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“Bro Saw His Life Flash Before His Eyes”: Forgotten Video of Nate Diaz Almost Jumping a Fan at Jake Paul Event Draws Wild Reactions

Published 04/13/2023, 8:21 AM EDT

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The fight between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley was very highly anticipated back in 2021, as everybody saw this as a great leap for Jake Paul in terms of his opponents. The fight had worldwide coverage and the combat sports community stated that if he won against Woodley, they would consider him a ‘boxer’. As it turned out, Paul got into the ring with Woodley 2 times, and he even knocked him out in the second bout.

This left boxing fans and experts all around the world with their mouths agape. Additionally, this forced them to seriously consider Jake Paul’s claims of being a boxer. However, it seems that was not the only thing that made it to the public eye.

During the Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley fight, Nate Diaz created a hilarious moment by pretending to throw a punch at the MMA fighter Carrese Archer. Even UFC president Dana White shared the video on his Instagram as a hilarious prank by Diaz. The video showed Diaz walking past Archer and pretending to throw a punch.

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This action of his caught the fighter to flinch, and he ended up dropping his drink everywhere. Despite the incident being a humorous one, Archer was not happy with it and challenged Diaz to a fight on Instagram. He even attacked Dana White in the video, saying that he would not find it funny if he challenged Diaz to a fight. The incident garnered a lot of attention from fans, with many finding it amusing.

Recently, the video resurfaced once again, as boxing reporter Michael Benson shared the video on his Twitter account, though he referred to Archer as just a ‘guy’. Fans were quick to share their responses on the video, as this refreshed their lost memory.

Fans react to Nate Diaz’s actions at Jake Paul’s fight

The video of Nate Diaz scaring Archer at a Jake Paul fight has been making rounds on social media lately. Fans on Twitter have been reacting to the video, with some finding it hilarious and others criticizing Diaz’s behavior.

One Twitter user, Carl Froch (Parody), made a comment, comparing the man’s reaction to how Oleksandr Usyk will react when facing Tyson Fury.

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ShadyKing pointed out that the man Diaz scared was actually Bellator Champ AJ McKee.

Gourmet Chechen added to the conversation, confirming that the man in the video was indeed McKee.

 

Alfred Stein had a different take on the video, as he said that Nate Diaz should retire. Moreover, he also stated the mainstream combat sports press should not grant Jake Paul attention.

Lodge Rebel found the video amusing, saying that he would have spilled his drink too if he were in the man’s shoes.

TuLLaH summed up the video perfectly, saying that the man was scared for his life.

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Siiiiiuuuuuu Guy added a humorous twist, saying that the man Diaz scared looked like Leon Edwards‘ doppelgänger.

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Overall, fans had a mixed reaction to the video, with some finding it funny and others criticizing Diaz’s behavior. Regardless, it’s clear that the video has caught the attention of the combat sports community and sparked some lively discussion on social media. What do you make of the video? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Chirag Radhyan

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Chirag Radhyan is a Boxing Writer at EssentiallySports. He has authored over 300 articles and loves to talk about the animosity between athletes, leading up to a fight. His coverage of the off-court drama between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury received widespread appreciation from readers.
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Amal Joyce