We don’t know if UFC 279 will mark the end of the Nate Diaz era with the UFC, but it looks as if his matchup with Tony Ferguson at the top of the pay-per-view card might be Diaz’s final go with the promotion. If that is the case, Diaz, the winner of Season 5 of The Ultimate Fighter in 2007 leaves the promotion with a lengthy list of mentions in the UFC record book.
Diaz fought for WEC, Pancrase, Strikeforce and Warrior Cup before finding his way into the TUF house. He won the UFC contract that season with a TKO win (shoulder injury) over Manvel Gamburyan.