Nate Diaz ruffled some feathers overnight when he announced:
I’m Happy to announce that I’m bringing a new weight devision to the Ufc
I’ll be fighting the main event November 3rd in nyc against Dustin Poirier for the first ever 165lb belt superfighter devision
I’m happy to be apart of history @ufc @danawhite— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) September 26, 2018
Nate’s next opponent confirmed the claim:
I hear UFC is searching for a main event when they have one already. It’s me vs Nate. 165 pound title. A main event for the people. Stop searching, Dana. We got this. Let’s go.
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) September 25, 2018
Back at @TheGarden!
Tickets for #UFC230 go on-sale THIS FRIDAY! pic.twitter.com/1ObxzcYd0D
— UFC (@ufc) September 25, 2018
Dana White on lightweight title: “As soon as one punch is thrown at #UFC223, it’s on for the full title and it’s only fair.”
Dana White after stripping McGregor: “So, his next fight will be for our first ever 165-pound title. All this kid does is make history. It’s incredible.” pic.twitter.com/wN2U3CWVgn
— Justin Golightly (@SecretMovesMMA) March 3, 2018
Dana White was quick to deny reports, according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto:
Just spoke to Dana White on the phone, he denied any plans of a 165-pound title fight at Madison Square Garden. Says he’s still working on a main event for UFC 230.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) September 26, 2018
A number of fighters was very excited and threw their hat in the ring at the mention of 165 lbs division including Rafael Dos Anjos, Kevin Lee and others.
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