UFC star Nate Diaz has long been considered one of MMA's leading fan favorites, which results from his memorable antics both inside and outside the Octagon.
With regard to the 'Buiten' section, the former UFC hunter recently returned to the headlines after he was involved in another fight.
Plans for Diaz and Jon Jones to appear on Alf Reality, a Russian show similar to the Ultimate Fighter, were canceled after a fight broke out on the set.
In recent years, the performances of the Stockton resident are largely little and far in between as a combat sport competitor. Diaz has only participated twice in MMA in the last six years.
But during his long stints of inactivity, the 40-year-old often appeared on social media to give his two cents on a number of topics. And a remarkable copy saw Rogan and McGregor enter his sights.
Nate Diaz defended Stephen A. Smith against Joe Rogan, Conor McGregor Backlash
One of the leading stories at the beginning of 2020 was the return of the leading superstar of MMA.
In his return fight on UFC 246, McGregor Donald Cerrone destroyed in just 40 seconds, causing the American's nose up with shoulder attacks before forced a TKO with a main kick and an attack of bumps.
Present in the T-Mobile Arena For the coverage of the event was the American sports broadcast personality Stephen A. Smith. After the fight, Smith claimed that Cerrone 'gave up', both Rogan and McGregor rub in the wrong way.
But while the old UFC color commentator Smith hit and pushed back his involvement with MMA, Cerrone later admitted that he “didn't want to be there.”
That is why Rogan and McGregor owed an apology according to Diaz Smith.
“Rogan and Conor should give Stephen Smith [an] Explanation, “Diaz wrote on X.” He said what it was. The fight was over before it started. '
Rogan and Conor should give Stephen Smith an apology.
– Nathan Diaz (@Nattiaz209) January 30, 2020
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What Dana White said about Stephen A. Smith's controversial Donald Cerrone Take
Rogan and McGregor were not the only high -profile names that did not agree with Smith's public criticism of Cerrone.
Among many fans who immediately returned to Smith's Crossover in the mixed martial articulated world, UFC CEO Dana White also expressed his disappointment about the analysis of the renowned broadcaster.
“Listen, you coordinate and buy the pay-per-view because you love these guys and you respect these hunters, and you are a fan of the sport,” White told MMA Junkie. “The last thing you want to do is hear someone tear apart.
“I'm not it. Rogan doesn't like it. You don't see that in the UFC.
Dana White cannot bring herself to support Stephen A. Smith for his post-PuC 246 comments about Donald Cerrone and beef with Joe Rogan: “I am not in it.” pic.twitter.com/8wru0vbugr
– MMA Junkie (@mmajunkie) February 7, 2020
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In the following years, Smith remained a peripheral figure in the MMA space, but still discussed a number of topics regarding the UFC on its ESPN show, first take.