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While Diaz is an iconic name in MMA, Askren doesn’t think he was an elite fighter. Askren believes Diaz used his persona to convince people that he was good. Askren also pulled up Diaz’s record to prove his point. However, “Funky” doesn’t want his comments to go viral and attract the attention of the infamous Diaz army.
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The Record Speaks for Itself
“Nate Diaz, I don’t even think he’s that good, but he has convinced people he’s good at fighting somehow, some way… He was average,” Askren told Daniel Cormier. “His record is 21–13. That’s not that great… Within the UFC, he was 16–12… Please don’t post this clip because the Diaz Army will attack me.”
Cormier initially defended Diaz, citing his win on “The Ultimate Fighter 3.” However, when Askren pulled up Diaz’s record, “DC” agreed that “there’s no way to twist that into good.”
Diaz (21-13) fought tough competition in the UFC, emerging victorious against notable opponents like Anthony Pettis, Donald Cerrone, Jim Miller,and Takanori Gomi, among others. However, Diaz’s rivalry with Conor McGregor is arguably the highlight of his UFC career. While Diaz submitted McGregor in their first encounter at UFC 196, he dropped a majority decision against the Irishman in their rematch at UFC 202.
Ben Askren says Nate Diaz was an average fighter who convinced people he was good at fighting 👀🔥
“Nate Diaz, I don’t even think he’s that good, but he has convinced people he’s good at fighting somehow, some way. He was average. His record is 21–13. That’s not that great.… pic.twitter.com/ZUgz5ts6uP
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) January 6, 2026
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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