Nate Diaz can return to the UFC cage after he is done competing against Jake Paul in boxing. The Stockton-native seems very clarified about what he wants to do next.
He clearly wants to go back to MMA, and UFC appears to be his most preferred place. That said, Diaz shall get past Jake Paul this weekend as losing against the YouTuber-turned-boxer wouldn’t look good on the MMA legend’s resume.
Prior to the fight, Nate Diaz connected with Ariel Helwani and revealed his future plans post-Jake Paul bout.
He said, “Yeah Probably [Return To MMA]. I am not thinking past this right now.”
“I have ideas. Probably either be back in the UFC or do something like this [Paul vs Diaz] in MMA style.”
Nate Diaz says his next fight will probably be in MMA. Won't fight for PFL.#TheMMAHour pic.twitter.com/UqzxkQTPph
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) August 2, 2023
Nate Diaz also declined n opportunity to compete in PFL MMA. Ariel Helwani mentioned PFL offering Diaz a whopping $10 million.
Meanwhile, PFL MMA has seen several boxers and MMA legends become a part of them in recent times.
Jake Paul, Francis Ngannou, Claressa Shields, and Amanda Serrano are a few of the superstar fighters associated with PFL MMA, which is partly owned by superstar rapper Wiz Khalifa. However, Nate Diaz still preferred to be a showman for the UFC instead of PFL MMA.
Nate Diaz holds a professional MMA record of 22-13. The numbers may not be very impressive and Diaz has also never won a UFC title. However, he remains one of the most prized fighters in the world for his charisma, combat skills, and heart of a champion.
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Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz: Basic Information
Paul vs Diaz will take place on August 5 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA. The event will begin at 9:00 PM ET and will be streamed live on DAZN PPV and ESPN PPV. The PPV Price has been set at $59.99.
Here’s a look at the Paul vs Diaz fight card
Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz- Catchweight (180 lbs)
Amanda Serrano (C) vs Heather Hardy- Undisputed Women’s Featherweight title
Shadasia Green vs Olivia Curry- Women’s super-middleweight
Ashton Sylve vs William Silva- Lightweight
Alan Sanchez vs Angel Beltran Vila- Welterweight
Chris Avila vs Jeremy Stephens- Super-Middleweight
