How GOOD was Nate Diaz Actually?

How GOOD was Nate Diaz Actually?
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[@masterchief8855]

Nate submitting Connor is one of my all time favorite moments in sports history. Good assessment. He's the Ultimate Fighter

[@idrissrm3297]

Ultimate punch bag

[@manashdoley9597]

@@idrissrm3297 just because he bleed lol you don't shit biggest star clown 🤡🤡

[@DynastyLuminous46]

The punch in McGregors face right before tightening his grip, priceless. And then the post fight octagon interview, legendary.

[@ilikepushrodv8s210]

So you're a wrestler now?

[@coreyhall1150]

Still wanna see Nick vs McGregor

[@MysticalDoBronx]

I would love to see a how good was Jose Aldo after his recent retirement

[@bigmountain9077]

Yesssss

[@jackdonnelly6041]

Facts

[@ian1697]

yea whatever nigga

[@hmmm3210]

How good was Frankie Edgar too

[@Kazwick12]

The answer to how good was Jose Aldo is yes

[@johngutierrez9277]

I think he would’ve won more fights had he utilize the rest of his game. But he wanted to fight his way and I can respect that.

[@Helldog6]

I think his golden oppertunity was after Khabib retired. If he could've made it down to 155 in that window, the fight options there are fucking insane. Diaz vs Poirier Diaz vs Oliveira Diaz vs Gathje Diaz vs Chandler All bangers, and with the majority of them being strikers, that was probably the best time he could've ever possibly become a champion.

[@XShadesXMusic]

@@Helldog6 don’t believe he ever wanted to be a champion man. He never liked Dana for starters or anything the ufc stood for

[@thememeconnoisseur4088]

@@Helldog6 I wouldn't like his chances against any of those guys

[@ChaosReaper426]

@@Helldog6 Yeah he loses all of those fights by stoppage guaranteed. Even to tony Ferguson at the time

[@madgavin7568]

@@Helldog6 Nate was getting old, he wasn't ever going to become a champion.

[@electric5hadow]

He was the kind of guy that even if you can defeat him, he’ll put you through a very long night of pain and discomfort.

[@misterpebbles]

Nate Diaz has shown us that he is an excellent martial artist and is deadly in pretty much all of his fights. Not unbeatable by the elite but definitely up there with them.

[@jordan_roadhouse4798]

Almost up there with them. He's one of the best 'gatekeepers' in combat sports. Not elite, not close. But a very good fighter. Legendary heart and quality entertainment.

[@michaelhamilton313]

@@jordan_roadhouse4798 Shut your mouth. You don't even fight.

[@jordan_roadhouse4798]

@@michaelhamilton313 Have a sit down kid. Got to love 🤡's like you. 3 year olds throwing a paddy when they hear things they don't like.

[@michaelhamilton313]

@@jordan_roadhouse4798 Do something that actually matters, then you can throw shade. Until then, go crawl back into the basement you crawled out of, kid.

[@jordan_roadhouse4798]

@@michaelhamilton313 🤣🤣🤣 "i know you are but what am i?" - Michael Hamilton. Take your own advice kiddo.

[@arthurfhackingshelby9631]

finally the old format is back

[@ScoobaSteveNC]

Exactly I like deez video much better

[@tonym3440]

Why is he allowed too now? Did the ufc give him permission to use only figjters not under contract ??

[@jasonmerced718]

Win or lose.... He was entertaining as hell

[@skeletorrc2583]

Nick & Nate are Warriors true Gladiators! Mad respect for them both.

[@leatheryfoot6354]

Definitely my favorite fighter of all time. Nate was just so entertaining win, lose, or draw. One of the greatest to never get the strap.

[@UceyJuceyJey]

The best thing about Nate was the fact that he didn’t care about belts, he didn’t care about points, or politics in the fight game or any of that shit. He just wanted to fight and get paid. Even though he could’ve probably won a title had he taken most of his fights more seriously and actually utilized his world-class level jiu jitsu instead of just going toe to toe with everybody. I’d still much rather have him put on a helluva fight than just submit everybody on the roster though.

[@jalenikezeue4114]

That's my kind of Fighter

[@sharknight4441]

Could you do videos on “how good was Donald Cerrone actually” & “How good was José Aldo actually”

[@mmawithbunty4161]

Frankie edger too

[@Dudechill-]

They’ll come brothas

[@sharknight4441]

@@mmawithbunty4161 agreed

[@mimy1893]

Paul daley. Gotta respect that he fought a bunch of great welterweights for so long even outside the ufc and got some good victories and memorable knockouts

[@JaganKing97]

Insane how Nate Diaz became a bigger star than Nick Diaz.

[@AlexFeri9348]

Nick Diaz is still better though

[@getrektnoobgg5043]

@@AlexFeri9348 nobody disagreed and said he wasn’t lol

[@tommandich4648]

That's a good call nate got bigger than Nick,but back when Nick was making that strike force run it was being heard everywhere.Nick was huge back then.

[@MuhammadAli-kg7ij]

McGregor made Nate famous, he isn't speacial or something

[@seanfrank32]

Not too crazy since Nick stopped fighting

[@thisfool89]

The only thing that held Nate and even Nick back fighting wise was the fact that they never made mid fight adjustments. The game plan never changed. Move forward with 1,2 and 1,2,3 combos. If their opponents were reading that and picking it they just kept doing the same thing 1,2,3. The josh Thompson and Masvidal fights are perfect examples

[@marshall4439]

Love seeing a new "How GOOD" video! Also, I really like that you integrated dates, win-loss numbers, and streak counts. These career retrospectives just keep getting better and better. Solid work, Kiiyon

[@butterschunkmcdonalds5333]

Love these videos! You gotta do one on Cowboy, Dude is one of my all time favs & In his prime was an absolute killer, Had amazing kickboxing & Super underrated BJJ. Sucks that most people only see him as a punching bag nowadays when back in the day he was known for his tremendous durability & Toughness.

[@rfcfanj7911]

Thank Christ been waiting 5 months for a how good was video

[@MikeLavin]

I loved how he fought against Pettis. Really utilized a lot more of his weapons besides boxing, and he didn't let himself get leg kicked over and over. Kept some distance until deciding to go. ACTUALLY checked a kick that really hurt Pettis at the start of round 2 or 3. But after this fight he moved away from that and then Masvidal, Leon and even Tony kicked the hell out of him lol, just like RDA, Conor and lot of his past opponents did. Defending kicks was definitely a glaring hole in his game, but Nate was just so tough it kind of leveled out in a way

[@jovanmclean4010]

Jose Aldo is definitely going to be good one for sure

[@XShadesXMusic]

Nate was one of those dudes who didn’t care win or lose. He didn’t like Dana and the ufc and all they stood for he just liked fighting and talking smack. He never wanted the belt. Believe Dana controlled a lot of the strings and well Nate just wanted to fight the best win or lose. Eventually I think it became a money thing and Nate finally started to realize how much he didn’t like dana and the ufc. If that all makes sense

[@thenedsmmachannel8970]

Why are you rambling on about Dana. He never had an issue with Dana, it was always the Fertittas and then Ari Emmanuel who bought the UFC. He never had an issue either Dana

[@XShadesXMusic]

@@thenedsmmachannel8970 you clearly dunno what you are talking about. Ya he did. He still does

[@thenedsmmachannel8970]

@XShadesX Music no he didn't. Hes been on record saying he always been cool with Dana.

[@XShadesXMusic]

@@thenedsmmachannel8970whatever you say dude 😂 I have literally followed the dude for years and he has always hated Dana

[@Flyc2]

@@XShadesXMusic ong

[@maxanderson3733]

Bro taught me that it’s OK to speak my mind and be proud of myself, *_win or lose!_*

[@brandonwease5294]

How good was Frankie Edgar?! 😊

[@bullronin1]

Nate is one of the few MMA fighters that even when he loses he wins

[@johnysnoww3831]

Nate vs Connor 2 was my first ufc fight ive seen fully, and its what got me in to UFC

[@davidcrow3101]

Nate Diaz had a bottomless gas tank and absolutely legendary toughness. He was old school bad ass tough. Nate would have been comfortable with the old tournament style where participants fought two or three times in a night to win. Every time he fought there was blood on the floor and if you tried to judge the who won the fight by looking at the fighter's faces at the post fight presser, sometimes it would be hard to tell if Diaz won or lost. But win or lose it didn't matter to him or the fans. He entered the cage to fight and he never disappointed. He wasn't an opponent that anyone took lightly. Anyone who fought Nate Diaz would have to prepare for war. All you need to know about Nate Diaz is he stopped the Connor hype train cold.

[@hmrhuang]

one of the toughest fighters in the UFC. yes, he wasn't the most technically and strategically sound fighter, but he was one of the most spirited -- always creates action and never gives up.

[@crazyjoedavola5430]

I always loved watching Nate fight, he was a warrior win or lose and he was entertaining....

[@jashthemad5]

Finally getting back to this series 🎉

[@misternobodysixtynine]

You should do a video essay on the infamous, Andy Wang

[@hmmm3210]

We need similar videos for Frankie Edgar and TJ Dillashaw

[@mistermister1366]

Probably had/has the best cardio and chin ever!

[@slade6804]

Easily

[@MysticalDoBronx]

He doesn't have the best chin Max has a better chin than Nate

[@dolphinwithahandgun7094]

@@MysticalDoBronx Maybe but Nate has fought at 2 weight classes several times. As soon as Max fought up a weight class he couldn't stop getting hurt by shots.

[@MysticalDoBronx]

​@@dolphinwithahandgun7094 By a prime dustin max has never been knocked down let alone finished by strikes

[@jessechavez4820]

@@dolphinwithahandgun7094 max moved up and fought one the best strikers and finishers in Dustin poirier. And still didn't get knocked down. Nate gets knocked down all the time

[@constantinealexandrakis]

Nate is a very skilled fighter but his biggest asset is his strong jaw. He is impossible to knock out, which is very demoralizing for his opponent. Any other fighter would have been out in the first rounds without a chance to come back after his opponent got tired.

[@stevejamieson8468]

That is why Conor compared him to Homer Simpson. Nate has an otherworldly ability to eat shots that finish every body else. Even when Josh landed that headkick, Nate still wasn't out

[@tylerheerdt6438]

Watching the footage, and recent fights, seems like Diaz is gonna have a peg leg soon. Dude never even tried to defend leg kicks lol

[@christolupo7909]

He’s one of my all time favorites.

[@jacobkeller6956]

Letsss goo the how good was videos are back !!

[@RudeBuddha]

My man Entertained

[@tormmac]

it's scary how punch drunk nate sounds at only 37 years old, I think he absorbed too much damage during his career

[@jamesdeansvocalcords801]

He's had a lisp since birth it affects his speech

[@tormmac]

@@jamesdeansvocalcords801 i know he has a lisp, he speaks with a very slow cadence lately sounds punch drunk as hell

[@whiteobama8443]

Excellent video, one of your best!

[@LIamaYourMama]

I was waiting for this

[@RibsBjj]

Nate is why I started bjj, 2 yrs after Im a 2 stripe blue belt. Thank you Nate, forever my fav fighter

[@jimmytimber7074]

Dude went toe to toe with Conor. Both were elite at one point in my opinion. Everyone is beatable. Diaz bros were some of the toughest fighters to ever fight in ufc. My favorite to watch by far and I'll miss watching them the most.

[@nicholascoob1350]

He beat Prime Conor on 1 week notice. Nuff said.

[@LiveEHT]

And he was also on a yacht drinking and partying weeks before 😂 real g

[@chingonbass]

@@LiveEHT I didn't know this, it makes the victory that much sweeter

[@slendfreddy709]

Yea but it was at 170

[@Alex-ms8mb]

nate is my favorite fighter for the reasons you listed at the end. just knowing a guy like this exists gives me drive

[@thomasmccracken9532]

Thank you for your opinion and your commentary you're very good at it buddy I always listen to you thank you and I love Nate Diaz you did a good job with this one buddy

[@Jpf1455]

Nate locked up a triangle choke that force X to tap

[@Dingleberrycrunch36]

This guy is a beast, first ive heard of him. Reminds me of legendary fighter Nate Diath

[@JarlBorg93]

Drinking game take a shot of Espresso everytime Kiyon says Nick instead of Nate in this one xD

[@capv009]

With nate it wasnt about him being best of the best good. It was his heart and the dog in him that stayed in the fight

[@cripplermaximus]

Nate and Nick are so inspiring. I love them.

[@me-thebusta610]

They are little pricks

[@melo2942]

He was a very good punching bag

[@stevejamieson8468]

Homer Simpson of the UFC

[@prodghotneptune2325]

the way you say “lock up the guillotine” be having me weak 😂

[@0marfans]

Really well-made!

[@michaelspikes1506]

He's a UFC legend

[@panspermiapancakes]

I can't wait for next weeks video "How GOOD was Darren Till Actually?"

[@NanditoBuell]

By far my favorite fighter. Next up is Bo Nickal. Different styles but I think he’s gonna be one of the greats

[@stipocic197]

Good to see the series continue, how about tj dilishaw next?

[@panikk2]

i'm looking forward to tne inevitable biopics about the diaz brothers 10 years from now and every 5 years after that. deserved.

[@BrandonBreathes]

i was JUST looking up if this was a video

[@mynameismin3]

Unless he stated otherwise, Nate didn't care about entertaining the fans. He wanted to win and that was all he cared about. It just so happens that the fans find his style of fighting entertaining.

[@justinnelson7186]

Nate stated b4 he even went pro on ufc tough enough season 5 that he didn't want to be a lame fighter and go for takedown. He wanted to put on the best show everything he fought, and that's pretty much what he did

[@federalgodson]

Nate really seems to have mastered the guillotine 👏

[@urbanmonastic75]

Kiiyon from beyond

[@NelsonBoy2734]

I hope Nate has some big money fights/opportunities coming up.

[@papawshane]

I have also called Nate "Nick" before haha, just noticed it at the Pettis fight. Great video though! I have been a Diaz fan (Both Brothers) since the beginning!

[@azarelputra2883]

please can you made a how good donald cerrone is?

[@claytonmonk6926]

I won't lie, I've been waiting for this one!

[@phillipp1669]

Yessss you did it I love Diaz

[@adrianoelblanco9586]

Love the content

[@mithunnair8587]

I would love to see Jose Aldo and Donald cerrone videos ❤️

[@2kdayo187]

man I miss this kind of videos, I hope you can make how good was Jose Aldo, and How good was Tj Dilashaw

[@tjcaruthers5593]

Nate Diaz in my opinion overshadowed his brother. Nate is a dog who could eat some damage and with a triathletes endurance and cardio you knew he was fighting until the last second of the final round. He always fought with a mindset of not wanting to let Nick down. Always wanting to make his brother proud. It would of been interesting to see what would of happened if there was distance between the two. Could Nate of been a better fighter without Nick being around? Who knows. Was Nick somewhat at times a liability? Maybe. The Diaz's have a mentality that people love, but also live in an altered state of reality at times. That could be from a lot of times having discussions while outside the octagon and in a circle, but they get creative with their narrative. I would rank Nates career an 8 or 8.5/10. I can't wait to see where the next Stockton Slap lands.

[@quasarleon4645]

'Ey ... I'm NOT first m0thaf@ckas !"

[@Irrational_Pie]

8/10. For a while he was a legit top 5 lightweight, but i would reserve 9/10 for champion level fighters and 10 for all time greats

[@joondagoon6774]

10/10 for Diaz best fighter in the ufc

[@trainfightwintallahasseeta1964]

Not to hate but, Nate never strung more than 3 wins in a row after 2009. He's 5-6 since 2012, and he only went out on a win because he got a very broken version of Tony (if they were both in their prime Nate wouldn't have made it out of round 2 with Tony). The only reason he didn't slip into obscurity was because of his ability to talk up a fight.

[@ChrisDeVarro]

Fucking get it Kiiyon! 9 outta 10!

[@conormcgregorsbrokenleg9847]

Long story short, NDA ride or die 💣

[@pakanime1112]

Can u do Brandon Vera please

[@Jabranalibabry]

The Diaz brothers may not be the best martial artists but they are the best fighters. Unrelenting, unfazed and ultimate brawlers

[@mraycgz]

My favorite athlete.

[@folksurvival]

You called Nate Nick several times in this. I had forgotten Nate had fought RDA.

[@elephantman6117]

Can you do a video on Roy Nelson?

[@IFAMILYIH]

7:22 “NICK”????? ITS NATE

[@joaquinR1stargate]

Nate is ah game Bulldog 🍺🐶🤠

[@joshuatmcgregor4862]

Nate got rag dolled by Rory classic line Rory is tough

[@Dre2665]

I wish we got a how good was Frankie Edgar

[@lalnunzirasailo8azirasailo434]

Orthodox fighter who love to fight south-paw I love it

[@cainslawyer8058]

Could you make one on Cowboy Cerrone?

[@falkflu7545]

I would Love to see Cody McKenzie

[@ledpedicel5888]

great fighter regardless of the record, it was just his style that cost him some fights

[@MrNuts70]

Cant wait to see what he does next!!! Hope Nate gets that insane payday!!

[@Off-WRLD]

Do tony next

[@jamesandrewfordy6499]

Network iz awesome 👌

[@davidringle7]

Great video but you keep calling him Nick through out it though lol. Still great content thank you.

[@prestonlawrence6364]

Can we get a video on Benson Henderson

[@farquadshmoogle9120]

In MMA fighting, he was average. He beat some guys, but always lost against top level guys. Great for ticket sales & PPV, but his record showed he was average.

[@CrashBandicot1995]

If there someone with a worst physique to challenge for a title?

[@zain1m107]

yves edwards next?

[@mrmocha5435]

Man i miss nate in his prime.

[@claudiaclaudia936]

How good is Nick Diaz 2023 that boy is the G.O.A.T #StocktonSLAP #UFC😍

[@metalanarchy5186]

More people now Nate now but Nick was and always will be the best out of the two of them it's not even that close big fan of both of these guys but it's just sad that so many people think of Nate first and how Usada robbed Nick and not as many people nowadays even now how great Nick was

[@snicklesnockle7263]

He got beat by only leg kicks from RDA. I give him 6/10

[@alexanderkatt3383]

My favorite submission was against Melvin Guillard