Former welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St. Pierre (26-2, 8 KOs, 6 SUBs) will meet the infamous Nate Diaz (19-11, 4 KOs, 12 SUBs) at UFC 227 on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The main card airs live on pay-per-view starting 10 p.m. ET following the FS1 prelims. Bet on the latest UFC odds at BookMaker.eu and see our latest preview, picks and predictions now.
When it comes to booking a fight, there aren’t many guys as picky as MMA legend Georges St. Pierre and Stockton star Nate Diaz. They’ve both got enough clout and money to refuse any fight that doesn’t interest them. The UFC appears to have found a solution: have ‘em fight each other, and put it on what’s shaping up to be a yuuuuuge card this fall in Los Angeles.
Let’s be honest: GSP vs. Diaz is the main event, even though it might not be in the headlining slot. As fun as Dillashaw-Garbrandt 2 is, it’s not the matchup that casuals will be shelling out money for. The UFC isn’t even trying to hide the fact anymore that it’s in the money fight business, and that’s exactly what this is.
We’ve got a few compelling storylines here. But first, let’s take a look at the opening lines according to the UFC odds at BookMaker.eu. To no one’s surprise, GSP is a massive favorite.
UFC Odds at BookMaker.eu
Georges St. Pierre -270
Nate Diaz +210
Things to Think About
This matchup takes place at lightweight. That’s big for a couple reasons, chief among them being that it gives “Rush” a chance to test the waters at 155. He’s big on legacy, and becoming the UFC’s first three-division champ would pretty much give him MMA god status. If he feels good and looks good, a matchup with the lightweight champion could be on the horizon.
And if that champion is Khabib Nurmagomedov? Chills. Maybe, just maybe, Conor McGregor steps up to the plate to face GSP too.
Diaz gets a chance to avenge his older brother - Nick was famously dominated by St. Pierre in a title match. We gotta give it up to the elder Stockton gangster for pissing the holy hell out of the normally unflappable French-Canadian. While other people might not be fans of their antics, sign me up for a few months of Nate’s particular eloquence; it never gets old.
Sidetrack: does this mean Nick Diaz is never fighting again? You’d think that a money fight against his old BFF would be exactly the type of “big fight” that would bring him back into the cage. Only McGregor would be a bigger deal than GSP.
Can you imagine what would happen if Nate won? He already pulled off one of the most memorable upsets in UFC history when he took out The Notorious One. Just like last time, Diaz is a heavy underdog - nobody is giving him much of a chance to win here. TBH he’s not even really a lightweight contender and he’s stepping up to one of the greatest of all time.
Plus, it’d be fun to see what Nate does with that GSP money on top of that Conor money. Would he disappear off the face of the earth, likely on some weed-induced trip? Perhaps he’d start a line of weed cruises with Snoop Dogg. Who knows with Nate?
UFC Odds Pick: Parlay GSP to win at -270
Ok, I’ll stop daydreaming now. Nate is not winning this fight. There are simply too many ways for St. Pierre to win. For starters, Diaz will never, ever check a leg kick. It’s too damn easy to chop out his base. But the biggest reason is that there’s just no way he handles St. Pierre’s wrestling. GSP had to rely on his striking for once against the bigger Bisping, but he’s probably drooling at the thought of getting deep on a double leg on Diaz’s skinny frame.
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Access live betting lines from your mobile device at BookMaker sportsbook! Real-time spreads, totals, props and money line are all available so start betting with BookMaker today. UFC Fight UFC 227 takes place on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The main card airs live on pay-per-view starting 10 p.m. ET following the FS1 prelims.
