz should be able to use his reach to batter (pitty pat) Clay standing and use some tasty judo to avoid the Guida takedowns.

by Kid Nate on Oct 3, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and if Diaz gets Clay on his back

it’ll be ugly.

by Kid Nate on Oct 3, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is certainly an interesting match-up even if it is a step down in competition for Diaz.

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by Richard Wade on Oct 3, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ouch. Either somebody doesn’t like the caveman, or he REALLY likes Josh Neer.

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by jemaleddin on Oct 3, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn’t say it was an enormous step down. I do think it’s a step down though. A lateral move at best.

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by Richard Wade on Oct 3, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Clay Guida beat Din Thomas

I’d eat my hat.

by Kid Nate on Oct 3, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don’t do it Nate! Don’t plan MMA math! Don’t we all know better by now?

Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones

by jemaleddin on Oct 3, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can quit anytime

not addicted to MMAth at all.
I only do it socially, here in the comments. Never alone. Certainly never when I’m depressed.

by Kid Nate on Oct 4, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh my.

by Brett Jones on Oct 3, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Even if he has been relegated to “gatekeeper” he is easily one of my favorite fighters to watch – How will the slow starter Diaz cope with the constant pressure from Guida? I’m pulling for Guida, but it’ll be close either way…

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Oct 3, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

God I hope Nate chokes him to death!

So I never have to watch that one trick poney (guida) fight again. How many times does everybody need to watch Guida fight before they realize that Guida just holds people down — is that fun to watch! FOR CHRIST SAKE! Easily one of the most boring fighters in the world. Yeah… he just comes and comes and comes – but once he gets there, what does he do.

I told you I can't build your candy house! It will fall apart, the sun will melt the candy, it won't work!

by mma_dude on Oct 3, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sorry for the semi-rant

In other words: I guess I don’t like guida that much.

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by mma_dude on Oct 3, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not a big Guida fan, but I’m gonna go ahead and say I hope nobody gets choked to death.

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by Richard Wade on Oct 3, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't literally want Guida to die... cmon.

I told you I can't build your candy house! It will fall apart, the sun will melt the candy, it won't work!

by mma_dude on Oct 3, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha

I know you aren’t actually wishing death on anyone…

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by Richard Wade on Oct 3, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm with you on thinking he's boring

He’s a nice guy though and I don’t really even root against him (i’ve gotten enough into wrestling that i enjoy watching a good take down battle) but I really don’t see how he’s more entertaining than so many fighters people hate on — Machida, Ortiz, Koscheck, Rashad Evans.
I mean Koscheck and Evans and winning fights with dramatic KO high kicks and Machida’s a completely revolutionary MMA martial artist.

by Kid Nate on Oct 3, 2008 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i agree...

It’s a cliche now, but mma is really about the ability to finish a fight or at least deliver damage. Guida doesn’t do that, he literally just holds people down. If you like free style wrestling in mma, then watch kos, sanchez, ortiz. If you like Greco, then watch couture, vera, nate diaz :). But who, in there right mind, wants to watch Guida.

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by mma_dude on Oct 3, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree about Guida

In the Danzig fight, he basically clinched Mac up against the fence for the entire round 3. I understand he was winning the fight and all, trying to just secure a win, but goddamn that’s boring. You could almost sympathize with Mac as you look at this frustrated mug.

Diaz got this.

by I Can't Feel My Face on Oct 4, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs