Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz step inside the cage tonight to battle it out in a middleweight showcase at UFC 183.
The main event sees the return of two big stars that have been away from the cage for some time.
Silva returns from an injury, and Diaz st…
Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz step inside the cage tonight to battle it out in a middleweight showcase at UFC 183.
The main event sees the return of two big stars that have been away from the cage for some time.
Silva returns from an injury, and Diaz stepped away following back-to-back losses. Now, the two showmen are set to throw fisticuffs at one another. Will Silva return in prime form, or will Diaz shock the world and put an all-time great out to pasture?
Bleacher Report will have coverage of every second of the bout for you when the referee signals the fight to begin. Check back for all the updates of this five-round main event.
UFC 183 is nearly here—and the much-anticipated middleweight clash between Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz headlines the action.
The 12-fight card will become official on Friday evening when the 22 athletes step on the scale to make their weight cla…
UFC 183 is nearly here—and the much-anticipated middleweight clash between Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz headlines the action.
The 12-fight card will become official on Friday evening when the 22 athletes step on the scale to make their weight classifications.
In the co-main event, welterweights Kelvin Gastelum and TyronWoodley try to take another step toward the UFC gold. The two highly ranked contenders are not far off from earning a title shot, and an impressive showing puts them in the discussion.
The rest of the card is equally exciting. Bleacher Report will have complete coverage all weekend long, kicking off with the weigh-ins at 7 p.m. ET. We will report on all the official weights and any missteps that may occur. Keep it locked here at B/R for your UFC 183 analysis.
UFC 183 hit Las Vegas this weekend with a big middleweight main event.
Anderson Silva returns to the cage to take on the controversial Nick Diaz. The two charismatic stars are almost guaranteed to put on a show for the crowd, and a victory for Silva wi…
UFC 183 hit Las Vegas this weekend with a big middleweight main event.
Anderson Silva returns to the cage to take on the controversial Nick Diaz. The two charismatic stars are almost guaranteed to put on a show for the crowd, and a victory for Silva will put him in line for another shot at Chris Weidman.
In the co-main event, welterweights TyronWoodley and Kelvin Gastelum will try and state their case for contendership in the division.
Where is the value at on the main card? That is what I am here to help you locate. The odds for this event are very intriguing. There is most definitely some value on a few underdogs, and perhaps you can see your bankroll add up by hitting on one of them.
Let’s break down the main card to give you better insight on what to expect, and how to pad your wallet this weekend.
UFC 183 comes to you this Saturday night with a middleweight showcase main event between two returning stars of the sport.
Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz both come off long layoffs to entertain the crowd in Las Vegas.
That is not the only good fight on t…
UFC 183 comes to you this Saturday night with a middleweight showcase main event between two returning stars of the sport.
Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz both come off long layoffs to entertain the crowd in Las Vegas.
That is not the only good fight on this card. Continuing its fantastic open to 2015, the UFC has stacked UFC 183 from top to bottom. In the co-main event, welterweights TyronWoodley and Kelvin Gastelum will clash in the hopes of establishing themselves as serious contenders in the division.
Ten more bouts help fill out the card that includes multiple ranked fighters and potential contenders.
Here is your complete guide to UFC 183. Find out where the fights will air, who is fighting and who is predicted to win each contest. Without further ado, let’s march forward to the first bout with the UFC’s next installment of exciting fights.
Nick Diaz and Anderson Silva return to the cage this weekend for a five-round main event that is a dream fight.
Two men who love to go toe-to-toe while talking trash. They are showoffs, but in drastically different ways. The former UFC middleweight cha…
Nick Diaz and Anderson Silva return to the cage this weekend for a five-round main event that is a dream fight.
Two men who love to go toe-to-toe while talking trash. They are showoffs, but in drastically different ways. The former UFC middleweight champion is the favorite, and rightfully so. However, the odds are quite steep. Silva is currently in at minus-450, according to Odds Shark.
Is Diaz being disrespected? No. The matchup, on paper, looks ideal for a Silva return. He is fighting an undersized opponent who would struggle to take him down, and on the feet he has a distinct advantage. All signs point to Silva having a relatively easy night with Diaz.
But is Diaz being underestimated? Absolutely.
Everyone still sees Silva as a hero, and as such they are worshipping him. The problem is that this god-like figure in this sport has been reduced to being a mere mortal. Father Time has appeared.
“The Spider” is nowhere near what he was. Silva is not 32 years old anymore. He is knocking on 40.
Diaz is no spring chicken either, but the former Strikeforce champion has a style that will allow him to be in this fight if Silva’s deterioration has continued. He has good length and good technique. Silva’s recent defensive style plays right into Diaz‘s hands.
In recent fights, we have seen Silva’s back to the fence. He’s allowing his opponents to get in close. Diaz loves this position. With his opponent’s back against the fence, the Stockton native can start throwing beautiful combinations that go from body to head repeatedly. Silva will not want to continue to employ that strategy. He needs to fight at range.
The biggest reason Diaz is being underestimated is Silva’s chin. He used to be able to absorb a lot of punishment but following the knockout to Chris Weidman, we don’t know if he has reached his limit on taking hard shots.
Fighters almost have a set number of punches they can eat before their body says no more. We have seen it with the best. In MMA, Chuck Liddell is the shining example. Liddell was able to walk through the punches of some of the hardest hitters—and then one day he couldn’t walk through the shots of the mid-tier of his division.
Is Silva at that point? We will know when Diaz tests his chin.
Rumors have already circulated via Twitter that Silva has been knocked out in training. That came from an unconfirmed tweet by MMA journalist James Goyder, but it does make one raise their eyebrows.
This fight may be more about how Silva has depreciated than anything else.
Diaz himself has taken a lot of punishment throughout his career, but he is only 31. He should still have a good amount left in the gas tank. But his fighting life has been helped by an infrequent trip to the cage. This will only be his third fight in the past three years.
The stylistic matchup of this fight screams at everyone that Silva will walk through Diaz in entertaining fashion, but honestly no one can state that as fact. The way Silva fights, in an attempt to entertain the masses, will give Diaz his opportunities to land clean shots. Diaz isn’t known for his one-punch KO power, but it’s there if he lands cleanly. And perhaps even if not, if Silva’s chin has truly gone by the wayside.
Nick Diaz is being underestimated for Saturday’s main event. There is no way around it. This is not 2008 anymore. Silva’s glory days are almost assuredly behind him, and Diaz can put an exclamation point on that notion with a decisive victory.
Do not sleep on Mr. 209. He won’t be scared or intimidated, and he will attempt to walk the former pound-for-pound king down at UFC 183.
UFC on Fox 14 hits Stockholm this Saturday, and a light heavyweight title shot is on the line in the main event.
No. 1-ranked contender Alexander Gustafsson seeks a rematch with Jon Jones, while No. 3-ranked Anthony Johnson tries to thwart the Swede an…
UFC on Fox 14 hits Stockholm this Saturday, and a light heavyweight title shot is on the line in the main event.
No. 1-ranked contender Alexander Gustafsson seeks a rematch with Jon Jones, while No. 3-ranked Anthony Johnson tries to thwart the Swede and capture his first UFC title shot.
Also in action will be middleweights GegardMousasi and Dan Henderson. This marks Henderson’s return to the middleweight division for the first time since losing to Jake Shields in 2010. Light heavyweights Ryan Bader and Phil Davis will also have their chance to shine on the big stage as well.
2015 has started well for the UFC, and this card promises to keep the ball rolling.
We will take a look at all four main card matchups and their betting lines. Where is the value on this card, and who has the best shot at getting his hand raised as the victor? Here is the analysis you need before heading off to place your bets.
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