Demian Maia
Diaz deserves to be facing title contenders or former champions. Former middleweight challenger Demian Maia called out Diaz and appears to be only a fight or two away from competing for gold in his second division after making big waves in his new weight class.
Prior to stepping into the cage with Maia, welterweight notables Rick Story and Dong Hyun Kim had only been stopped one time in their previous 37 fights. That quickly changed when the Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist dropped down to 170 pounds.
Maia brutally choked out Story in only 2:30 of the first round, while Kim was too injured to continue after 47 seconds of combat.
Despite the well-documented jiu-jitsu of Diaz, there is no welterweight on the same grappling level as Maia. The Abu Dhabi standout has not had any trouble dragging any welterweights to the ground, regardless of their judo or wrestling backgrounds.
Buy MMA Training Gear At Century MMADespite the well-documented jiu-jitsu of Diaz, there is no welterweight on the same grappling level as Maia. The Abu Dhabi standout has not had any trouble dragging any welterweights to the ground, regardless of their judo or wrestling backgrounds. 
Diaz would maintain a considerable advantage in the standup department, although I'm not certain that he can stay off of his back for the entire contest.
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