Nate Diaz has shared his thoughts on Dustin Poirier’s exciting idea for a four-man tournament to determine the next holder of the BMF title. UFC President Dana White has shown some interest in the concept.
The BMF belt was last defended in April at UFC 300 when Max Holloway knocked out Justin Gaethje in a spectacular finish. Poirier, who suffered a knockout loss to Gaethje in their BMF title fight at UFC 291, recently suggested a tournament that would feature himself, Gaethje, Holloway, and Dan Hooker as the competitors.
Diaz has a notable history with the BMF title, having fought for it in its inaugural match in late 2019 against Jorge Masvidal at Madison Square Garden. The doctor stopped the fight due to a cut on Diaz, resulting in a victory for Masvidal.
Diaz expressed his opinion on social media about Poirier’s proposed tournament lineup. He feels that Dan Hooker and Max Halloway should be eligible, but the “other 2 nerds” (Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier) aren’t worthy.
Diaz’s last UFC fight took place at UFC 279, where he secured a fourth-round guillotine choke submission against former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson.
