UFC fighter Nate Diaz claims he slapped Khabib Nurmagomedov. Here's why

Nate and Nick Diaz are two of the UFC's most respected and formidable fighters. They're not afraid of anyone, even the ex-never-defeated victor Khabib Nurmagomedov. Since retiring from competitive fighting after defeating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in 2020, the unbeaten Russian has focused on training boxers rather than competing, but his determination and desire to succeed have not wavered.

Having fought on the streets of Stockton, California as a child, Diaz, the 29-0 fighter, has never turned down a fight. It all began, Khabib witnessed Jake Shields, a friend of the Diaz brothers, and the battle on the same night his brother fought during the World Series of Fighting (now the Professional Fighters League) in 2015.

In October 2019, Diaz remembered the incident when asked whether he ever wanted to fight Khabib when interviewed by journalist and broadcaster Ariel Helwani. He ran into Khabib and his teammates in the World Championship and watched Jake fight. They clicked a group photograph with him behind them and were amused at me, like, 'Ah, man. They were all chuckling, 12 Russians. After they made fun of him, he punched him and asked him, "What? But he didn't answer.





The brothers were kicked out of UFC 239 after Nick, a former UFC fighter, tossed a beverage in Khabib's direction, but the brother's temper again flared.

In the main event of UFC 279 on Saturday, Nate defeated Tony Ferguson to close out his UFC contract. Diaz had been slated to fight Khamzat Chimaev, but the Russian failed to make weight, weighing 7.5 pounds over, giving Diaz another crack at Khabib. Nate's former boss, White, told him after Ferguson was defeated: "This is his house, no matter what he does from here on out."

Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1: Why are the Diaz brothers so good?
Answer 1: It is no surprise that the Diaz brothers are fans' favourites due to their fearless attitude. They have always been ready to fight anyone, including management at UFC events. This has resulted in long periods of inactivity.

Question 2: Why is Nate Diaz moving out of the UFC contract?
Answer 2: Nate fought his last fight on the UFC contract on Saturday. He is moving out to start his own promotions as an independent