N. Diaz (photo) is coming off a victory over McGregor. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
After hitting Conor McGregor at UFC 196, Nate diaz He was catapulted to stardom immediately, but anyone who thinks that the controversial North American is trying to use the fame he gained to reach the Ultimate title is mistaken. In an interview, Diaz said that he considers the belt to be a “fairy tale” and his true interest is to increase the value of his checks in the organization.
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“I feel like I've always had recognition among fans and people. But the mainstream media and the UFC, I think are now supportive. (…) But this belt thing, man, I think this is a 'fairy tale'. You know, these guys who say 'I want to win the belt, I want to beat the champion', but the best fighters in the world are the ones who get paid the most money. This whole belt thing, from what I understand, is a fairy tale. This may irritate some people, but money is king, and the best fighters are getting the biggest payouts,” Diaz said on “UFC Tonight”, the event’s official newspaper on North American TV.
Furthermore, the younger brother of Nick Diaz He also revealed that if he were to face McGregor again, he wanted to do so in the lightweight category – and not in the welterweight division. “If he wants it and the UFC wants it, we’ll do it again. If not, whatever. I'm here to fight the best in the world. If there is a second fight, I will fight at lightweight. I would like to be in shape. I don't want to hear excuses. I'm going to fight at lightweight, I was already planning to fight at 70,3 kg last time”, he guaranteed.
At 30, Nate diaz has a professional MMA record of 19 wins and ten losses.
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