Published 02/19/2023, 12:00 PM EST
Ever since Nate Diaz became a free agent, the world of mixed martial arts has been abuzz with speculation about what the future holds for the Stockton native. The last time we saw Diaz in action, he defeated Tony Ferguson with a fourth-round submission in September last year, before bidding the UFC adieu. With a couple of offers on the table, including Jake Paul‘s two-fight offer, the 37-year-old has yet to make an official announcement about his future plans.
While the fans wait for news of Diaz‘s next move, a clip from his fight with Conor McGregor and Leon Edwards has surfaced online. In the clip, Diaz can be seen executing his visually identical signature move on both the Irishman and Edwards. Diaz‘s iconic move has garnered him all the praise from fans who couldn’t help but acknowledge his prowess in the octagon.
Fans remember Nate Diaz’s greatness
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Nate Diaz‘s career in the UFC has been nothing short of remarkable, as he’s gone toe-to-toe with some of the fiercest fighters in the business. And recent clip showcasing his iconic double jab, which he landed identically on both Conor McGregor and Leon Edwards, has grabbed fans’ attention and reminded them why Diaz is one of the greatest fighters to ever grace the Octagon.
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Check out how the fans reacted to this clip:
“If ufc had no rounds just fight until drop nate would have khabib record”
“if there was no time limit in fights in the ufc, Nate Diaz would be World Champion”
“Do that to Jake Paul”
“If he didnt point and pounced he would have finished him. But thats not his style. Hell of a fight.”
“Nate’s 1, 2 isn’t to be fw”
“Slap, point, laugh never gets old bruh”
“Give respect where it’s due!”
“Stockton slap never disappoints”
“Nate don’t knock people out he MEMES them lol”
While speculation abounds regarding what Diaz will do next, it was recently revealed that the fighter refused a mammoth fight offer from the Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov.
Nate Diaz refused Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov’s $2 million fight offer
While no official announcement has been made about Nate Diaz‘s next move, a recent video has surfaced online featuring undefeated UFC fighter Khamzat Chimaev. In the video, ‘Borz’ revealed that the Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov initially offered Nate Diaz a million dollars to fight ‘Borz’. But when Diaz refused, Kadyrov doubled the offer to a whopping $2 million, which Diaz still declined.
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Chimaev said, “For the fight against Diaz it [Chimaev’s pay] was $1,000,000… The PPV percent [too], yeah.” He added, “When everything changed, they still paid $1,000,000. I offered everything to Diaz, all my money to make it happen. Then Ramzan Akhmadovich [Kadyrov] called me and told me that he was ready to even pay Diaz $2,000,000 for the fight. I told Nate that they called and offered more money, but he refused, anyway.”
According to Chimaev, tye 22-13 record holder wasn’t happy about fighting him from the get-go and instead found another option. It’s now anyone’s guess what the Stockton native will do next, but it’s clear that he’s not easily swayed by a hefty sum of cash.
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What do you think Nate Diaz’s next move could be? Will he sign a different promotion? Or perhaps fight Jake Paul? Let us know in the comments below.