GSP will probably win a decision without doing much damage and retaining top control, but Diaz easily has the best bottom game out of anyone GSP has ever fought...and it's not like GSP has this frightening ground and pound or anything that is really going to disorient Nick...plus Nick's cardio is just as good as GSP's or anybodies for that matter.
One thing about Nick is he does have an extremely slick knee bar, and it doesn't matter how strong or athletic you are when somebody gets you in a deep knee bar...and Nick is gutsy and gritty enough to pull it off at pretty much any point in the fight if given a window of oppurtunity. I just don't see Nick pulling off an armbar or triangle or anything like that unless something crazy happens because GSP's posture is so good and he's just really strong. Diaz is a lanky and crafty mofo, though, so I'm not counting him out at all...but like most GSP fights, GSP by decision is the most likely outcome.
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