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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

Nate Diaz is one of the most well-known figures in the world of MMA. He rose to fame with his impressive performance on The Ultimate Fighter 5 and later became a fan favorite for his exciting fighting style and unique personality. Diaz is known for his tough-as-nails attitude, trash-talking skills, and signature Stockton slap.

Last year, Diaz parted ways with the UFC. However, he didn’t stay away from fighting for long. He recently announced his move to boxing and a match against YouTube personality turned-boxer, Jake Paul. His move to boxing has been met with excitement from fans, who are eager to see how he performs in the ring.

Max Holloway about Nate Diaz vs Jake Paul

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Max Holloway is one of the many people who gave their opinions about this recently-announced boxing bout. When asked about his opinions on the Diaz vs Paul fight, Holloway displayed his strong support for Nate Diaz. He expressed his admiration for Diaz and said that he thinks Diaz will perform well in a boxing fight.

He described Diaz as a boxing-based fighter and also praised the former UFC welterweight’s long reach. “Gotta roll with the OG Nate man. I got nothing but love for Nate and I think he does good. I think he does well man, he’s a boxer. He’s a boxing base guy in MMA so now he gets actually box and stuff. His reach and man he can hit, he can crack bro. His arms are long and he can crack so I’m excited for that one”, said Holloway.

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‘The Blessed’ also said that the reason Diaz vs Paul took so long to solidify was that Diaz was trying “to get all his boys paid too”. Overall, Holloway seemed very positive and excited seeing the direction Diaz’s fighting future was headed.

Max Holloway looking to fight for the title again?

Holloway is no stranger to the UFC spotlight himself. He has had an impressive career, with notable wins over Jose Aldo, Brian Ortega, and Frankie Edgar. Max Holloway is facing Arnold Allen on April 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 44.

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Despite losing three times to current featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, Holloway believes he is still in the running for another shot at the title. He recently stated in an interview that there is a possibility to fight Alexander Volkanovksi for the fourth time.

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