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Top UFC title contender backs Nate Diaz in backstage incident with Islam Makhachev's team

Fernando Quiles - December 22, 2024

One highly-rated UFC title contender is backing Nate Diaz in the bottle-throwing incident involving Islam Makhachev’s team. Diaz and Makhachev were in attendance for the UFC 310 event earlier this month. The Stockton native was supporting Kron Gracie for his fight against Bryce Mitchell. At some point, things escalated between Diaz and Makhachev’s team. Video surfaced of Diaz hurling a water bottle backstage.

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Jake Paul

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz in MMA could reportedly happen in 2025

Harry Kettle - December 17, 2024

A recent report indicates that Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz in a mixed martial arts cage could actually happen in 2025. As we know, Jake Paul and Nate Diaz aren’t big fans of one another. They competed against each other in the boxing ring, with Paul being the one who came out on top in that instance. However, ever since then, there’s been further discussions surrounding the possibility of them running it back in mixed martial arts.

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Nate Diaz continues to tease Jake Paul over possible MMA fight

Harry Kettle - December 14, 2024

Former UFC star Nate Diaz continues to tease Jake Paul over the idea of a possible showdown in mixed martial arts. As we know, once upon a time, Nate Diaz and Jake Paul fought one another in a boxing match. On that occasion, it was Paul who managed to get his hand raised. Ever since then, however, there’s been talk of the two running it back in a mixed martial arts setting.

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Nate Diaz and Islam Makhachev clash in backstage encounter

Harry Kettle - December 7, 2024

Nate Diaz and Islam Makhachev were engaged in a confrontation backstage in Las Vegas last night. If there’s one thing we know to be true about Nate Diaz, it’s that he’s unpredictable. Throughout the course of his entire career, Diaz has made a point of making headlines. Whether it be his performances inside the cage or what he says and does outside of it, everyone knows him to be a wild card – and that’s proven to be the case once again.

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Nate Diaz responds to Brendan Schaub's viral rant and threats

Curtis Calhoun - October 22, 2024

Former UFC superstar Nate Diaz has answered Brendan Schaub’s viral rant and challenge to a potential fight/grappling match. Tensions between Diaz and Schaub reached a boiling point from afar earlier this week. After Diaz called Schaub a “P***y” for an emotional reaction to Shane Carwin’s post-UFC career struggles, Schaub went scorched Earth on one of his podcasts on Monday.

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Brendan Schaub offers to fight 'fake gangster' Nate Diaz after recent insult: "I will twist your f*cking neck off"

Josh Evanoff - October 21, 2024

Former UFC heavyweight contender Brendan Schaub has responded to Nate Diaz. Earlier this week, the retired fighter went viral on social media discussing his longtime teammate, Shane Carwin. The former UFC interim heavyweight champion went public with his health issues earlier this month in a letter of support for a proposed settlement to end the UFC’s antitrust lawsuit. On his podcast, Brendan Schaub openly wept discussing Carwin’s brain trauma.

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Nate Diaz rejects 'nerd' Dustin Poirier's idea for 'BMF' tournament: "They don't fit the description"

Josh Evanoff - October 9, 2024

Nate Diaz doesn’t want to see UFC lightweights Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje in a ‘BMF’ tournament. ‘The Diamond’ has been out of the cage since a fifth-round submission loss to Islam Makhachev in June. Following that defeat, Dustin Poirier admitted that the fight could’ve been his last. However, he’s since reversed course. In fact, Poirier has a wild idea in mind, involving himself, Justin Gaethje, Max Holloway, and Dan Hooker.

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Leon Edwards's coach shuts down recent Nate Diaz callout, says he should retire

Curtis Calhoun - July 22, 2024

UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards’s head coach declined a potential rematch with Nate Diaz on his protégé’s behalf. Edwards will defend his UFC welterweight title against the surging Belal Muhammad in the UFC 304 main event this Saturday in Manchester. He returns to the Octagon to face Muhammad in a rematch of their 2021 no-contest.

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Nate Diaz refutes reports suggesting that he is suing anybody: “Just so we’re clear”

Susan Cox - July 18, 2024

Nate Diaz is refuting reports suggesting he is suing ‘anybody’. On Saturday July 6th it was Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal in a ten round boxing match at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The result was a majority decision victory for Diaz.

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Jorge Masvidal

Report | Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal pay-per-view did “horrible” numbers: “I was absolutely stunned how poorly it did”

Susan Cox - July 17, 2024

The Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal pay-per-view reportedly did ‘horrible’ numbers. The 10-round boxing bout between Diaz and Masvidal took place on Saturday, July 6th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. It was Diaz who would receive a majority decision victory over Masvidal.

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Michael Bisping cautions Nate Diaz after $9 million Fanmio lawsuit: "Winning a lawsuit is one thing..."

Curtis Calhoun - July 16, 2024

UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping credits Nate Diaz for his $9 million crusade against Fanmio, but wonders if it will produce the desired dividend. Diaz defeated Jorge Masvidal by majority decision in their recent boxing match earlier this month in Anaheim. He earned his first professional boxing win after a loss to Jake Paul in the ring last year.

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Jake Paul

Jake Paul takes aim at Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal following their recent boxing match: “Guess that $15 million from PFL needs to be taken a little more seriously”

Susan Cox - July 16, 2024

Jake Paul is taking aim at Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal following their recent boxing match. The PFL (Professional Fighters League) offered Nate Diaz a cool $15 million to fight Jake Paul under MMA rules. Diaz turned down the offer.

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Nate Diaz

Nate Diaz sues Fanmio for $9 million for fraud, breach of contract after Jorge Masvidal boxing match

Curtis Calhoun - July 15, 2024

Nate Diaz’s representatives have filed a $9 million lawsuit against Fanmio, the broadcast partner of his recent boxing match against Jorge Masvidal. TMZ Sports was among the first to report the news of Diaz’s suit on Monday. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Miami.

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Kamaru Usman

Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman discuss the chances of Nate Diaz receiving an immediate title shot in his UFC return: “Let’s get serious here”

Harry Kettle - July 11, 2024

Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman have given their thoughts on the idea of Nate Diaz being given an immediate title shot if he returns to the UFC. Last weekend, Nate Diaz gained a measure of revenge on Jorge Masvidal. He defeated ‘Gamebred’ in their boxing showdown, and it proved to be a pretty entertaining affair. Of course, now, many are wondering what the future holds for him. Some believe it’ll be another boxing match, whereas others are convinced he’ll head back to mixed martial arts.

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Khamzat Chimaev

Dustin Poirier reveals he accepted hours' notice fight vs. Nate Diaz after Khamzat Chimaev weight controversy at UFC 279

Curtis Calhoun - July 10, 2024

Dustin Poirier nearly stepped up on hours’ notice to face Nate Diaz at UFC 279 after Khamzat Chimaev missed weight. Poirier lost to UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in his most recent fight at UFC 302 last month. He lost by fifth-round submission and teased retirement, although he’s since teased one final appearance in the Octagon.

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Jorge Masvidal

Nate Diaz jabs Jorge Masvidal after 'Gamebred' cries foul over boxing match scorecards

Curtis Calhoun - July 9, 2024

There remains no love between former UFC stars Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal after their battle in the boxing ring last weekend. Diaz defeated Masvidal by majority decision on Saturday in Anaheim. He picked up his first professional boxing win after a loss to Jake Paul in August.

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UFC

Coach Cesar Gracie says the UFC will need to open their pocket book to get Nate Diaz back: “Millions and millions”

Susan Cox - July 9, 2024

Coach Cesar Gracie is making it known that the UFC will need to open their pocket book to get Nate Diaz back. Nate Diaz is hot off a majority decision victory over Jorge Masvidal in the boxing ring.

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Jon Anik names the opponent he would like to see Nate Diaz fight in his UFC return

Harry Kettle - July 9, 2024

Jon Anik has named the opponent he wants to see Nate Diaz face if he returns to UFC in the future. Last weekend, Nate Diaz defeated Jorge Masvidal in their boxing showdown in California. It served as revenge for Nate following his defeat to Jorge Masvidal in the UFC almost five years ago. Of course, now, we’re left to sit and wonder what’s going to be next for the king of Stockton.