N. Diaz could compete again in 2021. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The former challenger for the welterweight belt (up to 77kg.) Nick Diaz is close to returning to competition, but there is a possibility of a turnaround in the case. In an interview with 'MMA fighting', his coach, César Gracie, hinted that a comeback could happen in boxing and that they are planning a fight for September.
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“I have to see where he is in his contract. It's possible that his next fight won't be in the UFC. We are studying the possibility. Nick is very open to fighting in MMA or boxing. We were thinking about (a return in) September”, stated César Gracie.
Currently, other veteran fighters have ventured into boxing superfights, in cases where Anderson Silva, Vitor belfort, Tyron woodley and Ben Askren. In addition to Nick Diaz, the former light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg.) Rashad evans, also flirts with the possibility of leaving retirement to migrate to the 'noble art'.
At 37, Nick Diaz has already fought against big names in the division, such as B.J. Penn, Carlos Condit and Georges St-Pierre. O 'Bad Boy', as he is known, also has stints in Pride and Strikeforce. In his last fight, which took place in 2015, he faced Anderson Silva in a confrontation that ended without result, as both failed the anti-doping test.
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