"That could definitely be a PPV" - Fans react as Dustin Poirier trolls Nate Diaz with spelling bee challenge

Fans have reacted after Dustin Poirier trolled Nate Diaz amidst the constant online back-and-forth between the two. The exchange began after Poirier hinted at coming out of retirement to fight Diaz. Suggesting a 12-round boxing bout under the Zuffa Banner, Poirier previously posted on X:

"Zuffa Boxing 12 rounds, me and Nathaniel, I'd do it. Only 1 more fight I'd take."

However, Diaz was quick to turn the potential offer down by posting on X:

"I'd beat ur a**, but ur not aloud. PS, ur checked out already."

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'The Diamond' then took a dig at Diaz for the tweet above, in which he misspelled allowed as aloud. Correcting Diaz, Poirier tweeted:

"Dog I have a 8th grade education.. allowed*"

The Louisiana native did not stop there. He mocked Diaz further by stating that a "spelling bee competition" against Diaz would be the hardest fight of both their careers:

"Maybe a spelling bee competition vs. Nathaniel would be the hardest fight of both of our careers"

In response, Diaz was quick to fire back:

"You had your chance. You punked out. Get some sleep, ya old retired pu**y."

Check out Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz's back-and-forth below:

Fans reacted to Poirier's last X post, in which he mocked Diaz. A user wrote:

"That could definitely be a PPV."

A few others commented:

"😂😂😂 Id tune in ngl"

"They should do this as a PPV co-main. I'd buy that card with 4 fights + 1 spelling bee"

Check out a few more reactions below:

Fan comments. [Screenshots courtesy: @DustinPoirier on X]

Diaz and 'The Diamond' were locked in to battle at UFC 230 in 2018, until a hip injury forced Poirier to withdraw, after which the bout was not rescheduled.

Poirier retired from MMA earlier this year after losing to Max Holloway by decision at UFC 318. Meanwhile, Diaz's last UFC fight was in 2022 against Tony Ferguson. Diaz has hinted at a UFC return several times, wanting to complete his trilogy with former UFC double champion Conor McGregor, who is also gearing up for a UFC comeback in 2026.

A boxing bout could definitely pique fan attention, given the back-and-forth and the brewing of the old, unresolved beef between Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz.

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