Boxing talent Amir Khan is a big fan of MMA and recently posted a picture with none other than Nate Diaz.
In the caption, Khan referred to Diaz as a ‘UFC champ’ but the Stockton local has never won a UFC world title. Diaz challenged then-lightweight champion Benson Henderson at UFC on FOX 5 but lost in a lopsided unanimous decision.
Despite never winning UFC gold, Diaz is one of the most recognizable names in the sport and is the only fighter to beat Conor McGregor in the Octagon.
Khan, who suffered a brutal knockout loss to Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in a boxing championship bout in 2016, also retweeted a snapchat video with Diaz.
As a long time fan of mixed martial arts with a wealth of boxing experience under his belt, Khan called out Conor McGregor in 2016 and teased at a switch to MMA.
Since then, though, McGregor beat Diaz in a rematch at UFC 202 and went on to win the lightweight belt. ‘The Notorious’ now has his sights set on a boxing showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr., stating that his next fight will ‘100 percent be in boxing’.
Khan has not mentioned anything more about a potential MMA fight but will be attending the UFC 208 pay-per-view later tonight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.