Diaz vs. Stun Gun at UFC 125
Not even the most jaded fight fan can ignore this one.
UFC 125 is looking to bring fireworks to the MGM Grand after securing verbal agreements between welterweight warriors Nate Diaz and Dong-Hyun Kim, tentatively scheduled for Jan. 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Korea's MFight announced the pending deal yesterday afternoon.
Diaz tinkered with the lightweight division to mixed results before returning to 170-pounds at UFC 111 back in March. It was a move that left nobody second guessing him as he pounded out Rory Markham just three minutes into the opening round.
Another stiff test awaited him in Marcus Davis and it was another one he passed with flying colors. The wily grappler detonated the "Irish Hand Grenade" via guillotine choke to close out their UFC 118 contest last August.
He may be in cruise control since his welterweight return, but that doesn't mean he can coast through Kim, the undefeated Korean import who's made a habit out of stopping win streaks.
After the Karo Parisyan fiasco at UFC 94 that resulted in a no decision, "Stun Gun" posted back-to-back unanimous decision victories over T.J. Grant and Amir Sadollah.
A convincing win over Diaz and it may be time to change his status from "prospect" to "contender."
UFC 125, though not officially announced, is expected to be headlined by division champion Frankie Edgar, as he defends his title in a rematch against undefeated Gray Maynard.
Potential Card:
Lightweight Championship bout: Frankie Edgar (c) vs. Gray Maynard
Heavyweight bout: Shane Carwin vs. Roy Nelson
Lightweight bout: Dong-Hyun Kim vs. Nate Diaz
Light Heavyweight bout: Thiago Silva vs. Brandon Vera
Middleweight bout: Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann
Welterweight bout: Antonio McKee vs. Jacob Volkmann
Not even the most jaded fight fan can ignore this one.
UFC 125 is looking to bring fireworks to the MGM Grand after securing verbal agreements between welterweight warriors Nate Diaz and Dong-Hyun Kim, tentatively scheduled for Jan. 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Korea's MFight announced the pending deal yesterday afternoon.
Diaz tinkered with the lightweight division to mixed results before returning to 170-pounds at UFC 111 back in March. It was a move that left nobody second guessing him as he pounded out Rory Markham just three minutes into the opening round.
Another stiff test awaited him in Marcus Davis and it was another one he passed with flying colors. The wily grappler detonated the "Irish Hand Grenade" via guillotine choke to close out their UFC 118 contest last August.
He may be in cruise control since his welterweight return, but that doesn't mean he can coast through Kim, the undefeated Korean import who's made a habit out of stopping win streaks.
After the Karo Parisyan fiasco at UFC 94 that resulted in a no decision, "Stun Gun" posted back-to-back unanimous decision victories over T.J. Grant and Amir Sadollah.
A convincing win over Diaz and it may be time to change his status from "prospect" to "contender."
UFC 125, though not officially announced, is expected to be headlined by division champion Frankie Edgar, as he defends his title in a rematch against undefeated Gray Maynard.
Potential Card:
Lightweight Championship bout: Frankie Edgar (c) vs. Gray Maynard
Heavyweight bout: Shane Carwin vs. Roy Nelson
Lightweight bout: Dong-Hyun Kim vs. Nate Diaz
Light Heavyweight bout: Thiago Silva vs. Brandon Vera
Middleweight bout: Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann
Welterweight bout: Antonio McKee vs. Jacob Volkmann