Rory MacDonald vs Nate Diaz
The Story
Hyped Canadian prospect Rory MacDonald vs Stockton's Nate Diaz on the UFC 129 Toronto card — one of the most discussed welterweight prospect debuts of the era.
The Stakes
- •MacDonald's prospect status validation against a name opponent
- •Diaz's continued welterweight relevance after weight-class moves
- •Canadian welterweight pipeline credibility on the biggest UFC card ever
- •Welterweight contender ladder positioning