Advertisement
UFC: Dana White questions ‘how badly’ Nick Diaz wants to fight again
- ‘We had a great conversation, talked about a possible comeback for him. I just don’t know,’ UFC president says
- ‘It’s just the amount of time that he’s taken off already,’ adds White, as Diaz looks to return from six-year lay-off
Reading Time:1 minute
Why you can trust SCMP
UFC president Dana White isn’t sold on Nick Diaz’s desire to return to competition.
The 37-year-old Diaz, who hasn’t fought since UFC 183 in January 2015, met White to discuss a comeback after UFC 261 last month in Jacksonville, Florida.
“It went good,” White told ESPN of that meeting. “My whole thing with Nick Diaz is I just question how badly he really wants to fight.
Advertisement
“We got together, we had a great conversation, talked about a possible comeback for him. I just don’t know. We’ll see how it plays out this summer and the rest of this year.”
Diaz (26-9 MMA, 7-6 UFC) is a former Strikeforce welterweight champion, but White is concerned about both the long lay-off and whether Diaz has anything left to prove.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Select Voice
Choose your listening speed
Get through articles 2x faster
1.25x
250 WPM
Slow
Average
Fast
1.25x