Coming from the official UFC site itself, Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz would be the next in line to challenge George St. Pierre's welterweight reign of terror. It is slated for UFC 137, which is set to take place on October 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
What was first to be thought as an impossibility due to Diaz' current standing as Strikeforce Welterweight champion, details have been ironed out which allowed him to be back in the Octagon. Diaz is seen by many as the one to challenge GSP's skills with his excellent combination of boxing and jiu-jitsu. But then again, could he really stop GSP's takedowns and ground and pound? We'll have 3+ months to debate on that.
At the very least, it shows that UFC and Dana White are committed to bringing the best fights possible on the table, which is a sharp contrast to what boxing has been having the past few years [or even the past decade, if you will].
Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-137-fight-card-updates
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