Anticipation builds as we approach the showdown between YouTube entertainer turned boxer Jake Paul, and the Mixed Martial Arts veteran Nate Diaz. As fans globally await the clash of these two unique combat personas, the whirlwind of pre-match speculation, analysis, and betting continues to intensify. Amid this rising tide of excitement, ESPN released an interview featuring Nate Diaz on their YouTube channel.

In this candid exchange, Diaz adopted a no-holds-barred approach. He minced no words in expressing his views about the fight’s promotion and the ‘Problem Child’s team. During the sit-down with Marc Raimondi from ESPN, Diaz unleashed a barrage of candid opinions. He lambasted the event’s promotion and compared it to his past, under Dana White in the UFC. He also referenced a recent incident that aimed at demeaning him and his brother, Nick Diaz, ahead of the bout.

Diaz criticizes team Jake Paul; lauds Dana White’s UFC

Diaz, a seasoned fighter of the UFC, drew a stark distinction between his experiences in the UFC and the current event. He showered praise on UFC president Dana White, emphasizing the professionalism Diaz had come to expect. Diaz also reflected on a recent incident involving an individual identified as Derek from ‘Betr Media,’ an employee of Jake Paul. Derek had made disrespectful comments towards Diaz and his brother Nick during a press conference.

Derek had initially feigned an apology quite publicly after his press-conference fiasco. However, Diaz remarked on the incident, “If somebody at the press conference, some little s**t was at the press conference yelling at Jon Jones and whoever he’s fighting or any of the main events, and that’s some stupid s**t, Dana White would tell em get the f**k out of here, who the f**k is this guy. He wouldn’t’ve even got a pass”.

“Old School” Diaz criticizes “New Wave” promotions

Continuing to voice his displeasure, Diaz also didn’t hold back about Jake Paul and the event promoters. He stated, “That’s just f***ing lame s**t to have people thinking that’s the way you know“, referring to the disrespectful conduct that was allowed by the promotion. The harsh criticism didn’t stop at Paul but extended to the entire promotional setup surrounding the upcoming fight. Diaz continued, “I was not just mad at him(Jake Paul) and them(Team Jake Paul); it’s the whole amateur promotion. These guys don’t know how to do it, and they’re making it the new wave of how to do things”.

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Diaz’s staunch opinions highlight certain differences, primarily between traditional fighting promotions like the UFC and newer boxing events involving internet celebrities. He made his respect for the art of boxing and martial arts evident and expressed his disappointment at the spectacle surrounding him. Diaz, who called himself “old school“, also underscored his disdain for a lack of professionalism. The drama leading up to Diaz and Paul’s showdown reaches its zenith on August 5th. Meanwhile, these narratives make the wait all the more intriguing until the final face-off inside the boxing ring.

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