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UFC on Fox 3 Live Results and Analysis

Nate Diaz and Jim Miller have been staples of a fully loaded 155-lb. lightweight division for a while now, but never before have either been in a position to actually contend for the UFC lightweight title or face each other in the heat of battle.This S…

Nate Diaz and Jim Miller have been staples of a fully loaded 155-lb. lightweight division for a while now, but never before have either been in a position to actually contend for the UFC lightweight title or face each other in the heat of battle.

This Saturday night, both men get to do just that in East Rutherford, New Jersey’s IZOD Center for UFC on Fox 3. While there’s still a question of what a win might mean for Diaz, fans will tune in to this fight with the knowledge of what this fight means for Miller before it ever starts.

With the way in which both men scrap in their fights, one can guarantee that those in attendance will not leave the IZOD Center in disappointment when all is said and done.

Also, Johny Hendricks and Josh Koscheck take co-headlining status in a bout with similar implications, as a win could do big things for Hendricks.

Finally, Rousimar Palhares and Lavar Johnson have established themselves as names to focus on in their respective divisions, and on this night, they will hope that a win will put them one step closer towards being “in the mix” in their divisions.

However, for the heel-hooking machine Palhares, a step towards the UFC Middleweight title means contending with the always-ruthless striking and underrated ground competence of Alan Belcher, who insists that he will combat the task of Palhares’ Jiu-Jitsu head-on.

As for Johnson, he is a bit further away from talking about either Frank Mir or Junior Dos Santos than Palhares is from talking about Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen, Brian Stann or Hector Lombard. Johnson could find himself much further away from that holy grail if he falls to Pat Barry, but Barry is as easy a task to overcome for Johnson’s fistic firepower as Johnson is to overcome for Barry’s powerful technical striking.

Who will prevail when the smoke clears?

You will find out tonight, as Bleacher Report MMA welcomes you to UFC on Fox 3: Diaz vs. Miller!

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UFC on Fox 3: Preview and Prediction for Miller vs. Diaz

Jim Miller and Nate Diaz are all set to square off Saturday night on FOX. The card begins at 8 p.m.Even though this isn’t a major fight, it should still pack a big punch and leave fans happy. Of course, if you root for the guy who ends up losing, …

Jim Miller and Nate Diaz are all set to square off Saturday night on FOX. The card begins at 8 p.m.

Even though this isn’t a major fight, it should still pack a big punch and leave fans happy. Of course, if you root for the guy who ends up losing, then obviously you’re not going to be all that pleased. 

Still, as a whole, UFC fans ought to be thrilled for this fight, as both competitors are in dire need of a victory in order to reach a title bout. That means both will come out strong, looking to dominate as much as possible. 

This could easily lead to mistakes, resulting in the heavy blows that fans love to see. 

Diaz has won two fights in a row now, but extending the win streak won’t be easy. Miller is determined to shut Diaz down and put a stop to his surging momentum in the lightweight division. 

Look for Miller to use his grappling skills and try to keep this fight on the ground as much as possible. He has to play to his strengths for a victory, and using his wrestling talents to get the job done is the best approach. 

For Diaz, he’ll hope to remain standing and use his relentless striking skills to quickly pulverize Miller. He’s clearly the better striker, which is why he has a tremendous chance winning this big bout. 

However, I’m going with Miller to get the victory via submission. Diaz will be swinging too hard and Miller will catch him off guard, taking him to the mat and ending it with a rear naked choke.

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UFC on Fox 3: Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller Highlights Weak Card

Nate Diaz and Jim Miller are solid Mixed Martial Artists, but when they are headlining a UFC event, you know it’s a not a major card.The two could produce a solid bout, but how many people will bother to check it out. It does help that it’s free on Fox…

Nate Diaz and Jim Miller are solid Mixed Martial Artists, but when they are headlining a UFC event, you know it’s a not a major card.

The two could produce a solid bout, but how many people will bother to check it out. It does help that it’s free on Fox, but it’s jam-packed into a huge sports day. Think about it, how many people have you heard say: “Man, I’m stoked for that Diaz-Miller bout tonight.” Yeah, none on my side either.

On Saturday night, here is what UFC on Fox 3 has to contend with: Floyd Mayweather, Jr and Miguel Cotto will battle, there is the Kentucky Derby and both the NBA and NHL have playoff games scheduled.

A card like this may not bring anyone besides the hardcore UFC fan.

That said—here are the bouts the UFC and Fox will bring us in their third installment of MMA on network TV:

(card info from ufc.com)

 

Main Card

Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller

Josh Koscheck vs. Johny Hendricks

Rousimar Palhares vs. Alan Belcher

Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson

Prelims

Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Johnson

John Dodson vs. Tim Elliott

John Hathaway vs. Pascal Krauss

Louis Gaudinot vs. John Lineker

Danny Castillo vs. John Cholish

Dennis Bermudez vs. Pablo Garza

Roland Delorme vs. Nick Denis

Mike Massenzio vs. Karlos Vemola

 

The 27-year-old Diaz is known for his tremendous heart, so his presence could always create memorable moments in the Octagon. But he would be more marketable matched with a fighter with more notoriety.

He has won Fight of the Night five times in his UFC career. Diaz always brings the passion, but what good is that if nobody tunes in? 

Miller is another solid fighter who has been rolling as of late. His only defeats in the UFC have come at the hands of established stars of the sport. He dropped a decision to Benson Henderson in August and one to Gray Maynard in 2009.

Even with his impressive 21-3 MMA record, Miller is most appealing when battling a top name. He doesn’t possess explosive KO power, and that hurts his commercial appeal. How many people that aren’t hardcore UFC fans know who Jim Miller is?

The answer to that is, not many.

One of the main reasons for bringing the UFC to FOX was to expand its commercial appeal. I contend events like this one won’t bring the company closer to that goal.

I’ll certainly check out UFC on Fox 3, but it’ll be on DVR, sometime on Sunday afternoon. There just isn’t a lot here to compel me to watch it live.

 

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UFC on Fox 3: Diaz vs. Miller Live Streaming Post-Fight Press Conference

Shortly after lightweights Nate Diaz and Jim Miller square off inside the Octagon, many of the UFC on Fox 3 competitors will join UFC president Dana White at the event’s post-fight press conference.  In addition …

Shortly after lightweights Nate Diaz and Jim Miller square off inside the Octagon, many of the UFC on Fox 3 competitors will join UFC president Dana White at the event’s post-fight press conference. 

In addition to what should be an electrifying main event, Saturday’s event at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. will also feature a bout between welterweight contenders Johny Hendricks and Josh Koscheck that could determine the next title contender in the 170-pound division.

Also, middleweights Rousimar Palhares and Alan Belcher will attempt to take one step closer to a title shot. Both on impressive three-fight winning streaks, many believe Palhares and Belcher have what it takes to rise to the top of the 185-pound division if given the opportunity.

Additionally, hard-hitting heavyweights Pat Barry and Lavar Johnson will throw down in a matchup that could produce fireworks. Both fighters are coming off of explosive knockout victories and will be looking to earn a win in similar fashion on Saturday night.

A live streaming feed of the post-fight press conference will be available on the below video player not long after UFC on Fox 3 comes to an end. After the presser, stay tuned to Bleacher Report for the rest of your MMA needs.

 

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UFC on Fox 3 Fight Predictions: Josh Koscheck vs. Johny Hendricks

The classic old vs. new matchup will be center stage when Johny Hendricks faces off against Josh Koscheck at the UFC on Fox 3 event. Koscheck has been around the UFC since the original Ultimate Fighter and has become the ultimate villain to many UFC fa…

The classic old vs. new matchup will be center stage when Johny Hendricks faces off against Josh Koscheck at the UFC on Fox 3 event.

Koscheck has been around the UFC since the original Ultimate Fighter and has become the ultimate villain to many UFC fans. Kos entered the UFC as a one-dimensional wrestler but has since transformed his game into a well balanced machine.

Hendricks entered the UFC much in the same way as his opponent. He’s one of the most accomplished collegiate wrestlers to enter MMA and has used the dynamite in his hands to defeat his foes. His last bout was one of the biggest shocks in MMA in 2011 as he defeated Jon Fitch with a single punch.

Although Kos has become well rounded, he’s seemingly forgot what brought him to the dance. Abandoning his wrestling skills, Koscheck has chosen now to focus on his striking. Other than neglecting his best skill set, Koscheck also relies too much on his power strikes. He does have power but unfortunately doesn’t set his strikes up to land them.

We’ve also seen holes in his striking defense as Matt Hughes and Mike Pierce were both able to get through Kos’ defense. I’ll give Kos a pass with the Hughes bout as it was his first time back from eye surgery and he was likely nervous to take a punch from a four-oz glove. But he looked rather lethargic in his bout with Pierce.

While Koscheck has looked slower and slower each time he comes out, Hendricks continues to build momentum. The Fitch win set him up for great things moving forward if he can get past Koscheck. UFC President Dana White recently let it be known that if Hendricks wins, a UFC title shot will be in the Oklahoma State grad’s future.

The way I see this fight playing out is Koscheck attempting to work his more diverse strikes with Hendricks looking to land a heavy counter. Near the end of round one, look for either man to shoot for a takedown in order to secure the round on points.

I don’t see Koscheck being able to take Hendricks down as Hendricks’ wrestling skills are likely better at this point in Kos’ career. Hendricks has the better wrestling skills and has more power in his hands but will need to set up his power punches.

It’s nice to knock a guy out with a single punch, but let’s hope Hendricks hasn’t gotten punch-happy and wings power shots without setting them up. If Georges St-Pierre can beat Koscheck for five rounds with just a jab, I’ve got to believe Hendricks can at the very least wobble Kos with his power.

Look for Koscheck to get rocked and Hendricks to swarm him for another great finish for the rising welterweight star.

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UFC on Fox 3 Results: Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller Fight Card

Nate Diaz and Jim Miller have separated themselves as two of the brightest lightweight contenders, with respective victories over Donald Cerrone and Melvin Guillard. On Saturday night, Diaz and Miller will square off in the UFC on Fox 3 main event, whi…

Nate Diaz and Jim Miller have separated themselves as two of the brightest lightweight contenders, with respective victories over Donald Cerrone and Melvin Guillard. On Saturday night, Diaz and Miller will square off in the UFC on Fox 3 main event, which could determine the next top contender in the 155-pound division.

In another fight that could produce a title contender, elite welterweight Johny Hendricks and Josh Koscheck will meet the in co-main event for UFC on Fox 3. Coming off of a knockout victory over Jon Fitch, Hendricks could earn himself a spot in a championship bout with an impressive win over a fellow four-time All-American wrestler.

Once UFC on Fox is underway from the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J., Bleacher Report will provide live results below and play-by-play coverage on the following pages of this slideshow.

 

Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller

TBD

 

Johny Hendricks vs. Josh Koscheck

TBD

 

Rousimar Palhares vs. Alan Belcher

TBD

 

Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson

TBD

 

Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Johnson

TBD

 

John Dodson vs. Tim Elliott

TBD

 

John Hathaway vs. Pascal Krauss

TBD

 

Louis Gaudinot vs. John Lineker

TBD

 

Danny Castillo vs. John Cholish

TBD

 

Dennis Bermudez vs. Pablo Garza

TBD

 

Roland Delorme vs. Nick Denis

TBD

 

Mike Massenzio vs. Karlos Vemola

TBD

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