UFC lightweight Nate Diaz has begun the process of applying for a boxing license in the state of Nevada.

In an interview with ESPN.com, the executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission confirmed that the Stockton, California native is currently preparing a boxing license application and has paid the $50,000 fine imposed on him by the commission due to his involvement in the now infamous bottle throwing incident at the UFC 202 press conference.

“Nate paid his fine and has requested a boxing license,” NSAC executive director Bob Bennett said. “Upon his submission of the required licensing information, we expect to approve his license as of this date. “We welcome Nate and his older brother, Nick, to fight in Las Vegas, whether it’s with the UFC or a boxing promoter.”

Just a few days earlier, retired boxing legend turned promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr. told ESPN.com that he was in contact with Nate Diaz and that they had discussed a potential transition to boxing.

When I talked to Nate Diaz, he told me [the UFC] had put him on the shelf,” Mayweather said. “He said, ‘Since the second fight with Conor McGregor, they put me on the shelf. I’m ready to stay busy, stay active.’ “Nate Diaz even talked to me about coming to box.”

Both Nate and his older brother Nick, have previously expressed interest in competing as professional boxers, and are training partners of two-weight world boxing champion Andre Ward, who has publicly praised their boxing skills in the past.

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