Nate Diaz to make MMA return against Mike Perry
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Money Mike! Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) superstar, Mike Perry, is set to return to mixed martial arts (MMA) in two months (Sat., May 16, 2025), taking on former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) star,
Dustin Poirier reveals the UFC rejected his proposed Nate Diaz boxing fight under Zuffa Boxing, citing the promotion’s strict stance.
Nate Diaz has opened up as an underdog against a fellow fan favorite in Mike Perry.
Dustin Poirier pitched for a boxing match against Nate Diaz under the Zuffa Boxing banner, but his idea was shut down.
Dustin Poirier recently opened up about proposing a boxing match against Nate Diaz to the UFC brass and getting turned down.
Nate Diaz never held the BMF title he helped create. Now, he wants to come back to the UFC to claim it. Diaz has not competed in mixed martial arts since beating Tony Ferguson in September 2022. He parlayed his success into a big-ticket boxing match with Jake Paul.
Jake Paul called Nate Diaz "the perfect fight for me in MMA" at Tuesday's MVP presser. Diaz has previously said "fight accepted."