UFC 137 video: Diaz says Penn is the much tougher fight over GSP

Nick Diaz knows he has a big challenge in front of him on Saturday night at UFC 137. In fact, he believes it's a tougher fight than the one he's was originally scheduled for against Georges St-Pierre.

"I wouldn't have picked this fight for sure," Penn told HDNet's Inside MMA. "I think he'll probably try to slip the jab and throw the overhand right (then) make a body lock or (go for a) single leg takedown. Maybe push me against the fence."

Diaz knows he could ward off the Penn attack with a safety-first mentality, but that's not in his DNA.

"I'm going to have to deal with a lot of that stuff. It's B.J. Penn so it's a real difficult fight especially for somebody like me who's going to go and try to fight, and not try to hold him and win rounds," said Diaz.

Diaz truly believes Penn is a tougher fight than the UFC welterweight champ would've presented, but you can hear he's still wants thate on an eventual GSP tilt.

"If I lose to B.J. Penn, he's either going to take me out with a right hand or he's going to go on top in some way and end in some position. He'll probably want to put a mount, take the back and put a choke. You know, finish the fight," Diaz said.

"Georges would look to just do enough to win the fight. Every fight that he does (is like that). I doubt that would've worked out with me the same way it does with a lot of the other fighters. I have the tool and what it takes to make something other than that happen in there."

Even though it's a three-rounder on Saturday, Diaz believes his big advantage may be in the cardio department. Penn has had stamina issues int he past at 170 pounds.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/UFC-137-video-Diaz-says-Penn-is-the-much-toughe?urn=mma-wp8566

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Source: http://www.fighters.com/10/26/viacom-purchases-majority-stake-in-bellator

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"Now after an extended absence ... he's back! And this time, the gloves are off. He's bigger, badder and better than ever before."

The real Lesnar then emerges. We don't get much of a look, but Lesnar does look noticably thinner in the face and a little smaller across the shoulders. After multiples battles with diverticulitis and adjusting to a new diet, it's hard to imagine Lesnar carrying 285-300 pounds like he used to.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Fake-and-real-Lesnar-look-right-at-home-in-WWE-1?urn=mma-wp8540

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Welcome to the Fighters.com boxing section. In this section you will find the latest in boxing news, interviews and breaking stories from the world of boxing. From Floyd Maywether, to Manny Pacquiao and Bernard Hopkins Fighters.com has all the names in boxing covered in our new Boxing section. So check back often to get your [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/10/25/fighters-com-announces-boxing-section

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Strikeforce Weigh Ins Overeem Werdum Barnett Rogers Griggs Noons Masvidal - Strikeforce

SHOWTIME Sports presents the official weigh-in for the Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournment. Check out all ten fiighters on the super-sized June 18th fight card: Chad Griggs, Valentijn Overeem, Daniel Cormier, Jeff Monson, KJ Noons, and Jorge Masvidal. Plus headliners Brett Rogers, Josh Barnett, Alistair Overeem, and Fabricio Werdum.

Source: http://mmalice.com/strikeforce/strikeforce-weigh-ins-overeem-werdum-barnett-rogers-griggs-noons-masvidal-video_ef4f0192c.html

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