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Nate Diaz claimed tonight that he is headlining UFC 230, and fighting for a title in a new weight class- the 165-lb. “superfighter devision”.
I’m Happy to announce that I’m bringing a new weight devision to the Ufc
I’ll be fighting the main event November 3rd in nyc against Dustin Poirier for the first ever 165lb belt superfighter devision
I’m happy to be apart of history @ufc @danawhite
I’m Happy to announce that I’m bringing a new weight devision to the Ufc
I’ll be fighting the main event November 3rd in nyc against Dustin Poirier for the first ever 165lb belt superfighter devision
I’m happy to be apart of history @ufc @danawhite— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) September 26, 2018
Dana White was quick to deny reports, according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. Apparently the UFC boss is against having fun.
Just spoke to Dana White on the phone, he denied any plans of a 165-pound title fight at Madison Square Garden. Says he’s still working on a main event for UFC 230.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) September 26, 2018
Dustin Poirier had already been calling for the bout, and fully supported Diaz’ news. A 165-lb. weight class is one of the few additional weight classes that makes sense; welterweight and lightweight are two of the UFC’s deepest divisions. As it is right in the center of the bell curve for the weight of the average male, that weight range will never lack for men’s MMA talent. Fighters like Kevin Lee have previously called for such a weight class.
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) September 25, 2018
It might be rushed, but the timing would be convenient on a number of levels. The winner would naturally have an opportunity to call out the winner of McGregor-Nurmagomedov — if that ends up being McGregor, he would have the unprecedented opportunity to face a fighter he’s previously beaten for a third title. And surely it can’t be worse than ANOTHER interim title. I mean… come on. At the very least, just make Poirier-Diaz a five-round non-title main event. Market it as the lineal violent-weight title fight.
With no champions available, UFC is discussing adding an interim title fight to the MSG card, sources tell @espn. It’s not finalized yet, though. Tickets go on sale tomorrow and they’d like to have a main event place by then, if possible.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) September 26, 2018
Fighters have lined up supporting the idea.
If @ufc make 165lbs division you can count on me for that run.
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) September 25, 2018
I hear the 165lb division is here let’s do this I’m coming for my destiny #ufcchampion #2019 #37 #nightmare
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) September 26, 2018
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) September 26, 2018
If 165 is real count me in.
— tim means (@MeansTim) March 3, 2018
Insomnia
Daniel Cormier and AKA coach Javier Mendez working with Khabib Nurmagomedov ahead of UFC 229
Extremely Useful Training
When you train in the same gym as Tony Ferguson #UFC @TonyFergusonXT pic.twitter.com/YgiXps4QK7
— Dovy (@DovySimuMMA) September 25, 2018
Conor McGregor in comic book form
Why does Donald Cerrone always do this to himself?
Donald Cerrone on Instagram today…
He’s due to fight Mike Perry on November 10th pic.twitter.com/IZxm10TlYO
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) September 25, 2018
So true
Some people online have no sense of humor
Anthony Pettis in training for his pivotal UFC 229 showdown with Tony Ferguson on October 6
Gi chokes are endless.
Random Land
When your single-leg takedown becomes a matter of life and death.
Just watched this for the 100th time pic.twitter.com/NkUxSCL5TK
— Ciku (@Ciku_Muriithi) September 24, 2018
This is evil.
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