Nate Diaz eyeing UFC return after Mike Perry, lays out plans for a Conor McGregor trilogy fight

Nate Diaz is set to fight Mike Perry on Netflix under Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions on May 16, 2026, marking his return to MMA after transitioning to professional boxing in 2023 following 15 years with the UFC. Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show on May 12, Diaz revealed he was close to signing with the UFC for his MMA return before the MVP deal materialized. He also disclosed that a trilogy fight with Conor McGregor had been discussed as part of a potential UFC comeback, but the timing did not work out.