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Why I think there is value on (Nate) Diaz for UFC 244

Nate Diaz will take on Jorge Masvidal in a non-title fight. And according to many, it will one of the most clamoured match-ups of the year. The UFC 244 match will take center stage on the 2nd of November (fight week!) at Madison Square Garden. On this day, Nate and Jorge Masvidal will battle for the BMF (baddest Motherf**cker) title. Nate Diaz was the first person to show interest in the fight and since then, a lot of UFC fans have been anticipating and deciding who to put their money on for the bout. Early betting lines have already been dropped and a lot of you might be thinking who you want to place your bet on for the match. Let me give you my two cents on why i think i will be putting some money on Diaz despite he opened (and still is) the underdog.

Diaz has proven to be a greater boxer to Masvidal

Masvidal might have come off two monster KO victories, but he is not in any way a knockout artist. Although, I wouldn’t deny the fact that he (Masvidal) is a sharp counter boxer and a good defender. I must tell you, these qualities won’t stand out as an advantage for Masvidal in his bout against Diaz. In a five-round fight, Masvidal can’t really equal Diaz. You can’t list the biggest stars of the fight game without mentioning a hardcore fighter in Diaz. Diaz achievements will speak well for him. At UFC 196, he came up against the odds and defeated Conor MC Gregor. The superstar has shown on many occasions that he is a top fighter and a very good one to reckon with. He went away for about three years and come back to be received by a even bigger fan base at UFC 241 where he dealt with Anthony Pettis, a former champion himself.

With all these I have put forward, it is unbelievable to see how sportsbooks had Diaz at +155 underdog to Masvidal’s -190. Knowing so well about Diaz’s star power and the style matchup. This doesn’t just add up.

Diaz’s Durability is on another level and can’t be compared with that of Masvidal

No doubt Diaz is one of the most durable fighters to ever graced the octagon. This is what Masvidal is not. Although, Masvidal is a good boxer to watch. He really can’t get passed Diaz easily in the tie. Also, Masvidal has a record of low-volume approach to fighting. And because of this, he has had a history of problems getting the W when going to the scorecards. Statistics have shown that Masvidal has only got 5-6 decisions in the UFC. Diaz strength is shown during clinching. In this act, Diaz will wear on Masvidal and make him suffer so hard. All these points I have put together suggest a win for Diaz on paper.

In any case, I’m looking forward to the fight (less than a week to go!), and no matter who wins, it has all the signs to be a banger.