Nate Diaz isn't interested in fighting, we’ve been offering him fights - Dana White
NATE DIAZ is more than happy to sit on the sidelines, according to UFC president Dana White.
Nate Diaz looks on before his UFC 202 bout with Conor McGregor
The youngest Diaz brother hasn’t set foot inside the Octagon since suffering a majority decision loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 202, a defeat he vehemently contested.
Last month, the Ultimate Fighter season five winner claimed he was ready to end his 18-month hiatus in an expletive-laden Instagram post.
However, according to White, the Stockton native isn’t as keen on fighting and he’s made out.
“The thing for Nate Diaz is we’ve been offering Nate Diaz fights,” he told TMZ. He doesn’t want to fight.
"We’ve been offering him fights. Guys just don’t come out and say, ‘Yeah, I want fights’ and we don’t react
"We've been hitting him up since the last time he fought [UFC 202], offering him fights, and he's not interested in fighting,"
When asked to give his thoughts on Diaz’s Instagram post, White added: “I don’t know why he’s saying it.”
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He's not interested in fighting
Earlier this month, Diaz revealed he’s currently eyeing a fight with reigning welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, who has called him out on multiple occasions.
"I'm getting to the point where I'm sick of not fighting. I'm not getting any younger," Diaz told ESPN.
"I put that tweet out saying I wanted to fight in May or June, but I didn't say who because I was weighing my options. And now, Woodley is my best option.
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Nate Diaz hasn't set foot inside the Octagon since losing to Conor McGregor at UFC 202
"I see him on TMZ every week, talking about me. I'm like, 'What the f---?
"If that's what you want to do.' It's not really my weight class, but I'm with it.
“I think it's my title we're fighting for. If he's the one calling me out, whose title are we fighting for? Who's the real champion here?"
Nate Diaz looks on before his UFC 202 bout with Conor McGregor
Somewhat surprisingly, a trilogy fight with McGregor isn't on Diaz's radar.
"He's just living his life right now and he's got a magnifying glass on him, whatever he's doing," Diaz told ESPN's
"I'm sure he's up and down. 'Do I want to be in these lights? Why am I not in these lights?
"'I need to get in the lights. I need to get out of the lights.' It's a crazy roller coaster."