Nate Diaz, an MMA fighter known for his fan-favorite presence, was spotted at the Phoenix Suns vs. Miami Heat NBA game at the Footprint Center in Arizona on Friday night. The 38-year-old Stockton native garnered attention from fans when he performed his signature fist gesture as the camera focused on him. His presence at the basketball game generated various reactions from fans, with comments ranging from excitement to speculation about fights he might have engaged in during the event.
The Phoenix Suns went on to secure a 113-97 victory against the Miami Heat. Grayson Allen contributed a game-high 31 points for the Suns, matching a franchise record by hitting an impressive nine three-pointers.
Recent rumors sparked excitement for a potential rematch between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal at UFC 300 after Masvidal announced his return. However, MMA journalist Ariel Helwani shed light on the unsubstantiated nature of these rumors in a recent episode of The MMA Hour. He revealed that the Stockton native has no intentions of participating in the pay-per-view UFC event.
Helwani went on to dismiss reports suggesting Masvidal’s UFC 300 appearance, stating, “There’s some talk about Masvidal, he came out and said unretired. Masvidal is not on that card. He is not referring to 300 in case you’re wondering. There was some talk about Nate Diaz, but Diaz isn’t on that card. His future plans don’t include the UFC and in particular 300.”
Fans and followers of Nate Diaz will have to continue waiting for more credible news regarding his future appearances and fights in the UFC.
