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UFC on FOX 3: Is Nate Diaz Destined for Gatekeeper Status?

Nate Diaz is his own worst enemy and a tougher opponent than Jim Miller, who he will face when he steps into the cage at UFC on FOX 3. While Miller may be an accomplished wrestler who knows how to win decisions and submit his competition, it is his pat…

Nate Diaz is his own worst enemy and a tougher opponent than Jim Miller, who he will face when he steps into the cage at UFC on FOX 3. While Miller may be an accomplished wrestler who knows how to win decisions and submit his competition, it is his patience that will help him win […]

UFC on FOX 3: Is Nate Diaz Too Dangerous to Put on FOX?

In short terms, Nate Diaz is not too dangerous to put on the UFC on FOX 3 card on May 5, despite beliefs to the contrary. Sure, he’s straight out of Stockton, California and he represents Cesar Gracie jiu-jitsu. The notorious rule of thumb in MMA…

In short terms, Nate Diaz is not too dangerous to put on the UFC on FOX 3 card on May 5, despite beliefs to the contrary. Sure, he’s straight out of Stockton, California and he represents Cesar Gracie jiu-jitsu. The notorious rule of thumb in MMA circles is that any fight against a Diaz brother […]

Dana White Open to a Nate Marquardt Return, Not Anthony Johnson

Putting yourself in Dana White‘s doghouse generally means you can kiss your UFC career goodbye. Or does it? Not necessarily, according to White’s interview with Michael David Smith of MMAFighting.com. The UFC president spoke about two fight…

Putting yourself in Dana White‘s doghouse generally means you can kiss your UFC career goodbye. Or does it? Not necessarily, according to White’s interview with Michael David Smith of MMAFighting.com. The UFC president spoke about two fighters in particular that have been removed from the UFC roster—Nate Marquardt and Anthony Johnson. In regards to Johnson, […]

UFC: Why the UFC Needs Paul Daley and Nate Marquardt

The UFC needs to bring back disgraced welterweights Paul Daley and Nate Marquardt something fierce.  Why? Depth and increased intrigue at welterweight. The welterweight division was undergoing stagnation before it received a shot in the arm by the…

The UFC needs to bring back disgraced welterweights Paul Daley and Nate Marquardt something fierce.  Why? Depth and increased intrigue at welterweight. The welterweight division was undergoing stagnation before it received a shot in the arm by the arrival of former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz. Diaz has since demolished BJ Penn (maybe somebody should […]

UFC 141 Results: Nate Diaz Is Now an Elite Lightweight

Nate Diaz finally stepped from the long-cast shadows of his brother Nick Diaz at UFC 141. The lightweight contender completely decimated a red hot Donald Cerrone en route to a lopsided unanimous decision victory and quite possibly a shot at UFC gold. T…

Nate Diaz finally stepped from the long-cast shadows of his brother Nick Diaz at UFC 141. The lightweight contender completely decimated a red hot Donald Cerrone en route to a lopsided unanimous decision victory and quite possibly a shot at UFC gold. To many, Diaz’s win over Cerrone represented his true coming out party as […]

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UFC 141 Results: Nate Diaz Is Now an Elite Lightweight

UFC 141 Results: Nate Diaz Is Now a Top 5 Lightweight

In what was perhaps the best performance of his career, Nate Diaz defeated Donald Cerrone in UFC 141′s “Fight of the Night.” Diaz used his excellent boxing to land an unheard of 258 punches to Cerrone’s 66.  What was scary …

In what was perhaps the best performance of his career, Nate Diaz defeated Donald Cerrone in UFC 141′s “Fight of the Night.” Diaz used his excellent boxing to land an unheard of 258 punches to Cerrone’s 66.  What was scary about last night’s fight was Diaz looked every bit like his older brother Nick.  If […]

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UFC 141 Results: Nate Diaz Is Now a Top 5 Lightweight