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Nate Diaz is fucking back.
After a long three year lay off, Diaz impressively beat UFC veteran Anthony Pettis 30-27 in a bloody war that will surely top several fight of the year awards.
The pressure of @NateDiaz209 overwhelms Pettis #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/2t4E73dtdt
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 18, 2019
Three years off? No problem.@NateDiaz209 still has cardio for days #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/59WPajp4Rf
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 18, 2019
After the fight, Diaz immediately called out Jorge Masvidal, who knocked out Ben Askren in five seconds in his last fight.
"The reason I've been off is because everybody sucks …
"But Jorge Masvidal had a good last fight."
– Nate Diaz knows who he wants next. 👀 #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/uwfcvhQs5K
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) August 18, 2019
Nate Diaz on Jorge Masvidal:
“I know he’s a gangster, but he’s no west coast gangster.”
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) August 18, 2019
Nathan Diaz calls out Street Jesus Jorge Masvidal and the world rejoices
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) August 18, 2019
Masvidal's reaction to being called out by Diaz pic.twitter.com/7RYOoW5ke9
— ZombieProphet (@GIFsZP) August 18, 2019
Masvidal has talked about being ready to fight Diaz.
“In a heartbeat, we’re signing,” “I’ve been chasing the belt for 16 years, but that’s such a fight for me, for the fans, for the sport, and it’s two Latin dogs just going at it. We haven’t seen that in the sport too much. We need to see it. You’re just going to lock up two dogs in the cage and let them go. Let’s find out what happens. That’s a fight I would love. If that fight gets offered, we’re taking it.”
Let’s hope Dana White makes it happen.