Ex-Puc star Nate Diaz is one of MMA's top fan favorites, but he was not always seen in such a positive light by his former old employer.
Thanks to his entertaining style in the cage and often wild antics away from the UFC competition, Diaz confirmed himself as a leading star in mixed martial arts.
The Stockton star has proven equally with a number of pay-per-view successes and an important supporters.
But his ability to attract numbers in the UFC was once questioned by Dana White, who insisted that Diaz was “not a needle mover” during a period of contractual turbulence between the two parties.
It is sufficient to say that Diaz was not a fan of those comments. And he didn't miss the chance to let White know after he played his role in one of the most financial successful events of the UFC in history.
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Nate Diaz hit back to Dana White and claimed that he was not a 'needle mover' after the success of UFC 196
After he defeated Michael Johnson on his return of a one-year resignation, Diaz was against McGregor as a late-notice replacement for the wounded Rafael Dos Anjos on UFC 196.
The Californian served the Irishman in one of the greatest disturbances of all time, who copied an event that at that time shot at the top of the highest PPV-Buy list of the UFC.
After providing his ability to get his ability to get less than two years after the UFC president's criticism, Diaz hit back on White's comments during an interview with Ariel Helwani on MMA hour.
“That's cold, Dana,” said Diaz. “She [the UFC] Had a deal with Fox. They had to reach certain figures. You know how the deals work with this, they have to reach certain figures for Fox, such as reviews. In this month you have to touch these certain figures, or how it works. So they put all headliners on the Fox shows. They are like, we will get this guy who is the needle mover, and we don't have to pay him extra for it.
“They are like:” This is free TV. ” I am so, wait, wait, let's not be played for Motherf-Kers who do not pay for pay-per-view. [because you’re not a needle mover]. I already knew what was going on.
“This is not a newly developed information for me. I was in the game. Because I crawl a little and told people they have finished F – K, is this man stupid and we don't want to hear that? As if I have a well -trained bastard about numbers, what do I know?”
Diaz continued and outlined his strategic approach to combat opportunities for the future.
“I am going to maximize my potential. Whatever I can get out of this, I'm going to get it. Rip and take it. I am not going to lean back and say that I will fight everyone. No, I have been there. I did that. I don't have to say that. I am not so, f – k, pay me, Motherf – Ker.
“Even my last fight, they are like:” You are finally paid, congratulations. ” No, that is reimbursement, is what that is.
Nate Diaz has a three-man Hitlist for his targeted UFC-backkeer
Nowadays the 40-year-old is not under the UFC banner. Diaz has submitted Tony Ferguson to combat his contract in September 2022.
Since then he has participated in a few professional boxing courses and first lost to YouTuber Pugilist Jake Paul in 2023. The following year Diaz Jorge Masvidal defeated their UFC 244 BMF showdown to move his professional boxing record to an even 1-1.
Nothing is confirmed about Diaz's next battle sports outing, but he recently plagued a return to MMA's largest stage.
“I intend to go back to the UFC,” Diaz said at the HJR -Podcast. “If they have me, I would like to go back and someone there his ass there.
'I don't fight there because there is no one to really fight. It is rather slowly rolling. [McGregor] Is back, I and he certainly got unfinished things. Must happen.
Diaz continued to mention a new push for the symbolic BMF title and burned the “most entertaining” part of the UFC.
“Those are the boys there I want to fight, like Max Holloway. But I would also like to fight other guys [who are] Really good too.
'[Ilia] Topuria, he's really good. But he is smaller than me. “
Talking about the UFC that lacks the kind of star names that it once called, the promotion may try to correct that with a last Octagon Run for Diaz.