Nate Diaz returned to the Octagon at UFC 241 and he conquered, dominating Anthony Pettis en route to a unanimous decision victory (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). Diaz, who hadn't fought since 2016, put the pressure on Pettis early and often, roughing up the former UFC Lightweight Champion in the clinch and getting the better of the grappling exchanges.
Here's how UFC fighters reacted to Nate's successful return.
I almost cashed out at +1600 on Nate finishing Pettis in the 3rd. Good lawd that was a fun fight regardless. #ufc241
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) August 18, 2019
Weed or Wheaties, who y’all got?
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) August 18, 2019
@NateDiaz209 just beat the brakes off of Pettis------ , I have no idea how they didn't stop that fight! "@nickdiaz209 army motherf**kers" #ufc241
— Joe Joe Giannetti -- (@Giannettimma) August 18, 2019
I just watched UFC 241 to hear Nate’s interview. #UFC241
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 18, 2019
Fuck yeah Nate!!! #UFC241
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) August 18, 2019
What a fight !!! #diazpettis #ufc241 #fotn
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 18, 2019
Nathan Diaz @NateDiaz209 @ufc #ufc241
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) August 18, 2019
Damn I thought I was gonna get FOTN but not after these last couple of fights. #ufc241 #UFC241ppv
— Drakkar Klose (@drakkarklose) August 18, 2019
At the same time I just had a fight the people loved. This is their ring time. Congrats on having fun out there learning to both @NateDiaz209 and @Showtimepettis
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) August 18, 2019
Diaz is a G #ufc241
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) August 18, 2019
What a fucking gangster Diaz is
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) August 18, 2019
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