UFN 19: 10 things I learned last night
by E. Spencer Kyte on September 17, 2009

1. ROGER HUERTA WILL BE BACK

Despite Hollywood aspirations, a guy that puts on entertaining fights every time he sets foot in the cage is always an asset.

His fight against Gray Maynard was solid from start to finish, and some are still wondering how Huerta's shoulder isn't all jacked up following the deepest kimura we've seen in some time.

Strikeforce seems to be okay with their fighters taking indefinite hiatuses to focus on films, like Cung Le, and have a relative thin lightweight division outside of Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez.

Prediction: 18 months, tops.

2. NATHAN DIAZ NEEDS TO STOP TALKING

How does a guy who gets dropped 10 seconds into the fight talk about wanting a Top 5 or even a Top 3 opponent for his next fight?

Diaz needs to hold off on the "give me a contender" talk and stop flapping him gums for a minute. You can't cut a promo talking about "whippin' that ass" and then get dumped 10 seconds into the fight.

Besides, Guillard handed that guillotine to Diaz on a silver platter, giving away a victory in the process.

Beat someone of consequence and do it convincingly, Nate, then you can talk all you want.

3. FIGHT OF THE YEAR?

While it's certainly not high profile enough to garner any awards at the end of the year, Nate Quarry and Tim Credeur certainly put forth an award-winning effort in my books last night.

For all the accolades people bestowed on the Clay Guida vs. Diego Sanchez fight, this one might have actually been better, as the back-and-forth was punctuated with repeated knock-downs, fantastic flurries and a monstrous mouse under Quarry's right eye.

With the win, Nate Quarry pretty much cemented himself as the gatekeeper for the middleweight division, while Tim Credeur will most certainly be back.

4. CARLOS CONDIT WILL BE A CHAMPION IN THE FUTURE

That may sound like an odd statement considering he lost the first round of his fight to UFC newcomer Jake Ellenberger, and was left in the fetal position on two different occasions. But what he showed after that furthers my belief that good things are in his future.

We've now seen "The Natural Born Killer" spend 30 minutes inside the Octagon, and, both times, he got better as the fight went on. His cardio is off the map and he's always had an impressive offensive arsenal.

He's just 25-years old, knows what it's like to be in the spotlight and under the microscope, and with some work on his takedown defense - watch out.

You can't teach a guy to have the heart that Condit constantly displays.

5. ONCE AGAIN, WE HAVE SOME OFFICIATING ISSUES

The Steve Steinbeiss stoppage was apparently horrible. Basically, Ryan Jensen locked in a choke, Steinbeiss gave the referee the thumbs up, as if to say, "Don't worry, Chico, I'm good," and the referee waved it off.

Did I mention the referee in question is a boxing official?

Additionally, I know fights are subjectively judged and different people see different things, but how do you have a split decision where one judge has it 29-28 for one guy and the other two have it 30-27 for the winner?

6. IT'S NOT A DOUBLE STANDARD PEOPLE!

A few people have made mention of Joe Rogan not being seated next to Mike Goldberg last night due...

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HOW WILL THE NICK DIAZ VS. CARLOS CONDIT FIGHT END AT UFC 143
Diaz def. Condit via TKO/KO
Diaz def. Condit via submission
Diaz def. Condit via decision
Condit def. Diaz via TKO/KO
Condit def. Diaz via submission
Condit def. Diaz via decision
TAKE ANOTHER POLL!