Nate Diaz to Face Rory Markham at UFC 111
By MMAEdition on Feb 02, 2010 with Comments 0
True to his word, Nate Diaz is moving up in weight.
The Stockton, Calif., fighter who has competed exclusively as a lightweight in the UFC said after losing a close split-decision to Gray Maynard on Jan. 11 that he planned to next compete as a welterweight. The UFC has accommodated his desires by matching him up with hard-hitting Rory Markham in a UFC 111 tilt.
The company confirmed the news on Tuesday.
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