Nick Diaz har tagit sig tillbaka från pensionen, efter att han blivit erbjuden en match mot föredetta mellanviktsmästaren Anderson Silva. Silva är den givna favoriten i supermatchen, men en som tror på Nick är hans föredetta tränare Cesar Gracie. Detta var vad Cesar hade att säga via ”MMAFighting”:
I already knew this fight would happen a long time ago, and I think it’s a great fight.
I believe it’s going to be a standup fight the entire time. Nick is better on the ground, his jiu-jitsu is better, but I believe it’s going to be a standup fight and it won’t last five rounds. I think it will be over before five rounds, someone will get knocked out.
Nick is hard to knock out, he was knocked out only once in the beginning of his career. Anderson is bigger than Nick, but he’s turning 40 now and his chin is not the same anymore. If Nick can get in there and punch him, I think he wins this fight. Nick will turn 31 in August, he’s just a kid. Anderson is fast and dangerous. I don’t know who’s going to win, but I know it’s going to be a good fight.
Den 31 januari får vi svaret på vem som kommer kliva ut ur oktagonen som segrare, då de möts vid UFC 183 i Las Vegas.
