Dillon Danis has revealed he was offered a match against Nick Diaz following his withdrawal from the Mike Perry bout. However, the match with Nick Diaz never materialized due to personal issues on Diaz’s end.
Speaking during a recent interview, Danis disclosed that negotiations had progressed significantly for a potential matchup with the elder Diaz brother.
“Well, Nick was agreeing to it, but he’s a little going through some stuff… But Nick was supposed to be the match after Perry,” Danis admitted when pressed about future opponents.
He confirmed that Nick Diaz had been agreeing to the terms before circumstances prevented the fight from coming together.
The disclosure came while Danis was discussing his controversial pullout from the Mike Perry matchup. When asked if he wanted a rematch with Perry, Danis expressed confidence but showed greater interest in facing either of the Diaz brothers.
“I want that Nate Diaz match,” he stated, before explaining that Nick had been lined up as a potential opponent.
Danis appeared supremely confident about his chances against either Diaz brother, claiming his grappling credentials would overwhelm them.
“I could beat Nick and Nate in the same night. in the same ring,” he boasted. He referenced previous training encounters, saying, “I toss Nick around in the Randle.”
The submission grappling specialist emphasized his belief that his jiu-jitsu background would provide a decisive advantage. “They’re both so bad. They can’t submit me. I’ll take them down over and over and over again and I’d probably tap them multiple times,” Danis claimed.
The potential matchup has also brought renewed attention to Nick Diaz’s current condition. Some UFC fans expressed concern after noticing that the former welterweight contender appeared noticeably slimmer in recent footage.
Fans have speculated that Diaz may have relapsed into [ ] use, drawing comparisons to past struggles he has reportedly faced.
