Some observers were wondering why Nick Diaz was in the building at UFC 261 on Saturday. Apparently, he was meeting with the boss Dana White to discuss his Octagon return.
White himself confirmed it during the UFC 261 post-fight press conference.
“Yeah, Nick Diaz wants to fight. He’s waiting for me in the back right now, I’m gonna go talk to him.”
As it’s customary during these pressers, reports play their little matchmaking games and run it with White, who normally doesn’t have definite answers. But when The Schmo asked if it would be too “crazy” to throw in Khamzat Chimaev’s name as a potential opponent for Diaz, White simply responded with a “No.