Nate Diaz Doesn’t Want Conor McGregor Trilogy at UFC 300, Choses Leon Edwards Rematch for the Title Instead

Nate Diaz may be looking to make his UFC return soon! The Stockton stepped away from the Octagon after his win against Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in 2022. His last fight was against social media star turned-boxer Jake Paul in August this year. While Diaz lost the boxing match via a unanimous decision, he has recently indicated his willingness to return to the world of mixed martial arts!

In a post shared on Twitter/X, Diaz stated his desire to take on the welterweight champion, Leon Edwards! The pair have faced off against each other in the past with Edwards walking away victorious but not before Diaz made a statement for the fans. Even though the Conor McGregor trilogy bout may draw more eyes, Diaz might be more attracted to the shot at a title! As such, let’s explore the latest developments in this saga.

Nate Diaz has his eyes on Leon Edwards’ title at UFC 300  

Nate Diaz and Leon Edwards faced off in a 5-round battle at the UFC 263 card in 2021. The fight was the first clash between the two, and Edwards was the favorite coming into the matchup. The fans saw Edwards display his diverse striking skills as he managed to batter Diaz throughout the fight.

However, Diaz proved that he was still dangerous even after 5-rounds of a grueling affair as he managed to catch Edwards with his patented 1-2 combination staggering the British fighter!

While Diaz was unable to finish the wobbly Edwards, he shocked the entire MMA community with his performance in the dying minutes of the fight. As such, in a recent post on Twitter/X, Diaz dropped a GIF from their fight with the caption, “300”.

His post indicates that Diaz is looking to be a part of the historic event and challenge Edwards for the welterweight title. Fans were also speculating that the McGregor vs. Diaz trilogy at UFC 300 would be an iconic fight as well, but it seems that Diaz has other ideas in mind.

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However, another elite lightweight has recently called out Diaz for a 5-round affair that promises fireworks at UFC 300!

‘The Diamond’ wants to take on Diaz next 

In another post on his Twitter/X account, Nate Diaz exclaimed that while UFC 300 would be “tight” he still has no one to fight against! But in a surprise response, Dustin Poirier has seemingly thrown his hat into the ring!

Diaz had stated, “UFC 300 would be tight but there’s nobody to fight” which drew a response from the ‘Diamond’ who stated, “5 rnds”.

While Poirier seems to be seriously interested in a fight, former UFC and PRIDE FC legend, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson also humorously responded to the tweet by stating, “How much I gotta weigh”! Jackson may not be serious, but Poirier’s response has caused fans to sit up and take notice as there’s a higher likelihood of the fight materializing!

Do you think Nate Diaz should fight Leon Edwards at UFC 300? Or will the Conor McGregor trilogy be a better option for him? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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