The UFC machine just keeps moving right along at a brisk pace it seems.  Right off the heels of UFC 88 we have the next UFC event which is Ultimate Fight Night: “Diaz vs. Neer” which will also serve as the lead in show for the premiere of The Ultimate Fighter Season 8.  Below is my breakdown of the televised portion of the card:

Main Card:

Nate Diaz Vs. Josh Neer- Josh Neer is a veteran of the sport who has quietly won three fights in a row, with his last win coming against Din Thomas back in April.  Diaz is coming off a come from behind submission win against Kurt Pellegrino also in April.  Diaz has had a tendency to rely solely on his BJJ to win his fights thus far in the UFC.  He has shown very little boxing or wrestling skills and he’ll need all of these tools at then some against a veteran like Neer.  In fact, if Diaz continues to rely solely on catching opponents in submissions from his back…he’s going to get smashed sooner or later.  It just might be sooner against someone as well rounded as Neer.  Neer via TKO

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