Sports World Reacts To Nate Diaz’s Saturday Performance

UFC 244 Masvidal v Diaz
UFC 244 Masvidal v Diaz

Nate Diaz had the sports world buzzing on Saturday night.

The 36-year-old fighter lost to Leon Edwards at UFC 263 on Saturday evening, however, many are calling Diaz the night’s true winner.

“Why? Because after getting beat up for 24 minutes, Diaz rocked Edwards with a left. Diaz pointed at Edwards, he mocked him, he rocked him some more — but then Diaz ran out of time,” ESPN’s Ariel Helwani wrote on Saturday night.

Diaz really came alive in the fifth round, nearly pulling out a victory. Instead, the win went to Edwards, though many are still praising Diaz for his performance.

The sports world is loving what it saw from Diaz on Saturday night. Even Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers took to Twitter to praise Diaz for his performance.

Diaz nearly pulled off an epic fifth round victory with this blow to Edwards’ head.

Diaz continued to entertain following the fight, too.

Many in the sports world had a similar thought, as well: no one looks better all bloodied up than Nate Diaz.

There’s some odd truth to that.

Diaz fell to 21-13 with the loss on Saturday night, while Edwards improved to 19-3-0.

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