The UFC 141 fight with Diaz VS Cerrone had plenty of build-up, as Diaz had been insulted by Cerrone trying to shake his hand at a UFC event. It culminated with the two getting into a scuffle at the pre-fight press conference.

The battle started in the first round with Diaz dominating Cerrone trying to get a take down. Diaz found his rhythm, and landed more strikes early in the bout. Cerrone responded later on with kicks, but Diaz gave the majority of punishment showing extreme footwork and boxing skills.

The fight went all the way to the third round. Diaz flashed both middle fingers at Cerrone and was confident heading into the round with good reason. Diaz continued to land hard combinations, and was not bothered by Cerrone’s played out leg sweep. They traded punches furiously for the rest of the round, but did shake hands as soon as the final horn sounded.

Nate Diaz finished the night winning by a decision 30-27, 30-27, 29-28. Congrats Nate and Congrats to the Diaz Family!