Nate Diaz eyes UFC return to close out ‘underrated’ legacy: ‘I want to go back and get a title’

Nate Diaz may discover himself again inside the Octagon competing for Final Preventing Championship (UFC), however the fight legend might have a title shot to make it occur.

Regardless of parting methods with UFC in late 2022 and struggling to make an affect in skilled boxing, Diaz stays a super-popular determine in preventing. That’s as a result of Diaz was a bona fide star beneath UFC rule and a fighter that everybody needed to see compete. This consists of his high-profile fights with Conor McGregor alongside along with his “BMF” title combat reverse Jorge Masvidal.

Whereas Diaz by no means gained UFC gold most consider he’s accomplished sufficient to cement his legacy within the sport. Diaz looks like he’s been a singular star in comparison with a number of the different prime names in fight sports activities, but additionally acknowledges there may be nonetheless some unfinished enterprise for him to perform inside the Octagon.

“The legacy – I don’t give it some thought as accomplished,” stated Diaz in a latest video put up to the Full Violence YouTube channel. “… I feel it’s underrated, and I feel there’s like f—king – I feel I left extra of an affect than numerous these f—king, anyone has, actually. I imply, Conor (McGregor) has in a manner, and then you definately get like, my brother did – however all that sh-t will get forgotten about too. It will possibly go away since you ain’t getting credit score to start with anyway. You may as properly hold that sh-t going endlessly. That’s why I plan on preventing endlessly.”

Diaz, who turns 40 subsequent month, would absolutely be welcomed again to UFC with open arms. The promotion may definitely discover him somebody to combat and make it a giant deal, however Diaz doesn’t suppose there’s anybody left in UFC with the kind of star energy he’s searching for. As an alternative, the Stockton native has his eyes set on a title shot to make his return to UFC.

“Properly, all people’s boring proper now, so I’m making an attempt to do different sh-t for the second,” Diaz stated. “However like, I wish to return and get a UFC title. I don’t wish to combat for nothing, you understand? I wish to combat for one thing. … It’s about buzz and who’s poppin’ and who’s doing one thing. Proper now, there’s no one doing sh-t within the UFC.”

Ought to UFC and Diaz strike a deal to make his return to the promotion official, the previous light-weight title challenger wish to compete at welterweight solely. That could be exhausting to do since Diaz doesn’t presently like anybody on the 170-pound roster, however possibly a matchup might be made down the road.

“No person,” Diaz stated. “That’s why I’m not in there proper now, you understand what I’m saying? I’m watching. I’m hoping for one thing. … There’s no buzz, no one’s doing sh-t. There’s no one to combat, all people is wack. Each single physique in boxing and MMA.”