If UFC 137 proved anything, it’s that Nick Diaz is a significantly better fighter was when we last saw him in the UFC. Critics have pointed out that the former Strikeforce champion has never really defeated a top-10 welterweight. That came to a crushing halt at UFC 137.
Diaz was an absolute monster last night as he completely destroyed former UFC welterweight and lightweight champion BJ Penn, exploiting what was considered to be the strongest aspect of Penn’s game—his boxing. Never before has Penn been dominated like that in a fight and the performance earned Diaz a title fight against Georges St-Pierre on Super Bowl weekend in 2012.
The hype surrounding Diaz right now is astonishing. Some are even saying that he should be the favorite in his fight against St-Pierre. But the reality is that while Diaz looked amazing on Saturday night, we still haven’t seen him tested in what has unquestionably been his worst area—his wrestling.
The welterweight division may be the most stacked division in the league when it comes to wrestling and there are a handful of fighters who could definitely still take advantage of the weak point in Diaz’s game.
It is my opinion that not only do these six UFC welterweight wrestlers have a chance against Diaz—I believe they’d all walk out as winners against Mr. Diaz.