Diaz returns after a year and faces Johnson at UFC on FOX 17

N. Diaz (photo) hasn't fought since December last year. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

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the controversial Nate diaz he already knows when he will return to the UFC Octagon. It will be on December 19th, in Orlando, in the United States, when he will face the dangerous Michael Johnson at UFC on FOX 17.

Diaz, a former lightweight title challenger, has been on an unstable trajectory recently in the UFC. His last fight was in December 2014, and before that, he had stepped into the Octagon in November 2013. Since losing to the then 70 kg division champion, Benson Henderson, Diaz has suffered two defeats (to Rafael dos Anjos e Josh thomson) against a victory (Gray Maynard).

Yes, Michael Johnson is one of the rising lightweights in Ultimate. He had four consecutive victories, including triumphs over the Brazilians Edson Barboza and Gleison Tibau, but ended up suffering a controversial defeat in the judges' decision for Beneil Dariush, earlier this month.

The main fight of UFC on FOX 17 will be between Rafael dos Anjos e Donald Cerrone, who will face each other for the second time, putting the lightweight belt at stake.

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