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Matt Brown Questions Nate Diaz’s Claim He Rejected a Richer UFC Offer for McGregor Trilogy

The pushback highlights how Netflix one-fight deals can beat UFC terms.

Overview

  • Brown, speaking Tuesday on The Fighter vs. The Writer, said Diaz is almost certainly making more for the Netflix bout than he would with the UFC.
  • Nate Diaz chose Mike Perry on a May 16 Most Valuable Promotions card streaming on Netflix after Dana White said MVP made an offer he could not refuse.
  • Diaz has said the UFC offered more for a Conor McGregor trilogy, which he declined due to McGregor’s long layoff, a rationale Brown flatly disputes.
  • Reports indicate Diaz’s MVP agreement covers only the Perry fight, and Brown suggested a short, flexible deal likely appealed more than a new UFC contract.
  • Perry left the UFC on a 1-4 run and became a BKFC headliner, setting up an active, high-profile opponent for Diaz on a showcase event under boxing promoter Jake Paul’s banner.