Nate Diaz is gearing up for his first boxing match this Saturday against Jake Paul. They recently sat down for a face-to-face interview with Ariel Helwani. However, the Stockton native didn’t seem too interested and walked out of the set. The fans have shared their reactions to this incident on social media.

Jake Paul is coming off a loss to Tommy Fury and is looking to get back to his winning ways by fighting yet another MMA fighter in a 10-round battle. On the contrary, Nate Diaz has showcased his impressive boxing skills throughout his mixed martial arts career. Many believe his fight against Paul might be a great opportunity to showcase those skills. Meanwhile, the video clip of him leaving the interview has gone viral on social media.

Nate Diaz is not interested in talking before the fight

Fans anticipated Nate Diaz to boost his promotions as fight week approached. However, Diaz startled everyone by quickly walking out during a face-to-face interview with Jake Paul. The interview started with Diaz looking hesitant for a bit, and soon after, Diaz got up from his chair and walked out. Although he said, “I’ll be right back.” he didn’t follow through.

Nate Diaz walked out of the studio, hopped into his car, and drove away. Ariel Helwani, who mediated the face-to-face interview, could not believe at what had transpired.

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As for Jake Paul, he looked visibly upset about the whole fiasco. Let us see what the fans had to say about that.

The Stockton native doesn’t like cringe? Fans react

The fans had some hilarious things to say about Nate Diaz’s antics during the recent interview. They believe that the former UFC star felt embarrassed to be there with Jake Paul.

Another fan said that Nate Diaz looked anxious, and that might have been a result of some edibles.

One Twitter user claimed that Jake Paul failed to get under Diaz’s skin like he did with his previous opponents.

Some believe that ‘The Problem Child’ acted too much like a fanboy.

Meanwhile, one fan hilariously commented that what Nate Diaz did in this interview is reminiscent of what Conor McGregor does after a fighter accepts his call-out on Twitter.

Everybody seems to believe that he’s just fighting Paul for the paycheck.

Furthermore, the fans insinuated that one reason for his walkout could be the former UFC fighter’s inability to handle “cringe.”

Numerous boxers and observers believe Paul will prevail in his upcoming fight against Diaz. However, Diaz’s experience shows that he is a tenacious warrior who never gives up without a fight. All of this has left fans eagerly awaiting the ultimate battle and finding out who will triumph in this intriguing matchup.

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