Nate Diaz News
VIDEO | Team Mayweather to recruit Nate Diaz for Mayweather vs McGregor fight walkout
Russell Ess - July 26, 2017
The potentially record breaking fight between undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather and superstar UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is set for August 26. Two of the biggest stars from combat sports will meet in the boxing ring under the Queensberry Rules at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
PHOTO | Nate Diaz and 50 Cent throw shade at Conor McGregor
bjpenndotcom - July 18, 2017
At the New York stop of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor world tour, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor started off his speech for the event by throwing shade at New York’s own 50 Cent. McGregor took the mic, saying:
Floyd Mayweather: Somebody get Nate Diaz on the phone!
Russell Ess - July 14, 2017
The fourth and last stop of the Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor world tour press conference landed in London, England on Friday. The two fighters conducted their promotion for the fight in a boxing ring and took their best verbal shots at each other.
UFC rankings updated after TUF Finale and UFC 213 - Nate Diaz climbing the ranks once again
Russell Ess - July 14, 2017
The UFC rankings have been updated following their two events from last week that went down in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday, The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale took place with former WSOF lightweight champion Justin Gaethje making his UFC debut against Michael Johnson. The two fought in a thrilling war where Gaethje was able to power through some of Johnson’s big shots and eventually scored a second round TKO victory. The win secured Gaethje a place on the lightweight rankings, establishing himself at #6, right behind Nate Diaz who moved up a spot to #5. Interestingly, Diaz has not fought since August of last year where he lost to Conor McGregor at UFC 202 in a welterweight contest. Diaz last fought in the lightweight division against Michael Johnson in December 2015 where he won by unanimous decision. Meanwhile, Johnson dropped four spots after losing to Gaethje, now sitting at #9.
Nate Diaz slapped with lawsuit seeking over $1 million in damages
Russell Ess - June 21, 2017
UFC star Nate Diaz may now be in the most costly fight of his career. On Wednesday, TMZ reported that the Stockton native had a lawsuit filed against him by The Ballengee Group, who previously represented Diaz as an agent.
Adrien Broner calls out Nate Diaz, talks Mayweather-McGregor fight
bjpenndotcom - June 20, 2017
On August 26th, undefeated prizefighter Floyd Mayweather will put his 49-0 record on the line as he steps into the ring at the T Mobile Arena against Conor McGregor in what many expect to be the biggest combat sports pay-per view event of all time. If Adrien Broner has his wish, he will be fighting UFC lightweight superstar Nate Diaz on the same exact card.
VIDEO | Nate Diaz is asked about Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor
Russell Ess - June 15, 2017
On Wednesday, the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing bout was officially announced and will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 26. The fight that many thought would never take place, including UFC President Dana White, is just a little over two months away.
Dana White reveals plan for Conor McGregor's future with UFC after Mayweather fight
bjpenndotcom - June 15, 2017
This week, news surfaced that the highly anticipated Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match would take place on August 26th at the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas, where the two men would fight at 154 pounds. While the fight community immediately went wild following months of anticipation, MMA fans began to wonder if this meant McGregor wouldn’t be returning to the UFC to defend his lightweight title belt. Following news of the fight being made official, UFC President Dana White did a Q&A with fight fans, where he fielded questions regarding the fight, as well as Conor McGregor’s future with the UFC.
Tony Ferguson on Nate Diaz: You’re a clown, dude, you’re fake
Russell Ess - May 25, 2017
Tony Ferguson is campaigning hard for a fight with Nate Diaz. Ferguson took an opportunity on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour to go on a verbal onslaught targeting Diaz. With all of the comments that “El Cucuy” is throwing at the Stockton scrapper, it wouldn’t be a surprise if there is some sort of incident between the two that takes place outside of the Octagon if they ever cross paths, as Diaz is no stranger to that.
Tony Ferguson wants to slap "b*tch" Nate Diaz
Tom Taylor - May 24, 2017
With Khabib Nurmagomedov on the shelf until the fall, streaking lightweight contender Tony Ferguson has been angling hard for a fight with fan favorite Nate Diaz. On Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, Ferguson’s callouts of Diaz continued. Speaking to host Ariel Helwani, Ferguson poked fun at Diaz’s biking hobby, and urged the Stockton based fighter to get back in the cage.
Nate Diaz: 'Can I get promoted and marketed in a positive way?'
Russell Ess - May 8, 2017
Nate Diaz is one of the brightest stars in the UFC, especially after his pair of fights against current UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. The product of Stockton, California along with older brother Nick are known for their attitudes of keeping things real, paired with their elite fighting abilities. However, even with their loyal fan bases, Nate says that his stock could be much higher if the UFC jumped on board and pushed he and his brother like they have done with other fighters.
Nate Diaz fires back at Dana White's recent 'value' and pay-per-view comments
Russell Ess - May 8, 2017
Many fans are awaiting the return of Nate Diaz. Last week, Diaz stated on The MMA Hour that he was willing to accept a fight against Tony Ferguson under certain conditions. On Monday, the younger Diaz brother revealed those conditions with ESPN.
Dana White discredits Nate Diaz claim to more PPV points
bjpenndotcom - May 5, 2017
It’s no secret that UFC President Dana White and UFC superstar Nate Diaz don’t exactly see eye to eye on everything. With that being said, the Diaz brothers and UFC President Dana White have been engaged in several public arguments with their employers over the course of their UFC careers. Currently, both Diaz brothers have proven to be content with sitting out and competing in triathlons rather than signing contracts to return to the Octagon. During a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, Nate Diaz explained that if he is going to fight in the Octagon, he would like to receive pay-per view points.
Nate Diaz recalls Floyd Mayweather's call: 'I was thinking like that, f*ck this dude'
Russell Ess - May 4, 2017
Nate Diaz has not fought since August of last year when he and Conor McGregor clashed in their thrilling rematch at UFC 202. Although it was a close fight after five rounds of war, McGregor walked out of the Octagon with a majority decision win. Diaz has been sitting on the sidelines since his two huge paydays with fighting McGregor and is simply waiting for another fight that will be worth it for him to step back into the Octagon. Diaz stated that he accepted a fight against Tony Ferguson on certain conditions but never ever heard back from the UFC following his counter in negotiation. With all the talk of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing match, perhaps the winner of that mega fight is the one Diaz is waiting to cash in on.
Nate Diaz calls Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather's bluff
bjpenndotcom - May 4, 2017
When UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor defeated Eddie Alvarez via TKO at UFC 205 to claim the UFC lightweight championship, the Irish superstar revealed that he would be taking some time away from the Octagon to prepare for the upcoming birth of his firstborn son in May. With that being said, McGregor has managed to keep his name in headlines due to his involvement in a potential boxing superfight with Floyd Mayweather. While reports have indicated that a fight between McGregor and Mayweather could be made official if negotiations move in a positive direction, UFC lightweight veteran Nate Diaz believes both men are bluffing.
Diaz brothers forced to sneak into UFC 205
bjpenndotcom - May 4, 2017
It’s no secret that the UFC brass and Stockton California’s very own ‘Diaz Brothers’ don’t exactly see eye to eye all the time. The pair have frequently been involved in public disputes over things such as fighter pay, contract negotiations, and upcoming fights. With that being said of course, it appeared as though after Diaz defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 196 that Nate Diaz and UFC President Dana White had turned a new page in their story, one that even saw White allow Nate Diaz to land the ‘Stockton Slap’ onhim in a clip which quickly made the rounds on social media.
Tony Ferguson goes off on "b*tch" Nate Diaz, tells him to take up tennis
Tom Taylor - May 4, 2017
On Wednesday evening, almost 15,000 people tuned in to listen to a special edition of The MMA Hour, during which MMA star Nate Diaz did his first real interview in many months. As is the case with almost every Diaz interview, it was pure entertainment.
UFC declined Nate Diaz UFC 213 counteroffer for Tony Ferguson fight
bjpenndotcom - May 3, 2017
UFC veteran Nate Diaz had the combat sports community on the edge of their collective seats Wednesday afternoon when it was revealed that he would be making an appearance on a special episode of The MMA Hour. While Diaz didn’t announce his next fight as many expected, the Stockton superstar divulged about his recent offer from the UFC for a UFC 213 fight with top lightweight contender Tony Ferguson. After revealing that he had been offered a fight at UFC 213 on July 8th against Ferguson, Diaz stated: