As if the UFC lightweight title picture wasn’t already convoluted, newly minted No. 1 contender Nate Diaz has decided to wait for his shot at the belt rather than take another fight.
Diaz’s next opponent will then be the winner of the rematch between current champ Benson Henderson and former title holder Frankie Edgar.
If Edgar can regain his belt, he will have another tough matchup ahead, as Diaz brings both terrific boxing and slick jiu-jitsu to the table.
Here is the head-to-toe breakdown of this possible future bout.