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In part 1 of this breakdown we are going to cover Georges St-Pierre’s paths to victory. When you break down a fight using my paths to victory approach you need to keep in mind that there are only three ways to win a fight; by submission, by knockout or technical knockout, and by decision. Consider each path to victory for the fighter you are analyzing and determine whether or not each path to victory is likely. Let’s look at GSP’s paths to victory when he faces Nick Diaz at UFC 158.
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Worlds Collide - GSP vs. Diaz
Photo credit: fcperu.com
On March 22nd 2002 Josh
Barnett and Randy Couture went to battle in an event labelled “UFC 36: Worlds
Collide” and now almost eleven years to the day later worlds collide again when
Georges St-Pierre defends his welterweight title against Nick Diaz at UFC
158.
It's hard to imagine two men in the
same line of work being so different.
...
Finalized 'UFC 158: St. Pierre vs. Diaz' fight card, extended video preview
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