UFC 227 is on the cusp of becoming a summer blockbuster, and Dana White is hoping for his “perfect world” scenario for the August event in Los Angeles. The UFC president today revealed a lightweight fight between former UFC middleweight and welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre (26-2 MMA, 20-2 UFC) and Nate Diaz (19-11 MMA, 14-9 UFC) is in the works for UFC 227. The matchup was reported by MMA journalist Mike Russell over the weekend, but TSN reports no bout agreements have been signed. That’s the fight White wants next for St-Pierre and Diaz, though, he said on the “UFC Unfiltered” podcast . And the news didn’t stop there. Related Kevin Lee turns focus to Nate Diaz, wants fight at UFC 227 in Los Angeles White also revealed UFC 227 could land a light heavyweight bout between Alexander Gustafsson (18-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) and former 185-pound champ Luke Rockhold (16-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC), though no interim belt would be on the line as rumored
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Dana White: Georges St-Pierre vs. Nate Diaz in works for UFC 227 – MMA Junkie