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LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 7: Nate Diaz speaks to the media during the UFC 279 media day on September 7, 2022, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 7: Nate Diaz speaks to the media during the UFC 279 media day on September 7, 2022, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
UFC 279 has been a rollercoaster for fans so far. First, the Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev matchup didn’t sit right with many. Now, the younger Diaz will soon face Tony Ferguson. Regardless, ‘The Stockton Slugger’ looks pumped up for his last fight with the promotion.
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In fact, he even took a dig at Khabib Nurmagomedov and Chimaev while speaking to Joe Rogan. Diaz said, “Khabib’s b*tcha** was afraid of him just like this b*tcha** mother****er was afraid of me yesterday.”
The Nurmagomedov-Ferguson fight was something fans all over wanted to witness. Unfortunately, it was canceled several times.
“We punched his b*tcha** in the back here and now he don’t make weight… real G’s come from California, America mother****er,” said Nate Diaz further.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – AUGUST 19: Mixed martial artist Nate Diaz poses on the scale during his weigh-in for UFC 202 at MGM Grand Conference Center on August 19, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor will meet UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor in a welterweight rematch on August 20, 2016, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Thus, Diaz took the opportunity to take a dig at Chimaev and Nurmagomedov. Post Nate Diaz, the Russian-born Swedish fighter, spoke to Rogan about missing weight.
With the last-minute Diaz-Ferguson matchup, things surely get more interesting. Both the fighters have been in the promotion for a long time and never faced each other. Thus, seeing two popular and veteran fighters in the Octagon will be exciting for the combat world.
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Further, both the fighters are coming off recent losses. With Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson having a massive following, fans might be divided on who they want to see victorious.
Nate Diaz and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s rivalry
While Nurmagomedov and Diaz have a common rival in Conor McGregor, they too do not get along. In fact, they got into a big feud once.
As per Diaz, back in 2015, both the athletes were attending a bout at ‘World Series of Fighting’ where the Russian made fun of the Stockton native. He then claimed he slapped Nurmagomedov.
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA SEPTEMBER 2, 2021: Mixed martial artist Khabib Nurmagomedov speaks at the 2nd New Knowledge educational marathon (forum). The New Knowledge Forum runs from 1 to 3 September 2021 as a new school year begins in Russia. Artyom Geodakyan/TASS (Photo by Artyom GeodakyanTASS via Getty Images)
He further said that Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team also got involved. Since then, they do not get along.
Thus, it’s not surprising to see Nate Diaz take a dig at Nurmagomedov while speaking to Rogan at the UFC 279 faceoffs.
Do you think Tony Ferguson is a good opponent for him? What about the Diaz-Nurmagomedov beef? Let us know in the comments below.
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