UFC 279: Prsident Dana White says the UFC is Nate Diaz's "house" after bidding farewell to Diaz

Farewell to Nate Diaz at UFC 279, UFC President Dana White calls the UFC the home of Nate Diaz

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MMA superstar Nate Diaz has played UFC for the last time

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Nate Diaz defeated Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in his last UFC matchup

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UFC President Dana White praises Nate Diaz as he bids farewell

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President Dana White calls the UFC the home of Nate Diaz

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UFC President Dana White said about him that “No matter what Nate does from here on out,

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I mean the kid... this is his house, he's been here forever. It's been a blast having him here,

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and I wish him well. He and I had this discussion months ago at the offices."

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while bidding farewell to MMA superstar Nate Diaz

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UFC President Dana White and Nate Diaz have had a tumultuous relationship in the past

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But both of them have given respect to each other in their previous interviews.

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