Jake Shields says Nick Diaz is looking a lot better than he did in 2021 and that he expects the former Strikeforce welterweight champion and MMA fan favorite to return to the UFC next year, teasing a potential comeback during an interview with Inside Fighting (h/t MMA Fighting).
“I think so,” Shields said when asked about Diaz fighting in 2023. “He’s looking a lot better, training again. I think we’re going to see Nick back.”
Shield’s comments come after Diaz told reporters earlier this week that he was looking to make a comeback next year against former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, saying “you can see me back on top in 2023, I’m making a comeback.