Nate Diaz News
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.
Nate Diaz reacts to news of Conor McGregor's fight with Floyd Mayweather
Tom Taylor - June 14, 2017
Earlier this evening, we compiled a list of some of the best reactions to the news that Conor McGregor‘s much-discussed fight with Floyd Mayweather had been made official. Unfortunately, this list did not include a reaction from McGregor’s most fearsome rival: Nate Diaz. That, of course, is because Diaz took his time responding to this news. Finally, however, the Stockton-born fan favorite has chimed in on the madness. He kept it short and sweet.
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 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.
Nate Diaz goes big with business outside of the UFC
Russell Ess - May 5, 2017
How big of a star is Nate Diaz? Well, I guess that all depends on who you ask.
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.
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.
Dana White unsure whether Diaz brothers will ever fight again
Tom Taylor - May 4, 2017
Yesterday afternoon, fan favorite lightweight Nate Diaz appeared on a special edition of The MMA Hour to give the fight community an update on the state of his career, and when he might fight again. The news was not good. While many were expecting Diaz to announce a fight during this anticipated interview, he instead announced plans to sit out for the remainder of the year, and also suggested his brother Nick was likely to do the same.
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:
'Big' John McCarthy discusses the best in-fight trash talkers in MMA
bjpenndotcom - May 2, 2017
Veteran referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy has been refereeing MMA fights for nearly the entire existence of the UFC. With that being said, McCarthy has served as a referee for some of the biggest fights in the history of the UFC, and has served as a referee for nearly all UFC superstars at one point or another. One question McCarthy answered during a recent appearance on MMAJunkie Radio is one that is never far from the minds of MMA fans, ‘which fighter has the best trash talk in a fight?’
VIDEO | Diaz brothers and Gilbert Melendez join Anthony Bourdain for Parts Unknown
Russell Ess - May 1, 2017
https://youtu.be/uwfpTxWvwho Just when you think Anthony Bourdain and his “Parts Unknown” CNN series couldn’t get any better, think again.
Tony Ferguson to Nate Diaz: You’re f**king scared 'homie'
Russell Ess - April 27, 2017
Current #1 ranked UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov will be out for some time to get his health back up to par after being hospitalized and pulled from the UFC 209 interim lightweight title fight against Tony Ferguson. With Nurmagomedov out, “El Cucuy” is still looking to solidify himself as the top UFC lightweight as the champion of the division, Conor McGregor is concentrating on getting himself a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. Earlier this month, Ferguson said on The MMA Hour that he was interested in a fight with Nate Diaz out of all the lightweight contenders and pushed on the matchup speaking on the 5ive Rounds podcast recently. Currently ranked #2 by the UFC in the lightweight division, “El Cucuy” said that he is actually doing Diaz a favor with trying to arrange the matchup as the Stockton scrapper is sitting further down the ranks at #8.
Conor McGregor's manager gives Nate Diaz path to Conor McGregor trilogy fight
bjpenndotcom - April 25, 2017
In 2016, UFC superstars Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz put on two of the most iconic fights in UFC history. Just two weeks before Conor McGregor was scheduled to challenge Rafael dos Anjos for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 196, it was revealed that the lightweight champion was forced out of the fight with a broken foot. Ultimately, after a brief scramble which saw many fighters offer to fill-in for dos Anjos, the UFC chose Stockton California’s Nate Diaz as a replacement opponent for McGregor. On just two weeks notice, Diaz proceeded to shock the world by submitting McGregor in the second round. After the UFC attempted to schedule the rematch for UFC 200, which resulted in McGregor briefly retiring from MMA, the two met once again in the Octagon at UFC 202 in November of 2016, where McGregor avenged his loss by picking up a majority decision win over Diaz.
VIDEO | Tony Ferguson thinks it might be time for Nate Diaz to retire
Tom Taylor - April 11, 2017
If things had gone Tony Ferguson’s way, he would have fought – and with a little luck, defeated – Khabib Nurmagomedov to win the UFC interim lightweight title at March’s UFC 209. Regrettably, Nurmagomedov was forced out of this contest on the eve of battle, and Ferguson was deprived of his shot at interim gold.
Nate Diaz issues a challenge: 'come get it!'
Tom Taylor - April 5, 2017
Stockton, California’s Nate Diaz is one of the most popular fighters in the game today. Unfortunately, it’s been some time since we’ve seen the ever-entertaining fighter in the cage. This is not for lack of trying. Though Diaz whole-heartedly denies it, UFC President Dana White claims to have made the Stockton hero several fight offers, all of which he has apparently turned down. Diaz has also been repeatedly called out by top lightweight Tony Ferguson.