Nate Diaz vs. Dong Hyun Kim in the works for UFC 125

A welterweight bout between Nate Diaz and Dong Hyun Kim is reportedly in the works for UFC 125 on New Year's Day.

Diaz (13-5, 8-3 UFC) has won two straight fights since moving up from lightweight to welterweight (although his win over Rory Markham was technically a catchweight bout due to Markham missing weight). At UFC 118, Diaz battered Marcus Davis on the feet before eventually finishing him with a guillotine choke.

Kim (13-0-1 (1 NC), 4-0 (1 NC) UFC) last fought at UFC 114, using his superior wrestling to control Amir Sadollah for three rounds en route to a unanimous decision.

Diaz last three fights:
Win (Submission - Guillotine Choke) Marcus Davis - UFC 118
Win (TKO - Punches) Rory Markham - UFC 111
Loss (Split Decision) Gray Maynard - UFC Fight Night 20

Kim last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Amir Sadollah - UFC 114
Win (Unanimous Decision) T.J. Grant - UFC 100
No Contest (Opponent tested positive for painkillers) Karo Parisyan - UFC 94

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