Nate Diaz mocks Dustin Poirier for not fighting Paddy Pimblett

"The Diamond" recently shut down the idea of a retirement fight against Pimblett.

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It doesn’t seem like Nate Diaz is on board with Dustin Poirier’s plans for his retirement fight.

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A former interim lightweight champion and one of the most popular fighters on the UFC roster, Poirier has fought for undisputed UFC gold on three occasions and been submitted all three times.

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Charles Oliveira locks in a choke against Dustin Poirier during UFC 269 at T-Mobile Arena. / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

“The Diamond” most recently challenged reigning lightweight king Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 in a main event that earned both men Fight of the Night honors, and immediately following that bout Poirier indicated that he wasn’t sure if he was going to continue fighting.

Islam Makhachev fights Dustin Poirier during UFC 302 at Prudential Center. / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

The 36-year-old later walked back those comments and promised fans that he had one fight left in him, and just recently Poirier teased that he might even get a long-desired UFC sendoff in his home state of Louisiana.

Diaz Calls Out Poirier For Paddy Pimblett Dismissal

The lightweight made headlines when he shot down the idea of a matchup with #12-ranked lightweight Paddy Pimblett in favor of a “legends only” fight, and that comment apparently drew the attention of former UFC star Diaz.

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Nate Diaz called out Dustin Poirier for not wanting to fight Paddy Pimblett. / (Instagram)

“Fight Paddy p***y. He better than you”

Diaz and Poirier have exchanged words before and even looked close to fighting at various points when they were both still on the UFC roster, but Diaz famously exited the promotion after defeating Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 and has most recently competed in boxing matches against Jake Paul and Jorge Masvidal.

Jake Paul fights against Nate Diaz in a boxing match at American Airlines Center. / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Pimblett certainly doesn’t fit the “legend” moniker that Poirier desires for his last matchup, but “The Baddy” is undefeated since joining the UFC in 2021 and has grown into a minor star for the promotion thanks to his unique personality and in-cage success.

Tony Ferguson fights Paddy Pimblett during UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena. / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

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Diaz’s criticism of Poirier will almost certainly get some fans talking about the possibility of the Stockton-native returning to the UFC for the latter fighter’s retirement bout, but for now it remains unclear who will be standing across from “The Diamond” when he enters the Octagon for the final time.

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