WEC 12: Nate Diaz vs Alejandro Garcia

Following in the footsteps of his older brother, Nate Diaz was set to make his pro MMA debut against Alejandro Garcia, who was riding a three fight win streak into his WEC debut.
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[@thedonofthsht76-58]

2004.. wow. I just watched nate win his last fight of his career in 2022. Real OG and legend of the game. Same for Nick

[@alexhoneycutt4476]

He's not done he'll embarrass a few KZbinrs for a bunch of money before he retires.

[@emoney7472]

@@alexhoneycutt4476 Haha he won't beat jake that's for sure.

[@alexhoneycutt4476]

@@emoney7472 he can't be knocked out and he never runs out of gas in a 12 round fight Nate whoops his ass

[@silentbeast124]

@@emoney7472 yes he will ur literally brain dead bud

[@ghagzor]

They aren't even close to the same weight class lol they'll never fight

[@jamal69jackson77]

Man this fight was both a Judo lesson and a Jiu Jitsu lesson. What a great, technical fight.

[@TheJofrica]

6:34 by Nate was awesome

[@jamal69jackson77]

@@TheJofrica the kimura takedown was nice

[@TheJofrica]

@@jamal69jackson77 Yup. Garcia was hitting some good ones too

[@jamal69jackson77]

@@TheJofrica definitely man, Garcia had the nicer take downs, he just didn't have the Jiu Jitsu quite like Diaz though. In the end it was a very good fight, both their skills put together a hell of a show.

[@TheJofrica]

@@jamal69jackson77 Word, I agree. Announcer had it correct and peeped it early on. He said he could take Nate down, but once on the ground, he didn't know what to do. Excellent fight and I agree, awesome show. Diaz brothers are beast!

[@Ibaneddie76]

Of course Nate always looks awesome but dang Garcia was game as hell, those throws and kicks were legit!

[@tonyanderson6493]

He did shit with the throws

[@pallyali786]

Garcia really took it to Nate. Take down after takedown but Nates ground submission game is amazing

[@thedonofthsht76-58]

Nate took him down a few times too. Wrestling isn't worth the energy if you can't control or have decent subs

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Nate is the real BMF belt along with Nick, no belt needed to put around the waist, he got it already in his heart.

[@ruairijoseph9483]

😂 yeah dude

[@cladysmith9505]

He has a belt in his heart?

[@lukep757]

Except when Jorge destroyed him. But Ya, let's just forget about all his losses.

[@Nervii_Champion]

@@cladysmith9505 no just the fact he was built for fighting and 99.9% of you haters aren't, like I'm so sorry mommy and daddy didn't teach you how to shoot firearms and fight starting at 5 years old. Not anyone's problem unless you make it your problem, just don't take it out on other people running your mouths, know what I mean? So sorry these armies of haters didn't grow up to be the badasses they so desperately wish they were, lol

[@adanrios3247]

@@Nervii_Champion let go off of his nuts, he's a punching bag

[@user-gn5uy6lx7z]

This was his first debut, and he has done nothing but get better over time. Love him or hate him, pound for pound he is unstoppable with less than five defeats over the span of his career

[@gustavthegreat2811]

What about his second debut?

[@hrodriguez561]

​@@gustavthegreat2811you know exactly what they meant...

[@twig2950]

Both fighters have more than 5 losses... Diaz is 22-13, and Garcia is 14-10.

[@CometdownCat]

Man it was nice to hear Jeff blatnick for the first time in over a decade, he definitely doesnt get enough credit for everything he did for the sport. RIP big guy.

[@44icehouse]

Garcia was a tough dude, man!!! props.

[@WALDENSOFTWARE]

He looked significantly smaller too.

[@lenidarwin1466]

Diaz pegulat 😄😄😄

[@justdeath...]

Looks like a coward to me.

[@ToriKo_]

Ikr

[@googleitretard]

He doesn't seem like he should be in the octagon with Nate. He seems like a regular guy.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

Can't believe I never saw that fight before

[@LilMilan420]

Well it’s his first fight 😂

[@Kzany42]

It's one of the coolest ground fights I've ever seen.

[@waiyukumnao5430]

You have to watch Diego Sanchez vs Nick Diaz , that’s my best ground fight

[@Kzany42]

@@waiyukumnao5430 yes I've seen this fight it's one of my favorites on the ground

[@jonmcmann6811]

Garcia has some good kicks too

[@kinganniversary7657]

Makachev vs arman is also a really cool ground fight

[@CometdownCat]

You're probably thinking of Sakuraba vs Carlos newton'....

[@YogiWonKenobi78]

When I watched this fight live,I knew that kid was special..Nate and Nick both are warriors..They always come to fight..As a fan,I generally love those Stockton Boyz💯

[@dimedraweriv258]

Both are weak with no takedown defense. That's why their records are mediocre. Tough? Absolutely yes. Great fighters? Nope just good fighters.

[@dclxvi_89]

@@dimedraweriv258 their*

[@dr.loomis4221]

Prove you watched it live

[@dclxvi_89]

@@dr.loomis4221 or what? Lol

[@jayz6008]

@@dimedraweriv258 congrats you regurgitated the same stuff people already said

[@King_JappyJoe]

Awesome to see UFC release these fights for free. Never seen this fight before and the video quality is great.

[@darongrimes4311]

Nate & Nick bad ass brothers. All the fighters fought with heart on WEC.

[@joshlin50ja]

Loving the oldschool fight uploads!

[@jonchicoine]

Diaz not even breathing heavy... man, that's just crazy!

[@tr3azy_a1]

He's exhausted 🤣🤣🤣

[@nathandiaz7884]

@@tr3azy_a1 lol 😂 no

[@K131399]

Wow Nathan's first pro fight. This is a real treat!

[@hasanagic96]

alejandro was legit damn

[@frankwhite7878]

If only he knew what to do on the ground once he got there. Some of the best slams I’ve seen to be followed up with almost zero ground game

[@mcrider333]

Diaz bros two of the most underrated MMA fighters of all time

[@joecoonan3931]

Nate always just "sudden death", so to speak, with the triangle..... Deadly!! Max respect, Nathan Diaz! MMA Legend.

[@datmunanski8690]

I love watching young Nate Diaz. Incredible flexibility and movement on the ground

[@Vhagar_CaneCorso]

Ah... So good to hear Stephen Quadros commentary. He really brought the magic and wonder to the evolution of MMA in Pride particularly.

[@punishersoriano2895]

This is when fighting was real. Not the KZbin shit u see now a days. Hats off to both Hell of a battle

[@Avalanche2]

Nate is so damn impressive, such a small and slight build but with insane stamina and strength.

[@TheJofrica]

Good body mechanics and technique

[@_LoremIpsum]

I don't think he is small: 183 cm (6ft)

[@Avalanche2]

@@_LoremIpsum True, but look at his build, comparatively speaking, no muscle tone.

[@np494609]

Strength is not one if his attributes

[@JimmyTowz]

@@np494609 True, I think he just has great technique and knows how to use his length and flexiblity for leverage on his opponent. Garcia was obviously way stronger but nate just knew he could get out of any situation or turn it into offense. Beautiful to watch his ju jitsu in this one.

[@toddaulner5393]

A star is born!

[@zanebale7476]

Alejandro had some facking slick slips and tosses man. Beautiful technique but Nate just too good in the scramble and grapple game. He's an insane reactionary fighter with a good game IQ. Huge long-time fan but god dayum Garcia was pretty smooth in this fight.

[@horde4909]

The reposition is sick. That Nate is gonna go big places

[@Peroxide-Mark]

i really hope youre kidding lmao

[@nomad_333_]

@@Peroxide-Mark dont tell him

[@pariahMD]

@Mark classic diaz fan, too stoned to understand the sarcasm.

[@robertl6486]

The more I see Nate's fights the more I get angry with ufc doing him dirty. This kid could have been champ long time ago.

[@dimedraweriv258]

Wth you talking about? He fought for the title and was dominated. He fought a couple other number one contender fights and was dominated in those. The UFC tried their best to put the belt on him. Diaz brothers revisionists never cease to amaze me .

[@yasinfarah3640]

@@dimedraweriv258 your hate is showing little girl

[@dimedraweriv258]

@@yasinfarah3640 hate huh? I save my hate for rapists , murderers , people that hurt children and the innocent etc. Don't be dramatic.

[@ELI-vm9yf]

That dude is gassed out! Nate is a beast since birth!

[@garyritterstrings]

Wow , first time I saw Nate fight without blood streaming down his face. Good fight Nate

[@mikeb6427]

My first time was last night, but i hadn't seent this gem yet

[@hayleysowards9431]

Um he didn’t bleed at 279 or Michael Johnson fight. There’s been a few; not enough but still.

[@ppcbernier9945]

#DiazSisters #CrackheadNate #NateDiazCoward

[@ppcbernier9945]

@@mikeb6427 Diaz vs ferguson = old man fight outside a Dennys

[@nathandiaz7884]

@@ppcbernier9945 still Nate the biggest star besides conor

[@jangchupyonten6854]

Yeah they are the best brothers I have ever seen in my life. Forget about fighting and all. Just brothers

[@AlanSmith88888]

Watching this after his Tony ferguson fight. This looks like its in fast forrward! Father time is undefeated.

[@bigcat4O8]

These two brothers have a special connection.

[@gonpow]

This is how brothers are blood is thicker than mud

[@gary9768]

@@gonpow what kinda blood are you pumping

[@lukewood2662]

@@gonpow Not all brothers. My brother and I don't talk.

[@gonpow]

@@lukewood2662 that sucks man Im sorry that hasn't worked out better for you guys but blood is important to alot of people

[@TheKing-rj6zt]

@@gonpow it’s not always like that man, family can be enemies too.

[@tooljunkie555]

The night a mma legend was born!

[@joshwalts5231]

Jeez how the ufcs fighters have changed in general, much quicker and technical

[@joshrandal6982]

I knew exactly what was going to happen. Guy out wrestled Nate all the way to the end then Nate hooked him up. Nate’s cardio is awesome. If not for that he would have lost.

[@BigWesLawns]

Garcia had no hands. He had no wrestling, a few kicks to keep Nates hands back, throws to stop Nates hands. This was when the UFC realised boxing inside the octagon was shit. Diaz having cardio is one reson he won, but being a slob with no cardio and lots of power loses to technique and fukin style bro.

[@flddoc2]

What an effective and casual readjustment. Calm, cool, collected.

[@humbleservant7773]

The start of a Legend.

[@BigBody209]

Alejandro Garcia is legit there’s so many guys just like him that hardly anybody knows about

[@Jonglohn]

Bro, I just trained with him tonight and didn’t even recognize him until he told me his name, and I was like holy fuck. 42 and still a certified killer.

[@antonioantonio1210]

Dos Titanes se enfrentaron en esta pelea .Nate Diaz Gano bien y su rival perdió con honor esta fue una pelea muy emotiva muy activa muy dificil .Felicidades .

[@zanebale7476]

te acuerdo cien por cien

[@gasdsolis9273]

Dos titanes jajajjajajajajja 1 vi yo jajjajaja

[@bartmormino907]

Great job Sir, you are always at the top of my list.

[@matthewneufer1758]

Jeff Blacknet the Olympic gold medalist wrestler also announcer and commentary for the UFC now for WEC

[@curtishill6490]

It's crazy how I remember watching this fight!! Nick's little brother is doing it too😁Who knew , watching back then , that Nate would surpass his brother in stardom 🤔Become one of the biggest stars , if not the biggest , in the world's top MMA organization 💯GOOD SHIT NATE💯HOPE YOU STAY AROUND 🙏✌️👍

[@shibanbara3090]

8

[@jefflinnell8492]

Nick would have been huge also , he got a 5 year ban from usada

[@Spookdookin]

@Indigolight uhh no. Ngannou is the biggest

[@nathandiaz7884]

@Indigolight lol 😂😂

[@nathandiaz7884]

@@Spookdookin lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 francis

[@marcusjnewtonz28]

The UFC could use more of this standard play by play non bias commentary 👍

[@leebrown964]

Nate. A Force to be Reconed WITH

[@captainmaxwell5017]

Wow. Just realized that Nate has been fighting since back when Jeff Blatnick was a commentator. 👍🏻

[@jpr1845]

Yah, sorry man but Jeff Commentated For the UFC from 1994-2001 & Nate didn't start until Ultmate Fghter 5 in 2007, So Jeff Couldn't have been Calling this Fight, but it does Sound Very Much Like Him.

[@movinon216]

@@jpr1845 it most certainly IS Blatnick the other commentator announces it several times

[@jpr1845]

@@movinon216 Oh Yah, My Bad I didn't know Nate started in the WEC Before he moved on to the UFC in 2007 & this fight is from 10-21-'04. Cuz Jeff did Stop calling the UFC Fights in 2001.

[@jpr1845]

Yah He was a Great Commentator, He Sadly Passed Away on My Cousins Birthday & One Week Before Mine 10-24-'12 Hard to Believe it'll be 10 Year's. Remember in '84 when the Olympics were in Los Angeles just before attending UCLA as a Freshman, He Won the Gold for Greco-Roman after Battling off Cancer. Now that's what I call a Real American Hero 🇺🇸 🏅 👏❤️🙌🙏😁

[@captainmaxwell5017]

@@jpr1845 I am 100% sure that is Blatnick bro. I was a Blatnick fan, he was a phenomenal wrestler.

[@Smokin-kw2hm]

Both great fighters. Great fight

[@jedsonduarte149]

Só ajustou o triângulo e saiu pro abraço! Ótima luta oss!!!

[@joecoonan3931]

🤙

[@kdog543]

This fighter is one of my faves watching too early days.

[@mattmansell4238]

Never saw this fight. Glad I finally caught it. Great fight!

[@dileepkumardillu5586]

wat a match in DEBUT appreciate him for those puches and that head lock ofcource no one there without being fan of diaz bROS

[@larry6795]

A peak at what a young Nate was capable of doing 💥

[@HandsomeBastard]

That doesn't sound like a compliment really

[@robertlangley258]

@@HandsomeBastard......then you don't understand what a compliment is Leroy.

[@OgsteveD1]

Fantastic Fight Nate , I was At The Edge Of My Seat - The whole Time, Thanks So Much.. supporter from Canada 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍.

[@Nick_Taylor.]

Canada, eh?

[@aus995]

Impressed with the knowledge of the commentary on such an early generation fight

[@alfredorubio2233]

thanks for the upload,great fighter,

[@Mike-hn4uu]

That was a dope ass fight I’d never seen before. Garcia was game as shit.

[@ganeshthapa6276]

Both are amazing, Love Diaz.

[@mediumdoubledouble9012]

Nick calling out for that triangle choke mid sprawl is classic Nate just listening to shit on the fly lol.

[@jerryharbour4085]

Alex Garcia was legit AF in this fight… Where is he at these days?

[@ashleen9521]

Died in car accident 2018

[@johnmaya5180]

Nope, Alex is coaching at an MMA gym in GA, last I spoke with him. Dude should have been in the UFC tbh! A beast

[@rqxor]

hes teaching bjj in warrior academy in canton

[@leinadaicrag9021]

That is correct. My brother has not died. He is in Georgia. Much love big bro.

[@leighpouliot9033]

No one does the triangle like Nate 😄💪👊👊👊

[@kBarBeats]

those dudes go off like firecrackers and don't stop

[@Gglsucksbigballz]

Nate is always a blast to watch! Tuff, Skilled and just Bad Ass!

[@DramaTubeTv]

Diaz is a beast

[@epiphonium]

you spelled PUNK wrong !

[@DramaTubeTv]

@@epiphonium oh it’s spelled CONNOR

[@epiphonium]

@@DramaTubeTv CONNOR is a PUNK too

[@soulcapitalist6204]

What a debut this was. Both men had the skill and work rate to make the average mma bout look like dudes hugging.

[@MorAodhan]

That usually is what happens when a wrestler is involved.

[@bchearne]

What a paragon of the fighters’ fighter. It’s as much sheer imposition of will as it is skill that elevates his technique to the next level

[@joecoonan3931]

Yeah, you know brother.... Not many people ever come to realise how much of a part our mind and will play in martial arts and combat. Max respect brother.🙏

[@nolilove8647]

Nate is so crafty on the floor..amazing

[@SW-jw6il]

🇺🇸 Team Diaz !! & what a gem of a video to come across 💪 thankyou

[@Dualities]

These guy deserve way more respect then those guys that just lay on their opponent for 10 minutes

[@RosemaryValdez-vx7yl]

Its always a pleasure to watch Nate do his bad ass thing

[@mack8940]

Conditioning is what sets all these guys apart

[@Terrr05]

Wow. Tense. That was a great fight!

[@TheNervousnation]

There is some beautiful skill on display here, I love it.

[@MrCt40]

Garcia did a good job - great judo throws and takedowns … but he gassed quickly half way through round 2 and didn’t know what to do with Nate on the ground - hence nate ‘s cardio and jiu jitsu took over

[@leelunk8235]

NATE LOVES THAT CHOKE, THAT'S HIS FINISHER ALWAYS

[@markreed2576]

Nate is like a boa constrictor. You don’t want to get that close to him on the ground. He’s the man !

[@captainamerica3531]

Amazing level action. Tnx

[@DanTheWolfman]

Back when you had to prove yourself in a Decagon before graduating to an Octagon. That's the problem w fighter's today they don't respect Geometry like OGs as seen in the finish. So happy Nick gave me props when I saw him that he used to watch my instructionals back in the day. 😊

[@adamstanley4778]

Can’t wait for the Diaz Brothers movie to come out 10 years after they die!

[@kiowahorse2561]

That's the only fight I've seen showing Diaz's jiu jitsu skills. I can now see why his UFC opponents chose to square up him.

[@tatt4music]

He has a bunch of submission wins in the UFC. Plenty of his Jiu Jitsu on display.

[@kiowahorse2561]

I didn't say Diaz didn't have any wins by submission fighting in the UFC. I said I've never seen a fight that showed how elite his Jiu-Jitsu skills are.

[@bennywest5981]

Sick throws !

[@salbonpensiero1704]

Also Nate fought on the first Strikeforce card ever and won by TKO. I honestly forgot he fought in the WEC though.

[@stephenheys6851]

" i gotta give the first round to Garcia" hell it was close to a 10 8

[@jervoskitzin]

Nah, 10-9

[@johnmaya5180]

Garcia merked him in 1st round wym

[@handsolo1546]

10-8 is when the ref is close to stopping it, when someone is getting dominated to the point they cannot defend themselves. Everytime Nate was thrown he recovered position and Garcia couldn't do anything. Not even close to a 10 -8 round, but the takedowns were impressive

[@ThomasPiper-ii6zm]

I would love to meet them brother's truly the best

[@ThomasPiper-ii6zm]

Nate and Nick are both the best wish I could go see both of them fight

[@jodymills3138]

The Diaz brothers boy those guys are some tuff dudes.

[@ugn669]

when did this fight happen? and those throws by garcia, simply beautiful.

[@KingJay-fu8sd]

The Judo From Alex Was amazing!!!

[@patnoonan5281]

even on the ground Nate keeps the fight exciting he a bad ass

[@angryretrogamer7313]

I'm not really a fight fan but Nate Diaz is fun to watch. Even if he loses you know he'll make the fight interesting till the end.

[@dsbelanger]

Thank you very much.

[@nickster3008]

THE REAL FIGHTER 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@justindraffen2475]

Love hearing his brother in the corner

[@lilnugget5951]

Good fight 🔥

[@jesusalvarez5663]

Wow. Garcia is good. Awesome clip. Both are awesome.

[@chapter4444]

Wow. Diaz on point of course. But definitely got to give it to the toughness of his opponent

[@stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733]

Can't belive nate is fighting again so quick after leaving the ufc

[@kiagraywolf6023]

He's young here the fight is way old

[@e5toro7008]

Nick is Nate's biggest supporter. 💪

[@miketalife]

"The Human Fly Trap" i like that name for Diaz

[@jeffreagan2001]

I miss the WEC. Enjoyed the commentary from Frank Mir back in the day....

[@MH-re1cy]

Nate Diaz debut hope some of the younger gen watches these older fights so they can see just how long these dudes have been doing this pro not just amateur to get noticed to become pro it’s a long ass road and many many many fights to get to that big ticket fight if ever they do!!

[@Roberto-nm8sw]

Outstanding fight.