Category: Nate Diaz

  • PHOTO | Nate Diaz honored by California assemblyman

    PHOTO | Nate Diaz honored by California assemblyman

    Nate Diaz is doing big things outside of the Octagon and has been honored for the efforts behind his goodwill. On Tuesday, the graciefighter_209 account posted a photo of Diaz being honored for his efforts in giving back to his community. The caption read: “Tonight our own Nate Diaz was honored by Assemblyman Jim Cooper […]

  • Report: Despite setback in Stockton, UFC is still targeting Diaz vs. McGregor rematch for UFC 202

    Report: Despite setback in Stockton, UFC is still targeting Diaz vs. McGregor rematch for UFC 202

    The UFC is trying to put together a Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz rematch for their UFC 202 pay-per-view card later this summer. The UFC bosses had a ‘good meeting’ with Conor McGregor earlier this week in Los Angeles, but apparently hit a speed-bump when they met with Nate Diaz in Stockton, California. According to […]

  • Report: Dana White storms out of lunch meeting with Nate Diaz in Stockton

    Report: Dana White storms out of lunch meeting with Nate Diaz in Stockton

    UFC heads met with Conor McGregor on Wednesday night to discuss booking his next fight and from the looks of both Dana White and “The Notorious” after their meeting, everything went really well. White and UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta apparently met with Nate Diaz Friday in Stockton, California to meet over lunch to discuss booking […]

  • VIDEO | Comedian Gabriel Iglesias predicted Nate Diaz would beat Conor McGregor

    VIDEO | Comedian Gabriel Iglesias predicted Nate Diaz would beat Conor McGregor

    Back in March, Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor had their highly anticipated welterweight scrap in the main event oF UFC 196. Ultimately, Diaz rocked and then submitted McGregor in the 2nd round of their fight. The event shattered UFC records, and set the stage for a rematch at UFC 200 on July 9th. While many […]

  • VIDEO | Nate Diaz: ‘From the streets to the elite’

    VIDEO | Nate Diaz: ‘From the streets to the elite’

    At UFC 200 on July 9th, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz were slated to have their highly anticipated welterweight rematch. Unfortunately for MMA fans, McGregor refused to fulfill his promotional obligations for the event, and was eventually pulled from the card. Despite that, UFC President Dana White has stated that Diaz will remain on the […]

  • Joe Schilling: Nate Diaz is a “higher-level fighter” than Conor McGregor

    Joe Schilling: Nate Diaz is a “higher-level fighter” than Conor McGregor

    At UFC 196, Nate Diaz shocked the world as he defeated Conor McGregor via 2nd round submission on just 10 days notice. While the majority of MMA fans were in awe of the fact that Diaz defeated McGregor on such short notice, Diaz’s teammate, legendary kickboxer Joe Schilling, wasn’t nearly as surprised. He spoke on […]

  • PHOTOS | Jean-Claude Van Damme sparring & training with Diaz Brothers

    PHOTOS | Jean-Claude Van Damme sparring & training with Diaz Brothers

    Famed martial artist and actor Jean-Claude Van Damme has been training alongside Nick and Nate Diaz at Gold’s GYM, helping Nate Diaz prepare for his UFC 200 fight against an opponent who has yet to be named. Van Damme posted a series of photos to his Instagram showing himself training and sparring with the Diaz […]

  • GIF | Nate Diaz fans are laughing hysterically at Conor McGregor’s ‘rear hand uppercut’

    GIF | Nate Diaz fans are laughing hysterically at Conor McGregor’s ‘rear hand uppercut’

    While the #runningmanchallenge is going viral on the Internet, Conor McGregor has one person running on his mind and that person is Nate Diaz. McGregor had his first UFC loss served to him by Diaz at UFC 196. The two were scheduled to rematch at UFC 200, but McGregor refused to take part in media […]

  • Conor McGregor blasts “big lurch” Nate Diaz

    Conor McGregor blasts “big lurch” Nate Diaz

    UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is extremely confident that he will be able to “school” Nate Diaz if the two meet in a rematch later this summer. The brash Irish superstar took to Instagram to post the following photo while taking some serious shots at the “Stockton Slugger”. Working the rear hand uppercut with Roddy […]

  • Did Nate Diaz just submit Conor McGregor on twitter?

    Did Nate Diaz just submit Conor McGregor on twitter?

    UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor made a lot of noise on twitter Monday morning. “The Notorious” addressed fans on twitter and had some lofty claims regarding everything from pay-per-view numbers to his opponent Nate Diaz’s skills and how things will go in their now unscheduled rematch. Diaz took to twitter to air out a thought […]

  • VIDEO | Nate Diaz tribute – I’m Not Surprised

    VIDEO | Nate Diaz tribute – I’m Not Surprised

    https://www.facebook.com/1633307140253694/videos/1690274961223578/ Fans who were anxiously awaiting to see star UFC fighter Nate Diaz take on UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor in their immediate non-title welterweight rematch at UFC 200 will have to wait. With the UFC pulling McGregor off the card for his refusal to take part in the media obligations to promote the fight, […]

  • Conor McGregor says he will “school” Nate Diaz in a rematch

    Conor McGregor says he will “school” Nate Diaz in a rematch

    UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor took to his Twitter today where he poked shots at Nate Diaz, the man who defeated him via submission at UFC 196. I love it! Adapt and overcome.I am coming in light and lean for my rematch and I will school this boy to the bell. https://t.co/MjEwxokIYK — Conor McGregor […]

  • PHOTO | Nate Diaz looking swole after training

    PHOTO | Nate Diaz looking swole after training

    The Diaz brothers have mentioned before that they both were big fans of Jean-Claude Van Damme growing up. Nick and Nate have been seen recently with Van Damme and may be getting some “ninja” training with the Hollywood actor that has been helped put martial arts on the big screen. Nick posted a photo with […]

  • Photo | Nate Diaz continues to train “ninja shit” with JCVD

    Photo | Nate Diaz continues to train “ninja shit” with JCVD

    Good training with @jcvd today #frankdux #martialarts #ninjashit #100 #represent A photo posted by natediaz209 (@natediaz209) on Apr 30, 2016 at 9:36pm PDT Former UFC lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz has recently been hanging out and training “ninja shit” with Jean-Claude Van Damme. The famous actor and long-time mixed martial arts practitioner, “JCVD”, posted this […]

  • PHOTO | Nate Diaz hanging out with Jean Claude Van Damme

    PHOTO | Nate Diaz hanging out with Jean Claude Van Damme

    While Nate Diaz currently doesn’t have an opponent for UFC 200, UFC President Dana White has stated that Diaz will remain on the card. With that being said, Diaz has been enjoying some time with martial arts legend, and movie star Jean Claude Van Damme. Van Damme posted a photo of the pair on Instagram […]

  • Nate Diaz disses Conor McGregor with social media post

    Nate Diaz disses Conor McGregor with social media post

    While Conor McGregor was just pulled from UFC 200 less than 2 weeks ago, Nate Diaz believes that McGregor was never actually in the fight. McGregor announced his retirement on social media, leaving many fans confused. UFC President Dana White then announced on SportsCenter that McGregor had been pulled from UFC 200 for refusing to […]

  • Did Nate Diaz taunt Conor McGregor in the middle of the UFC 200 press conference?

    Did Nate Diaz taunt Conor McGregor in the middle of the UFC 200 press conference?

    The initial headlining bout for UFC 200 is no longer an option, according to the UFC. Conor McGregor will not be fighting Nate Diaz in their non-title welterweight rematch as originally planned. Instead, Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones will fight in the main event of UFC 200 for the undisputed UFC light heavyweight title. The […]

  • Dana White discusses the possibility of Nate Diaz fighting at UFC 200

    Dana White discusses the possibility of Nate Diaz fighting at UFC 200

    Perennial lightweight contender Nate Diaz was expected to rematch current UFC featherweight champ Conor McGregor in a welterweight bout at this July’s UFC 200 event in Las Vegas. Unfortunately for fight fans, McGregor refused to attend certain media obligations to promote the UFC 200 event and was thus pulled off the card by UFC officials. Last week, […]

  • VIDEO | Dana White discusses Nate Diaz fighting at UFC 200

    VIDEO | Dana White discusses Nate Diaz fighting at UFC 200

    On Monday Nate Diaz hinted that he would not be fighting at UFC 200 with his scheduled opponent Conor McGregor being pulled off the card due to his refusal to take part in media obligations to promote the fight. Dana White spoke with TMZ on the latest situation with Nate Diaz and how he is […]

  • VIDEO | Must see Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor ‘Austin Powers’ fight

    VIDEO | Must see Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor ‘Austin Powers’ fight

    https://www.facebook.com/bjjgirl/videos/508798745911789/ While fight fans don’t know whether or not Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor II will go down at UFC 200, this hilarious clip will take your mind off McGregor’s dispute with the UFC. After refusing to fulfill his media obligations for the July 9th event, McGregor was pulled from the event. It was announced […]

  • PHOTO | Nate Diaz poses with street art portrait of himself in Stockton

    PHOTO | Nate Diaz poses with street art portrait of himself in Stockton

    It sounds like Nate Diaz will not be fighting Conor McGregor at UFC 200. Diaz tweeted late on Monday that he was taking off for vacation and made it clear in the press conference on Friday that he was only set on fighting Conor McGregor at UFC 200. Diaz is still riding on the wave […]

  • Daniel Cormier: ‘I don’t know if Conor McGregor can actually beat Nate Diaz’

    Daniel Cormier: ‘I don’t know if Conor McGregor can actually beat Nate Diaz’

    Current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier spoke with Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour on Monday following his time doing color commentary for the UFC 197 broadcast over the weekend. Jon Jones was able to outpoint Ovince Saint Preux to win the interim title and will face Cormier next to unify the belts. If […]

  • Photo | Jon Jones kicks it with the Diaz Brothers

    Photo | Jon Jones kicks it with the Diaz Brothers

    Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was kicking it with Nick and Nate Diaz earlier this week. Israel Martinez posted the following photo on Twitter Friday evening showcasing the three UFC superstars. Check it out: @JonnyBones kicking it with @nickdiaz209 @NateDiaz209 @ufc #197 pic.twitter.com/EXeAcfo1vz — Israel Martinez (@IzzyStyle) April 22, 2016 Jon Jones headlined […]

  • PHOTO | Nate Diaz and Frankie Edgar have much respect for one another

    PHOTO | Nate Diaz and Frankie Edgar have much respect for one another

    Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and UFC veteran Nate Diaz were in Las Vegas for the UFC 200 IFW Launch Event to promote UFC 200. Edgar is set to fight former featherweight champion Jose Aldo in an interim featherweight championship match while it is unknown if Diaz will still be fighting on the marquee […]

  • Nate Diaz responds to Conor McGregor’s Tweet

    Nate Diaz responds to Conor McGregor’s Tweet

    During the UFC 200 press conference, UFC President Dana White revealed that Nate Diaz currently doesn’t have a new opponent for the July 9th event, however he will remain on the card. When asked about Conor McGregor, White explained that it isn’t fair for McGregor to stay on the card without physically showing up to […]

  • Nate Diaz not interested in fighting at UFC 200 unless it’s against Conor McGregor

    Nate Diaz not interested in fighting at UFC 200 unless it’s against Conor McGregor

    At the UFC 200 press conference on Friday, many expected the UFC to announce who Nate Diaz’s replacement opponent would be for UFC 200. While UFC President Dana White didn’t announce Diaz’s new opponent for the event, he did confirm that Diaz will in fact remain on the card despite reports that indicated he had […]

  • Top ranked welterweight campaigns for fill-in fight with Nate Diaz

    Top ranked welterweight campaigns for fill-in fight with Nate Diaz

    Since UFC President Dana White announced that Conor McGregor had been pulled from his UFC 200, there has been much question as to who would fill the slot opposite Nate Diaz in the biggest event in UFC history. While the UFC has yet to reveal who the lucky fighter will be, top ranked welterweight Tyron […]

  • Dana White: ‘I didn’t want Nate Diaz to get screwed up in this whole deal’

    Dana White: ‘I didn’t want Nate Diaz to get screwed up in this whole deal’

    UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor threw a huge monkey wrench into the UFC 200 card this week, all the way from Iceland. On Tuesday, “The Notorious” tweeted that he has decided to retire and the UFC announced later in the day that they pulled McGregor from the main event spot where he was slated to […]