People always seem to love it when Nate Diaz fights. But, in the case of his upcoming boxing match with Jake Paul, one man doesn't seem so keen.
UFC president Dana White appeared on The Jim Rome Show and admitted that he wasn't hugely enthused by the prospect of the UFC veteran stepping into the ring to face Paul, citing the size and age differences between the two as one of the major reasons behind his lack of interest in the bout.
"I don't know, man," White said.
"I've been trying not to (criticize). I like Nate. Nate and I have a good relationship. It's just, listen – Jake Paul went out and fought a real boxer who was his age, his weight, and he lost. So, as soon as he loses, he goes back to a 40-year-old MMA fighter who's smaller than him (and) not his weight.
"Listen, it's just one of those fights that, I know some people are into this (but) it's just not what I'm into. It's not my thing."
Diaz left the UFC with a career MMA record of 21 wins, 13 losses. The Stockton, California native, the younger brother of former Strikeforce champion and UFC veteran Nick Diaz, went from stardom on The Ultimate Fighter to superstardom in the UFC as he became one of the biggest fan-favorite fighters of the modern era.
Most notably, his two epic matchups with Conor McGregor in 2016 elevated Diaz to huge levels of acclaim among the UFC's fanbase. And, even though he lost out in his "BMF" title fight with Jorge Masvidal, his persona and popularity played a large part in the UFC creating the title in the first place.
After a career spent in MMA, Diaz is trying his hand at boxing and will face Paul on August 5 in Dallas, Texas, though he has been sure to make sure he doesn't close the door on a possible return to the Octagon in the future.
