Nate Diaz headed to welterweight, could meet Rory Markham at UFC 111

It didn’t take long for Nate Diaz to get the phone call.

The Stockton, Calif.-based Diaz (11-5 MMA, 6-3 UFC) is expected to make
his welterweight debut at UFC 111, where he could meet Rory Markham
(16-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at the March 27 show, a source close to the event
told MMAjunkie.com.

Although a few options are being discussed, Diaz vs. Markham is considered a frontrunner of the possible matchups.


It didn’t take long for Nate Diaz to get the phone call.

The Stockton, Calif.-based Diaz (11-5 MMA, 6-3 UFC) is expected to make
his welterweight debut at UFC 111, where he could meet Rory Markham
(16-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at the March 27 show, a source close to the event
told MMAjunkie.com.

Although a few options are being discussed, Diaz vs. Markham is considered a frontrunner of the possible matchups.