Nate Diaz won Season 5 of "The Ultimate Fighter" but he's clearly been passed by a guy that he beat earlier on the show. Gray Maynard was no match for Diaz's submission skills in the middle of 2007 and couldn't impede his trip to the TUF 5 Finale. Now the tables are turned. Maynard hasn't lost in UFC tries and now it's Diaz (11-4, 6-2 UFC) trying to stop his opponent's trip to what could amount to a 155-pound division finale. With a win in The Ultimate Fight Night main event, Maynard (8-0, 6-0 UFC) could earn a shot at UFC lightweight champ B.J. Penn.
Today's weigh-in at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., went off without a hitch. Not a single fighter had an issue making weight. The only drama came when Rick Story got a little froggy in the face of his opponent Jesse Lennox. Dana White, donning a slick bomber jacket, had to play on-stage security guard.
UFN 20 WEIGHTS
TELEVISED MAIN CARD (Spike 9 p.m. ET):
Nate Diaz (155) vs. Gray Maynard (155)
Evan Dunham (155) vs. Efrain Escudero (155)
Tom Lawlor (185) vs. Aaron Simpson (185)
Brad Blackburn (170) vs. Amir Sadollah (170)
NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD
Chris Leben (185) vs. Jay Silva (185)
Jesse Lennox (170) vs. Rick Story (170)
Nik Lentz (155) vs. Thiago Tavares (155)
Mike Guymon (170) vs. Rory MacDonald (170)
Kyle Bradley (155) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (155)
Gerald Harris (185) vs. John Salter (185)
Nick Catone (185) vs. Jesse Forbes (185)
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