Nate Diaz recently took to Instagram seemingly announcing a hiatus or retirement from mixed martial arts. He changed his tune on getting another crack at the BMF title winner, saying “F—k a rematch this s—t was over before it started. I’m goin on out on tour. Peace out fight game.”
When asked about what many interpreted as a retirement post, Diaz insists that isn’t the case.
“Who said I was retired?” Diaz told ESPN. “I’ll fight tonight.”
Diaz didn’t reveal his actual future plans, but prior to his UFC 244 bout, he did discuss his love-hate relationship with the fight game. He says that he doesn’t really “need” to fight anymore, but isn’t comfortable just sitting around either.
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Nate Diaz says he isn’t retired: ‘I’ll fight tonight’