NATE DIAZ hinted that he might stay with UFC - after previously asking to be released.
The UFC legend has one fight left on his current contract and was in discussions to face Dustin Poirier.
Nate Diaz hinted that he might stay with the UFC
Negotiations seem to have stopped as Diaz vented anger at White and UFC Chief Financial Officer Hunter Campbell.
He tweeted: "I would like to request to have my #ufc release from @danawhite @hunter
"I'm sorry for asking you online, but I don't want to fight you asap. I got s***to do."
It looks like a U-turn is possible, even though it will require UFC to dig into their pockets.
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Diaz, 36 years old, wrote: "Thanks @hunter & Dana for the new ufc equipment these pants need larger pockets tho."
The veteran fighter claimed he would retire from MMA following his next fight amid rumours that he might switch to boxing.
White, the UFC president, recently expressed his confidence in American signing a contract extension.
He stated that Diaz's chances of getting a new contract are "very good".
FREE BETTING AND SIGN-UP DEALS - THE BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERINGSConor McGregor has won and lost to the welterweight challenger. He has teased an online tri-final decider.
In 2016, Diaz became the first man who beat McGregor (33), in the UFC, but McGregor lost the rematch five month later.
Colby Covington (welterweight) recently claimed that the two rivals will face off in a tri-final decider.
James Lynch was told by Covington that Conor is going to fight Nate. He said, "I think Conor is gonna fight Nate. I think that's one of the most lucrative fights the UFC can do."
"It's their trilogy, I mean. They must close that chapter. I believe that's what's going to happen.
"It's the fight which makes the most sense to the UFC. And if he wants the title fight after that, then that's fine.
"He can fight for the title."
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