On this present day in 2013, Nate Diaz ended one among his best rivalries with a decisive statement.
After Diaz shocked the world by choking out Conor McGregor, their highly-anticipated rematch produced one among the best rivalries in UFC history.
A rubber match to settle the feud between the 2 men has been spoken about for years as a matchup that might occur at any time.
Diaz’s more moderen rivalry with Jorge Masvidal also resulted in them having two bouts against each other, one in MMA and one in boxing, where they’re currently tied at one win each.
There’s just one man that the UFC star has competed against on three occasions, before he ended their back-and-forth series with a surprising performance.
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Nate Diaz smashed Gray Maynard in 2013 to finish their trilogy in emphatic fashion
Nate Diaz initially denied that he’d be fighting Gray Maynard for a 3rd time on November 30 on the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
That didn’t stop it from happening, as each men looked to earn a second win over their rival with a view to bring an end to their series of contests.
Diaz first beat Maynard within the semi-finals of the fifth season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’, submitting his fellow American before happening to win the tournament.
Maynard got his revenge in 2010, beating Stockton’s finest via split decision, only to face across from the identical man just three years later.
An early takedown from his opponent didn’t stop Diaz from producing the type of performance that each he and his brother are known for.
The previous UFC lightweight title challenger hurt his opponent on the feet before pouring on relentless pressure combined with loads of taunting to get the stoppage just over halfway into the opening round.
Diaz’s win over Maynard saw him earn a Knockout of the Night bonus and bounce back into the win column in an enormous way.
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Nate Diaz’s win over Gray Maynard ended a rough stretch for the fan favorite
After working his solution to a light-weight title shot, Nate Diaz was beaten by Benson Henderson in December of 2012.
His try and bounce back resulted in his most devastating loss on the time, having been knocked out for the primary time in his profession by Josh Thomson following a brutal head kick.
To make matters worse, only one month after this defeat, Diaz was suspended for 90 days and fined $20,000 for violating the UFC’s code of conduct by posting a homophobic slur on social media.
Even after he placed on an incredible performance against Gray Maynard, it might be over a yr until he’d return to the Octagon.