UFC 111 Results: Nate Diaz Swarms Rory Markham in Round One

by Mike Fagan on Mar 27, 2010 9:45 PM EDT in MMA Events

Ricardo Almeida opened the Spike with his move down to welterweight; Nate Diaz followed with his move up to welterweight. Rory Markham added a little extra spice to the fight, coming in six pounds over the 171 limit.

It didn't matter much to Diaz. With Markham throwing one punch at a time, Diaz countered with four or five of his own in typical Diaz brother style. Diaz dropped Markham with a knee to the head from the Thai clinched, which left Markham in the turtle position.

Diaz grabbed back control and it was academic from there. Diaz locked on a body triangle and launch punches until Markham covered up and forced the referee to step in and stop the bout.

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BE is unreadable on Safari on iPhone right now. Everything is blacked out.

by dribblebib on Mar 27, 2010 9:51 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Brent is not happy with the way this fight turned out

by montiel3 on Mar 27, 2010 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

i always said

Diaz would have more pop @ 170. Boy was I right.

To everyone who thought he stood no chance @ 170…. Hah. He’s just getting started!

by JaeeJaee on Mar 27, 2010 10:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

i agree

I think that was the best nate looked in a while.

by Knight000 on Mar 28, 2010 1:25 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Diaz looked much better at WW but Markham is pretty overated and should be out of the UFC after this.

by Raker on Mar 28, 2010 12:44 AM EDT reply actions

Told you'all

by SimplePsych on Mar 28, 2010 1:06 AM EDT reply actions

I agree it’s the best he has looked but he is talking about goin back to 155 but said he would fight at both weights. Saw him say it on ufc post fight interview

by redintegra01 on Mar 28, 2010 1:59 AM EDT reply actions