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Nate Diaz is back.
According to ESPN, the fan-favorite will be making his return to the Octagon on May 15 in the co-main event of UFC 262 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Diaz will be returning against Leon Edwards in a five-round bout.
It is the first five-round, non-title co-main event in the history of the promotion.
Nate Diaz will return against Leon Edwards in the co-main event of UFC 262 on May 15, sources told @arielhelwani.
It will be the first five-round non-title co-main event in UFC history. pic.twitter.com/kUXHzGi60P
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 31, 2021
It will mark the UFC’s second pay-per-view event allowing live fans back in the arena, so you know the crowd will be on its feet when Diaz makes his highly-anticipated walk.
Diaz confirmed the bout himself.
Check me out may 15th I’ll be headlining #ufc262 in Houston Texas I’ll also have the new UFC lightweight title fight on the card I need people to know these guys are they’ve been working very hard and I can’t wait to see who gets my old 👑 I’ll see uguys there 👊🏼
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) March 31, 2021
Edwards has been looking for an opponent since COVID-19 delayed his bout with top prospect Khamzat Chimaev on three different occasions. Now, he will look to build on his eight-fight winning streak with a win over one of the biggest names in the sport as he states his case for a crack at the welterweight title.
UFC 262 will be headlined by a bout between Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight championship.
