Following Nate Diaz‘s loss against Jake Paul, Nick Diaz has shown interest in fighting the Paul brothers. Nate Diaz and Jake Paul came face-to-face for their monumental clash on Saturday. After an entertaining 10-round bout, it was Paul who emerged victorious in the showdown. ‘The Problem Child’ achieved a unanimous decision victory where the judges scored 97-92, 98-91, and 98-91 in favor of him. This was a huge blow to Diaz, as he has just stepped into the boxing world.
However, following his loss, Nate Diaz’s elder brother Nick Diaz claimed that he was open to fighting Jake Paul or his brother Logan Paul. Moreover, Nick Diaz also detailed his comeback to combat sports. The 40-year-old’s last UFC fight was a loss against Robbie Lawler via TKO at UFC 266. Ever since Diaz chose to stay away from the octagon. Now his latest comments prove that there is a chance for him to come back. Is he planning a revenge match against the Paul brothers?
Is Nick Diaz coming back to fight the Paul brothers?
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Followed by Nate Diaz’s loss against the social-media influencer turned boxer, his elder brother, Nick Diaz, came forward to talk about his plan to fight the Paul brothers. He said, “We could talk about it. That could be a possibility. Either way, I want those two or something, you know. Maybe someone, who knows I got a lot going on right now. We could sort that out.“
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When asked about his stepping into the boxing world, Nick Diaz said, “That’s why I chose to stay away from the fight game. It’s all or nothing. I never want one foot in and one foot out. You know me coming here today, I just feel that you know. I have a little bit of opportunities to open a window that’s then… I’m still a hard worker than anybody out here. In this day and age,” From the words of Nick Diaz, it is clear that he is still ready to work harder to win many more glorious fights. Furthermore, the former UFC star is undoubtedly open to new opportunities that come his way.
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Nick Diaz led Nate Diaz into the fighting world
Both Nate Diaz and Nick Diaz are known for their carefree attitudes in the MMA world. And because of this, the Diaz Brothers have always been at the center of a lot of controversy. However, many consider them two great fighters who were able to make a name for themselves in the UFC. Nate Diaz once mentioned that it was because of his elder brother that he got into fighting. During Nate Diaz’s childhood, he was highly motivated by his brother’s love for combat sports.
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He used to listen to Nick Diaz’s fights with great interest. Once, his neighborhood kids and Nick Diaz got into a fight, and they came back to narrate the incident to Nate Diaz. After listening to the thrilling tale, even Nate Diaz wanted to be a part of it. Gradually, he too began to develop a love and passion for fighting. According to Nate Diaz, it was because of his brother that he reached the world’s biggest MMA promotion.
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