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Former Ultimate Fighter winner Nate Diaz took a big step toward becoming a UFC champion by becoming the first to finish Jim Miller in their headlining bout at UFC on Fox 3. Diaz showcased not only his grappling prowess, but also his striking attack to …
Former Ultimate Fighter winner Nate Diaz took a big step toward becoming a UFC champion by becoming the first to finish Jim Miller in their headlining bout at UFC on Fox 3.
Diaz showcased not only his grappling prowess, but also his striking attack to get the best of Miller.
Let’s take a look at what we learned from the performance.
Nate Diaz no longer lives in the wide-cast shadow of his brother Nick.At UFC on Fox 3, the young Diaz brother became the No. 1 lightweight contender after submitting Jim Miller at 4:09 of the second round.UFC President Dana White has already set the wh…
Nate Diaz no longer lives in the wide-cast shadow of his brother Nick.
At UFC on Fox 3, the young Diaz brother became the No. 1 lightweight contender after submitting Jim Miller at 4:09 of the second round.
UFC President Dana White has already set the wheels in motion for Diaz to challenge the winner of the Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar rematch.
Is Diaz ready to compete against the upper-echelon sharks of the lightweight division, or should he wait things out and take a couple of more fights to be sure?
It’s always great for a young fighter like Diaz to keep taking fights to facilitate growth and all-around improvement, but the unpredictable nature of the sport could force his hand.
Fighters aren’t offered UFC title shots every day. Jon Fitch had to pile up eight straight wins before he was finally given an opportunity to challenge Georges St-Pierre for the welterweight title. Miller was on a seven-fight win streak and still seeking a title shot before losing to Henderson in in August 2011.
Diaz happens to be in the right place at the right time. He is currently riding a three-fight win streak, and his last name is Diaz, a name that has become synonymous with entertainment and controversy.
At 27 years old, Diaz already has a ton of experience in competing on the big stage under the bright lights of the UFC.
The concern for Diaz predominantly stems from his subpar wrestling.
He was dominant in shutting down all of Miller’s takedown attempts, but Miller has never truly been considered a world class wrestler. His world class grappling skills are credited more to his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu abilities.
Diaz has been donkey-konged on in the past by strong wrestlers in Gray Maynard, Rory MacDonald, Dong-Hyun Kim, Clay Guida and Joe Stevenson. How do we know he’s made the necessary improvements to shrug off takedowns from Henderson and Edgar?
The simple answer to this question is that we don’t.
Still, a shot at a UFC title is a once in a lifetime opportunity. It’s better to cash in now and not risk losing somewhere down the road in a non-title bout.
Diaz needs to live in the moment and avoid any what ifs. This opportunity may never come around again.
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Jim Miller is steadily slipping from contender to perennial lightweight gatekeeper.The New Jersey native was finished for the first time of his professional career by Nate Diaz in front of his hometown fans in East Rutherford at UFC on Fox 3 on Saturda…
Jim Miller is steadily slipping from contender to perennial lightweight gatekeeper.
The New Jersey native was finished for the first time of his professional career by Nate Diaz in front of his hometown fans in East Rutherford at UFC on Fox 3 on Saturday night.
Diaz used his reach and pinpoint accuracy to outland Miller on the feet. Takedowns were expected to be the key for Miller, but he was stuffed on every shot in the open and negated in all attempts from the clinch.
By the end of the second round, Miller was bloodied and battered, and in typical Diaz fashion, Nate began to open up with trash talk and a volley of punches.
Miller made a last-ditch effort on a telegraphed takedown attempt which proved to be his undoing, as Diaz countered with a modified guillotine choke to net the tap at 4:09 of the second round.
What’s next for Miller?
In such a stacked division, Miller has a long road ahead of him back to the top of the contender’s column.
Here are five fights he should take next.
Going into Saturday’s UFC on FOX 3 event there were some that questioned the depth of the card, offering the opinion that the main card was weak. The eight fighters that competed on FOX surely silenced those doubters before the evening was through.All …
Going into Saturday’s UFC on FOX 3 event there were some that questioned the depth of the card, offering the opinion that the main card was weak. The eight fighters that competed on FOX surely silenced those doubters before the evening was through.
All but one of the fights resulted in a stoppage finish, and the one that went the distance was close enough that no one was 100 percent sure who was going to get their hand raised.
The preliminary card had its shares of ups and downs, sure, but to say that the overall card was disappointing would be a lie, forcing a contrary opinion just to be different, just to be that “cool guy” that remembers card X being so much better than Saturday night’s event.
What follows are memorable images from the UFC’s third card on FOX, as well as quotes from the winners of those fights.
*all quotes obtained by BR MMA via the UFC.
UFC on FOX 3 is in the books, and Nate Diaz is now one step closer to a UFC lightweight title shot.Diaz was able to use his signature Stockton slap to out-strike Jim Miller on the feet. Eventually, Diaz was able to catch Miller in a guil…
UFC on FOX 3 is in the books, and Nate Diaz is now one step closer to a UFC lightweight title shot.
Diaz was able to use his signature Stockton slap to out-strike Jim Miller on the feet. Eventually, Diaz was able to catch Miller in a guillotine choke to become the first man to stop Miller.
Here’s what we learned about the fight.
What we’ll remember about this fight
Diaz brought everything that you would expect in a typical Diaz fight.
Slap boxing, taunting and great ground work. Diaz picked his shots and utilized the clinch to pick Miller apart.
Miller hit some good shots, but Diaz had his number Saturday night at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ.
What we learned about Diaz:
Diaz is ready for a big fight. Only three other men have defeated Miller, and each have gone on to either win the UFC lightweight title or fought in multiple title fights.
Although Diaz is just as cocky as his older brother Nick, he prove that he is just as talented and dangerous. Unlike his brother, though, Nate has shown that he can abide by the rules by not having any controversy leading up to his fights.
In fact, Diaz showed great sportsmanship once the fight was over.
What we learned about Miller:
We already knew that Jim Miller was tough. Like so many other fighters, eventually you get stopped.
Miller is a great fighter.
But considering he has now lost to Diaz, lightweight champ Benson Henderson, Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard, he may just not be able to hang with the top contenders in the division.
What’s next for Diaz
With a third straight victory at lightweight, Diaz is now in now in line to face the winner of the Henderson-Edgar UFC 150 rematch, as promised by UFC president Dana White.
What’s next for Miller
Although this is only Miller’s fourth loss of his career, Miller is starting to look more like the ultimate gatekeeper instead of title contender.
Of course, Miller wants to be looked at as a serious contender, though. A bout with the loser of Clay Guida vs. Gray Maynard could get Miller back on track.
If he doesn’t want to wait that long, a fight against the winner or loser of Donald Cerrone vs. Jeremy Stephens, who fight each other in a couple of weeks at UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier, could be an exciting fight for Miller.
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Nate Diaz came into Saturday night’s UFC on FOX 3 main event as an underdog against Jim Miller, but he proved those odds to be very wrong in dominating the fight before earning a submission victory in Round 2. As a mixed martial arts writer, it ca…
Nate Diaz came into Saturday night’s UFC on FOX 3 main event as an underdog against Jim Miller, but he proved those odds to be very wrong in dominating the fight before earning a submission victory in Round 2.
As a mixed martial arts writer, it can sometimes be tough to admit when you’re wrong…and this is one of those times.
On Friday afternoon, I confidently predicted that Jim Miller would control Diaz with his wrestling and out-point him on his way to a judges’ decision victory.
Boy, was I wrong.
Not only was Miller’s wrestling ineffective, he also got completely picked apart on the feet. When the fight finally went to the ground, it was on Diaz’s terms as he quickly wrapped up a deep guillotine choke that got the submission.
The discussion is no longer about whether Nate Diaz is in Jim Miller’s league. That has been answered emphatically. The question now is whether Nate Diaz should be fighting for a title immediately.
After doubting Diaz going into this fight, I’m done. This guy is a flat-out beast and there is no doubt in my mind that he should be leapfrogging everyone on his way to an immediate title shot.
Many will point to Anthony “Showtime” Pettis as the guy who should be fighting for the title next. There’s certainly an argument to be made there after the former WEC champion was denied an immediate shot when he came to the UFC. He’s an extremely entertaining fighter who even holds a win over the current champion Benson Henderson.
But Nate Diaz did something tonight that no one had ever done to Jim Miller. In 24 fights, Miller had only lost three fights—to Benson Henderson, Gray Maynard and Frankie Edgar. As good as those fighters are, none of them was able to finish Miller.
Not only did Diaz finish Miller, he made it look EASY.
The younger Diaz brother has gone 3-0 with three completely one-sided victories since returning to the 155-pound division. Love him or hate him, Nate Diaz deserves to be fighting for the title.
It’s that polarizing capability that makes the Diaz brothers such stars in this sport. Nate has always followed in the shadow of Nick, but with Nick currently suspended, perhaps it’s time for the younger brother to finally take his place at the top of the MMA rankings.
Look out, Benson Henderson—Nate Diaz is coming.
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