Manager: Diaz not afraid, waiting for title shot
Mike Kogan: “We [Nate Diaz] could be looking at a title fight…“I think it’s a smart business decision to sit around for a little bit.”
The talk of the weekend was the situation of Khabib Nurmagomedov and his next potential fight. Nate Diaz was offered the fight, Dana White claimed he refused it, his manager clarified, Michael Johnson offered to take the fight, and more. Today Diaz’s manager spoke to directly to MMA Junkie and shed light on the entire situation:
We could be looking at a title fight, Mike Kogan told MMAjunkie. I think it’s a smart business decision to sit around for a little bit.
Kogan said injuries have ravaged the UFC lightweight division, and Diaz (17-9 MMA, 12-7 UFC) stands to capitalize when champ Anthony Pettis (17-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) heals from a recent knee surgery.
Pettis already said he wanted to fight Nate, Kogan said. Why does he want to fight Nate? He knows it’s a money fight. That’s the name of the game. Who else would bring that much money? (Benson) Henderson? F–k no.