Nate Diaz is unquestionably one of the biggest stars in MMA, but is he deserving of a shot at the UFC’s welterweight title?
Following his decision loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 263 earlier this month, Diaz (20-13 MMA, 15-11 UFC) found himself in a surprising online exchange with reigning champion Kamaru Usman (19-1 MMA, 14-0 UFC), who seemingly is open to a matchup.
I see you 209. If you really want this 187 then call your boy hunter
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) June 22, 2021
Diaz is a proven draw at the box office, and any fight featuring him will prove a financial success for the promotion. But the longtime veteran currently stands at 1-3 in his past four appearances and was nearly shut out in his bout with Edwards, save for some incredible last-minute heroics that nearly saw him score an incredible come-from-behind knockout.
With that in mind, it’s hard to say Diaz “deserves” a shot at Usman’s title, though it’s also difficult to deny that fans would tune in. So if both athletes are willing, is it a fight that should be made? Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel of “Gorgeous” George Garcia, Nolan King and Matthew Wells weighed in with host John Morgan in this week’s episode.
You can watch the discussion above or check out the full episode below.
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