Former UFC fighter Nate Diaz said he intends to return to the promotion after defeating American blogger and boxer Jake Paul to win the belt there.
I'm here to conquer it. I'm the king of combat sports, and then I'm going to come back to get the UFC belts.
Nate Diaz, quoted by The National News
Earlier, it was reported that the authoritative sports streaming service DAZN is organizing a boxing bout between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz. The fight is scheduled for August 5 in Dallas (USA).
Diaz defeated Tony Ferguson by fourth-round choke at UFC 279 in September 2022. He has 24 wins and 13 losses in MMA under his belt.
Paul fought in February 2023 against Tommy Fury, their fight took place in Saudi Arabia. This fight went the whole distance and ended in Tommy's victory by split decision. Paul has six wins and one defeat on his record.