“Fighters Make Way More Money Outside UFC”: Nate Diaz’s Controversial Teammate Anticipates Francis Ngannou-Like Fate for Former UFC Star

The UFC has suffered a heavy blow as fan-favorite fighters like Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou severed ties with the promotion. However, the recent news of ‘The Predator’ has left everyone in awe. After over four months of relentless rumors regarding his next move and various promotions being linked to his name, the Cameroonian fighter inked a jaw-dropping multi-million dollar deal with the PFL.

On the other hand, the Stockton fighter has chosen a rather unconventional path by joining forces with Jake Paul. This unexpected alliance has raised eyebrows across the combat sports community. In a surprising turn of events, the YouTuber-turned-boxer and former UFC star will step into the boxing ring on 5th August at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

This boxing match will mark Nate Diaz’s first-ever professional boxing venture. And he wouldn’t be wrong to anticipate a lucrative outcome from this highly anticipated bout.

Teammate Jake Shields has weighed in on the situation, offering his thoughts on the matter. According to Shields, he can see the 38-year-old Diaz building a flourishing bank account after his departure from the UFC.

Jake Shields sees Nate Diaz getting riches outside the UFC

Jake Shields recently took to his Twitter to congratulate Francis Ngannou on securing a solid deal with the PFL. He commended Ngannou for embarking on a new chapter in his fighting career.

In the tweet, the former Strikeforce middleweight champion wrote,“Congrats to @francis_ngannou for signing to the PFL It’s also nice seeing fighters make more money outside the UFC”.

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This tweet sparked curiosity among fans, with one individual posing a crucial question about the veracity of making more money outside the UFC.

“Does anyone believe he’ll actually make more money outside the UFC in the long run?”, questioned the fan. This grabbed the attention of the former UFC star who immediately responded to the query.

To address the doubts, the outspoken 44-year-old Shields replied, “Nate Diaz also left on his own so we will see but I suspect they will. I made way more outside the UFC which Is why I went there late in my career”.

Diaz has earned a well-deserved reputation as a celebrated fighter in the MMA domain, becoming a fan-favorite along the way. Now, it will be intriguing to witness his journey outside the mixed martial arts realm and see how it unfolds. Do you think Nate Diaz can defeat Jake Paul in the boxing ring? Let us know in the comments below.

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