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Nate Diaz brands himself the ‘Best fighter to have ever fought in the UFC’ ahead of boxing debut

Nate Diaz made a pretty bold claim during his appearance at the official press conference to promote his August clash with social media star Jake Paul.

After 15 years with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Nate Diaz walked away from the promotion after securing a fourth-round submission victory over fellow fan-favorite Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 last September. Nearly a year removed from his last appearance for the Las Vegas-based promotion, the Stockton Samurai will make his squared circle debut, squaring off with ‘The Problem Child’ in a high-profile professional boxing bout.

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During the Q&A portion of the press event to hype up fans and the media for their August 5 meeting, Nate Diaz made a claim that got a chuckle even from his most loyal fans.