“It’s Not Our Typical Path”- Chatri Sityodtong Expresses His Interest in Signing ‘Hottest Free Agent’ Nate Diaz

After UFC 279, Nate Diaz may have just become the hottest free agent in the sport of MMA. After a roller coaster of events leading up to the PPV, Diaz submitted Tony Ferguson to exit the UFC with a win. Diaz may be done with the UFC for now, but he is still very much in combat sports.

Because of his reputation and fan base within the sport, Diaz would be a marquee signing for any leading MMA promotion. Speaking to Ariel Helwani on the MMA hour, ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong discussed the possibility of signing free agent Nate Diaz.

Is ONE Championship interested in Nate Diaz?

During their conversation, Sityodtong told Helwani about his company’s strategy for signing new stars. He said that they “would love to sign any of the hottest free agents that come up… in their primes.” Upon hearing this remark, Helwani asked about the possibility of ONE Championship signing Nate Diaz.

Helwani asked if the promotion would make a go for Diaz if he became available. He wanted Sityodtong to clarify if the company had a certain profile of fighters in mind and if Diaz matched that profile.

“What makes Nate interesting, obviously, is that he wants to do multiple sports. And that is definitely the platform of ONE… When I look at Nate, there is a possibility of that as well. Like in boxing and grappling, and I know he wants to do that. So yeah, I mean we’d be interested, but it’s not our typical path.”

ONE Championship would open up several avenues for Diaz. Because of their format, he could compete in multiple sports, like MMA and grappling, at the same time.

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For the time being, Diaz is enjoying life after his exit from the UFC. He started his own promotion, ‘Real Fight Inc’, and is waiting to make the next career move.

Diaz leaves the door open for the Conor McGregor trilogy

Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz will forever be a part of each other’s legacy. Their rivalry was one of the biggest and most entertaining ones the sport has ever seen. Diaz may no longer be bound by a UFC contract, but he has not shut the door on concluding his rivalry with McGregor in a third fight.

During an interview prior to UFC 279, Diaz answered the inevitable question about the McGregor trilogy. He said the timing for their trilogy fight wasn’t right. However, he was sure that he and the Irishman would face each other someday.

McGregor is almost completely recovered from his leg break at UFC 264 and is slated to return to action early next year. He might have to get a few wins and raise his stock to entice Diaz to return to the UFC for their trilogy.

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What do you think of Nate Diaz’s current situation? Would he be a good signing for ONE Championship? And will fans ever see the trilogy between Diaz and McGregor? Let us know what you think in the comments below.