5 potential opponents for Nick Diaz to rebound against following his UFC 266 loss

#4. Nick Diaz vs. Tim Means

Similar to Court McGee, Tim Means promises to offer another classic veteran matchup for Nick Diaz. However, unlike McGee, 'The Dirty Bird' has been putting together consistent victories in the UFC.

Means is currently riding a three-fight win streak, having defeated Laureano Staropoli, Mike Perry and Nicolas Dalby all via unanimous decisions. Means has been competing in the UFC since 2012 and has been in fun fights ever since.

His boxing is a particularly notable aspect of his game, which could potentially coax out an intriguing fight from Nick Diaz should the two men be matched up against each other.

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#3. Nick Diaz vs. Mike Perry

Mike Perry was once a huge fan favorite who repeatedly put on highlight worthy performances that often went viral. However, as of late, 'Platinum' Perry has somewhat lost his shine.

Back-to-back losses against Tim Means and Daniel Rodriguez have Perry in a somewhat precarious position in terms of his UFC career. But UFC fans still know Mike Perry to be the complete wildman that brutally knocked ou the likes of Danny Roberts, Hyun Gyu Lim and Jake Ellenberger.

Against Nick Diaz's boxing-heavy approach, we could well see the best possible version of Mike Perry if the pair were to collide.