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Dustin Poirier Confirms UFC Is Working On Huge Fight With Nate Diaz

Dustin Poirier Confirms UFC Is Working On Huge Fight With Nate Diaz

Poirier explained his decision to challenge Diaz at UFC 247.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier has confirmed that the UFC is working on a huge fight with Nate Diaz.

Poirier and Diaz were scheduled to fight at UFC 230 in November 2018, but Poirier pulled out due to injury and the bout was cancelled.

After falling apart the first time, the UFC is reportedly trying to set up another meeting between Poirier and Diaz for the summer.

Poirier is waiting to hear back from Diaz as he took to social media to call out the Stockton slugger.

He then sent Diaz a message at UFC 247: "Let's go Nate!"

Speaking at the event, the 31-year-old explained his decision to challenge Diaz.

"I spoke to Sean (Shelby) last night," he said to MMA Junkie. "I know that they offered him this fight in California in May or International Fight Week, so we'll see. We'll see if he takes it, but the offer is out there.

"Last time was a mess. I don't care what he says, he knows the truth. It was a mess. They were offering me Kevin Lee as a replacement, and it just fell apart. I don't know. If he says 'yes,' I expect him to show up.

"Maybe if they offered me one of those names, it'd be exciting. As of right now, just talking about it? Nah, it's not that exciting honestly.

"I'm able to fight right now. I feel good. I've been back at American Top Team now going on a month. From here, I'm going straight back there. I'm staying there until I fight. I don't know what's coming or what's next, but I'm going to start preparing for it."

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Image: PA
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Poirier last fought at UFC 242 in September 2019 when he lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov for the undisputed UFC lightweight title.

Diaz, on the other hand, hasn't fought since his stoppage defeat to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244 in November 2019.

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Topics: Masvidal, Nate Diaz, Dustin Poirier, Khabib, UFC News, MMA News, Fight News, UFC, MMA

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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