I love the idea of Diaz against a wrestler for two reasons. First, the 170 division has some top wrestling talent, so it's a clear measuring stick. Second, Diaz's BJJ is beautiful and it kills me that he doesn't use it more. I would love to see him rolling, going for sweeps, creative subs, etc. against a wrestler who's a little less cautious and a little more aggressive.
I worry about Maia standing, but that would be a ridiculously awesome matchup. Maybe Maia needs one more first. I'd love to see him fight the Kampmann/Hendricks loser - someone who can batter you standing and still has an OK grappling game - to let the winner of that go against Diaz for #1 contender.
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