Bleacher Report · Jun 13, 2021
Leon Edwards Defeats Nate Diaz Via Unanimous Decision in UFC 263 Thriller
Leon Edwards has now gone 10 straight fights without a loss after defeating Nate Diaz via unanimous decision on Saturday at UFC 263 at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Edwards dominated the fight for the first four rounds and most of the fifth, but a furious Diaz finish made things a bit interesting.
Robert Sargent Nate Diaz handily loses 24 minutes of the fight, then hurts Leon Edwards multiple times in the final minute. Couldn't quite get the finish, but the crowd came to life there. #UFC263
Ultimately, Edwards earned 49-46 results on all three judges' scorecards for the win.
Diaz took a serious beating in the Octagon but never quit en route to going the distance: