Overview
- Diaz attended Scott Coker’s Ki MMA launch on Monday and said he is “100%” open to fighting for the new promotion, especially if bouts take place in a traditional boxing-style ring.
- He told reporters he plans to be active in early 2027 and aims to fight at least two times next year as he seeks to re-establish himself after recent losses.
- Diaz reiterated that he expects a trilogy with Conor McGregor when both men are healthy and competing again, while acknowledging McGregor’s recovery from an ACL tear will delay any immediate meeting.
- A rematch with Mike Perry remains possible but uncertain after Perry suffered his own recent injury and TKO loss, and Diaz emphatically rejected fighting Dillon Danis as not a legitimate matchup.
- Diaz’s post-UFC path mixes offers from Ki MMA, MVP-linked cards and crossover boxing bouts, and his age and recent results mean he is prioritizing marquee opponents and promotional terms that let him fight frequently and on his own terms.