Nate Diaz is returning to the Octagon on May 15th as he faces Leon Edwards in a 5-round fight at lightweight. The event will be a part of UFC 262 which also features Charles Oliviera and Michael Chandler vying for the vacant 155-pound title.
Check me out may 15th I’ll be headlining #ufc262 in Houston Texas I’ll also have the new UFC lightweight title fight on the card I need people to know these guys are they’ve been working very hard and I can’t wait to see who gets my old 👑 I’ll see uguys there 👊🏼
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 31, 2021
Nate Diaz will return against Leon Edwards in the co-main event of UFC 262 on May 15, sources told @arielhelwani.
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 31, 2021
It will be the first five-round non-title co-main event in UFC history. pic.twitter.com/kUXHzGi60P
The matchup will be the first 5-round non-title co-main event in UFC history. UFC 162 will take place May 15th in Houston, Texas in front of a live crowd with (presumably) no COVID-19 restrictions.
Payout Perspective:
Big news for the UFC as it gets one of its top draws back in Nate Diaz. Obviously the 5-round fight reflects the fact they want Diaz fighting for a title shot in the not-too-distant future. Once again, Edwards gets a shot at another top competitor. Will he be able to show off his skills? His last fight ended prematurely due to an eye-poke to Belal Muhammad. This will be a great chance for Edwards to show he’s worthy of his elusive title shot.
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