{"id":297648,"date":"2019-01-09T09:59:15","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T17:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=297648"},"modified":"2019-01-09T09:59:15","modified_gmt":"2019-01-09T17:59:15","slug":"joe-rogan-explains-why-nate-diaz-is-such-a-big-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/joe-rogan-explains-why-nate-diaz-is-such-a-big-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Rogan explains why Nate Diaz is such a big star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the opinion of UFC color commentator Joe Rogan, Nate Diaz is one of the biggest stars in the UFC \u2014 perhaps almost as big a star as Conor McGregor.<\/p>\n<p>Rogan gave his take on the star power of the younger Diaz brother on a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show, discussing the topic with American Top Team coach <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/din-thomas-and-joe-rogan-discuss-the-importance-of-telling-fighters-when-to-retire\/\">Din Thomas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/iTLbaarXoW8?t=1292<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One of the reasons why Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor was so big is because people love Nate Diaz too,&#8221; Rogan explained. &#8220;It&#8217;s not just Conor McGregor. No disrespect to Eddie Alvarez, but when Conor McGregor fought Eddie Alvarez, the vast majority of the eyes were on Conor McGregor. When Conor McGregor fights Nate Diaz, you&#8217;re looking at a <em>lot\u00a0<\/em>of people who love Nate Diaz.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Din Thomas then asked Joe Rogan why he thinks Diaz is such a popular fighter. Rogan believes people are simply captivated by the attitudes of both Diaz brothers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Cause he doesn&#8217;t give a f**k,&#8221; Rogan said. &#8220;He legitimately doesn&#8217;t give a f**k. He smokes weed all the time. People love it. 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