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UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Main Event Photos from Kelvin Kuo

There were some amazing highlights from the UFC 143 main event between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit. You had it all from both fighters, the technical striking from Condit and the unforgettable trash talking by Diaz. Condit even mentioned Diaz saying, “So we’re throwing spinning shit now…” when he threw a spinning back fist during the fight. Now, that’s classic Diaz.

(Photos via Kelvin Kuo/US Presswire)

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QUESTION: What’s next for both Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz?

UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Fight Photos from James Law

It was all about decisions during the main card at UFC 143, but there were a good amount of finishes as well throughout the card. From the submissions from Dustin Poirier and Ed Herman to the KO/TKO finishes from Stephen Thompson and Matt Brown, it was a good showing all around. Plus, the the Diaz/Condit and Nelson/Werdum fights weren’t boring either.

(Photos via James Law/HeavyMMA)

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QUESTION: What was stood out to you from UFC 143?

Dustin Poirier’s Mounted Triangle Armbar

Dustin Poirier looked good at UFC 143. Slick on the ground, and just all around. He was just too much of a match for Max Halloway who just looked out of his league when the fight went to the ground. Once he got Max there, Poirier snapped on a sick mounted triangle armbar. It the arm break wouldn’t have tapped him, the nap would have.

Stephen Thompson’s Karate Kick Knockout

Winning Knockout of the Knight at UFC 143, Stephen Thompson showed the world that karate is not dead. To be able to snap that leg over that quick was pretty sweet. He mentioned in the post-fight press conference that the 1-2 kick combination was dubbed the “Money Maker” when he was coming up the ranks. It definitely held true in his debut at the UFC to a tune of $65K.

Roy Nelson shows the cut left by Fabricio Werdum’s Knee

Roy Nelson can take anything and keep on coming forward — he continues to prove it against Fabricio Werdum at UFC 143. It’s kind of a crazy thing to see. I really still feel he should continue to drop the weight since he’s looking slower and slower against these heavyweights, but I guess if you can stand and bang with the big boys — why stop?