UFC president Dana White has claimed Nate Diaz assured him that he won't fight Jake Paul when he leaves the UFC.
The former lightweight contender has one fight left on his deal with the promotion, and is expected to leave once he has faced Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 279 on September 10. He has been heavily rumoured to face Paul whenever he does get out of his contract, but White believes it's untrue.
Speaking with Yahoo Sports, the UFC president explained that he had spoken with the outgoing Diaz, and the fighter had indicated that he wouldn't face Paul. Mirror Fighting understands there were tentative plans in place for the UFC legend to be Paul's opponent on his August 6 fight date at Madison Square Garden, but he was never able to get that final fight.
