Nick Diaz is targeting a championship opportunity in his potential return to the Octagon this year.
Hoping to schedule a fight by the end of 2022, Diaz told TMZ Sports he is training for that to happen.
“I’m working on the end of the year,” said Diaz. “I’m working on it. I’m just focused on my training right now.”
Should he get a fight scheduled, Diaz has no interest in sharing the Octagon with a contender in the welterweight division. He has set his sights on reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, who he previously requested prior to his return against Robbie Lawler at UFC 266 this past September.