Poirier wants to face Diaz in boxing: 'I'd do it'

Dustin Poirier is obscurity adjacent coming retired of status from mixed martial arts, but helium would participate a boxing ringing if it meant facing Nate Diaz.

Poirier, 36, retired from the UFC successful July, successful a pre-announced final appearance against Max Holloway successful his location authorities of Louisiana. He has made it wide helium has nary volition of warring again, but made a astonishment declaration connected societal media Monday.

"Zuffa Boxing, [12 rounds], maine and Nathaniel, I'd bash it," Poirier wrote connected X. "Only [one] much combat I'd take."

Poirier (30-10) and Diaz (21-13) were scheduled to combat successful the UFC successful 2018 successful New York, but the matchup yet fell done -- and each combatant blames the different for it not happening. Poirier claimed Diaz's prolonged negotiations with the UFC connected the combat was the main crushed it didn't happen, portion Diaz accused Poirier of pulling the plug owed to lingering injuries. Diaz adjacent went connected to accidental helium felt helium held a triumph implicit Poirier due to the fact that of Poirier's determination to code the injuries to his hip.

Diaz, 40, near the UFC successful 2022 to prosecute opportunities extracurricular of the Octagon. He made his nonrecreational boxing debut against Jake Paul successful 2023 and mislaid by unanimous decision. In his past appearance, helium defeated erstwhile UFC rival Jorge Masvidal successful a boxing contention successful July 2024. He has expressed involvement successful returning to the UFC astatine immoderate point. He has not yet responded to Poirier's proposal.

"I'm retired, I'm done, but Nate is 1 that got away," Poirier wrote.

On Monday, Zuffa Boxing announced a semipermanent U.S. broadcasting deal with Paramount+ and CBS. The promotion, which was founded earlier this year, is led by UFC CEO Dana White.