Nate Diaz has teased his subsequent transfer after leaving the UFC, amid a two-fight supply from Jake Paul.
Diaz’s UFC contract expired in September after the American’s submission win towards compatriot Tony Ferguson, with the fan favorite’s subsequent step unclear.
Meanwhile, YouTuber Paul has gone 6-0 as an expert boxer sine 2020, and he yesterday (Thursday 5 January) signed a multi-year take care of the blended martial arts promotion PFL.
Paul, 25, stated his plan is to field as soon as this yr then make his MMA debut earlier than the top of 2023, and the American provided Diaz the possibility to be his opponent in each of these bouts.
Diaz, nevertheless, seems to be trying elsewhere. The 37-year-old took to Twitter on Thursday night to submit a picture of a Rizin poster, referencing the Japanese MMA promotion.
Diaz has hyperlinks to American promotion Bellator, who final month hosted a joint-event with Rizin, pitting fighters from one firm towards these from the opposite.
The Independent has approached Rizin for remark.
Diaz grew to become a crossover star in March 2016, submitting then UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor on quick discover in a welterweight bout. He then got here up quick towards McGregor of their August rematch, dropping on factors in what’s extensively thought of the most effective fights in MMA historical past.
