Just a few days ago, when Nate Diaz was added to the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card on Netflix, it was a bit of a shock. Fans were happy, the former UFC star was about to make his return to MMA after four years, after all. However, as it turns out, ‘The Stockton Slugger’ snubbed an offer from the UFC to choose the Rousey vs. Carano event. 

After tonight’s UFC London event inside the O2 Arena in London, UFC CEO Dana White sat down with the press, where he made the revelation. Meanwhile, he also shared his candid reaction to Diaz’s snub when reporters pressed him for his thoughts. 

“Yeah, he came in and met with me a couple of weeks ago,” White told a sea of reporters. “We had a good time, and I think Nate just got an offer he couldn’t refuse. I haven’t talked to him since then. But yeah, no, I’m happy for him. 

When asked whether this permanently hampers Diaz’s chances of being in a UFC fight, White claimed the result of Diaz’s next fight will tell that.

“I don’t know,” White said. “I mean, let him do his thing and then we’ll, I mean, we’ll see how the fight plays out and, you know, and we’ll see what happens.”

Diaz is now slated to face fellow former UFC fighter Mike Perry on May 16, 2026, at the Intuit Dome. The card, promoted by Jake Paul’s MVP, also features former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou taking on Philipe Lins.

This is a developing story—stay tuned to learn more.