Former lightweight favorite, Nate Diaz has rekindled his rivalry with former interim gold holder, Dustin Poirier for turning down the idea of taking on Paddy Pimblett in his potential retirement fight — claiming the Liverpool grappler is a “better” fighter than his long-time foe.
Diaz, a former lightweight championship challenger, exited the promotion back in 2022, landing a late guillotine choke submission win over former interim champion, Tony Ferguson in an impromptu UFC 279 headliner on just days’ notice.
However, linked with a return to action under the UFC umbrella in the years since, Nate Diaz has yet to make good on a long-mooted comeback, most recently taking on fellow veteran, Jorge Masvidal in a professional boxing match — avenging a defeat in a close decision win.