Diaz spoke with the LA Times while attending last weekend 's star - studded Bellator 170 event .
Diaz made the not - so - subtle suggestion that the UFC might be sheltering him from a fight until McGregor returns from his 10 - month hiatus .
Speaking with the LA Times while attending last weekend 's star - studded Bellator 170 event , Diaz made the not - so - subtle suggestion that the UFC might be sheltering him from a fight until McGregor returns from his 10 - month hiatus .