10 UFC Fights We Want For Anthony "Showtime" Pettis

10. Nate Diaz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFnydWN0AHs His record may not scream title shot - he's 1-2 in his last three fights. He is also currently sitting out, waiting and hoping that the UFC/Zuffa will pay him more money to fight than they are contractually obligated to. So a title shot is really just a dream fight at the moment - but hey, big brother Nick got one against GSP even coming off a loss! Think of how marketable this match would be. Diaz is one tough customer, and can easily be marketed as the villain of the piece. He's a legit threat who holds victories over Jim Miller, Donald Cerrone, Takanori Gomi, Gray Maynard, and Melvin Guillard. He's fought for the belt before, losing against Benson Henderson, but bad guys always come back, right? For a marketable "good vs. evil" fight, you could do worse. Diaz just needs to pick up a win or two - if he's ever willing to fight again, that is.
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.