5 fights for Nate Diaz outside of the UFC

#4. Nate Diaz vs. Anthony Pettis II - PFL

Anthony Pettis holds a record of 24-12

Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis have achieved a lot of success in their storied careers thus far. They have been two of the biggest names in MMA for years and therefore a fight between the pair would surely be a big draw. Since Anthony Pettis is currently competing in the PFL, maybe Diaz could meet him there.

The pair previously fought at UFC 241 in 2019 with Diaz taking a unanimous decision victory. Since then, however, the Stockton native has failed to pick up another win. Pettis has also been winless since signing for the PFL, so seeing which veteran could get back on track would be entertaining.

While a rematch between these two may not do comparable numbers to the Jake Paul fight, this fight has other factors in it’s favor. Diaz and Pettis appear to be well matched in level and at similar places in their careers. A second bout between the pair would still be a big deal to the sport of MMA.

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#3. Nate Diaz vs. Michael 'Venom' Page - Bellator

Michael 'Venom' Page holds a record of 20-1

Michael ‘Venom’ Page is one of the biggest personalities outside of the UFC. He is also one of the best welterweights on the planet, which could be appealing to Diaz, who enjoys testing himself against the best. With ‘The Stockton Bad Boy’ also appearing to have an interest in fighting for Bellator, perhaps this could be a good fit.

‘MVP’ has bundles of charisma and would be a great opponent for Diaz in terms of selling the fight in the weeks leading up to it. He’s also an entertaining, unorthodox striker, which would create a fun match-up given Diaz’s own striking abilities. This ensures that this hypothetical bout would deliver both inside and outside the cage.

For now, however, this fight would have to wait as Page is scheduled to face Logan Storley for the interim Bellator welterweight championship. With Diaz’s current back-and-forth with the UFC likely to drag on for some time, perhaps both fighters timeline’s could line up nicely in the future.