UFC 143 results: Carlos Condit critics need to get real because Nick Diaz didn't win

and it got it stuck to him last night. Don’t want to play my game, I’m going to cry and go home. Come back when your a big boy hommie.

Diaz had nothing because he was out-smarted from beginng to end. Why does he put his hands out like a beggar. Like duh?? “What am I going to do now?”

you’re not fighting. Was a close fight, I would have hated to be a judge…BUT all the crying about robbery is girly.

you could say Diaz won the first 2 rounds and the last very easily. It was a close fight no doubt I think it could have been a draw. running away means you are yielding the fight and if nothing of note happens you lost that round.

Some mma fans can be so dumb: I mean they wanted condit to fight diaz style of fighting(in the pocket, exchanging haymakers ) which is the worst thing to do, cause he would have get out-struck and busted up. But condit didn’t do that, so now he’s a coward and was running. LMAO!

condit had a great gameplan.. constantly moving not giving diaz anything to hit..im a fan of nick diaz but he really needs to work on his clinch game and power kicks.. story of the night imo though has to be steven thompson i believe thats the guys name.. the karate kid

Since GSP is out to November why nto have diaz and condit fight again since this fight was so close I know nick said he’s “done with this shit” but I bet If dana said how about fighting carlos again ? he would take that quick I mean look at when Frankie won the LW belt he had to fight BJ again after he beat him the first time so I think a rematch should happen or most likely will happen

Reading thru comments looking for the knowledgeable people makes me embraced to be an American. Just reading these comments on this single subject has made us possible the stupidest country on the planet. Diaz at best….maybe pulled the first round and fourth, 1st round was far to close for even me to judge…However, if you people would take a seat, put the beer bottle down, put the cell phones in your pocket for the night and watch the fight again… Condit wins the fight. For those even calling this a close fight, lets not beat around the bush, it may be as close DIaz could get to beating Condit but thats it.. stand in the middle of the cage and act badass with your arms down and talk shit to your opponent doesn’t work when you fight someone who doesn’t come charging in…instead, I think I seen Condit punch Diaz in the face a few times while he was doing his ’’Thing’’ and then Condit backs up smiling/talking. Most people are ass hurt because their not getting what they want with the Condit/GSP fight, no one feels sorry for you, stop looking for every little loop hole you can because now we get to see the two best in the division fight eachother, both with respect and hearts of champions.

Your view of the way the fight was scored is skewed. This is where the judges need to get it right. Condit played defense well, circled left against a southpaw and stayed off of the fence…but that’s ALL he did. Throwing leg kicks does NOT win fights unless they do damage, which they didn’t. Fight Metric shows Condit led in total strikes, but Diaz led in head and body shots. You DO NOT win fights by running away the whole time. Diaz walked him down and landed the more effective strikes when it counted. Rounds 1 & 2 were ALL Diaz with Condit doing nothing but playing defense, which does not win you a fight. Diaz pressed action, controlled the center and pushed Condit away the entire time…that’s effective aggression and octogon control (one of the criteria of scoring). When ever Condit would circle out, Diaz would tag him and force him to run away. Round 3, Condit did more of the same, but provided a bit more offense, which is why that round was a toss up. Round 4 was ALL Condit, and that’s the way he should have fought to REALLY win the fight. Not only did he play defense, but he also gave more effective OFFENSE at the same time. He would circle left, away from the cage, then attack with an effective combo, not just run the whole time and throw a leg kick or two. Round 5 was all Diaz as Condit again got on his bike and barely offered any offense, not to mention that Diaz got back control and threatened to actually end the fight. There was NO WAY Condit should have won that fight. Rounds 1,2, & 5 ALL Diaz, round 3 & 4 Condit, with round 3 being a toss up. You need to watch the fight again.

WIsh I lived in the same town as you that way we could watch the fight together. If you truly think those leg kicks didn’t do ANY damage then..I mean, I don’t know what to say really accept when you get kicked on your lead like with any amount of force, it begins to hurt, even if you don’t show it.
What I don’t understand is, yeah, Diaz was walking forward but if he knew Condit was going to circle (which he did the entire fight, along with the spinning elbow and fist) then why did’y Diaz chase him down like

Cont..) everyone wanted Condit to do. It’s simple, Diaz wanted to provoke Condit into walking forward and trading shots..which in that case Condit would eventually gas in my opinion which would then be all Diaz’s fight from that point forward.

Condit may have been backing up but he hit Diaz with a lot of hard shots, enough to make Nick put his hands down and quit talking.

Sorry for the triple post but I forgot to mention that I respect your opinion as well.

People can say winning is winning all they want but when the fans get bored of fights like this and stop paying for PPV’s the sport is going to suffer. I watched this PPV at a bar for the first time instead of paying for it and I’m glad I did. Screw the ultimate running championship.