Nate Diaz needs title to finish UFC legacy; roasts promotion’s present lack of star energy

Nate Diaz needs to offer it another run within the UFC to chase gold.

Diaz (21-13 MMA, 16-11 UFC) walked away from the promotion after a submission victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in September 2022 to open himself to different alternatives away from the Las Vegas-based MMA promotion.

After leaving the battle promotion he known as residence for almost 15 years, Diaz produced combined ends in the boxing ring, shedding a unanimous choice to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in August 2023 and profitable a majority nod in opposition to fellow UFC veteran Jorge Masvidal in July 2024.

Now, Diaz needs to return to the UFC as a result of he doesn’t view his legacy with the promotion as full, regardless that he believes only a few can evaluate.

“The legacy – I don’t give it some thought as achieved,” Diaz stated in a video posted to the Full Violence YouTube channel. “… I feel it’s underrated, and I feel there’s like f*cking – I feel I left extra of an affect than a whole lot of these f*cking, anyone has, actually. I imply, Conor (McGregor) has in a means, and you then get like, my brother did – however all that sh*t will get forgotten about too. It may possibly go away since you ain’t getting credit score to start with anyway. You would possibly as nicely hold that sh*t going endlessly. That’s why I plan on preventing endlessly.”

Diaz has been a fan-favorite ever since Season 5 of “The Final Fighter” in 2007. His battle model and persona, alongside together with his brother Nick, created a cult-like following within the MMA world. The Diaz Brothers have been a special breed, and generated elevated of curiosity of their fights, regardless of the outcomes.

That’s one thing Diaz believes he would carry again to the desk on one final chase for gold, if that chance comes. He believes the present roster is missing transcendent star energy.

“Properly, all people’s boring proper now, so I’m making an attempt to do different sh*t for the second,” Diaz stated. “However like, I need to return and get a UFC title. I don’t need to battle for nothing, you recognize? I need to battle for one thing. … It’s about buzz and who’s poppin’ and who’s doing one thing. Proper now, there’s no one doing sh*t within the UFC.”

If Diaz have been to get a name to come back again to the UFC, he is aware of he needs to return at welterweight, however isn’t certain who he would match up in opposition to.

“No person,” Diaz stated. “That’s why I’m not in there proper now, you recognize what I’m saying? I’m watching. I’m hoping for one thing. … There’s no buzz, no one’s doing sh*t. There’s no one to battle, all people is wack. Each single physique in boxing and MMA.”