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#2. The build to a fight between Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson could be fascinating
One good reason for the UFC to book a fight between Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson would be that the build to the bout would probably be highly entertaining and fascinating, too.
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Diaz is renowned for being one of the best and most controversial trash talkers in the game. While he doesn’t always make all that much sense, it’s hard to deny that the fans hang on his every word. More to the point, his staredowns and press conference confrontations are legendary.
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Ferguson, meanwhile, is not the most natural on the microphone, but he is wildly entertaining on social media, particularly when it comes to his inflammatory tweets.
The two lightweights have already gone back-and-forth online, in fact, with Diaz accusing the entire UFC roster of running scared for a fight in July, only for ‘El Cucuy’ to quickly respond with a callout via a series of emojis and a comical gif from a Robin Hood movie.
Essentially, if these two were matched together, the build would definitely be fun to watch, drawing more interest to their eventual bout.
#1. Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson could be a wildly-exciting fight
Perhaps the biggest reason for booking a fight between Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson is the potential for it to be an instant classic. Simply put, the styles of these fighters would almost guarantee fireworks if they were to meet in the octagon.
Interestingly, both men share a lot of similar traits in terms of their fighting styles. Despite Ferguson’s background in amateur wrestling, neither he nor Diaz tend to look for takedowns and both are far more comfortable simply duking it out on the feet.
On the mat, meanwhile, they’re both happy to hunt for submissions, with both men tending to favor chokes. In fact, despite Diaz being the more credentialed grappler, it’s arguable that Ferguson has the better wins via tap-out in recent years thanks to his submission victories over the likes of Kevin Lee and Edson Barboza.
Essentially, should they face off, the likelihood would be that Diaz and Ferguson would simply square off in the center of the octagon and exchange bombs, and would potentially put on some wild scrambles if the fight were to hit the ground.
Overall, they’d practically be guaranteed to put on a Fight of the Night, if not Fight of the Year, contender, meaning the UFC would definitely be smart to book them against one another.
