Nate Diaz News
Jake Paul still interested in matchup with Nate Diaz after Anderson Silva fight: "There’s beef between Nate Diaz and I"
Josh Evanoff - October 7, 2022
Jake Paul still has his eye on a showdown with UFC welterweight star Nate Diaz. The Stockton native is fresh off his fight over Tony Ferguson last month at UFC 279. The headliner came together on short notice after Khamzat Chimaev missed weight for the main event. As a result, ‘El Cucuy’ was bumped to the headliner against Diaz.
Conor McGregor dubs Nate Diaz as the toughest opponent he’s ever faced
Harry Kettle - October 5, 2022
Conor McGregor has named arguably his most notable rival, Nate Diaz, as the toughest opponent he’s ever faced. A lot of fans are currently wondering if, and when, Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon for the first time since falling to Dustin Poirier last summer. He seems to have recovered from his broken leg fairly well and appears to be training as hard as he has been in a long time.
Professional boxer Adrien Broner calls out Nate Diaz: "I will give yo ass everything you looking for"
Chris Taylor - October 1, 2022
Professional boxer Adrien Broner, who has held multiple world championships in four weight classes, has called out Nate Diaz. Broner (34-4-1 Boxing) last competed in February of 2021, earning a unanimous decision win over Jovanie Santiago. That victory had snapped a three-fight winless skid for ‘The Problem’, as Adrien had previously suffered losses to Manny Pacquiao and Mikey Garcia, this while fighting to a draw with Jessie Vargas.
Dustin Poirier reveals how close he came to fighting Nate Diaz at UFC 279: "Everything was good to go"
Josh Evanoff - September 30, 2022
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier was very close to fighting Nate Diaz earlier this month. The Stockton native headlined UFC 279 earlier this month on pay-per-view. However, Diaz didn’t get the opponent he originally signed up for. The fan-favorite was first set to face Khamzat Chimaev in the main event.
Nate Diaz responds after Conor McGregor threatens to smash his jaw in: "Why are you acting like you can still fight?"
Andrew Whitelaw - September 28, 2022
The Nate Diaz / Conor McGregor rivalry rolls on. It’s been more than six years since the pair last fought, but the rivals are still trading barbs on twitter and threatening to come to blows once more. Diaz has clapped back at the Irishman after McGregor tweeted,
Chris Avila rips "piece of s*it" Khamzat Chimaev for missing weight against Nate Diaz at UFC 279: "That was 2-0 for Nate"
Josh Evanoff - September 28, 2022
Chris Avila has taken aim at UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev. Earlier this month, ‘Borz’ was set to headline UFC 279 in his first pay-per-view headlining role. Opposite Chimaev was a longtime fan favorite, Nate Diaz. The Stockton slugger was on the last fight of his UFC contract, and the Chechen was given the task of dispatching of him.
Nate Diaz shares footage of Dana White congratulating him after UFC 279 win: "This is always your f*****g house"
Cole Shelton - September 27, 2022
Nate Diaz shared a video of Dana White being in his locker room after his UFC 279 submission win over Tony Ferguson. It was made clear that Diaz was fighting out his UFC contract when he took on Ferguson. Nate ended things on a high note as he got a fourth-round submission victory. After the win, Diaz said he would likely be leaving the UFC, but left the door open for a return down the road.
Scott Coker clarifies previous comments about Bellator being in “dialogue” with Nate Diaz
Fernando Quiles - September 25, 2022
Bellator President Scott Coker has cleared the air on the extent of his “dialogue” with Nate Diaz. Coker recently turned some heads when he told reporters that he was in communication with Diaz. The Stockton native has fought out of his UFC contract and he revealed his plan to fight outside of the promotion for a little while, but he vowed to eventually return.
Dana White admits that a fight against Khamzat Chimaev "wouldn’t have been good" for Nate Diaz
Chris Taylor - September 23, 2022
Dana White recently reflected on the failed ‘Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz’ bout that was supposed to headlined UFC 279. Diaz (21-13 MMA) and Chimaev (12-0 MMA) were of course slated to headline UFC 279 earlier this month in Las Vegas. However, after ‘Borz’ missed weight by a whopping 7.5lbs, the fight card was ultimately reshuffled in an effort to keep both Nate and Khamzat on the card.
Nate Diaz reacts after Khamzat Chimaev announces move to middleweight
Jeffrey Walter - September 23, 2022
Nate Diaz had some choice words for Khamzat Chimaev after the undefeated fighter announced he would be moving up to middleweight. Diaz (21-13 MMA) and Chimaev (12-0 MMA) were of course slated to headline UFC 279 earlier this month in Las Vegas. However, after ‘Borz’ missed weight by an inexcusable 7.5lbs, the fight card was ultimately reshuffled in an effort to keep both Nate and Khamzat on the card.
Scott Coker confirms Bellator is "in dialogue" with Nate Diaz on a potential deal
Cole Shelton - September 21, 2022
Scott Coker is hoping to bring Nate Diaz to Bellator. Coker used to promote Nick and Nate Diaz in Strikeforce and the two have a good relationship. With Coker now serving as Bellator’s president, he confirmed to the media in Ireland that the promotion is talking with Diaz and his team about a deal. The hope is to have a deal in place that allows Diaz to take boxing fights but his MMA fights would be in Bellator.
Nate Diaz claims he’s only open to fighting The Rock
Susan Cox - September 21, 2022
Nate Diaz is claiming he’s only open to fighting The Rock. It was at UFC 279 on September 10th, 2022 that Nate Diaz (22-13 MMA) defeated Tony Ferguson (26-8 MMA) by submission in the welterweight main event, ending his UFC contract.
Free agent Nate Diaz is ready to box anybody: "The best named boxers here are a possibility"
Ryan Harkness - September 20, 2022
With his win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279, Nate Diaz has fulfilled his contractual obligations to the UFC and is now a free agent. Some restrictions apply: there’s an exclusive negotiation period left, and a one year matching clause. But Diaz is already looking ahead to possible fights in the boxing world. The Stockton fighter spent Saturday night in Las Vegas at the third Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin fight, which he enjoyed thoroughly.
Henry Cejudo believes that Nate Diaz could be WWE-bound after recent meeting: "It's an easy sell"
Josh Evanoff - September 19, 2022
Former dual-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo has an idea where Nate Diaz could land next. The Stockton native is fresh off his headlining role at UFC 279 earlier this month. Diaz was first set to face undefeated star Khamzat Chimeav in the headliner. However, after ‘Borz’ missed weight, Tony Ferguson was bumped to the main event.
Nate Diaz reveals boxing Jake Paul "is for sure one of the options" he's exploring in free agency
Cole Shelton - September 19, 2022
Nate Diaz is interested in boxing Jake Paul. Diaz fought out his UFC contract in the main event of UFC 279 as he scored a submission win over Tony Ferguson. After the win, he confirmed he would be leaving the UFC to take over another sport which he says is boxing as he wants to box professionally.
Nate Diaz shares new footage of the backstage scuffle from the UFC 279 press conference
Cole Shelton - September 19, 2022
Nate Diaz has shared new footage of the backstage incident that canceled the UFC 279 press conference. The UFC was hosting a press conference for the top-three fights but after being delayed, only Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez came out. After that, Dana White announced the event was canceled as it was a s**tshow backstage.
Georges St-Pierre praises Nate Diaz for “beautiful ending” to his UFC career: “He's going to be paid accordingly”
Susan Cox - September 16, 2022
Georges St-Pierre is praising Nate Diaz for a ‘beautiful ending’ to his UFC career. Georges St-Pierre, 41, (26-2 MMA) retired from MMA back in February of 2019. ‘Rush’ was a two-division champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, having won titles in the welterweight and middleweight divisions.
Mike Perry reacts to news BKFC president wants him to fight Nate Diaz: "Now is my time to make noise"
Cole Shelton - September 15, 2022
Mike Perry is hoping to fight Nate Diaz in BKFC. David Feldman, the president of BKFC, recently came out and said he is interested in signing Nate Diaz. The Stockton, native, of course, recently fought out his Ultimate Fighting Championship deal at UFC 279 when he submitted Tony Ferguson. The goal for Feldman is to sign Diaz and have him fight Mike Perry.