Leon Edwards dominated Nate Diaz in their five-round co-main event, winning as the superior welterweight fighter.
What happened in the fight?
Nate Diaz took on Leon Edwards prior to his final UFC fight, with Edwards putting on an almost flawless performance.
Diaz did rock Edwards with a huge left hand in the final round, but didn't finish him.
Why didn't Diaz finish Edwards?
Diaz explained on This Past Weekend with Theo Von that he had sweat in his eyes, which made him think Edwards was playing with him.
He couldn't see Edwards' eyes, so he didn't put his foot on the gas to finish the fight.
Diaz was trying to get Edwards, but the sweat in his eyes hindered his ability to see clearly.
What did Diaz say about the fight?
"I did go after him," Diaz said, clarifying what happened during the fight.
"People don't understand, they just like to make that the narrative of what happened," he added.
Diaz also mentioned that his eyes were sweated out after a certain amount of time, which affected his vision.
He thought Edwards was faking being knocked out, so he didn't try to finish him.
The fight took place before Diaz's final UFC outing, where he submitted Tony Ferguson in the fourth round.
Diaz is now set to return to MMA in May, taking on Mike Perry on the MVP MMA Netflix card.
The 40-year-old has been out of the sport since 2022, but is looking to make a comeback.
Leon Edwards, on the other hand, has continued to compete at a high level, solidifying his position as one of the best welterweight fighters.
The viral moment of Diaz pointing at Edwards has been widely shared, with fans still talking about it to this day.
As for Diaz, he's focused on his upcoming fight against Mike Perry, which is set to take place in May.