Despite indicating his intentions to return to the Octagon following his professional boxing debut this coming August, former lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz may not be in his own way according to UFC President Dana White – who has been shy about returning to the organization for the veteran. Stockton.
Diaz, a former lightweight title contender and welterweight contender under the promotion’s banner, was booked to fight 6-1 professional boxer, Jake Paul last week according to an official press release — with the duo set to headline the American Airlines Center event in Dallas, Texas over an average of eight rounds. Weight.
Withdrawing from the UFC back in November last year, Nate Diaz, the victorious at The ultimate fighterHe completed his contractual obligations with the organization at UFC 279 back in September of last year.
Leading up to the pay-per-view event, Diaz managed to submit the former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson, with a fourth-round choke finish.
Nate Diaz has confirmed his plans to return to the UFC
Set to meet Paul later this summer in a professional boxing match, Diaz has confirmed his intentions to return to the UFC after his move to the squared circle.
Along with Canelo. [Alvarez]he [Jake Paul] Nate Diaz said in a press release. “I’m here to beat that. I’m the king of combat sports and then I’m back to get my UFC belts. I got Conor (McGregor) to represent him, and now I’m here again, like a real fighting game superhero — the real fighting game king.”
However, despite Diaz’s intentions to return to mixed martial arts after his debut in professional boxing, the leader of the UFC, White remained shy at the prospect of California returning to the promotion.
“(Dana) White says the UFC loves Nate (Diaz) and replies, ‘We’ll see’ if he can return to the promotion one day,” TSN reporter Aaron Bronster chirp.