5 most exciting fighters to watch in the UFC today

Nate Diaz (left), Israel Adesanya (center), and Jiri Prochazka (right)
Nate Diaz (left), Israel Adesanya (center), and Jiri Prochazka (right)

#2. Jorge Masvidal - UFC welterweight

Jorge Masvidal with the BMF title
Jorge Masvidal with the BMF title

Jorge Masvidal is one of the most skilled boxers in the UFC. He truly represents the street-fighting spirit inside the octagon. He is the holder of the record for the fastest knockout in UFC history, and is an MMA veteran with 50 fights on his resume. Nicknamed 'Gamebred', Masvidal started his mixed martial arts career with underground fight clubs run by Kimbo Slice.

He made his professional MMA debut in 2003 at the age of 18, and fought in several promotions like AFC, Strikeforce and Bellator. He signed with the UFC in 2013 and put on serious barnburners with legends like Donald Cerrone, Nate Diaz and Stephen Thompson.

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It was because of his exciting appeal that Jorge Masvidal was given two title shots in a row against Kamaru Usman. He is 35-15 in his career with 16 knockout wins.

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#1. Nate Diaz - UFC welterweight

Nate Diaz rocks Leon Edwards at UFC 263
Nate Diaz rocks Leon Edwards at UFC 263

Nate Diaz is one of the toughest fighters in the UFC. Inside the octagon, he lives by the phrase, "Kill or be killed." He doesn't believe that fighting is a business and treats each of his bouts as nothing less than a war. And in most cases, with the octagon floor painted in blood, it shows.

Nate Diaz does triathlons as a hobby, and as a result, is known for his inhuman cardio. His chin is one of the strongest not just in the UFC but perhaps across all MMA promotions. His fights against the likes of Conor McGregor and Leon Edwards can easily be termed all-time classics, with Diaz proving in each to be the most exciting fighter in the UFC today.

He has been termed the 'West Coast Zombie' by his rival Conor McGregor, who lauded Nate Diaz for being his toughest rival ever. At UFC 244 against Jorge Masvidal, Nate Diaz won hearts after refusing to back down despite getting busted open until he was stopped by the cageside doctor.

The Stockton native rocked welterweight contender Leon Edwards and almost pulled off an upset win at UFC 263. Despite getting thrashed for most of the fight, Diaz proved to be a threat even until the final second.

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