Diaz prefers shot at BMF title over 'trying to kill off' McGregor

espn.com • March 31, 2026 • sports

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Nate Diaz is open to returning to the UFC but only if the fight aligns with his terms and involves top-tier opponents, excluding a trilogy bout with Conor McGregor at this time.
Diaz is set to fight Mike Perry on May 16 at the MVP MMA event streamed on Netflix, having signed with Most Valuable Promotions instead of accepting UFC offers that didn't meet his goals.
Diaz expressed interest in facing former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira, who recently won the UFC's BMF title, a belt Diaz originally helped create in 2019.
Diaz dismissed the idea of fighting McGregor now, citing McGregor's recent injury and lack of peak form, and emphasized wanting to compete against fighters at their best rather than finishing off a declining opponent.
McGregor has not competed since his 2021 injury and has hinted at a possible return later this year, but a trilogy fight with Diaz remains uncertain and postponed for the foreseeable future.

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