We could be seeing a lot more of Nate Diaz in the future after 'The Stockton Slugger' claimed "he will fight forever" and "will never retire" from MMA.
The 34-year-old, who will face Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244 on Saturday night, made a triumphant return to the octagon in August when he beat Anthony Pettis after three years out.
He hadn't fought since his epic two-fight rivalry with Conor McGregor but you couldn't tell as he looked sharp throughout, eventually earning a decision victory on his return.
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Diaz clearly isn't slowing down anytime soon and in a recent interview with Ariel Helwani, the veteran welterweight revealed his future plans.
"Can't live with it, can't live without it type of thing. Yeah, I'll fight forever." Diaz said. "I'm never going to retire that's for sure."
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When asked if he'd do a "retirement tour", the fighter played down such an event.
"*Fake cry* Here's my gloves, this is great.' "That's the same people that's excited. They're full of s**t. You over here retiring? You want us to beg you back in. Don't play with me. If you're gone, then peace."
Diaz also spoke about the BMF belt that is 'on the line' when he faces Masdival at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
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"I'm going to defend this fu**ing belt in Madison Square Garden against this motherf***er, cause he's the best motherf***er, and I'm the best motherf***er, and the baddest motherf***er is going to go down. And that's some real s**t and that's a real show.
"I'm not going to sell some fake 'I have an idea I'm gonna call somebody out' I'm like no dude, who the hell wants to go fight the 'BMF' another 'BMF', like, I don't want to fight jokers."
Who do you think will win this highly anticipated bout - Diaz or Masvidal?
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Let us know your predictions in the comments.
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