Diaz vs. Davis

clarkd32 · 08-25-10, 10:22 PM

Davis has professional boxing experience and this is Nate's 2nd fight in higher weight class... Nate doesn't have great takedowns so if Davis wants to keep this fight standing he can imo.

lasker · 08-25-10, 10:54 PM

I love the Diaz bros, but Nate's not a lock here. He should win, but he lost a (controversial) decision to Maynard in a standup fight and Maynard is not nearly as technical on the feet as Davis. Still, I like Diaz to win because of his reach and the potential of the fight hitting the mat at some point. But I think it's a no-play for me.

JuicedUp · 08-26-10, 12:21 AM

Take diaz, davis is a scrub. Don't over think this.

LearningTree · 08-26-10, 12:29 AM

Diaz all the way

vassman86 · 08-26-10, 05:27 AM

I think Diaz' jitz will prevail. And the Diaz brothers can really eat up punches

lookoo · 08-26-10, 06:51 AM

I love the Diaz bros, but Nate's not a lock here. He should win, but he lost a (controversial) decision to Maynard in a standup fight and Maynard is not nearly as technical on the feet as Davis. Still, I like Diaz to win because of his reach and the potential of the fight hitting the mat at some point. But I think it's a no-play for me.

Straight Cash · 08-26-10, 09:03 AM

Diaz via great Jitz

snake11eyes · 08-26-10, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by lookoo

I love the Diaz bros, but Nate's not a lock here. He should win, but he lost a (controversial) decision to Maynard in a standup fight and Maynard is not nearly as technical on the feet as Davis. Still, I like Diaz to win because of his reach and the potential of the fight hitting the mat at some point. But I think it's a no-play for me.

I thought I read this somewhere else.

Kaladarus · 08-26-10, 11:18 AM

I think Diaz has much better striking than Davis and could win this fight anywhere it goes. He should have won the fight against Maynard. Also at 170 Diaz is a lot faster and stronger. Davis has a lot of power, but Diaz has a good chin and should have no problem outstriking him. Also if this goes to the ground Diaz has a clear advantage.

Collegepays · 08-26-10, 11:28 AM

Diaz will out point him and eventually drop him at some point.

KCJMAC · 08-26-10, 03:28 PM

Diaz. I think Davis has a 10 - 20% chance to win a decision and that's it.

NOLA42 · 08-26-10, 03:33 PM

I cant see Davis winning this one

stefan084 · 08-26-10, 05:13 PM

Diaz will outscore davis and gets better typically as the fight goes on. Another major consideration is how easily davis cuts, it could very well be stopped on a cut although diaz lacks power

squallsquall · 08-26-10, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by snake11eyes

I thought I read this somewhere else.

Lol, my thoughts exactly

Echo?

clarkd32 · 08-26-10, 10:16 PM

hasn't davis only been submitted 1 time in his career? thought i read it somewhere...

still rooting for diaz to take this...

KCJMAC · 08-26-10, 11:07 PM

Yes, one loss by sub, according to Sherdog. Although someone elsewhere mentioned he's been matched up with a lot of strikers.

Collegepays · 08-26-10, 11:12 PM

Such a sick card

Varker · 08-26-10, 11:54 PM

Davis has the power to hurt Diaz.

terpkeg · 08-27-10, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by Varker

Davis has the power to hurt Diaz.

Off top of my head I cannot remember Diaz ever being rocked. Maybe early in his career. If this fight were two years ago I would like Davis. But, it looks like the years have caught up with him. Ever since Swick fight, he seems step slower. Diaz boxing and power always improving.

Anyone know what Davis training has been for this fight?

Kaladarus · 08-27-10, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by terpkeg

Off top of my head I cannot remember Diaz ever being rocked. Maybe early in his career. If this fight were two years ago I would like Davis. But, it looks like the years have caught up with him. Ever since Swick fight, he seems step slower. Diaz boxing and power always improving.

Anyone know what Davis training has been for this fight?

Striking with a little bit of takedown defense. He's said in interviews that he wants to keep this fight standing and he's been working on closing the distance.

Kaladarus · 08-27-10, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by Varker

Davis has the power to hurt Diaz.

I doubt this. Diaz has never been knocked out. Also Davis hasn't knocked out anyone in 2 years and has never knocked out anyone good. It's highly unlikely that Davis will beat Diaz with anything other than a decision if he does win.

LearningTree · 08-27-10, 05:28 PM

I think Davis has faced a striker in almost every fight he's had in the UFC...and he's had a lot of fights...

koscheckbaby · 08-28-10, 03:36 AM

Take this for what it's worth, but someone I know that is real smart at calling fights(he called Feijao TKO'ing Lawal) feels Davis is 70% likely to win. He thinks both are overrated, but feels Diaz fights to his opponent's size and not his own and Davis has more power and better boxing. Plus, if you really watch the Maynard-Diaz fight, Maynard lands much more power shots on Diaz and had him hurt at times.

Personally, I think this fight is a NO BET or you take Davis. Hard to lay the chalk on a guy fighting up a weight class against a guy who is good at what he does.

bass7 · 08-28-10, 07:05 PM

I see diaz winning but on Bodog davis is at +205 which i think is probably the best line ive seen so far.... davis i think has the advantage standing and diaz obviously has the advantage on the ground but davis can hold his own on the ground so its not like he is a one dimensional fighter like say demain maia

just for those reasons im taking davis and hope he doesnt get cut too early in the fight for the judges to start swaying over to the side of diaz

chrisharvard01 · 08-28-10, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by Kaladarus

Striking with a little bit of takedown defense. He's said in interviews that he wants to keep this fight standing and he's been working on closing the distance.

i think he could bang with DAVIS a while, then if DAVIS hits a few hard shots DIAZ can always revert back to ground game and grind out a decision with points. Even still, at the best odds (-185) I would never take DIAZ in this spot after saying he wants to stand with DAVIS.

MickChunky · 08-28-10, 07:29 PM

I don't really care for Davis, but the guy has or maybe HAD power. Don't forget the 'home field advantage' tonight for the Boston area fighters, it may not mean much but guys will be trying a little harder with all their friends and family in attendance