Nick Diaz vs UFC current Welter Weight top 10...........

I know Nick not coming back yet and might never will. I just think it an interesting question to ask as to how he would do if he did come back with the title open for grabs. How does everyone else think he would do against the current top 10 welter weights? Who would he lose too and who would he beat?Could he be champ?

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I think if he came back he can beat any of the current WW's except for Hendricks. Not saying he absolutely would beat any of them but I think Hendricks is the only one that is completely out of his range. 

Could he be champ? Yeah, I think if someone other than Hendricks wins the title he can. Like if Lawler beats Hendricks, then hell yeah Nick can be the champ. I do, however think that is pretty unlikely. I may be overrating Johnny a little, but I think he beats all these guys now.

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I agree with @ed He has potential to beat most of them but Hendricks. I wouldnt mind seeing him rematch Robbie or a fight with Mcdonald would be interesting. Lombard could be fun

I think all the wrestlers would beat him

Hendricks
Kim
Brown
Koscheck (maybe)

Yeah, I think a rematch with Robbie is the most interesting idea for him right now and probably the most likely offer to get him back. Maybe if Robbie loses to Johnny they will make that offer. I doubt Koscheck or Brown would beat him but I'd love to find out. 

He seems to want a big fight if he's gonna come back but I'd love to see him fight Jordan Mein!

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He could be champ but not likely

nick diaz is hopeless now days back in strikeforce when is heart and head wer in the game he was top 5 but as of today he is as relevent as shane carwin

To be honest, I want to see a good fight streak happen so there is a reason for Diaz to coach a season of TUF.
So much jimmies will be rustled.

i see him as the next tito Ortiz . just wont retire but never fights

I think the smothering ground guys would give him trouble.  Maia, Shields, Kim, Hendricks.  But he and Shields are buds and would not fight each other.  

I also think that Condit, MacDonald, Matt Brown, Lombard and Koscheck would give Nick Diaz a hard time.  I do not see Nick ever becoming a UFC title holder.  It's just not in him.  When he left the UFC from 2006 - 2011, he blew his career opportunities sky high and he's doing it again now.  He lacks the career insight most take for granted.  Frank Shamrock is another example of someone who threw their career legacy down the toilet by leaving the UFC.

Yeah, I think Maia would be an interesting one and Kim would likely give him some problems I think. Lombard and Brown as you guys have said can give him problems but I'd expect Diaz to win either of those, but definitely good match ups where he can be beat.

I think Brown's style and Diaz' style would make for an awesome fight. I would like to see how Brown would deal with the taunting from Nick. As far as Koscheck, I think Nick would be able to get into his head and win the fight.

Hendricks- probably beats Diaz. Would be really, really competitive over 5 rounds tho.
Lawler- Diaz has already beaten him, that being said both are vastly different fighters from that time. I think Diaz would easily be the favorite tho -- far superior boxing and Lawler isn't the type to mix it up on the ground nor do I think he has the BJJ chops to survive.
Mcdonald- I don't think he responds well to pressure, meaning Diaz probably beats him. Nate =/= Nick people. 
Condit- Already beat Diaz in a seemingly controversial manner. I don't see what changes next time out. 
Maia- He's having less success now that people are realizing he's going straight for the takedown as soon as the bell rings. Can't have too predictable of a gameplan. Still he could probably put Diaz on the ground if he doesn't back up too much.
T-wood- Tough fight to call. As I remember his cardio isn't all that hot, meaning that Diaz could tire him out.
Shields- they probably wouldn't fight each other.
Ellenberger- I mean Diego was roughing him up in round 3..... He probably looks great against Diaz in round 1 then gets his **** pushed in.


Overall, a bunch of competitive matchups, with these fights inching towards Diaz if these fights were to be 5 rounders. 

All of this is hypothetical b/c who knows if Diaz wants to fight again/would he even be the same fighter.

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MMA fans would probably enjoy a brawl the most.  And with that in mind, the following might give the most entertaining fireworks.  

Hendricks, Lawler, Brown, MacDonald, Lombard.  It would be interesting if Condit decided to abandon the kick and run strategy and stand and bang.  But this is the fight game.  Who knows what a guy will do?

Other possibilities might include: Kampmann, Ellenberger, Koscheck, Rick Story, Siyar Bahadurazda, Erick Silva & Brandon Thatch.  These all could be fun slugging matches.

* Edited at 12.15.2013, 7:33 PM ET *