Who in UFC WW could SUBMIT Nick Diaz?

PinataMan · 09-04-2006, 01:23 AM

I know there are plent of people who hate him, and I know there are plenty of people who could beat him, but who could submit Nick? I think the closest would have to be BJ Penn. An argument could be made for Matt Hughes, but I don't think he'd go quite as easily as Riggs did. Remember SUBMIT, not beat.
Any thoughts?

BHBrad · 09-04-2006, 01:28 AM

B.J. is definately the first name to come to mind, but I defninately think Hughes and even GSP could. Both of them are as capable as B.J. in subbing Diaz, but I also think they're more likely to try and finsih the fight via GnP instead of sub, and least compared to B.J.

LockCracker · 09-04-2006, 01:31 AM

GSP, Hughes, Penn. The Top 3 in WW could be anyone by brutal beat down or submission.

They really are the elite 3 right now (for their division)

kaewkaew · 09-04-2006, 01:31 AM

He complains about how UFC gives him bad matchups for him, i dont know what he wants really to fight easier people or harder? I would definetly like to see him against the top 3, Hughes, BJ or GSP, if he pulls an upset and wins then he deserves to stay, if he loses then he needs to go to a b-level event and gather up 10 or so wins against cans before he is allowed back.

Cripple Fight · 09-04-2006, 01:32 AM

BJ Penn maybe could.

PinataMan · 09-04-2006, 01:32 AM

See I don't think GSP could. His athleticism would be neutral on the ground. I could see his takedown counting, but Diaz is a high brown, whereas GSP is only a purple last I heard. GSP is more well rounded and athletic, clearly, but I don't think he could submit Diablo.

[sa]deadEd · 09-04-2006, 01:32 AM

BJ Penn is the only one who would be able to do it. He's pretty slick on the ground, and both Matt and GSP would be much more focused on solid GnP than working for subs.

sabretitan · 09-04-2006, 01:34 AM

Nick definatley is hard to finish!

Flawless · 09-04-2006, 01:34 AM

I think many of you underestimate Nick's submission skills.....not to say the elite 3 are more than capable of beating diaz but I highly doubt that any fighter in ww with the exeption of bj[maybe] could submit diaz in a fight.

PinataMan · 09-04-2006, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sabretitan

Nick definatley is hard to finish!

GSP and Hughes would murder Nick, don't get me wrong, but that's what made me think about this. I like em all, but to be fair, I just don't see anyone but BJ finishing Nick by submission. Either way though, BJ Diaz would be a dream fight for any bjj fight fan.