Published 17:21 IST, November 6th 2019
UFC Nate Diaz: Fighter's salary, net worth and next UFC fight
UFC: Nate Diaz is one of the most popular MMA superstars in the UFC. The fighter is the fastest growing in the sport. Check out Nate Diaz's UFC worth and more.
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Nate Diaz joined the biggest MMA promotion in 2006 and had also participated in various other promotions. Nate also competed for World Extreme Cagefighting, Strikeforce and Pancrase. He made a name for himself by sharing the cage with the likes of Josh Neer and Conor McGregor.
Nate Diaz has grown in popularity for his gangster gimmick in the sport and very few fighters in the business have successfully done whatever they wanted as the younger Diaz brother which includes publicly feuding with UFC President Dana White.
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Nate Diaz – Current net worth
According to multiple reports, his net worth currently stands at an estimated $8 million. However, his overall worth would be significantly higher if we factor in the sponsorships and fight bonuses he has earned recently.
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Nate Diaz – His recent paychecks
Jorge Masvidal (UFC 244)
Nate Diaz reportedly made $500,000 which was his second-biggest payday for his fight against Jorge Masvidal over the weekend.
Anthony Pettis (UFC 241)
His earlier battle against Anthony Pettis which took place in August this year earned him $250,000 which was half his recent encounter.
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Conor McGregor (UFC 202)
Nate Diaz had the biggest payday in the UFC in his rematch loss against Conor McGregor where he made a staggering $2 million.
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Nate Diaz sat by the sideline post-McGregor showdown after a trilogy between these two did not play out. He was on a three-year layoff after the fight yet his star status has only grown amongst the MMA community and fans. Consequently, few fighters have had the same influence on the game of mixed martial arts as Nate Diaz.
UFC News: When will Nate Diaz compete next?
The Stockton native lost the Saturday night’s ‘BMF’ showdown against the surging veteran, Jorge Masvidal. Nate Diaz wants to run it back after a controversial medical stoppage in their main-event fight. Both fighters are calling for a rematch but it has been suggested that the UFC is not interested. Diaz, however, warned the promotion that he would not settle for anything less.
11:31 IST, November 6th 2019