Nate Diaz has responded to UFC light-weight champion Islam Makhachev.
The rivalry between the Diaz brothers and the Eagles MMA crew is kind of a prolonged one. A decade in the past, Nate Diaz famously received right into a scuffle with former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at a World Sequence of Combating occasion. Whereas issues didn’t get too out of hand that night time, the 2 have been at odds ever since.
Their rivalry was renewed final month in Las Vegas. Whereas ‘The Eagle’ wasn’t on the town, Islam Makhachev was. The light-weight champion was in Sin Metropolis to assist promote his UFC 311 rematch with Arman Tsarukyan. The identical week, Nate Diaz arrived in Las Vegas to assist nook Kron Gracie in opposition to Bryce Mitchell.
Earlier than the UFC 311 presser, Nate Diaz and Islam Makhachev’s crew received into just a little fracas backstage. In line with the Russian, the longtime fan favourite threw a water bottle in his route, doubtless on account of his rivalry with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Makhachev admitted that he was confused by the entire incident, revealing a current cordial assembly with Diaz.
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Nate Diaz responds to Islam Makhachev’s feedback about UFC 311 press convention scuffle
Nicely, that assembly was information to Nate Diaz. Taking to Instagram earlier at the moment, the 39-year-old launched a prolonged publish slamming Islam Makhachev and his crew. In line with Diaz, the UFC champion’s model of occasions is fake, as is the story in regards to the two having a cordial dialog in an elevator months in the past.
Primarily based on the previous UFC star’s feedback, it’s clear that issues between the 2 aren’t over. Nonetheless, Islam Makhachev has to shift his focus to his return on Saturday. In the primary occasion of UFC 311 on Saturday, he’ll look to make his fourth protection of light-weight gold in opposition to rising contender Arman Tsarukyan.
In the meantime, Nate Diaz’s subsequent battle stays unbooked. The 39-year-old former title challenger final appeared within the boxing ring in July, scoring a unanimous choice victory over former UFC rival Jorge Masvidal.
What do you make of those feedback from the previous UFC star? Do you facet with Nate Diaz or Islam Makhachev?
