It appears that former UFC lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz will not be competing under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden at UFC 230.<\/p>\n
“The Stockton Slugger” was expected to face surging lightweight contender Dustin Poirier at the November 3 event in New York, but “The Diamond” was unfortunately forced out with an injury<\/a>.<\/p>\n Many fight fans were hoping that former two division UFC champion Conor McGregor would step up to fight Nate Diaz on short-notice for a third time at the event.<\/p>\n However, those hopes were quickly crushed when the Irishman’s longtime coach John Kavanagh tweeted the following reminder of McGregor’s UFC medical suspension.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/John_Kavanagh\/status\/1049855458784235521<\/p>\n “Medical suspension folks. But Tony v nate??”<\/em> – John Kavanagh<\/p>\n Sadly, Tony Ferguson vs. Nate Diaz won’t be happening at UFC 230 either.<\/p>\n UFC President Dana White told the LA Times Lance Pugmire<\/a> that Nate Diaz is “definitely off UFC 230”.<\/p>\n Nate Diaz definitely off UFC 230, Dana White tells me…<\/p>\n — Lance Pugmire (@pugboxing) October 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n