According to BloodyElbow.com, lightweights Nate Diaz and Takanori Gomi have verbally agreed to meet at UFC 135 in September. The matchup will already add to the stacked card that is beginning to shape up.
This bout comes with an intriguing storyline to follow, as Gomi fought Diaz’s brother, Nick Diaz, in Pride FC in 2007 that saw the Japanese star lose via submission. It is unquestionable that Gomi will be looking for redemption against Nate Diaz.
Gomi is entering this bout on a two-fight losing streak, suffering defeat to Clay Guida and Kenny Florian. While Diaz will return to the lightweight division after a disappointing stint at 170 lbs, picking up losses to Don-Yong-Kim and Rory McDonald.
UFC 135 will be live on September 24 from the Pepsi Centre in Denver, Col. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout featuring Jon Jones and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, as well as a co-main event featuring welterweights Matt Hughes and Diego Sanchez set to collide.
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