Nate Diaz is unquestionably one of the biggest stars in MMA, but is he deserving of a shot at the UFC’s welterweight title? Following his decision loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 263 earlier this month, Diaz (20-13 MMA, 15-11 UFC) found himself in a surprising online exchange with reigning champion Kamaru Usman (19-1 MMA, 14-0 UFC), who seemingly is open to a matchup. I see you 209. If you really want this 187 then call your boy hunter — KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) June 22, 2021 Diaz is a proven draw at the box office, and any fight featuring him will prove a financial success for the promotion. But the longtime veteran currently stands at 1-3 in his past four appearances and was nearly shut out in his bout with Edwards , save for some incredible last-minute heroics that nearly saw him score an incredible come-from-behind knockout. With that in mind, it’s hard to say Diaz “deserves” a shot at Usman’s title, though it’s also difficult to deny that fans would tune in
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