UFC veteran Dustin Poirier wished to make his professional boxing debut in opposition to Nate Diaz. However Dana White and others stated no, and Poirier believes the promotion does not need UFC fighters to hitch Zuffa Boxing.
The Louisiana native retired final yr after struggling a unanimous choice loss to Max Holloway. He at present serves as a desk analyst for the UFC.
Nevertheless, “The Diamond” nonetheless has fights left on his UFC contract and has expressed curiosity in signing Justin Gaethje again to his contract or probably a boxing match with Nate Diaz at White’s Zuffa Boxing.
Poirier and Diaz have been scheduled to face one another at UFC 230 in 2018, however “The Diamond” withdrew attributable to damage. Regardless of each events expressing curiosity in locking horns in subsequent years, the match by no means materialized.
Diaz bid farewell to the UFC in 2022 after a submission victory over Tony Ferguson. He then turned to boxing, however after shedding to Jake Paul, he bounced again with a win over former UFC opponent Jorge Masvidal.
The Stockton native has now returned to MMA and is scheduled to face Mike Perry on the Might sixteenth MVP Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card, which will likely be streamed dwell on Netflix. Diaz’s choice to combat below the MVP banner has led to current rumors that he might by no means be welcomed again into the UFC.
However Dustin Poirier nonetheless hopes to someday field the 40-year-old.
Dustin Poirier talks about Zuffa’s failed boxing plan
above joe rogan expertise“The Diamond” advised UFC commentators that he want to field professionally at the very least twice. Nevertheless, he does not assume there’s any probability of a boxing match with Nate Diaz below the Zuffa Boxing banner. This is why:
“I’ve all the time wished to field. I am nonetheless signed to the UFC. I’ve already pitched them. Me and Nate Diaz are going to hitch Zuffa Boxing, let’s go… however they do not desire a crossover. Zuffa needs to be acknowledged as a critical group. They do not like cash. They wish to be taken significantly by the boxing world. For those who open the door for MMA fighters to combat below Zuffa Boxing, each fighter on the roster, each lady on the roster will wish to do the identical. It simply turns into a multitude. ”
Dustin Poirier additionally added that he loves boxing coaching camps.
“I take into consideration a boxing coaching camp with none grappling or wrestling. Simply working, conditioning, and boxing. It will be easy crusing. I like it. All I’ve to do is field. Actually, the hanging and sparring of coaching camp are my favourite days.”
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