Condit/Diaz II

[Krimzon7]

Originally Posted by Next Big Thing You know you're my dude Krim, but you're driving me nuts with your analysis. Yes Condit outstruck Diaz, but look closer at the FightMetric totals. The only reason that was so is because Condit outstruck Diaz by a margin of 68 to 6 in terms of leg kicks. Diaz landed more strikes to the body and head. If Diaz checked half of those leg kicks, Condit would have lost the fight. It's not like he went out and dismantled Diaz in all facets of MMA or exposed glaring holes in his game.

What am I saying wrong here? You're right, had Diaz checked the kicks the fight would've been closer! If Diaz would've cut off condits angles he would've landed more shots, if Diaz took condit down sooner and more often he could've used his BJJ skills. I agree whole heartedly. The fact is, he flat out didn't do that. the refusal to adapt to condits gameplay is a glaring hole if that becomes a pattern. So the question is why did he have such a tough time adapting? Are leg kicks his kryptonite(like rampage)? If he's fallen in love with stalking and slap boxing, if he refuses to work on cutting off angles, if he's neglected his jits, then he has a tough road to hoe in the ww division. It has always been said that he has trouble against wrestlers (like Kos, Fitch, et all) now there should at least be some raised eyebrows as to what a talented striker can do against him.