Nick Diaz is scheduled to face Robbie Lawler this weekend at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. According to Sonnen, with a dominant victory, Diaz might look to challenge former lightweight champion Khabib to a welterweight bout.
Speaking to Jorge Sedano during the latest edition of the Chael Sonnen show on ESPN+, the 44-year-old retired mixed martial artist added that his source was pretty sure about Nick Diaz’s upcoming challenge.
Watch Chael Sonnen speak about Nick Diaz potentially challenging Khabib Nurmagomedov below:
Khabib Nurmagomedov hasn’t fought since UFC 254 last October. After his victory over Justin Gaethje, he announced his retirement from the sport.
Nick Diaz will return to the octagon after six years this weekend
Nick Diaz will make his highly anticipated MMA return on Saturday at UFC 266. The 38-year-old American fighter will take on former rival Robbie Lawler in the second ever five-round non-title and non-main event bout in UFC history. The first was contested between Diaz’s younger brother Nate and Leon Edwards at UFC 263.
The duo previously squared off at UFC 47 in April 2004. Nick Diaz knocked out Lawler in the second round.
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