A fresh round of Nate Diaz next fight news should arrive later this year, but until then we offer up three opponent options and also take a look back at his unsuccessful debut in the world of professional boxing.
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While Diaz suffered a frustrating unanimous decision loss to Jake Paul in his August boxing debut, the UFC legend has never been a fighter where losses affect his value at the box office. That is why big fights are still in his future and matchups with the likes of Conor McGregor, and Anderson Silva, or face Paul again in his return to action.
While Nate Diaz put up a gutsy resistance, his vaunted boxing output and chin were just not enough to be serious competition for the fight sports disruptor in their August boxing clash.
What happened: Over 10 rounds the Californian showed his classic durability as he was peppered with shots by the younger, faster, and stronger YouTube star. The low point for Diaz came in the fifth when he was stunned and knocked down by the former Disney Channel actor, en route to a unanimous decision loss.
The fallout: The fight was another wake-up call moment for the few remaining MMA fans who believe their great strikers have a chance against talented boxers who have trained for years. Paul will probably not win a world title in boxing, but he is still a fantastic athlete, driven, and a fast learner. That was more than enough to beat the cage fighting great.
The roadmap: Diaz has a legion of fans and there are still many interesting fights out there to be made. This is far from the last time he will be in action and a return to the UFC for a big-money fight with Conor McGregor isn’t out of the question in the next year. However, don’t be surprised if he takes part in another boxing fight or two before making his Octagon return.
The Stockton Bad Boy: Diaz became a star in MMA by following the path that his talented and popular brother Nick established before him. That of being a trash-talking boxer, with unlimited cardio, and durability few others in a cage fight can match.
The Mumbling Influencer: Diaz ascended to an elite level of popularity when he stunned the world as a short-notice replacement and handed Octagon superstar Conor McGregor his first UFC loss in 2016. Since then, he has become one of the biggest names in the industry.
The measure of a fighter’s success is the dollars and cents they stack up from a career of professional fisticuffs. Nate Diaz’s net worth is estimated to be around $8 million.