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Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal are about to do their thing again. The duo is set to square off at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
Diaz retired from the UFC after his contract expired and is now a free agent, as is Jorge Masvidal.
The duo are set to square off in a 10-round boxing match. This would be Diaz's second outing in boxing and it looks like the former UFC fighter is willing to fight anyone for the money now. Ahead of their showdown, let's see how Diaz feels about boxing.
Nate Diaz would fight anyone
The last time Nate Diaz stepped into a boxing ring, he showed tremendous boxing instincts, but was ultimately defeated by Jake Paul by unanimous decision.
Paul promised he would face Diaz in an MMA bout, but it appears the Stockton native has other plans before facing him again.
Prior to their showdown, Diaz claimed he would accept a matchup against anyone for money.
"I had five fights in the UFC after Ultimate Fighter against opponents ranked in the top 10. Then I demanded the top 10, and I've been fighting them for 25-30 fights in the UFC. Now, whatever I do, I look for the best fighter I can fight. I can fight anybody for $10 million, and I'll probably get $10 million," said Nate Diaz in an interview with MMAFightingWithSBN.
He added: "I want to fight the best of the best or the biggest. Everybody thinks Jake Paul does, so why am I not going to fight him? You know what I'm saying. So I'll take the best."
Masvidal and his delayed return
Jorge Masivdal has been away from the Octagon and the fight world for quite some time and has been looking to return to action.
His fight with Diaz was rumored for some time, but there was a delay in official confirmation. Masivdal stated that it was due to difficulty in negotiations with Diaz.
How much will the fighters earn?
Once the negotiations are closed and the agreement for the date and place of the fight is reached, a report from Sportskeeda assures that both fighters will get $500,000.
The advantage is that the fight is promoted by the agencies owned by both fighters, so the amount of their earnings could increase significantly.