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Nick Diaz is ready to join younger brother Nate on the bill for UFC 202 after responding to a challenge from UFC welterweight king Tyron Woodley.

Diaz's 18-month suspension from the Octagon ended on Monday.

He served a ban after an alleged marijuana violation in a fight-night test following his last bout at UFC 183 in January 2015.

The 33-year-old was initially banned for five years before the suspension was slashed to 18 months earlier this year, meaning he is now eligible to fight again - and Woodley is on his radar.

New champion Woodley called out Diaz after his first-round knockout over Robbie Lawler at UFC 201 last weekend.

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And Diaz is willing to make it happen on the undercard of his younger brother’s upcoming rematch against Conor McGregor on August 20 in Las Vegas.

“I want to fight the best guy,” said Diaz, speaking to TMZ Sports.

“I always want to fight the best guy, but the thing is I’m on top. I’m the one on top, they’re dropping my name. I don’t need no fake ass piece of plastic, f*** that.

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“Everyone wants to do a fight with me: champions at 170 (lbs), champions at 185 (lbs). I say we meet halfway, I don’t owe nobody nothing. I made PPV without a title.”

Diaz said the fight could happen at UFC 202 if the promotion 'makes him an offer he can't refuse'.

Returning UFC legend Georges St-Pierre is also keen on a match with Woodley.