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Dana would be more inclined to let Nate out if his contract than Conor. Both get washed in a pure boxing match IMO.
Ah....you make a great Point regarding contracts. As great as Anderson Silva was in his prIme, he looked less than spectacular when he boxed against journeymen.
 

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I hope not. He got dropped like nothing by Conor repeatedly. He may have sparring partner syndrome. He cannot slap, kick, and use his jiu jitsu in the squared circle.
UFC gloves are way different than boxing gloves. Nate also boxes that's why he can actually stand up against Conor
 

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UFC gloves are way different than boxing gloves. Nate also boxes that's why he can actually stand up against Conor
Power is power and I know Ward gives him credit as a tough fighter, but the years of warring and his scar tissue mixed in with those big leather gloves is not how I want to see Nate end up.
 

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Power is power and I know Ward gives him credit as a tough fighter, but the years of warring and his scar tissue mixed in with those big leather gloves is not how I want to see Nate end up.
Conor is strong but tell me any other fighter that was dropped Nate like that repeatedly with strikes? Again the gloves really do make a difference. The only reason why these two guys can stand up with each other is because they both know how to "box" if it was a 12 round fight Conor would have lost because there is no quit in Nate unless he's KO'ed
 

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Conor is strong but tell me any other fighter that was dropped Nate like that repeatedly with strikes? Again the gloves really do make a difference. The only reason why these two guys can stand up with each other is because they both know how to "box" if it was a 12 round fight Conor would have lost because there is no quit in Nate unless he's KO'ed
Off top, no Google, ben Henderson? Rory? I really hope I am wrong as I like thevery Diaz brothers but I see him getting cut up. Again, I hope I am eating crow if he goes that route.
 

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UFC gloves are way different than boxing gloves. Nate also boxes that's why he can actually stand up against Conor
Any halfway competent boxer would knock Nate out, that jab is way to slow. If Conor was able to repeatedly crack him over the head countering that slow ass jab a real professional boxer would slide Nate right out of the ring.
 

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Any halfway competent boxer would knock Nate out, that jab is way to slow. If Conor was able to repeatedly crack him over the head countering that slow ass jab a real professional boxer would slide Nate right out of the ring.

I think y'all underestimating the fact that the spacing between MMA and boxing is different so are the gloves but Ima let y'all cook
 

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Any halfway competent boxer would knock Nate out, that jab is way to slow. If Conor was able to repeatedly crack him over the head countering that slow ass jab a real professional boxer would slide Nate right out of the ring.

I'd bet Nate looks a lot different sparring with boxing rules. There's gotta be a reason the Diaz bros. are sparring partners for some elite boxers (Ward and Kessler are names that come to mind). That's not to say they're elite boxers or anything, but I think "halfway competent" would be a requirement to get respect for the boxers that have shown love.
 

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Aldo vs Holloway for 208 Aldo confirms

Luke calls out Jones for a grappling match too says stop beating up on old men

Like I said before, Aldo by decision. Speed + athleticism + leg kicks will be too much for Holloway. It's going to be a relatively close fight though.
 
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