Instant Classic: Nate Diaz vs. Cowboy Cerrone

[@pleasedpopper4521]

This is Diaz in his prime. Volume striking exemplified

[@jaron-craighunter4485]

Cowboy had Nate looking like Halloway...

[@blackice214]

Man striking has come along way since the mid 2010s…good times

[@morongomez]

Sin ser los mejores de la historia, son de mis luchadores históricos favoritos. Vaya dos guerreros divertidos de ver.

[@kevinobrien9241]

head movement masterclass by cowboy

[@jaron-craighunter4485]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@markmanning6542]

That's some funny ass shit right there!!!

[@ccul8339]

😂 Right into Nate's fist

[@ccul8339]

Love both of these guys but this definitely looked like 2 drunks at 3 a.m fighting in the parking lot 😂

[@kevinobrien9241]

@@ccul8339 hahha my thoughts exactly

[@blankexpression2u]

nate looks like he is playing almost, man if he hunkered down, used his stamina and spite in a form way, he would be unstoppable. Love his instinct

[@alta58043]

Title should have been "Cowboy uses his head as a punching bag."

[@affenhirnaufeis]

Two absolute legends of the UFC ❤

[@JMag1]

Lookin like a fight at the boat ramp 😂

[@democratsaretrash9366]

Which organization do you fight in? Why not try to join UFC

[@TomCochring]

😂

[@captainheartspace6583]

He meant the g.o.a.t ramp.

[@JMag1]

Just to clarify, I like both fighters but I favor Diaz because he is from my area.

[@TomCochring]

@@JMag1 sorry to hear

[@randallross420]

I think they fought in the hospital as well after this fight.

[@briantneary2248]

You're thinking of Nick Diaz and Joe Riggs. Lol

[@randallross420]

@@briantneary2248 Thank you.

[@a.ihistory5879]

That story was hilarious 😂​@@briantneary2248

[@ducc764]

No, they didn’t… wow. Wrong Diaz.

[@randallross420]

@@ducc764 I never said that. And if I did, I didn't mean it.

[@EsotericallyObvious369]

Diaz has come a long way...use to hate that kid..but he is pretty badass!

[@ThumperT51]

Head movement means side-to-side Cowboy... not front-to-back after catching punches😂

[@ashoksoni3689]

Don't know if you are familiar with this but combat sports athelete have done up and down, joe frazier is a huge example

[@ThumperT51]

@ashoksoni3689 I said front-to-back, referring to him taking hits to his face. He wasn't moving up and down or Sid-to-side. He was catching most of Nates' punches with his face. I lost money on that fight...For the record, I've been involved in some sort of martial art/sport since 1995.

[@fantomghost6213]

Gosh Nate was a badass back in the day!!

[@TheCoppoy]

That middle finger return 💪🔥😈

[@shomaribey2013]

Some fighters have a serious problem with fighting against southpaws. Cowboy is one of those fighters...

[@bartmormino907]

Great job!

[@ПетрКиселев-л6в]

Обоих уважаю ✊ Болею за хулигана растамана✊💯 Людям добра в 2025💪👍

[@dlighted8861]

Nate is punching and moving slowly. It throws the other fighter off their game.

[@seanmichael8202]

It’s so funny to me how pissed they are at each other until they’re both bloody and tired, and that last bell rings 🤣 From 🖕to 🤝 😂

[@samuelpalazzo3694]

I love the cowboy. But he was not ready for nate, alot of the 7fc wasnt ready for nate

[@AlbacoreOnly]

Cowboy was everyone’s piñata in the ufc 😂merry Christmas Donald

[@donaldshotts4429]

He was a beast, but didn't know when to walk away. Hopefully Colby will follow Cowboy & Tony Ferguson

[@mikem2590]

Dudes were bangin'

[@Abchope-A]

Nate Diaz is a very cool and very nice concentertive fighter ...

[@alzotvz1610]

Ufc before the dagestani’s is something and after them is something else. Khabibi and his team changed the level of fighters so they can match them.

[@riffgroove]

Donald "The Punching Bag" Cerrone. Donald turned into a company man. He took dives against Fergusen, McGregor, and finally Gathje. I list any respect I had for him.

[@UnlockingYourEnergy]

This highlight didn't do it justice. Cowboy got beaten badly in this one. It wasn't close.

[@mattvdh]

CC's endurance/stamina was really off on this fight. I think the weight cut didn't go too well or he might have been hungover or something. He would usually avoid most of those jabs. Took a bit of a beating to the face

[@davidf5589]

Not sure why people think Nate Diaz can hit. Sloppy arm punching

[@stephenripley9673]

Just brutal

[@xcityofemberx]

Joe Rogan: Avoiding the boxing. (Then Cerrone gets 2 punches in the face)

[@GiveMeMyNameBackYoutube]

Someone needs to teach the cowboy how to block

[@wheelerking8380]

CTE: I’m scared of Nate and Cowboy, usually everyone is scared of me

[@dancarpenter4360]

Nate can box

[@Vince6323]

Him and Nick train with Andre Ward and his coach. Their boxing is very high level. Possibly the best in terms of fundamentals. Nate just lacks explosiveness.

[@shcaskey]

Cerrone blocked every one of those punches…. With his face!!😁 interesting strategy.

[@Deebo277]

I still think Tony Ferguson is in his prime.

[@JIMJONES66]

Thank god i didnt actually hold my breath for diaz vs rousey ... a girl can hope tho

[@ИльяСкулкин-ц3т]

Диаз нормальный мазафакер, незря чимаев испугался с ним биться😂

[@sethfitino8814]

Los hijos de Masvidal

[@shanep.9442]

Cerrone planning a comeback in 2025?? Ridiculous, he was average in his prime, now he'll stink up the octagon as an oldster.

[@NineteenEighty8]

UFC YT went from being my least favorite MMA channel to best.

[@jacklangley861]

Nate Diaz; and that's what's up MF! 😂

[@jessboysen1976]

Just beating the brakes off of Cerrone

[@keithpetersen560]

Big fan of both, but I thought Cowboy was going to win. Instead, Nate just out boxed Cowboy. I know how good Cowboy is and he just didn't show up at this fight.

[@elpacho....9254]

The commentators were biased.

[@russcollymore6421]

I forgot about him being rude and unprofessional 😂.

[@russcollymore6421]

Nate broke him. Cowboy new it was over when he knocked Nate down and definitely wasn't going to the ground with him. After getting pieced up on the feet . Git on your horse and ride...

[@starkparker16]

Stockton

[@tmackn6592]

like a couple of chihuahuas nipping at each others noses.....weak sauce

[@darrenmcmackin330]

Warriors

[@devinmontville1358]

Nates style of fight is just “Dog”

[@bradleylove8606]

Cowboy don't have defense. He's too easy to hit.

[@danielvolosin6614]

Donald stiff as cardboard cerrone

[@mountainmantesla4395]

Diaz has a very non intimidating body. He looks like a kid you play basketball with at the park.

[@powellpatterson4928]

Cowboy didn't look right tonight. Diaz was lucky to catch him on an off night. Cowboy is much more skilled .

[@Vince6323]

You can't really say that. I think Donald has better kicks, but Nate trains and spars with Andre Ward. He has some of the best boxing fundamentals in the UFC. He lacks explosiveness for sure. But accuracy and timing beat speed and power. His relentless volume is also note worthy.

[@powellpatterson4928]

@@Vince6323 Cowboy is by far the more skilled and technical fighter , by a mile. The Diaz boys exploit their top level cardio , raw toughness/high pain threshold . But from a technical standpoint Cerrone is a master. Go check out a fight between Donald Cerrone and Benson Henderson (two of my favorites)...a masterclass on technique mastery , by both guys. They both put on a clinic.

[@Vince6323]

@powellpatterson4928 I feel like you didn't watch the fight. Joe Rogan and the other announcers are not idiots. The entire fight they are commenting on how Diaz is completely outclassing Donald in the boxing exchanges, without question. It's not like this is just my opinion. People who have tons of experience spectating fights broke it down for you. Nate Diaz took control early, which means he wasn't relying on his endurance and volume. He was on the attack, and literally EVERYTHING was landing flush. Donald looked like he fell through the ice, and panic mode set in. He stopped taking his head off center, and was mainly focused on survival. I don't understand how you can undermine Nate Diaz so blatantly. He's a legend, who beat legends.

[@powellpatterson4928]

@@Vince6323 I stand by my opinion. You can agree or not. It's not possible for me to care less.

[@Vince6323]

@@powellpatterson4928 Then why try to argue? We can agree to disagree, but I still have no idea how you came to your conclusion, because you simply have nothing backing your claim. Nate has proven himself over and over with his boxing and his ground game. I think the issue is you don't like his style, which is okay. Agree to disagree, cheers buddy.

[@HambyTownHooligan]

Remember the prefight week and Nick flipping Cerrone’s hat off his head then Cerrone flipping Nick the bird before the fight started… that’s what made Nick’s double bird at the beginning of the last round that much more meaningful

[@metalfacemartinez]

Fake cowboy. Rich kid in a hat

[@PavelTRO89]

У школоты в 8 классе хлеще удары и зарубы,как под валерьянкой оба ходят

[@SkullJelly]

Nate didn't win that fight.....SMH.

[@atheistconservative6211]

I've never liked Diaz

[@ARGCDG]

Two overrated scrubs.

[@stephenmorris3696]

such a bad fight couldn't watch more 2 minutes,

[@romeored3889]

Diaz “boxing” is so shit it’s crazy how bad it is in mma when this type of striking is one of the best examples in the sport lol

[@Vince6323]

He trains with Andre Ward and his coach. It's clear you aren't familiar with boxing fundamentals.

[@romeored3889]

@ it’s clear you aren’t familiar with any type of sense. It doesn’t matter who trains him and who he trains with the guy is shit at boxing. You cannot argue with that fact.

[@Nuggifresh]

is it just me or has cowboy always sucked

[@elmoblatch9787]

It's just you.

[@donaldshotts4429]

32-7 before December 2016 and went 12-1 from Nov 2013 to that time. Nobody even fights 13x in 3 years anymore. He was very very good at one time or at least an entertaining gatekeeper

[@SC-qd1nq]

He was insignificant to MMA

[@donaldshotts4429]

@@SC-qd1nq 12-1 in a 3 year stretch isn't insignificant.

[@SC-qd1nq]

Cerrone never won anything significant. He "retire" and can't find a purpose. He roids out and then wants to return. He and Masvidal are examples of people who think they are important and get sad when nobody cares about their absence.

[@zvervu]

Два дохода из пивнухи с бабскими ударами.

[@DAU-dq6gk]

Цероне комнатный ковбой