UFC President Dana White has revealed that the promotion is working on a lightweight fight for Nate Diaz and that it won’t be against Tony Ferguson.
THREE title fights live tonight on ESPN+
- Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya
- Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson
- Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling
Rather, the promotion seems to be putting together a mysterious lightweight fight that could have great implications for both fighters involved.
THREE title fights live tonight on ESPN+
- Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya
- Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson
- Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling
βWeβre working on a Nate Diaz fight right now (at) lightweight and it is not Tony, but if we get it done, I think youβre gonna like it. It would put him in a really good position if he won the fight and the guy who he could potentially be fighting, I think itβs a great fight for him too,β White told Oscar Willis in a recent interview (transcript via Bloody Elbow).
But who could it be against?
In this video, Patrick Auger and Matthew Wells discuss Nate Diaz’s possible return to lightweight and consider potential opponents.
Jake Nichols is The Body Lock's Editor in Chief. Previously, he was the MMA Editor at RealSport.