Nate Diaz is in the process 🐻of applying for a boxing license in the state of Nevada, according to
Bob Bennett, an executive directoꦅr with the Neܫvada Athletic Commission (NAC) confirmed to ESPN that Diaz has started the process.
Bennett also confirmed to ESPN that Diaz paid a $50,000 fine to the NAC, stemming from the bottle throwing incident with🐼 UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor at a UFC 202 press conference, as well as submitt♊ed footage of himself boxing. The NAC is expected to approve his license.
Diaz is co𓄧ming off of a career year in 2016, submitting then UFC Featherweight Champion (now lightweight champ♐ion) Conor McGregor at UFC 196, then losing a decision to McGregor at UFC 202.
Speaking of McGregor, he has been approved by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) f𝔍or a boxing license, but legal issues are preventi🥂ng him from getting one in Nevada.
Diaz, who hasn’t made any comments publicly on the matter, has been a longtime training partner for boxing standout 🐭Andre Ward, Diaz has yet to compete as a boxer on either the amateur or the professional level.
