

Nate Diaz didn’t throw a punch, yet he managed to floor the internet. The Stockton legend’s latest Instagram post wasn’t about fighting or callouts; it was about something far cooler. Posing side by side with famed professional wrestler Mark Callaway, popularly known as ‘The Undertaker’, Diaz casually dropped what fans are already calling “the toughest pic on the internet.”
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The picture, shot during the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford superfight in Las Vegas, quickly went viral, merging the two worlds of combat sports that are now perfect bridges for a crossover. In the picture, Nate Diaz can be seen standing with the WWE icon, while the superfight between Callum Walsh and Fernando Vargas Jr. ran on the big screen behind them.
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Fans fawn over Nate Diaz and The Undertaker’s photo together
For fight fans, it was a surreal crossover: two of combat sports’ most intimidating figures, together in one frame, both legends in their own right. As expected, fans went crazy over it right away. “Legendary 🔥,” a user commented, while another wrote “Toughest pic on the internet 💪.”
Others simply summed it up with “Two legends” and “This goes hard.” The comments section quickly evolved into a hall of admiration, a rare moment when MMA and WWE fans stood together in awe. The sight of the WWE’s very own ‘Dead Man’ next to the ‘Stockton Slugger’ sparked another wave of excitement.
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“Deadman walking,” one user wrote, alluding to Callaway’s character’s alias, while another brilliantly added, “Stockton Tombstone,” a take on The Undertaker‘s finishing move. The internet had found its latest obsession: “Take & Nate! Two duo I never thought I’d see,” another fan said, with one adding, “Taker knows the GOAT.” The unlikely pairing carried an energy that only two longtime icons could pull off.
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However, for those who have followed Diaz for years, this was not the first time he’s brushed up against WWE’s orbit. Three years ago, at around the same time, he fueled speculation about a possible switch to professional wrestling by sharing a post with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. “We’ll see what’s bout to happen next,” he teased back then, just after leaving the UFC following his victory over Tony Ferguson.
The rumors died down, but moments like this keep the crossover talk alive. While Diaz never joined WWE, this photo shows that there is still mutual respect between the two worlds. From Brock Lesnar to Ronda Rousey, fighters have successfully bridged the gap before, so it surely would’ve been interesting to see Diaz make his way to the squared circle. And while he may not join the WWE anytime soon, he is getting the opportunity to get back into the boxing ring again.
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The younger Diaz gets a blunt callout from Darren Till
If Diaz’s picture with The Undertaker reminded fans that he still has the spotlight, Darren Till has brought it right back into the fight scene. The Liverpool brawler went straight for him on X, sending a direct message: “@NateDiaz209 are we fighting or not ya blubbering fool?” No buildup or promotion, just a raw challenge that instantly caught fire.
Both men have left the UFC, but the idea of them meeting in a boxing ring is already too real to ignore. Till has remained active since leaving the Octagon, including a knockout victory against Luke Rockhold in Misfits Boxing. He has called out everyone from Jake Paul to Yoel Romero, but Diaz is the name that gets fans talking the most.
A fight between the two would be more about spectacle than rankings, with both fighters known for their grit, trash talk, and chaos every time they show up. Diaz, however, has kept his silence for now. After all, he has some other plans in mind. Following losses to Jake Paul and Jorge Masvidal, he hinted at a rematch and even called out Terence Crawford online.
But knowing the fighter, we know that ‘The Stockton Slugger’ has never been one to stay silent for long. If he bites, this may be the next big MMA-to-boxing fight that the internet won’t be able to stop talking about. And who knows, once he is done with the sport of boxing, he may finally decide to be a part of the WWE sometime in the future, too. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.
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