Leon Edwards is matchup up with Nate Diaz for a historic five-round non-title co-main event at UFC 262. Regional Rankings. It has been over a year since we last saw Nate Diaz in an Octagon and to the delight of many fans, he might return in 2021. Ranking Designed By Musha Nate Diaz Career Retrospective. Nate Diaz earned his first paycheck when he defeated Manny Gamburyan in the TUF finale fight which earned him $16,000 including a bonus. Learn More. So I finally got in there, but I didn’t earn that spot until I won. The Stockton brawler has been out of the Octagon for over a year, … Diaz will return to the octagon for the first time in 18 months on May 15 at UFC 262 in Houston where he’ll meet top welterweight contender Edwards in a five-round (not three) co-main event. In February, Nate Diaz pretended not to know who Leon Edwards is. Sign in/Sign up with. Gyms & Affiliations. The media members were asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the UFC by weight-class and pound-for-pound. Now he's agreed to fight him in a startling but welcome turn of events. Published 7:59 PM, Friday April 16 2021 GMT+1. 1. Worldwide Rankings . Nate Diaz will be making a return to the UFC lightweight division in 2021, and it will not be against Tony Ferguson, as per Dana White. Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. As mentioned, Diaz hasn’t fought in over a year. Whittaker has confidence preparing for Gastelum on short notice (1:41) Robert Whittaker explains how he's prepared to fight Kelvin Gastelum on short notice, someone he had previously trained to face in a title fight in 2019. “Probably not,” was White’s response when asked if McGregor vs Diaz 3 is a possibility for 2021. He lost the match by submission in the second round. About User-Designed Rankings User-Designed Rankings are created and named by a Tapology user. Nate Diaz initially competed for World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) in 2006 against Hermes Franca. Welterweight contender Vicente Luque wants Nate Diaz or a top-five opponent following his win over Tyron Woodley at UFC 260. Nate Diaz has sent fight fans into a frenzy by hinting at a return to the Octagon in 2021. UFC lightweight Nate Diaz, the younger brother of Nick Diaz, first began competing in mixed martial arts on the professional level in 2004 in the California-based WEC promotion. Nate Diaz wants to fight top lightweight contenders Dustin Poirier or Charles Oliveira in the welterweight division or at 165 pounds, and also wants to fight twice in 2021 at "minimum." Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 2008-2010. Rankings. “Then they finally got rid of a couple of these guys that are just all talkers, like Nate Diaz and stuff. And yet, it’s happening. “I think that fight would be a banger. Nate Diaz was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 5, which featured lightweights, fighting on Jens Pulver’s team. Nate Diaz is a realistic next opponent for Dustin Poirier Raimondi: On paper, this doesn't seem to make a ton of sense. Nice Guy Conor. Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Diaz will compete for the first time since losing via cuts to Jorge Masvidal in late 2019 in a fight which was to determine the UFC's 'BMF' champion, with a win against the third-ranked Edwards sure to propel him back into the welterweight rankings. Fighters; Videos; Radio; Forum; Hablemos MMA; Trending: Breaking video Social Dustin Poirier Conor McGregor UFC 264 UFC 257 UFC on ABC 2 Rose Namajunas UFC 261 Zhang Weili Mike Perry Kevin Holland Olivia Parker Vanessa Porto Conor McGregor plans extended run at 155 pounds, would 'love' trilogy title fight with Nate Diaz. Popular User Rankings. — Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) February 12, 2021 “And who the f**k is this,” Diaz tweeted with Edwards’ face photoshopped on Jeremy Stephens. Feedback . Nate Diaz Wiki Update Wiki. Nate Diaz stats, fight results, and news. The MMA Freak rankings are voted on by members of the Freak staff. Ranking the best upcoming fights, including Leon Edwards-Nate Diaz, Charles Oliveira-Michael Chandler. Many MMA fans emphatically agree with Nate Diaz’s (20-12) assessment. So I won today, now I want a ranked guy. Wiki . MMA Freak Rankings February 2021. Nate Diaz hasn’t stopped training despite the Octagon hiatus. Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of … Nate Diaz will return to the Octagon at UFC 262 as he’ll face Leon Edwards in a five-round, co-main event bout on the May 15 card, according to a report by Ariel Helwani of ESPN. Newest User Rankings. When considering Nate Diaz’s potential opponent for his first fight of 2021, Leon Edwards must’ve been the last name on anyone’s list – if he was even considered at all. Conor McGregor proposes ‘richest motherf——r belt,’ Nate Diaz promptly responds. Diaz trains with his older brother Nick Diaz in the latter’s academy. This is a huge opportunity for Edwards who has … Finally, the British star has the platform to rise from. By: Tristen Critchfield Mar, 01, 2021 In a little less than three years’ time, Ciryl Gane has carved out quite the heavyweight résumé. The Ultimate Fighter season 5 winner keeps himself in shape even though he is out of the competition. The infamous brawl between Jason 'Mayhem' Miller and Jake Shields (with Nick and Nate Diaz) remains the … This 6 ft mixed martial expert is currently signed to UFC and holds a net worth of an estimated $8 million. Fighting for a major organization has made Nate Diaz ineligible for regional rankings. Earlier this month, White revealed that he’s in the process of booking Diaz’s lightweight return for 2021. (1:41) Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Email; … Rankings were generated by a voting panel made up of media members. By Milan Ordoñez @Mr_Ordonez Feb 10, 2021, 10:00am EST Share this story ... Luque wants something big whether it’s name-wise or ranking-wise. However, he held onto a top-15 ranking … McGregor (22-5) had received a lot of criticism after his last fight versus Dustin Poirier (27-6), at UFC 257, and a lot of people are blaming the loss on the former double champion for simply being too nice to his opponents.. “The fight I really wanted, Kamaru Usman took it – I wanted to fight (Jorge) Masvidal,” Luque told reporters at the post-fight news conference. Published 14 Apr 2021, 18:24 IST. Nate Diaz Was Recently Removed From the UFC’s Official Rankings. New , 79 comments. Three potential opponents for Nate Diaz’s lightweight return. They shouldn’t be in the rankings, so they finally got rid of these guys, and they put real fighters out there, that are actually competing and stuff like that. Other users can contribute their list based on the original design. play. Instead, Nate Diaz could be. Nate Diaz gives his own take on why he’s the “last of real” martial artists in MMA today. Nate Diaz Net Worth: The 35 years old Nathan Donald Diaz is an ultimate fighting champion from Stockton, California, U.S. Please note that due to technical difficulties the MMA Freak Rankings were not updated in January. 209 Views February 28, 2021 MMA Rankings Matthew Salzer. 0 UFC Nate Diaz Kamaru Usman UFC Champions 2021 UFC Welterweight UFC Fighters. Conor McGregor plans extended run at 155 pounds, would … Although Edwards vs. Diaz doesn’t make the most sense ranking wise, it would be a very entertaining fight and a massive fight for the UFC. 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