Poirier Proposes Zuffa Boxing Match With Diaz

Dustin Poirier, who retired after losing to Max Holloway at UFC 318 in July, said he would consider one final fight only if it were a 12-round Zuffa Boxing bout with Nate Diaz, calling Diaz "the one that got away" while otherwise insisting he is retired. The two were once booked to fight in 2018 but the matchup collapsed amid mutual blame. Diaz, who left the UFC to pursue boxing, lost to Jake Paul in 2023 and beat Jorge Masvidal in 2024 and has not publicly answered Poirier’s callout. Zuffa Boxing, tied to TKO Group and UFC leadership, has been making major moves in boxing including involvement in a Canelo–Crawford superfight and securing U.S. media rights with Paramount+ and CBS that could amplify a crossover headline. Nothing is confirmed; any fight would depend on Diaz’s response and Zuffa/TKO matchmakers deciding to book the bout.