Ranking the top 10 most iconic Nate Diaz performances

5: The Ultimate Fighter 18 finale vs Gray Maynard III –  Not even close

Credit: UFC/ Josh Hedges

Heading into the TUF 18 Finale Diaz and rival Gray Maynard were 1-1 with the trilogy to be the deciding factor in the rivalry. The third meeting would be anything but close, however.

From the start Diaz was landing a series of punches to a hapless Maynard – who was constantly a step behind in every exchange. Diaz would then drop his foe and followed up with a barrage of strikes akin to an angry swarm of green bees, suffocating Maynard with punches. The referee intervened as Maynard would stumble along the fence, then collapsing, like he had taken a hit of something much stronger than he could handle.

The much-needed victory broke a two fight losing streak for Diaz – who went on to bigger and better things.