{"id":43062,"date":"2026-02-12T18:28:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T23:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/nate-diaz-backs-max-holloway-to-win-ufc-326-pushes-for-bmf-title-showdown-at-the-white-house\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T18:28:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T23:28:34","slug":"nate-diaz-backs-max-holloway-to-win-ufc-326-pushes-for-bmf-title-showdown-at-the-white-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/nate-diaz-backs-max-holloway-to-win-ufc-326-pushes-for-bmf-title-showdown-at-the-white-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Nate Diaz Backs Max Holloway to Win UFC 326, Pushes for BMF Title Showdown at the White House"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/nate-diaz-backs-max-holloway-to-win-ufc-326-pushes-for-bmf-title-showdown-at-the-white-house\/#Diaz_Claims_Hell_%E2%80%9CSlap%E2%80%9D_Holloway_on_UFC_White_House_Card\" >Diaz Claims He\u2019ll \u201cSlap\u201d Holloway on UFC White House Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/nate-diaz-backs-max-holloway-to-win-ufc-326-pushes-for-bmf-title-showdown-at-the-white-house\/#Dana_White_Keeps_Door_Open_for_Diazs_UFC_Return\" >Dana White Keeps Door Open for Diaz\u2019s UFC Return<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Nate Diaz believes Max Holloway is set for a complete comeback in June following his successful defense of the BMF title against Charles Oliveira.<\/p>\n<p>On March 7th, Max Holloway is scheduled to face Charles Oliveira in the main event at UFC 326, aiming to become the first competitor to defend the BMF title successfully.<\/p>\n<p>Before their upcoming fight, Oliveira described himself as \u201cjust a boy\u201d when they first squared off in the cage back in 2015 but now sees himself as \u201ca lion among lions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While Oliveira has the support of top lightweight contender Arman Tsarukian heading into this bout, Holloway is backed by former UFC star Nate Diaz.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diaz_Claims_Hell_%E2%80%9CSlap%E2%80%9D_Holloway_on_UFC_White_House_Card\"><\/span>Diaz Claims He\u2019ll \u201cSlap\u201d Holloway on UFC White House Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hailing from Stockton, Nate Diaz last competed under the UFC banner in 2022, submitting Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 279. Since then, the 40-year-old has ventured into boxing, participating in a contentious match against Jake Paul and a rematch against former UFC BMF rival Jorge Masvidal in the ring.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the financial success Diaz has enjoyed outside the UFC, he has expressed interest in returning for June\u2019s UFC White House event. Having fought in the first-ever BMF title bout in 2019, Diaz recently stated that he \u201cstarted the whole division\u201d with that fight.<\/p>\n<p>With Holloway and Oliveira set to fight for the championship on March 7, Diaz is confident the Hawaiian will prevail and is even envisioning a showdown on the White House lawn.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI like Max (in that match),\u201d Diaz told ClockedNload. \u201cYeah, I like Max in that match, but I\u2019m going to beat the crap out of him. I\u2019m sorry I just said that, but I\u2019m gonna beat the crap out of him. Yeah, the White House would be perfect,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<em>Photo by Cooper Neill\/Zuffa LLC<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dana_White_Keeps_Door_Open_for_Diazs_UFC_Return\"><\/span>Dana White Keeps Door Open for Diaz\u2019s UFC Return<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Throughout Diaz\u2019s UFC career, his relationship with Dana White was often tense, with White joking about the challenges of dealing with both Nate and Nick Diaz. However, when Nate left the promotion, it seemed the possibility of a comeback remained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is always going to be Nate\u2019s home. Nate grew up here&#8230;he fought some of the biggest fights ever here. We love this kid. We don\u2019t know about his future fights, but this will always be his home. We\u2019ll see that,\u201d White said during the postgame press conference following DWCS 57.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fan Take:<\/strong> For fight fans, Diaz\u2019s openness to return could inject fresh excitement into the UFC, especially with the BMF title on the line. This potential comeback symbolizes not just the resilience of a beloved fighter but also highlights the evolving landscape of combat sports, where MMA and boxing increasingly intersect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nate Diaz believes Max Holloway is set for a complete comeback in June following his successful defense of the BMF title against Charles Oliveira. On March 7th, Max Holloway is scheduled to face Charles Oliveira in the main event at UFC 326, aiming to become the first competitor to defend the BMF title successfully. 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