LAS VEGAS – Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier are still fighting at UFC 230 but certainly not at 165 pounds. UFC President Dana White called the fighters’ recent social media campaign for a new title belt in the weight class “fake news” during Thursday’s UFC 229 press conference. “It’s never been talked about,” White said. Diaz (19-11 MMA, 14-9 UFC) and Poirier (24-5 MMA, 16-4 UFC) seemed content to drum up interest in the prospect, especially as the promotion continued to seek a headliner for the Nov. 3 event
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For Dana White, Nate Diaz vs. Dustin Poirier at 165 pounds is just ‘fake news’ – MMA Junkie