DALLAS – When his boxing debut vs. Jake Paul became official, Nate Diaz made specific mention in a press release that his intentions are to afterward return back to the UFC.
On Tuesday following a pre-fight news conference for the Aug. 5 event at American Airlines Center, Diaz doubled down on his plan to return to the MMA promotion he spent 15 years with.
“That’s an option, the UFC,” Diaz said. “I would like to (return). At the end of the day, I’d like to go back and fight for a world title. If not, I’m going to have make my own world title and make the best come to me. I would like to be back in the UFC or fight the belt holders in boxing, also.”
