MMAFrenzy’s coverage of UFC 137 continues as we continue our preview of Saturday’s main card with our main event of the evening, former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz versus former UFC welterweight and lightweight champion BJ Penn.
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Even headlining a Ultimate Fighting Championship card hasn't kept Nick Diaz from feeling seller's remorse.
"If I had my chance to do it over again, I would have gone back to the boxing contract," Diaz said Wednesday. "It would have paid me more money. ... Later on, I'm sure they would have had me back here." (MORE>>>)
When I look at the odds for UFC 137, I keep getting hung up on the fact that Nick Diaz is only a slight underdog to B.J. Penn. Since the fight was announced it seemed to me that this was a very, very good fight for Penn. While it should be exciting, I just don't like Diaz's chances to win.
Without dipping into the always annoying "but anything can happen
in MMA" cliche, what am I missing? Where are Diaz's chances to win so
great that he should only be a slight dog in this fight? (MORE>>>)