Inaugural symbolic BMF championship challenger, Nate Diaz has backed current gold holder, Max Holloway, as well as surging lightweight striker, Dan Hooker as surefire contenders for the crown, however, has hit out at former champion and fellow former chaser, Justin Gaethje, and Dustin Poirier, respectively — questioning their eligibility.
Diaz, a former undisputed lightweight title challenger in the UFC, competed for the inaugural symbolic BMF championship back in late 2019 against fellow promotional alum, Jorge Masvidal in a main event tilt at Madison Square Garden.
And coming up short against the Floridian, Diaz was prevented from continuing beyond the third round by an Octagon-side physician, dropping a TKO loss in the process.