During an appearance on the Pardon My Take broadcast, White said that the UFC is into the practice of matching up the best guys against the best guys in every weight class. He said he wouldn’t go looking for a simpler matchup for Diaz because Chimaev is the right opponent for him.
White also stressed that although he has lost three out of his last four fights, Diaz has fought some of the best fighters in the division. Diaz also has way more experience compared to Chimaev, who has just four fights inside the octagon under his belt and is yet to fight a top-10 ranked contender.
Catch Dana White’s full interview on the podcast below:
While the UFC wants to book the matchup, Diaz seemingly rejected the idea in a video clip he shared on Twitter.
Will Nate Diaz extend his UFC contract?
It is rumored that Nate Diaz is considering a crossover to boxing to fight Jake Paul in what would be a very lucrative payday for the southpaw. Diaz has remained open to the idea of fighting ‘The Problem Child’ and it could make sense for him at this stage of his career, with one fight remaining in his contract.
For that to happen, however, Diaz must first get his current UFC contract out of the way since White isn’t likely to work with Jake Paul or Showtime anytime soon. It is unknown whether the UFC and Diaz have reached an agreement regarding his future.
White claims it’s Nate Diaz who needs to decide if he wants to extend his contract or ’look at other options’.
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