50 MMA Fights You Must Watch Before You Die

Nick Diaz has a few signature victories (one of which is on this list already), but many would say his most impressive win was against British knockout artist, Paul Daley.

Daley had made a name for himself around the world with the concussive power contained in his left hand. His unforgettable knockouts of Martin Kampmann, Dustin Hazlett and Duane Ludwig quickly made him a fan favourite.

So when it was announced that he was going to take on another fighter audiences loved in Nick Diaz, the anticipation and excitement for their bout was palpable.

This is probably the most difficult fight to describe as it was, for lack of a better term, absolute chaos. Both men put aside their defensive skills and went completely on the offensive, with Daley flooring Diaz with brutal left hands and Diaz pecking away at the body and the head, slowly but surely taking every bit of energy the British slugger had.

With both fighters having taken a tremendous amount of punishment, it was only a matter of time before one of them would fall. Sadly for Daley, he was the one whose body gave out on him as Diaz landed unanswered blows right at the end of the bell.