If he is going to be pushed what should really be next for Nate Diaz?

[edisraw]

My view is there are three options.

1. Conservative try to get him to the top of the 155 division. This includes putting him against the highest ranked 155ers ASAP. Pettis/Barboza winner, Eddie Alvarez. Khabib/Ferguson winner. If he wins one of these fights he rematches RDA for the belt, or fights whoever is the title holder at the time.

2. Non-Conservative build AKA Collecting the Golden Gooses eggs- This involves fun fights on his way to a big No. 1 contender fight so instead of Fighting the Khabib/Ferguson winner next, he fights a few action fighters he can and should beat, Diego Sanchez, Al Iaquinta, maybe even Cerrone 2. Followed by a No 1. contenders fight then title fight.

3. Non-Conservative He is Conor now AKA Devil May Care- Put him against Lawler build it up as Diaz being the next big thing and Lawler avenging his loss against the Diaz Brothers albeit he lost to NIck.

Either way they are all sellable fights, what do you think would be best if any of these?

 

[Cake4Breakfast]

rematch with Cowboy!!!

that fight will be great and will sell like hot cakes.

 

[Substance Abuse]

A rematch with Cloner at 155. Winner gets a title shot.

 

[LikeItIs]

I read the options three times and honestly, I like them all.

I'm interested to see where the UFC takes this.

 

[MsMiniSkirts]

He just beat a Champion who KOed aldo, and was going to Challenge RDA.

Put him in with RDA while it's hot.

Then Put Nick against Robbie 2

 

[dragonsfly]

Give him a 7-figure rebok deal

 

[Exemplar]

A rematch with Cloner at 155. Winner gets a title shot.

I see what you did there. (you sneaky one)

 

[bd5919]

He just beat a Champion who KOed aldo, and was going to Challenge RDA.

Put him in with RDA while it's hot.

Then Put Nick against Robbie 2

Their last fight wasn't close.
Kickers and huggers are a huge weakness for him. If you are trying to push him, don't put him against Pettis, Edson or Khabib will not be competitive.

Ferg might be a good match. Or just go for Alvarez.

 

[in the liver]

He just beat a Champion who KOed aldo, and was going to Challenge RDA.

Put him in with RDA while it's hot.

Then Put Nick against Robbie 2

he fucking mauled the lw title contender, so he gets a lw title shot. anything else is fucking garbage.


i think nate would be absolute poison as a champion, it would be hilarious to watch xD