Nate Diaz declares he’s a welterweight in a potential comeback

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Nate Diaz appears to be uninterested in a comeback at 155 pounds.

Diaz, who’s been on the shelf since a “BMF” title loss to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244, on Tuesday tweeted he’s available for fights in the welterweight division – not lightweight.

“[Nick Diaz Army] soldier 170 pounds,” Diaz wrote. “Come get you some of the real.”

Diaz has emerged as a frontrunner opponent in the futures of several surging lightweights, among them Dustin Poirier, who knocked out Conor McGregor this past month at UFC 257. In a recent interview with ESPN, Poirier appeared open to rescheduling a bout against Diaz at welterweight after their first contest – booked at lightweight at UFC 230 –…