Nate Diaz is set to make a return to the UFC Octagon in lightweight. Diaz hasn’t competed in the weight class since his win over Michael Johnson in 2015. But it looks like the Stockton native will finally return to the 155 lbs division in 2021.
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With a superstar like him coming back to the weight class, there will be no shortage of opponents willing to do the honor of welcoming him back.
Daniel Cormier recently spoke to Helen Yee about the younger Diaz brother’s possible opponent next. The former two-division champion said, “Yeah, Nate Diaz’s is out there too. Look, Nate Diaz is a celebrity. He is a star. Yeah. You know, I always speak to his ability to draw people in calling them box office. He’s massive, and he gets to pick a shot still.
“You don’t get to just call for an ad. So if you’re Dan hooker, and you what you hear Nate Diaz go, Hey, Dan hookers, got some juice. You start to celebrate because you are staring down the barrel of one of the biggest fights you can look at you could ever get it unless you’re fighting for a championship.”
It’s true Diaz has done his bit to establish himself as one of the biggest draws in the UFC. So, any fighter will like to stand across the Octagon against him. Even Conor McGregor is interested to complete his trilogy against Diaz at lightweight, as his coach hinted in an interview with Ariel Helwani.
Nate Diaz hasn’t competed in the UFC since 2019
Diaz ended his 3-year long hiatus at UFC 241 against Anthony Pettis. He then fought Jorge Masvidal for the BMF belt at UFC 244. Diaz lost the bout as doctors called a stop to the contest due to a gash over his eye.
Who Diaz fights upon his return will be seen. But fans have started speculating about a possible opponent already. Who should he fight when he eventually returns? Let us know below.
