Former UFC star Nate Diaz had an epic two-fight run against Conor McGregor, in which the pair split the two-fight series in March and August 2016. Boxing legend disgusted after Conor McGregor spat on Khabib Nurmagomedov fan However,

‘Gamebred’ fought Diaz for the inaugural BMF title in the main event of UFC 244. From Madison Square Garden, Masvidal scored a doctor’s stoppage TKO over Diaz to conclude a banner year in the UFC after knocking out Darren Till and most notably Ben Askren in five seconds to set a new record for the promotion’s fastest-ever KO.

After leaving the fight promotion he called home for nearly 15 years, Diaz produced mixed results in the boxing ring, losing a unanimous decision to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in August 2023 and winning a majority nod against fellow UFC veteran Jorge Masvidal in July 2024.

Nate Diaz has come out and stated that he doesn't see himself returning to the UFC again and the reason for that is very simple.

Nate Diaz wants another run in the UFC, but he's made clear his only condition for that to happen. According to Diaz, speaking on the "Full Violence" YouTube channel, he's open to a return as long as the UFC grants him a fight for a title,

Former UFC lightweight title contender Nate Diaz stated that he currently sees no point in returning to the top league, as there’s no one for him to make a high-profile fight with.

Despite parting ways with UFC in late 2022 and struggling to make an impact in professional boxing, Diaz remains a super-popular figure in fighting. That’s because Diaz was a bona fide star under UFC rule and a fighter that everyone wanted to see compete.

Nate Diaz is far from done, the idea of making a return is very much prevalent in his mind. By making a UFC return he not only intends to compete but also to fight for the prestigious UFC welterweight belt.