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        pbjs.setConfig({ pageUrl: https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3411345/nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc });</script><script src="https://d9rde3y35j061.cloudfront.net/script.js"></script><script src="https://htlbid.com/v3/barstoolsports.com/htlbid.js" async></script><script src="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/embed.js" async></script><style>.union__content{font-family:-apple-system,HelveticaNeue,Roboto,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:18px;color:#5a5b5d;word-wrap:break-word;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0 5px 32px 5px}.union__content p{padding:0;margin:16px 0 0 0}.union__content img{display:block;width:100%!important;height:auto;margin:16px 0 0 0}.union__content video{display:block!important;width:100%!important;height:auto;margin:16px 0 0 0}.union__content .articleAd{text-align:center;margin:16px 0 0 0;background-color:#f5f5f5}.union__content .htlad__container{display:inline-block}.union__content p a{color:#377dc4}.union__content .oembed__wrapper{margin:16px 0 0 0}.union__content blockquote:not(.twitter-video){display:block;margin:16px 0 0 0;padding:4px 12px;border-left:4px solid #77889a;font-style:italic;background:#f0f4f8;text-align:left;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0}.union__content blockquote:not(.twitter-video) p{font-style:italic}.union__content blockquote,q{quotes:none}.union__content iframe{max-width:100%}.union__content .bs-image-hidden{display:none}.union__content div.hq-image{width:fit-content;margin:0 auto}.union__content span.image-attribution,.union__content span.image-attribution a{color:#757575;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:.1px;line-height:14px;text-decoration:none;padding:0;margin:0}.union__content .bs-videoPlayer .bs-videoPlayer__container,.union__content video-js,.wp-video{width:100%!important;height:0!important;position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;overflow:hidden;margin:16px 0 0 0}.wp-video video{width:100%!important;height:100%!important}.hq-image video{width:100%!important;height:100%!important}.union__content .bs-videoPlayer__container>iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:none}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.union__content,body,html{background:#1c1c1c;color:#f1f1f1}.union__content blockquote:not(.twitter-video){border-left:4px solid #367dc4;background:#272c35}}</style><script>window.addEventListener("applicationDidBecomeActive",(()=>{document.querySelectorAll(".hq-image video[autoplay]").forEach((e=>e.play()))}))</script></head><body class="union__content"><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/k9sR4OY?_showcaption=true" href="https://twitter.com/NateDiaz209/status/1507780596159811584?utm_source=barstoolsports&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=blog&utm_term=62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc&utm_campaign=barstoolsports_referral_blog_62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc"></a></div></div></div><p>This is such a hilarious tweet on a few levels. I love Nate Diaz. Let's start with the fact that I'm pretty sure he just wants to get released from the UFC so that he could sign a deal with Bellator <em>(where some of his friends fight)</em> and he could get a free vacation to Hawaii....</p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/BEA13ai?_showcaption=true" href="https://twitter.com/NateDiaz209/status/1504921839239266305?utm_source=barstoolsports&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=blog&utm_term=62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc&utm_campaign=barstoolsports_referral_blog_62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc"></a></div></div><div id="Article-Ad-Placeholder" data-union-ad></div></div><p>Nate also says he's been asking for a fight forever now, though....</p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/YUX3Yhm?_showcaption=true" href="https://twitter.com/NateDiaz209/status/1506821982427369476?utm_source=barstoolsports&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=blog&utm_term=62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc&utm_campaign=barstoolsports_referral_blog_62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc"></a></div></div></div><p></p><p>….and to his credit, I believe him and Dustin Poirier legitimately want to fight each other and don't know why the UFC hasn't made that happen yet. I even asked Dana about it a couple interviews ago, but never really got a clear answer. They could just be waiting for the Summer I suppose.</p><p>Back to Nate's tweet though, he writes it <em>"@danawhite @hunter"</em> - where he goes 1-for-2 on the correct handles of Dana White and UFC Executive Vice President Hunter Campbell - and then apologizes for asking online. That's my favorite part, the <em>"I apologize for asking online"</em> - how polite!</p><p>Obviously he's not going to be granted this release here, but this is a great time to remind you that the Spinnin Backfist parlay is 3-0 up +13.05 units in the past three weeks and we're going for our fourth tonight!</p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/d2IpOoL?_showcaption=true" href="https://twitter.com/BSSportsbook/status/1507770438084173837?utm_source=barstoolsports&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=blog&utm_term=62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc&utm_campaign=barstoolsports_referral_blog_62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc"></a></div></div></div><p>Check out our latest show which features a UFC Columbus preview and an interview with 2x NCAA Champion (and future MMA fighter) Roman Bravo Young now!</p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/VS97Elm?_showcaption=true" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdes9Z81K3U&utm_source=barstoolsports&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=blog&utm_term=62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc&utm_campaign=barstoolsports_referral_blog_62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc"></a></div></div><div id="Article-Ad-Placeholder" data-union-ad></div></div><p><strong><em>UPDATE: Ilir Latifi pulled out of his fight with a non-COVID related illness, so our parlay is null and void. Everyone will be refunded.</em></strong></p><p></p></body></html>

<div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/k9sR4OY?_showcaption=true" href="https://twitter.com/NateDiaz209/status/1507780596159811584?utm_source=barstoolsports&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=blog&utm_term=62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc&utm_campaign=barstoolsports_referral_blog_62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc"></a></div></div></div><p>This is such a hilarious tweet on a few levels. I love Nate Diaz. Let's start with the fact that I'm pretty sure he just wants to get released from the UFC so that he could sign a deal with Bellator <em>(where some of his friends fight)</em> and he could get a free vacation to Hawaii....</p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/BEA13ai?_showcaption=true" href="https://twitter.com/NateDiaz209/status/1504921839239266305?utm_source=barstoolsports&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=blog&utm_term=62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc&utm_campaign=barstoolsports_referral_blog_62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc"></a></div></div><div id="Article-Ad-Placeholder" data-union-ad></div></div><p>Nate also says he's been asking for a fight forever now, though....</p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/YUX3Yhm?_showcaption=true" href="https://twitter.com/NateDiaz209/status/1506821982427369476?utm_source=barstoolsports&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=blog&utm_term=62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc&utm_campaign=barstoolsports_referral_blog_62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc"></a></div></div></div><p></p><p>….and to his credit, I believe him and Dustin Poirier legitimately want to fight each other and don't know why the UFC hasn't made that happen yet. I even asked Dana about it a couple interviews ago, but never really got a clear answer. They could just be waiting for the Summer I suppose.</p><p>Back to Nate's tweet though, he writes it <em>"@danawhite @hunter"</em> - where he goes 1-for-2 on the correct handles of Dana White and UFC Executive Vice President Hunter Campbell - and then apologizes for asking online. That's my favorite part, the <em>"I apologize for asking online"</em> - how polite!</p><p>Obviously he's not going to be granted this release here, but this is a great time to remind you that the Spinnin Backfist parlay is 3-0 up +13.05 units in the past three weeks and we're going for our fourth tonight!</p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/d2IpOoL?_showcaption=true" href="https://twitter.com/BSSportsbook/status/1507770438084173837?utm_source=barstoolsports&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=blog&utm_term=62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc&utm_campaign=barstoolsports_referral_blog_62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc"></a></div></div></div><p>Check out our latest show which features a UFC Columbus preview and an interview with 2x NCAA Champion (and future MMA fighter) Roman Bravo Young now!</p><div class="oembed__wrapper"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:100%"><a data-iframely-url="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/VS97Elm?_showcaption=true" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdes9Z81K3U&utm_source=barstoolsports&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=blog&utm_term=62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc&utm_campaign=barstoolsports_referral_blog_62543_0_nate-diaz-requests-to-be-released-from-the-ufc"></a></div></div><div id="Article-Ad-Placeholder" data-union-ad></div></div><p><strong><em>UPDATE: Ilir Latifi pulled out of his fight with a non-COVID related illness, so our parlay is null and void. Everyone will be refunded.</em></strong></p><p></p>

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