Forward of his incoming skilled boxing debut this weekend in Dallas, Texas, former UFC championship challenger, Nate Diaz seems set to make only a transient outing within the sport, confirming plans once more for an anticipated return to the Octagon.
Diaz, who spent the newer tenure of his time with the Dana White-led promotion on the welterweight restrict, as soon as competed for undisputed light-weight championship spoils, in addition to profitable The Final Fighter 5.
The Stockton veteran has been sidelined from fight sports activities since he headlined UFC 279 again in September of final yr, most lately landed fourth spherical guillotine choke win over former interim light-weight titleholder, Tony Ferguson.
And making his skilled boxing debut this weekend on the American Airways Heart in ‘The Lone Star State’, Diaz will tackle the 6-1 skilled puncher, Jake Paul, in his first enterprise contained in the squared circle.
Nate Diaz eyes return to UFC following boxing match with Jake Paul
In line with Diaz, nevertheless, it appears he’ll solely make a cameo within the sport this weekend, with plans in place for him to make a return to the UFC within the speedy future.
“Yeah, most likely,” Nate Diaz instructed MMA Combating throughout a latest interview when requested if he would doubtless make an MMA return after his struggle with Jake Paul. “I’m not pondering previous this [fight on Saturday] proper now. I mentioned I’ll get that performed after which know what I’m gonna do. I’ve concepts I’m dedicated to.”
“It’ll most likely both be again within the UFC, or do one thing like this [points to a boxing ring] in an MMA model,” Nate Diaz continued.
Confirming his intentions to settle his rivalry with former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor within the type of a 3rd conflict and rubber-match, Diaz was additionally lately supplied a route again to the promotion by former interim light-weight titleholder and UFC 291 headliner, Dustin Poirier – who expressed his willingness to struggle the Californian.
