Why do we love watching The Ultimate Fighter? We see the new prospects battling it out, we see teams building each other towards greatness, and under a veteran’s guidance, they enter the UFC. Throughout the show, there are altercations, clashes of emotions and egos, something we admirers look forward to seeing. A Russian TV show named Alf Global Reality, featuring Nate Diaz this year, tried to replicate the idea. However, it seems that things have really gotten out of hand there.

The drama began during the filming of the Russian TUF, modeled after  Diaz and Jon Jones were serving as rival coaches, when a contestant attempted a takedown on Diaz, prompting the UFC veteran to retaliate with a slap. This altercation escalated into a full-blown brawl involving Diaz’s team and the contestant. Jake Shields, Diaz’s longtime teammate and friend, was also attacked during the brawl and believes some of the assailants were the show crew, not just fighters. Despite efforts by producers to downplay the violence and convince Diaz and his team to continue filming, they ultimately chose to leave the production, citing safety concerns and feeling betrayed by the crew’s involvement.

Then Jorge Masvidal, taking the place of Diaz on the show, came to their rescue, and his entry there is quite interesting, to say the least. In the video posted by RedCorner MMA, we can see Masvidal holding the camera with a huge smile on his face. ‘Gamebred’ was enjoying his time in Thailand, certainly. Yet his words and everything else in the video described a different story.

The video began on a harrowing note, with spats of blood on a white carpet, and then Masvidal took over. What could be seen was the contestants of Alf Reality arguing after the original fight that could not be shown. ‘Gamebred,’ while laughing, gave a grim label to the situation, “M*rder,” and it really has all wondering what is going on there on the show.

Masvidal explained the situation, saying, “M*rder scene just happened. I love my Russians, man. Haha, I love this shit. Oh man, the number one action! My boys are getting after it, man. Let’s go!” 

The video recorded by Jorge Masvidal shows us what happens behind the camera on such shows. What we never see is the brutality and the dark side of the fight game, where reality shows turn into brutal altercations. But who is to blame for it? The contenders? The Crew?

While the production team sits down to clean its messes, we also have to understand that this isn’t the first time Nate Diaz has walked out of a show or a presser abruptly after causing chaos in situations. Nate Diaz’s history of abruptly leaving press conferences and promotional events is well-documented, reflecting his disdain for the performative aspects of fight promotion.

Nate Diaz and his notable walkouts

Nate Diaz has given the MMA community a plethora of moments to look back at and remember. From fiery trash talk to amazing performances to even walking out of pressers simply because he doesn’t care for fame, he cares for actions. But even in pure attention to just fighting and no talking, it can lead to some controversial moments. Especially for a hugely represented promotion like UFC.

During the UFC 202 press conference, the ‘Notorious’ Conor McGregor arrived nearly 30 minutes late, which visibly irritated Nate Diaz. Diaz, feeling disrespected, stood up and walked off the stage mid-event. His coach, Richard Perez, explained that McGregor’s tardiness was a deliberate attempt to get under Diaz’s skin, and Diaz’s departure was a spontaneous response to that provocation. Diaz even addressed the issue, saying, “Like I said, that guy [McGregor] walks in like he was the show. But I thought the show was over, so I left the show.”

In another instance, at the UFC 25th Anniversary press conference, Diaz was visibly displeased when the promotion announced Conor McGregor’s upcoming fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov. Feeling sidelined, Diaz walked off the stage and later tweeted, “I’m not fighting on that show, f*** the @ufc.” These actions by Diaz show his consistent stance against the promotional aspects of his career, emphasizing his preference for action over talk.

Even if he makes a thousand walkouts, his fans will be excited to see him enter a presser or a show once again. They know Nate Diaz wants to return, and fans from across the world want to witness the presence of the Stockton phenom in a ring or an Octagon again. The question is, will he make a return? Will we get to see him talk trash and then walk out of a presser again? What do you think? Let us know in the comments.