Mas vs Nate really is the battle of the journey men, I love the fight, love watching both guys fight, but they aren't championship level fighters. Colby and Usman would chew these guys up.
I think Masvidal is the pick for most people because he's had more impressive wins lately, but I don't know that beating Till and Askren is any better than giving Pettis a beat down. It's Anthony Pettis, he's a living legend really.
Nate with the height and reach advantage is interesting. I could see Masvidal doing what he's known for in the past and slipping into coast mode and fighting Nate's fight at Nates pace.
On the other hand Masvidal seems the fresher more athletic man, Nate looked sluggish with Pettis. There is always that 'Diaz cardio', but is it really all its cracked up to be? Modern MMA cardio guys can set a Ferguson level pace or Holloway level on the feet, guys now can wrestle hard for five solid rounds. Diaz doesn't have that kind of cardio.
Nate's path is his usual volume, just lands more over the rounds. Masvidal lands the bigger shots I suppose.
A war is expected but I keep picturing Diaz having Masvidal clinched up against the cage for long periods and working from there where he can.
Marginally unrelated to 244 but this is a very interesting matchup!
