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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 05: Nate Diaz watches as teammate Chris Avila of the United States enters the Octagon before facing Enrique Barzola of Peru in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Arena Ciudad de Mexico on November 5, 2016 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 05: Nate Diaz watches as teammate Chris Avila of the United States enters the Octagon before facing Enrique Barzola of Peru in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Arena Ciudad de Mexico on November 5, 2016 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
The UFC star Nate Diaz is the center of attraction because of his loud, proud, and savage attitude. However, besides inside the octagon, he is actually a pretty relaxed and cool guy. That’s what almost everyone likes about him.
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The 36-year-old warrior has an incredible spirit. Unlike other UFC fighters, he does not seem eager to be a champion or run behind money. He allows fighters to come up to him and enters the octagon with no hype from his side. But as soon as the bell sounds the dingdong, he unleashes his mixed martial arts style with a rebel yell.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 07: Nate Diaz speaks to the media during the UFC 202 – Press Conference at TMobile Arena on July 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Apart from being an MMA legend, he is a big boxing fan. There were several times he was captured on the camera while enjoying boxing showdowns.
Recently, the Stockton native had an interaction with ESNews. In that interview, Diaz opened up on a question regarding his favorite boxers of this generation. He said, “Right now I like. Who I like now….. Errol Spence Jr I like him, Canelo”.
Notably, boxers and UFC fighters are half-brothers. Both practice combat sports with a unique set of rules. However, Nate Diaz picked Errol Spence Jr. and Canelo Alvarez. There is no doubt about them being the current star boxers. One is a unified WBC and IBF welterweight champion, whereas Canelo is the stalwart, who created history by becoming the first undisputed super middleweight champion.
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Why Nate Diaz is in the headlines of combat sport?
The southpaw star has fought 33 fights in his career and established himself with 5 lethal knockouts and 11 wins via submission. He is on the verge of retiring from this sport. However, prior to this, he is keen to take a shot against former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier and wants it as his retirement fight.
He said, “I would like to fight Dustin Poirier. Like now. Like I’ve been trying to. If there’s any mix-up it’s him, and them, and the game. I want the fight now. What’s up Dana White? Let’s get this retirement fight cracking so I can get out of this fight game. I’m done with it.”
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