Top 5 finishes by Nate Diaz in the UFC

by - soumya ranjan

Nate Diaz is a legend of the sport and has a massive fan following in the world of MMA. Nate along with his big brother Nick, have entertained the MMA fans for a long time. Their gangster attitude and unapologetic media interaction made them different than any other fighters. Here's a list of a few iconic finishes by Nate Diaz in the UFC.

Nate Diaz vs. Kurt Pellegrino: UFC Fight Night 13  Diaz was scheduled to face Kurt Pellegrino in 2007 during his early years in the promotion, after stacking a couple of wins. During the fight in the second round, Diaz managed to get a triangle hold on Pellegrino, and fans got one of the most iconic finishes.

Nate Diaz vs. Gray Maynard: The Ultimate Fighter Finale 18 Nate Diaz and Gray Maynard fought each other at the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 18, in which Diaz was simply unstoppable. The Stockton native dropped Maynard in the first round and won the fight via TKO.

Nate Diaz vs. Jim  Miller Nate Diaz went against Jim Miller at UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller in 2012. Going into the fight, Diaz was on a two-fight winning streak and continued it by defeating Miller via guillotine choke. The fighter also won the submission of the night award for that finish.

Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson: UFC 279 Nate Diaz fought his last UFC bout at UFC 279, and who would have been a better opponent than UFC veteran Tony Ferguson himself? The fight got a lot of attention, and Diaz defeated Ferguson via submission in the fourth round.

Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor: UFC 196 At that moment, Conor McGregor was at the top of the UFC and boasted an undefeated record. However, at UFC 196, Diaz shocked the world by submitting McGregor via a rear naked choke. Diaz became the first fighter to stop McGregor, and it is definitely a massive moment in UFC history.

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