UFC star Nate Diaz revealed that he is interested in a December return.
The Ultimate Fighter Season Five winner was last seen in action against Brit Leon Edwards, in a five-round nonmain-event bout at UFC 263 Arizona.
UFC fan favorite Nate Diaz wants to return to the Octagon in December
Rocky defeated Diaz unanimously at 36 and Diaz is eager to be back in the cage.
The former lightweight title challenger uploaded a photo on Wednesday of him flexing to Instagram, with the caption "Defending December."
Diaz posted his post two days after Dustin Poirier, former interim champ 155lb, disproved his claim that the UFC had offered him the chance of settling their dispute.
Poirier, 32, stated that Wolf tickets were Ariel during a appearance on The MMA Hour. Wolf tickets.
"You all know the way these negotiations work, but unless they're talking with him, nothing's offered to me.
"I haven’t spoken with the UFC. Nate is not the same. However, as I mentioned, I believe they will call me soon.
Three years ago, Poirier and Diaz were scheduled to face off in the co-main event at UFC 230 in New York.
Their Madison Square Garden fight ended in failure because the UFC brass refused Diaz's demands.
Over the years, the pair have had many back and forths that have left Poirier itch to share the octagon alongside the Stockton slugger.
Joe Rogan, UFC commentator, said that he believed that he would fight 170 before he was done fighting.
"I'll fight Nate up to 170. For sure. Because of how it broke apart, I believe so.
The Diamond said: "Me, him were supposed to fight in Madison Square Garden.
"I was kind of the fall guy. He points out that I pulled out of the fight, and I did.
"I went to get stem cell treatment on my hip.
"But I was going fight, I was going through a camp to fight him if they hadn't started offering me replacement opponents.
"Nate was playing with the UFC and UFC began offering me opponents.
"And I said, "Look guys, this is happening, then I'm going to take care of my hip."
"He's a man I've always wanted fight."
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