STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA: Nate Diaz is undeniably one of the biggest names in the world of combat sports. Throughout his career, Diaz has made a name for himself due to his indomitable spirit and willingness to stand up for what he believes in. This has often brought him into conflict with the UFC top brass, but Diaz has never backed down from a fight. On August 5, Diaz will make his debut as a boxer against Jake Paul at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
As he prepares to face off against Paul in the boxing ring, Diaz has been embracing a new role as a co-promoter under his combat sports organization, Real Fight Inc. This move was indicative of Diaz's savvy business sense and his ability to think strategically about his career.
Nate Diaz's last minute change
Diaz enjoys playing mind games with his opponent. In his upcoming fight against Paul, Diaz was originally scheduled to fight in an eight-round boxing bout. However, Paul has raised the stakes by making it a 10-round encounter. Diaz, never one to back down from a challenge, has responded by asserting his willingness to engage in a six-round bout, indicative of Diaz's reputation to get inside his opponent's head. The fact that Diaz suggested a shorter six-round bout demonstrates his willingness to take risks.
Diaz has also been successful in negotiating some groundbreaking fights in the UFC. His co-main event, a non-title five-round fight against Leon Edwards at UFC 263, was the first of its kind in the UFC.
'This guy's on crack man'
Reacting to Diaz's proclamation, a user tweeted, "This guy's on crack man. First, he was saying 12 rounds so they changed it to 10 for him then he said he's good with 8 which was the original plan before he said any of that, and now he's saying 6." Another wrote, "Paul asking for 10 Diaz asking for 6? How is the guy known for toughness and endurance asking for less rounds." A third person commented, "There is NO WAY Nate Diaz is coming to win. He’s just here to survive have fun and get paid."
