Nate Diaz has spent a lot of time in the UFC. The fighter found superstardom when he won against Conor McGregor by submission at UFC 196. He recently exited the UFC following a submission victory over Tony Ferguson in September at UFC.
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He is getting into the boxing domain now, and a fight with Jake Paul is looming over him. A recent altercation between Diaz and Jake Paul’s coach has heated things up. Michael Bisping, however, feels Paul is going to win the fight against Diaz. He also didn’t approve of Diaz’s behavior backstage.
Bisping was in conversation with Anthony Smith on his YouTube podcast. The retired fighter’s podcast has more than 180k subscribers. The discussion naturally went around UFC and came to the Jake Paul and Diaz fight.
Michael Bisping said, “this is over Jake Paul, calling out Nate Diaz and Canelo Alvarez afterwards. … I don’t hate Nate Diaz. I have got nothing against Nate Diaz… But I don’t think Nate Diaz will beat Jake Paul in a boxing fight. If I am honest, He is just too small. … He was predominantly a lightweight. Size matters.”
He further said talking about Diaz, “The man is pushing 40, bro. …So going around getting thrown out of arenas. You know what I mean?”
The Diaz fight isn’t as big as Jake Paul thinks
Responding to Michael Bisping, Smith said, “In my eyes, in order to really hype a fight makes it really juicy. But you have to convince people that there is an opportunity for Jake Paul to lose. I think he did the Anderson Silva, Nate Diaz thing backward.”
“Had he fought Nate Diaz and beat him like I think he probably will and then gone on to fight Anderson like I fought this legend?… I don’t think it will be as big as maybe Jake Paul thinks it is.”
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PHOENIX, AZ – JUNE 10: Dana White moderates the face-off between Leon Edwards (left) and Nate Diaz (right) during the press conference during the UFC 263 press conference on June 10, 2021, at Arizona Federal Theatre in Phoenix, AZ. (Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Smith was not particularly happy with Jake Paul about his choice of opponents. Jake Paul defeated Anderson Silva in Glendale, Arizona on 29th October. Hence, Smith felt Paul should have fought Diaz before Anderson Silva.
Nate Diaz got escorted out of the arena
The Stockton Slugger and his crew recently got into a backstage altercation with Jake Paul’s crew. Multiple videos have surfaced, and it seems like the security then took Diaz out of the arena. They also threatened him with an arrest.
Videos suggest that Diaz might have thrown a slap at Jake Paul’s coach. Another video showed a drink being hurled at Nate Diaz. Security then charged towards Diaz and all went behind the curtains. Jake Paul has sent out scathing remarks over Diaz’s actions.
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Diaz may or may not be guilty in the slap controversy. The incident, however, must have left sparks flying in both camps. It’s to be seen if the bad blood spills over in the ring. Are you excited to watch Diaz in the ring?
