Many fans would love to see him take off the gloves and join Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship [BKFC], which has approached him about potentially joining the promotion co-owned by Conor McGregor<\/a>. <\/p>\n BKFC founder Dave Feldman recently sat down for an interview with MMA reporter Ariel Helwani<\/a>. <\/p>\n During their 42-minute conversation, Nate Diaz\u2019s name was brought up as the BKFC boss named three dream opponents<\/a> he\u2019d like to see Conor McGregor<\/a> fight bare-knuckle. <\/p>\n Feldman previously asked Diaz to join his promotion, but his approach was rejected by the UFC icon, who admitted his scar-riddled face wouldn\u2019t hold up in the sport.<\/p>\n We talked to Nate a few times,\u201d Feldman revealed. <\/p>\n \u201cHe literally said, \u2018Look, I have too much scar tissue for this right now.\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cBut I think if it was Conor McGregor that was on the other side of that ring, he would take it<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, I would love that.\u201d<\/p>\n Dustin Poirier calls out Nate Diaz<\/p>\n Nate Diaz is a man with many options as he looks to book his first fight since July 2024. <\/p>\n Dustin Poirier recently sent a surprise callout<\/a> his way just months after retiring from fighting. <\/p>\n \u2018The Diamond\u2019 laid down his gloves after being outpointed by BMF champion Max Holloway at UFC 318 <\/a>in July. <\/p>\n![\"Nate](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1185162014-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Steven Ryan\/Getty ImagesWhy Nate Diaz doesn\u2019t want to fight in BKFC<\/p>\n