{"id":387641,"date":"2021-06-12T20:53:23","date_gmt":"2021-06-13T03:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=387641"},"modified":"2022-02-04T15:19:42","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T23:19:42","slug":"pros-react-to-leon-edwards-defeating-nate-diaz-at-ufc-263","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/pros-react-to-leon-edwards-defeating-nate-diaz-at-ufc-263\/","title":{"rendered":"Pros react to Leon Edwards defeating Nate Diaz at UFC 263"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight&#8217;s UFC 263 main card featured a highly anticipated welterweight bout featuring fan favorite Nate Diaz taking on Leon Edwards.<\/p>\n<p>Diaz (20-13 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a TKO loss to Jorge Masvidal in November of 2019. Prior to that setback, &#8216;The Stockton Slugger&#8217; had earned a unanimous decision victory over former lightweight title holder <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mmanews\/anthony-pettis-issues-statement-following-loss-to-clay-collard-at-pfl-1\/\">Anthony Pettis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As for Leon Edwards (19-3 MMA), the Birmingham native most previously took to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Octagon<\/a> in March, where his bout with Belal Muhammad resulted in a no-contest due to a nasty accidental eye poke. Prior to that unfortunate result, &#8216;Rocky&#8217; had put together an eight-fight win streak, which included victories over Rafael dos Anjos, Donald Cerrone and Gunnar Nelson.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-387522\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Leon-Edwards-Nate-Diaz.jpg\" alt=\"Leon Edwards, Nate Diaz\" width=\"696\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Leon-Edwards-Nate-Diaz.jpg 696w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Leon-Edwards-Nate-Diaz-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tonight&#8217;s Diaz vs. Edwards bout proved to be a thrilling five round affair. Leon Edwards was able to get the better of Nate Diaz both on the feet and on the ground in the opening three rounds but &#8216;The Stockton Slugger&#8217; began to shift the tide in round four. Then, in round five, Diaz rocked Edwards with a series of punches and almost earned a finish. Unfortunately for Nate, Leon was able to make it to the final horn and went on to be awarded a unanimous decision victory.<\/p>\n<p>Official UFC 263 Result: Leon Edwards def. Nate Diaz by unanimous decision (49-46 x3)<\/p>\n<p>Check out how the pros reacted to Edwards defeating Diaz below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">LFG <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NateDiaz209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NateDiaz209<\/a> !!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC263?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC263<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tatianaufc\/status\/1403911120805449735?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">LFG <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NateDiaz209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NateDiaz209<\/a>!!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC263?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC263<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bjpenndotcom\/status\/1403910988169027584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The main events start now.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC263?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC263<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JanBlachowicz\/status\/1403910849467760640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/chitoveraUFC\/status\/1403911407037341701<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nate is a massive star, big hill to climb tho in Leon Edwards. Let\u2019s see if big Nate can get it done. My goodness nothing like a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ufc<\/a> PPV. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ufc263?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ufc263<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dc_mma\/status\/1403911890095415296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;m guessing we&#39;re gonna see a lot of leg kicks <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC263?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC263<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/John_Kavanagh\/status\/1403912593815662594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Three good low kicks landed early for Leon! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC263?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC263<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlanJouban\/status\/1403913459289497601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The fact that this match-up is 5 Rounds says ALOT! BIG STAKES! Winner getting a title shot IMO! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC263?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC263<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/funkmasterMMA\/status\/1403914394791071744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I don\u2019t see this fight going distance <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC263?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC263<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RdosAnjosMMA\/status\/1403914524244254722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That leg needs some milk. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC263?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC263<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tatianaufc\/status\/1403915747584143362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlanJouban\/status\/1403917073785495552<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There\u2019s no feints from Nate Diaz rn. It\u2019s making it easy for Edwards to keep his eyes peeled open to see every clear attack Diaz is throwing. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC263?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC263<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/funkmasterMMA\/status\/1403918045878255623?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Post-fight reactions to Nate Diaz vs. Leon Edwards:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THIS IS CRAZY!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC263?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC263<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/funkmasterMMA\/status\/1403920344398790658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Different breed! All heart<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cody_Nolove\/status\/1403920556601221123?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">Wow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ufc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LiLHeathenMMA\/status\/1403920604839833603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NateDiaz209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NateDiaz209<\/a> is UNREAL!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC263?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC263<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WonderboyMMA\/status\/1403921475439140865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">And once again Nate Diaz shows up and even after losing a fight his stock rises. That flurry is all that\u2019ll be talked about! It\u2019s about memories \/land Diaz leaves people with memories. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ufc263?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ufc263<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dc_mma\/status\/1403921812862300162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Who would you like to see Leon Edwards fight next following his decision victory over Nate Diaz this evening at UFC 263? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight&#8217;s UFC 263 main card featured a highly anticipated welterweight bout featuring fan favorite Nate Diaz taking on Leon Edwards. 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