Why did Nate choose Leon Edwards?

[Benoitthegr8]

Because a win meant a title shot.

If Nate had beaten Edwards, it was all but certain that Usman was have demanded him as his next opponent. There is no one else at 170 who represents nearly as big a pay day for him.

 

[Voodoo Dahl]

Fixed your typo.

Oh. It just looks like you edited my post for the sake of low level humor meant to make people on an internet forum, who agree with you, smirk.

 

[Jackonfire]

'Cause Nate was bigger? LOL.

Will be interesting if we ever get an honest answer out of Nate. Probably his most winnable fight in the WW top 5...

He already answered. He said if he can't get the biggest (money) fight then he wants the hardest fight. Its been like that his whole career.

 

[Jackonfire]

Diaz was impressed with Edwards' winning streak and skill set. Diaz wanted the toughest guy in the division, not the biggest name. Just the toughest with the longest winning streak. How many other fighters would do that? Very, very few.

https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/31622553/ufc-263-leon-edwards-won-fight-nathan-diaz-won-night

 

[BluntForceTrama]

A lot of you guys were predicting a complete dismantling .....no a destruction of Nate


What happened to that?

 

[IloveTHIS]

he respects him and didnt like how so many guys were declining a fight with Leon

Leon is also pillow fisted

it would have been a really good win to have for future matchups with more starpower

 

[IDGETKTFO]

Oh. It just looks like you edited my post for the sake of low level humor meant to make people on an internet forum, who agree with you, smirk.

 

[deman]

To give Edwards a break.