When Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz meet in the main event at UFC 143, it will be one of the most heavily anticipated fights of the young year. After both fighters were given title shots that were promptly taken away for different reasons, both fighters find themselves pitted against each other for the interim belt and the first shot at returning champion Georges St. Pierre.
Given Diaz’s impressive return to the octagon against B.J. Penn, most of the hype for this fight has centered around Diaz. Diaz’s impressive combination of aggression, technical boxing, slick jiu-jitsu and cardio makes him a tough opponent for anyone.
However, Condit is only a slight underdog in the fight according to Vegas (+170) and could very well find himself as the interim champion when all is said and done. Here is what Condit must do if he wants to be wearing UFC gold by the end of the night.