Nick Diaz Says He’ll Fight In Boxing If Someone Buys Out His UFC Contract
UFC welterweight veteran Nick Diaz’s suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) is finally up, after testing positive for marijuana metabolites following his contest against Anderson Silva at UFC 183 last January, and mixed martial arts (MMA) fans across the globe patiently await an announcement on Diaz’s highly-anticipated Octagon return.
Diaz (26-9(2)) has yet to register an Octagon win since 2011, suffering losses to Carlos Condit, Gerges St-Pierre, and a No Contest against Silva in 2015 since his unanimous decision victory over BJ Penn at UFC 137.
The Stockton Native’s style features a dynamically elite boxing ability that is complemented by his black belt in Gracie jiu-jitsu, and during a recent interview with ES News (courtesy of MMA Mania), Diaz expressed interest in possibly competing in the squared circle of boxing if someone is willing to buy out his current contract with the UFC:
“”You gotta talk to Dana White,” said Diaz. “Get one of these guys to buy my contract or something and we can make a run but of course, I’m with the UFC so I can’t. I’m not doing no fights this year unless somebody wants to negotiate something. But otherwise, hey yeah, like I said, these guys buy my contract we’ll be fighting out here all day. Everybody gets paid, we’re happy.”
Diaz currently holds a 1-0 professional boxing record after defeating Alfonso Rocha via unanimous decision in 2005 in California, and would love to add to that win column if the money is right for a career switch.
If the UFC is unable to give Diaz a big money fight that can motivate the Gracie jiu-jitsu black belt to step back into the Octagon, it may only be a matter of time before we see Diaz competing in a boxing ring instead.
You can check out the full interview with Diaz here:
