Nate Diaz is a legend in MMA. Diaz's personality and abilities have made him an absolute fan-favorite. In the final fight under his UFC contract on Sept. 10th, Diaz faces heavily-favored Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279. In the following weeks, he will be looking to explore different aspects of combat sports. Could Stockton native Diaz make the biggest upset? Diaz was a brand newcomer to MMA in 2004 when he was awarded silver at the Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championships in 2005. Competing for WEC and Strikeforce, Diaz joined the UFC in the year 2007. He took home The Ultimate Fighter 5 lightweight tournament after beating Manvel Gamburyan. Diaz has a record of 15-11 in the UFC in 26 bouts. Diaz has faced the best UFC fighters, including Clay Guida and Marcus Davis, Donald Cerrone (Jim Miller), and Michael Johnson. During his UFC tenure, he was awarded eight Fight of the Night, four Submission of the Night and one Knockout of the Night bonus prize.
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