Even before UFC 241 at his open workout, Nate Diaz showed that he can attract audience other than other fighters in mixed martial arts world with his charisma that makes him different from other fighters.
Nate Diaz or what we call the younger Diaz (19-11) taking, on his returns from three year hiatus, Anthony Pettis Saturday night. With the main event between Cormier and Miocic in a heavyweight title rematch. But the entire world have their eyes on what Diaz does next.
Nate Diaz said;
“I’m here as a businessman and a natural born killer,”
“I’m here to get the job done, and he’s the guy to do it on, so there’s no problem. It’s all good with me. I’m just here to kill and stay alive for the weekend.”
The Diaz brother in the receive a level of adulation in the MMA world. Their attitude and fighting styles is somewhat a charm to people who support this kind of sports which can be seen as appalling sports to those other sports fans. An example for this is when Nate Diaz completed a submission finish using his legs while lift two middle fingers in the air.
Nate Diaz;
“That’s the way I’ve been from Day One,”
“It’s going to stay this way, too, until I’m 100 years old. I’m the Don of all this. If anybody is going to step in this room and say they’re the (butt)-whipper, I beg to differ.”
Anthony Bourdain also filmed a segment in CNN Los Angeles with the Diaz brothers because he himself is fascinated with the Diaz brothers and also a MMA fan and a jiu-jitso practitioner. Some also might find their behavior as a performative. There are numerous fights and prize moneys that the Diaz brothers refuse because of their principles.
Last 2016 Diaz had a two matchups with McGregor that make him one of the UFC's biggest stars. Saturday's fight will only be Diaz fifth since November 2013.
Diaz felt mistreated by the UFC, he turned down many matchups that worth a million. He dont fight for money, Diaz said. Both Nick and Nate in nearly five year hasn't fought and are busy in gym in Stockton, California. They have got a successful CBD business also Nate Diaz said.
“They’ve been trying to degrade me the whole time I’ve been out,”
“They’re trying to put me low on the card against not very big names. They also tried to give me huge names, but those fell through. It don’t matter. I believe I’m the main event in any event they’ve got. They’ll do the best they can to keep me from that.”
Even though Diaz have that complains that drives up another atletes, he still tempted back by a matchup with Pettis who has his grudge in Diaz. He refer Pettis in its former endorsement deal with cereal as "wheaties box".
Diaz's now wants to stick with his timetable and goals with the same attitude which keep him on top.
Diaz: “No one on the roster for the last three years even read the blueprints,” “I’m right there. Why don’t you go take it? And nobody did, and tomorrow, if some of these young guys say they’re going to step up and take my position, I’m not with that.”