Category: Nate Diaz

  • VIDEO | Joe Rogan thinks UFC lost out on huge numbers for not having Diaz brothers on UFC 209

    VIDEO | Joe Rogan thinks UFC lost out on huge numbers for not having Diaz brothers on UFC 209

    https://youtu.be/Uu05BwPf6DY?t=1m4s Nick and Nate Diaz have been the straightforward scrappers with attitudes from Stockton from the first day they they stepped onto the professional MMA scene. Nate Diaz has had a strong following and his stock skyrocketed when he took UFC superstar Conor McGregor on at UFC 196 on 11 days’ notice and finished the […]

  • Joe Rogan: UFC missed Diaz Brothers UFC 209 opportunity

    Joe Rogan: UFC missed Diaz Brothers UFC 209 opportunity

    In just over one week, fight fans will tune in to a highly anticipated pay-per view event which will be headlined by a welterweight title fight between Tyron Woodley and Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson. In addition, in the co-main event, streaking lightweight contenders Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will step into the Octagon to fight for […]

  • Dustin Poirier: ‘I want Nate Diaz, how bout that?’

    Dustin Poirier: ‘I want Nate Diaz, how bout that?’

    Dustin Poirier is fresh off a bonus-winning “Fight of the Night” unanimous decision victory over Jim Miller at UFC 208. Now, the UFC lightweight is looking to climb up the rankings and get back on his way to title contention. Poirier spoke with MMA Junkie Radio recently and said that he has Nate Diaz in […]

  • Nate Diaz sharpening his boxing with Amir Khan and Andre Ward

    Nate Diaz sharpening his boxing with Amir Khan and Andre Ward

    Nate Diaz may still be laughing at Dana White’s latest fight offer but that isn’t stopping the Stockton native from getting his training rounds in. Diaz recently posted a photo with boxing superstar Amir Khan at Khan’s boxing club in San Francisco. Diaz said in his caption, “Here with @amirkingkhan at @andresogward and #virgilhuntergym in […]

  • Nate Diaz statement on rumored Eddie Alvarez fight

    Nate Diaz statement on rumored Eddie Alvarez fight

    This week, UFC President Dana White revealed in an interview that the UFC had offered Nate Diaz a fight, however they hadn’t heard anything back from the Stockton, California superstar. “We just offered Nate Diaz a fight, and we’re waiting to hear back from him, so we’ll see. These guys say they want a fight […]

  • Nate Diaz reportedly set to return at UFC 211

    Nate Diaz reportedly set to return at UFC 211

    Following an announcement from UFC President Dana White that the promotion had offered Nate Diaz a fight, inside sources have now leaked the details of the fight. According to SmackHisFace.com, Diaz will return at UFC 211 to fight former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez in a fight that could very well see the winner ultimately fight […]

  • Dana White confirms UFC has made Nate Diaz next fight offer

    Dana White confirms UFC has made Nate Diaz next fight offer

    UFC lightweight superstar Nate Diaz had arguably the biggest breakthrough year in MMA in 2016. At UFC 196 in March, Diaz stepped into the Octagon on just two weeks notice to fight streaking UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor in a fight that was ultimately contested at welterweight. Diaz shocked the world as he not only […]

  • Conor McGregor may need to guard his ‘grill’ the next time he runs into Nate Diaz

    Conor McGregor may need to guard his ‘grill’ the next time he runs into Nate Diaz

    The fire between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz seems to have recently been reignited. During his pay-per-view interview held over the weekend, “The Notorious” dug into Diaz, saying that he lost all respect for the Stockton scrapper, calling him a “f***ing bitch” for the way he interacted with Floyd Mayweather over a FaceTime call. “When […]

  • VIDEO | Conor McGregor goes off on why he lost all respect for ‘f***ing bitch’ Nate Diaz

    VIDEO | Conor McGregor goes off on why he lost all respect for ‘f***ing bitch’ Nate Diaz

    https://www.facebook.com/MysticMac88/videos/1200097753438702/ The history between Conor McGregor and rival Nate Diaz is simply captivating. The two UFC stars have fought each other twice in the UFC and hold a win apiece, giving them both the opportunity to cash in on another massive pay-per-view event with a trilogy bout. During McGregor’s recent pay-per-view Q&A session with MMA […]

  • Joe Schilling and Phil Baroni beef on Nate Diaz’s Instagram post

    Joe Schilling and Phil Baroni beef on Nate Diaz’s Instagram post

    You won’t see former kickboxing and Muay Thai champion Joe Schilling and MMA pioneer Phil Baroni enjoying any time when near one another. The two scrappers have had bad blood for quite some time, and their rivalry spiked up recently as seen from their interaction in the comments on an Instagram post by Nate Diaz. […]

  • Nate Diaz wants to fight but says he is being ‘put on the shelf’

    Nate Diaz wants to fight but says he is being ‘put on the shelf’

    August 20, 2016 was the last time Nate Diaz stepped into the Octagon for a fight. Following a majority decision loss to his rival Conor McGregor at UFC 202, Diaz has stated that he is only looking for big fights that will result in a big payday. Given his history and payouts for his two […]

  • VIDEO | Nick and Nate Diaz up in the clouds, smoking huge UFC glove blunt

    VIDEO | Nick and Nate Diaz up in the clouds, smoking huge UFC glove blunt

    Leave it up to the Diaz brothers to highlight smoking out of an MMA glove. Nick and Nate were recently seen smoking out of what people are claiming to be a $2,000 blunt in the shape of a UFC glove. The unique MMA glove was so big that the guys needed a torch to light […]

  • VIDEO | Tony Ferguson sends stern message to Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz and Khabib Nurmagomedov

    VIDEO | Tony Ferguson sends stern message to Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz and Khabib Nurmagomedov

    UFC lightweight, Tony Ferguson (22-3), will be fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0) for the interim lightweight title at UFC 209 on March 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The two top contenders were initially suppose to meet December 2015. However, Nurmagomedov pulled out due to injury, and the fight was rescheduled for April 2016 until […]

  • Nate Diaz reportedly in talks with Floyd Mayweather to join TMT

    Nate Diaz reportedly in talks with Floyd Mayweather to join TMT

    Nate Diaz could be making quite a groundbreaking move in bridging the gap between the MMA community and the boxing community. In the closing weeks of 2016, news had surfaced that Conor McGregor had been granted a boxing license in California. While there was no word on whether McGregor would take a boxing match, this […]

  • Nate Diaz well on his way to acquiring boxing license in Nevada

    Nate Diaz well on his way to acquiring boxing license in Nevada

    Nate Diaz is well on his way to acquiring a boxing license in the state of Nevada. According to ESPN.com’s Brett Okamoto, who spoke with Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) executive director Bob Bennett, Diaz has been working toward this end for several months. Having paid the $50,000 fine he was handed by the NSAC […]

  • Joe Rogan breaks down why Nate Diaz request for $20 mil. is unrealistic

    Joe Rogan breaks down why Nate Diaz request for $20 mil. is unrealistic

    2016 was a big year for MMA veteran Nate Diaz as he defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 196 on just two weeks notice. Following the incredible win over McGregor, Diaz once again stepped into the Octagon with the Irish superstar at UFC 202 in August, where the pair fought to a majority decision. Ultimately, McGregor […]

  • The 10 Best UFC submissions of 2016

    The 10 Best UFC submissions of 2016

    2016 has been a fantastic year for those with an appreciation for the grappling components of mixed martial arts. We witnessed the sophomore MMA effort of ADCC champion MacKenzie Dern, who dropped jaws with a modified Imanari choke against Montana Stewart. We saw dozens of dazzling submissions in the cages of Bellator MMA, One Championship, and World Series […]

  • Nate Diaz blasts Conor McGregor on social media

    Nate Diaz blasts Conor McGregor on social media

    In March of this year, Nate Diaz shocked the world by submitting then featherweight champion Conor McGregor in a last minute welterweight scrap. His submission win marked the end of a 15-fight win-streak for the Irishman. Given his long-time dominance, and his status as the UFC’s biggest and most valuable star, McGregor was quickly given a […]

  • PHOTO | Diaz brothers now have their own rolling papers

    PHOTO | Diaz brothers now have their own rolling papers

    It’s no secret that Stockton superstars Nick and Nate Diaz are frequent marijuana smokers. While this sometimes results in a bit of controversy surrounding the brothers, Nick recently took to Snapchat to show off ‘Diaz Bros’ rolling papers: So @NickDiaz209 and @NateDiaz209 have been immortalized through their own rolling papers (via Nick's Snapchat). pic.twitter.com/nsB3KxJ8fA — […]

  • Nate Diaz recalls the time he nearly tapped out to Ronda Rousey

    Nate Diaz recalls the time he nearly tapped out to Ronda Rousey

    It’s no secret that former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, and the Diaz Brothers were once extremely close. While the trio still remain friends, Rousey trained with the Diaz brothers when she first was promoted to the UFC women’s bantamweight champion, frequently appearing in photos with the Stockton superstars. Ahead of Rousey’s return to […]

  • Dana White gives odd reason on why there shouldn’t be a Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz trilogy fight

    Dana White gives odd reason on why there shouldn’t be a Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz trilogy fight

    There is a perfected recipe for UFC success with Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz being the two main ingredients. McGregor and Diaz who headlined UFC 196 and UFC 202 have two of the highest, if not the top two highest UFC pay-per-view buys in the history of the UFC. Diaz was able to shock the […]

  • VIDEO | The Best UFC Trash Talk of 2016

    VIDEO | The Best UFC Trash Talk of 2016

    2016 was one of the best year's of Trash Talk we've ever seen! HERE are our favorite moments 😂 😂 😂 pic.twitter.com/4m52NNsJi5 — UFC (@ufc) December 22, 2016 2016 has been a banner year for fun fights. The year gave us Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit. It gave us Cub Swanson vs. Doo Ho Choi. […]

  • Nate Diaz not answering calls from UFC for less than $20 million

    Nate Diaz not answering calls from UFC for less than $20 million

    UFC superstar Nate Diaz has been absent from the Octagon since his UFC 202 main event scrap with Conor McGregor back in August. Following the fight, Diaz revealed that the only way he would return to the Octagon would be for a massive payday. Since then, there has been no further word on when Diaz […]

  • REPORT: Nate Diaz offered interim title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov

    REPORT: Nate Diaz offered interim title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov

    While Conor McGregor revealed this week that he could very well be returning to the Octagon after Christmas, rather than taking 10 months off like UFC President Dana White stated, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson have continued to talk trash at one another on social media. Nurmagomedov revealed recently that an interim lightweight title fight […]

  • Nick Diaz recalls being concussed in training and the chin of his brother Nate

    Nick Diaz recalls being concussed in training and the chin of his brother Nate

    Both Nick and Nate Diaz are known for their never-ending offense and their iron chins that many fighters can’t seem to figure out. While appearing as a guest on The Jasta Show recently, Nick talked about his younger brother Nate’s durability as well as his own. “It’s hard too, like my brother fought Josh Thomson […]

  • Nick Diaz and Urijah Faber send each another huge props following Faber’s retirement fight

    Nick Diaz and Urijah Faber send each another huge props following Faber’s retirement fight

    Northen California natives Urijah Faber, Nick and Nate Diaz were a part of the mixed martial arts scene in the early days helping to open the eyes of many to the sport we love today. Following Faber’s retirement fight against Brad Pickett that happened over the weekend at the UFC on FOX 22 event that […]

  • PHOTO | Diaz brothers hanging out with Sage Northcutt backstage at UFC on FOX 22

    PHOTO | Diaz brothers hanging out with Sage Northcutt backstage at UFC on FOX 22

    An unlikely trio was seen together backstage at the UFC on FOX 22 event that was held over the weekend in Sacramento, California. Stockton, California bad boys Nick and Nate Diaz were seen talking with Sage Northcutt backstage and Nick apparently posted a photo together along with fellow-UFC fighter Leslie Smith on his Snapchat account. […]

  • VIDEO | Nate Diaz: ‘Pound-for-pound I am number 1!’

    VIDEO | Nate Diaz: ‘Pound-for-pound I am number 1!’

    UFC superstar Nate Diaz has been waiting for his trilogy fight with rival Conor McGregor ever since their rematch at UFC 202 back in August. While not interested in any other fight, the younger Diaz brother spoke with ESNews and questioned some issues with the last match with McGregor and why his name isn’t mentioned […]