Nate Diaz is reportedly contemplating ending his two and a half years of absence from the UFC because the veteran McGregor has chosen Conor McGregor as his opponent.
Will Nate Diaz combat within the UFC once more?
Stockton Slugger is claimed to be enthusiastic about returning to the UFC, and an Insider report means that Diaz will have the ability to return to full coaching within the later levels of 2025.
Lately, a veteran MMA fighter appeared on the “HJR Podcast” and added extra gasoline to the hearth by naming Conor McGregor, Iliatopria and Max Holloway as their splendid enemies.
Regardless of these claims, the fact that Diaz is returning to the UFC is sort of unlikely, as he made a press release about his return for a number of years.
Nevertheless, former UFC star Chael Sonnen has revealed that he’s actually enthusiastic about the potential of Diaz coming again and is making the required calls to schedule the combat.
Sonnen stated: “I do know you guys need to see Nate, and I understand how a lot you like him. You do not know. He is not kidding. He is calling and calling to search out his enemy. He is honest.”
A key function that Diaz might help with a push to make a comeback to the UFC is his recognition amongst followers. As a result of the corporate is presently battling the quantity of superstars.
On the age of 40, Diaz entered the ultimate levels of his skilled athlete profession, and if he might return to the UFC like this, he would should be faster than later.
Moreover, the previous UFC light-weight contender jumped into the world of boxing, shedding to Jake Paul in August 2023 and profitable the choice victory over Jorge Masvidal in July 2024.
When did Nate Diaz final combat within the UFC?
Nate Diaz has been concerned within the sports activities of MMA for over 20 years, and his brother Nick additionally enjoys a robust profession within the Final Combating Championship.
As of Might 2025, Nate Diaz had an expert MMA document of 22-13, with UFC information standing 18-12 (first victory within the final fighter finale in June 2007).
After his final fighter finale victory, his UFC profession started with 4 consecutive victories between 2007 and 2009.
His greatest combat occurred in March 2016 as Diaz submitted Conor McGregor at UFC 196 and misplaced the rematch in a unanimous choice at UFC 202.
Diaz could not attain the peak of two matches towards the Irish, and his remaining match on the UFC occurred in September 2022.
Who can Nate Diaz face within the return of the UFC?
As talked about earlier, Diaz selected McGregor, Holloway and Topuria as three opponents if he returned to the UFC, however all of those will not be for various causes.
Ilia Topuria is ready to compete with Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC light-weight title at UFC 317, which is considerably increased than Diaz in each UFC rankings and public recognition.
It is also exhausting to think about Diaz coming again for 155 kilos. His boxing match shall be performed at 185 kilos towards Jake Paul and 175 kilos towards Masvidal.
This is a crucial motive why there isn’t any likelihood of a match towards Max Holloway, and the previous featherweight champion will not compete within the UFC over 155 kilos.
However the battle that is not sensible by way of curiosity, weight and historical past is a trilogy towards Conor McGregor, because the Irish took a protracted break from the game.
As each fighters every get one and acquire weight on trip, in the event that they each determine to return to the UFC, the third encounter could not make sense.
One fighter who’s enthusiastic about matches towards huge UFC names is welterweight star Michael Morales lately rose to eighth within the rankings in a victory over Gilbert Burns.