Nate Diaz Defends Conor McGregor's UFC 303 Injury Pullout: 'People F*cking Freak Out'

Nate Diaz talks to MMA Junkie's Nolan King ahead of his boxing match with Jorge Masvidal on July 6 and discusses rival Conor MCGregor pulling out of the UFC 303 main event.
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[@BennyL508]

Great job Nolan, you interviewed Nate the way he needs to lol.

[@roberthorry621]

forreal

[@Mr-E.]

Nate showed Jorge a lot of respect when he said "like a goofball" instead of "like a little bitch".

[@ridiculousselfdestruction]

People want to say Ngannou “beat the UFC”, but if you want to truly point out someone who beat the UFC it was Nate. He won ultimate fighter, got under promoted, fined, suspended, called out ufc bs like cm punk and underpaying him, became a cult hero which led to him becoming a star, took out Dana’s golden boy Conor and turned that into his own company and making his own moves without working for anybody. Truly did everything his way without having to just jump ship in the middle of his mma career like Ngannou.

[@stevekno164]

Nate definitely beat the system but Ngannou made more money from boxing alone than Nate and Nick made in their entire life combined. But, to your point, Nate is still a relevant fighter while Ngannou is forgotten. And to be real honest, I would much rather just take the $50M pay day that Ngannou got for his boxing matches and never fight again. Health is wealth my friends. And if you can make quick and lots of money with least amount of fights, that’s a win in my books.

[@juiceman562]

Exactly . That’s why we love DIAZ . and that’s why I hate O’Malley and his fans .

[@ridiculousselfdestruction]

@@stevekno164 Ngannou made more money but he also ruined his legacy. He could have been part of the greatest heavyweight fight of all time, with the highest paid contract in ufc heavyweight history. He decided he’d rather leave the ufc and and all its fans that made him marketable to go lose in boxing and get knocked instead of just accepting a legacy fight against Jones which would have made him money in the long run anyways. At least Nate will be remembered for his fame and glory in the octagon, not when he left to go box.

[@Sir1626]

nah Ngannou beat the UFC better. He was champ and turned down big money for way bigger paydays. Nate's up there though, but Ngannou fought for something bigger.

[@MartyFromDagestan]

​@@Sir1626 Well, knocking down fury and losing to AJ is much more respectable than getting knocked down and outboxed by Jake Paul, I will admit.

[@kamtoss]

What a likeable interviewer

[@reekhavoc2932]

😂😂😂😂

[@tuffneggah]

dude looks older than mike tyson

[@adamspooney4792]

hahahhaha anyone else notice the cartoons and nate just chilling to it the add its hileorus

[@sigbeatsmm]

100 best nate interview ever

[@bryanfrombuffalo7685]

You may wanna do a few bicep curls if youre flexing

[@braynz5745]

Gay much?

[@Matt-hp3ld]

I think being an OG gives him the license to flex

[@diaz209army4]

DIAZ ARMYYY 209

[@Jennifer-i3b9q]

LOVE

[@KropTop12]

Leon Edwards? Come on Nate come on

[@jasonmaes6021]

Shit, he doesn’t sound punch drunk, he must be actually drunk most of the time. He’s going to get beat on by Masvidal.

[@Dembae66]

I have a feeling masvidal going to get his get back on Nate before the fight

[@lordkira9791]

k grandpa

[@jackcorbos7676]

Great interview ! Let’s go Nate !

[@mushroom11g55]

Nate is disrespectful to everybody, who tf does this guy think he is, a Champion or something?

[@Darthvader840]

nah he doesn’t think that, he just dont give a fuck, and thats that

[@mushroom11g55]

@@Darthvader840 Why is it that Nate is the only one who can be disrespectful TO EVERYONE and nobody calls him out for his lack of humbleness and the fact he can't take a loss, the guy is just a meme punching bag at this point. The guy is socially inept. Even Conor, Izzy, Jorge gets called out for being disrespectful but Nate treat civilians like SHIT and his fanboys will continue to jerk him off

[@caspermaul7583]

He's Nate Diaz.👌

[@alexprado7955]

This guy, is washed up already, he’s become a Clown of this sport…All he’s doing it for a Payday…Nate, knows deep down, he’s gonna get another, beating from, Masvidal in Boxing👊👊👊This is easy fight for Jorge let’s go👊👊👊

[@Dr1House]

fu

[@Noisycowonline]

That flex thing Nick always does is cringy. I am 24 years his senior and more defined and muscular but would never do that without feeling silly.

[@MrPoliticalScientist]

You aren't a Diaz.

[@truthseeker2222]

He has a mental disability, give him a break.

[@Noisycowonline]

@@MrPoliticalScientist True good point.

[@oleg3913]

This has to be the most invested in an interview I’ve ever heard Nate. He didn’t avoid a single question.

[@carltonpenaloza1395]

Seriously. He sounded really clear too. I loved his thorough explanations and thoughts on everything 😅. I mean he really couldn’t have elaborated any better than he did with every answer.

[@JoseSanchez-rd8rl]

I almost thought the opposite as soon as I saw him on the tv with the remote the first couple of seconds 😂

[@redl1ght1]

Even did a work out mid flow

[@Lexlosofone]

It's because he respects the interviewer. The interviewer is respectful

[@mattevans911]

Doin a workout mid interview is hilarious lol. Never change Nathan

[@KropTop12]

You should be doing a workout get off the internet

[@Newjerseyblows]

​@@KropTop12 could say the same about you

[@KropTop12]

@@Newjerseyblows but you can't

[@mattevans911]

@@KropTop12 strange comments lol

[@OptimizingSpirit]

​@@mattevans911glorious

[@Jbergrion]

I see Nate Diaz interview, I click. Even if it is MMA junkie

[@ArtificialDreamsAD]

Lol

[@Cowabunga1990]

That's fair lol

[@LotusCordova]

Nate back there doing squat thrusts while being asked questions. I wouldn’t expect anything less.

[@timpounds42069]

i dont trust anyone that says that they do not like nate diaz

[@Disinfo321]

I used to before you even knew who he was, and then he started walking in circles and gesturing to the crowd every single fight and had absolutely no intentions to win and now it's just pointless watching him "fight".

[@thecardbunker801]

​@Disinfo321 how do u know how long this other guy was watching Nathan Diaz? U don't enjoy watching Nathan fight? Damn, you're boring. This is the Guy!

[@Disinfo321]

@@thecardbunker801 Because anybody that has watched Diaz for a while is sick of his clowning, his original fans back in the day liked him because he actually went in there and fought and went forward to finish fights, now he just wants to clown about and gesture to the crowd instead of fighting so he doesn't get koed and gets easy money.

[@boneytony5041]

@@Disinfo321Hard earned easy money.

[@Newjerseyblows]

​@@Disinfo321 yeah Nate doesnt go forward and take punches 😂 which is it with you guys?

[@Crysisplaya]

Gotta be the most Nate Diaz interview intro ever 😂

[@bubbabuttz1629]

Those Diaz boys really do call they own shots He paved his own path

[@bourneleader8001]

I didn’t get it, who’s actually interested in this fight? Hit the like so I can see. I’m actually curious, I find nothing interesting about this. Seems childish honestly

[@who_we_are______5926]

Good riddance to you

[@SportsChatWithMatt]

Honestly impressed that Nate Diaz knows how to use KZbin on his TV 💀🤣

[@DizGuys]

Interviewer did a great job and handled the taciturn Diaz very well. Much credit.

[@stackpapereveryday5682]

Dudes trying to put on a tv show during a interview

[@zinidinerahman4168]

That's how you know he's been doing this media bullshit for a LONG time 😂

[@mushroom11g55]

The guy is disrespectful

[@Meursault_1111]

@@mushroom11g55 “What you scared homie?” 😂

[@mushroom11g55]

@@Meursault_1111 another disrespectful quote, thanks for proving my point. Nothing positive ever comes out that dudes mouth unless it's for his brother. The guy has 0 class, 0 honor, 0 respect

[@goldbean3491]

@@mushroom11g55 you just hating to the max.. goof

[@WunnSEN]

Man Nate is his brother so much! Nate just casually getting some work in during an interview reminds me of Nick just whipping out the nun chucks an doing his thing hahaha

[@ChambaBhutia]

Nate the real Bmf

[@Iamanewcreature]

How?

[@thecardbunker801]

​@@Iamanewcreaturenaturally.

[@nittojoe136]

Everytime Nate flexes like that i think of an 8 year old whos mommy just told him hes very strong so hes showing off the guns he doesnt have 😂

[@bobzacamano658]

If Conor ever comes back Nate should be his first fight

[@Jbergrion]

I see Nate Diaz interview, I click. Even if it is MMA junkie

[@alon1952]

5:12 Conor

[@mariansorohan2849]

Thanks

[@ServingUpSarcasm]

gotta be the funniest opening to an interview ive ever seen hahahahah

[@Randy-cd3lg]

Nate and Nick running up the mountain together,, awesome dudes man

[@nyteowl8069]

Nate I bet was the funniest kid ever 🤣🤣😂😂

[@NYC__FTP]

This is the clearest I heard nate talk in a while

[@joescaletta9665]

It doesn’t even sound like him

[@carlDJS]

Haha, when he saw Jorge backstage after the crawl 2 weeks ago, I was surprisingly clear too

[@Matt-hp3ld]

Yep agreed

[@bryanfrombuffalo7685]

He's not on meth

[@NYC__FTP]

@@bryanfrombuffalo7685 No one said he is on meth😂

[@westcoast84]

Jealous of Nate’s hairline lol

[@DVYPHONICDVY]

Nate not giving me 2fs

[@alexgonzalez8954]

I honestly trust Nate’s word over masvidals

[@Nick-182]

Masvidal is fake and a snake.

[@ColtonBrowning]

Good to see you Nate

[@gio5722]

pov of fighting Nate 0:01 when he just turns around mid fight

[@neilgirvan8678]

If Perry beats Paul..... Perry should be next for Nate after Masvidal. Diaz vs Perry (in boxing) is HUGE.

[@who_we_are______5926]

Yo! That's what I'm talking about

[@eternalvigor1190]

Nate doesn’t give af about interviews 😂

[@yeyo489]

Let’s go Nate

[@bayarearob]

Just watched another interview sith nate and the crew that was interviewing him was hella boring. This interview is alot more fluid and nate sounds great!

[@ronaldwilkins6056]

"I got a bunch of fkrs on the list." Don't ever change, Nate.

[@ziryabjamal]

Nate multimillonaire, still doesnt have youtube premium 😂

[@Dr1House]

Only idiots pay for that, good for him

[@______638]

​@@Dr1Houseonly idiots watch ads.

[@AlbertoLopez-u1u]

@@Dr1Houseur getting brainwashed with advertisements

[@Dr1House]

@@AlbertoLopez-u1u Really? I don't see any, but u seem to know everything...good for u! ;)

[@griizzd]

@@Dr1House Lol best 19 dollars a month I’ve ever spent. You broke nervous dr

[@imupinthetrees]

war Diaz forever

[@murphymary1015]

Interview during workout is cool, reminds me of Nick with his phone interview where everyone hears a bong and nunchucks in the background lol. Cool to see another millionaire who refuses to buy a KZbin subscription.

[@CharlesRummell-yh6ts]

What i love about Nate is he aint on no front shit,he gives honest answers and will fight anyone.

[@hardcodedgamer2265]

Did he just shadow boxed for no reason in the middle of an interview ahahaha wtf ahahah

[@babyivan]

Nate Diaz is easily my top 3 favorite fighters of all time. the list goes, 1.Nate Diaz 2.Nick Diaz 3.Nate Diaz

[@JimmyCtv]

I can’t wait for this boxing match 2 guys that you know will come to fight & not hold onto each other. Also I think it’s dope that Diaz is making sure he puts his whole team on. He helping his boys be able to showcase they skills.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

People need to speak about Nate in all time greats conversations much more, good man. Always fun to watch. Hope he has worked on his defensive abilities for once.

[@who_we_are______5926]

Same and the counters too but we'll see

[@rexnike1665]

Why interview Nate? This fool doesn’t have anything interesting to say or do. Dude hasn’t won by tko since 2013, his last win was vs a dude on a 0-12 losing streak, and he got his ass beat by a disney youtuber. lol might as well interview Dillon Danis, or some other non fighter

[@kylehawes4287]

Nice tv nates a tough guy no b s one legendary fighters of sport i always liked nate. The Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor was great nate still has opportunities Conor idk 😐

[@Scottyj24]

Great interview

[@quinnimon]

Nathan Donald Diaz. Thinking about Nick Diaz at full power making a good showing on the other side of the world in Saudi Arabia makes that matchup of his seem ever more exciting.

[@who_we_are______5926]

It's a Diaz fans wet dream

[@ChrisKane-ml3em]

I love Nate but he’s definitely getting older n slurring his words hopefully he gets a bunch of money n chills

[@roblop-p9r]

Nate Diaz is so Awesome.. I wish I could meet him in person. Nate gives me so much motivation 💪

[@BanditApache-nd6lu]

Nate has shoelaces for arms and a very bad speech impediment! Hack fighter too.

[@ItsJustALilSomething]

Nate Fragile Diaz is gonna lose just like he did for the BMF title🥲😂😂😂

[@mashariki]

Nate doesnt like pretentious high horse riding interviewers. You did great bro. If you can do this well with Nate, theres no hard interview for you. You got the most out of him possible, in a relatively short time. And mucb love to Nate too.

[@Newjerseyblows]

If Nate corners Nick in the Luque fight Nick will 100% win

[@Crafty-One]

only nate can pull off a successful interview with his back turned and do burpees while the questions are being asked lmao 😂

[@BOTCHED]

Nate is such a weird fuckin dude in his own right but a total fuckin G. Wish him the best.

[@DanaLowe-xb4zs]

You go Nate Diaz & im happy for Nick Diaz getting to come back !!!

[@musicmann8965]

Perfect interview some people just don't know how to interview the diaz brothers

[@gustaco1738]

“I’m training to kill” - a pillow puncher

[@Newjerseyblows]

A pillow puncher who rocked conor mcgregor, leon edwards, cowboy cerrone, gray maynard, the list goes on

[@gustaco1738]

@@Newjerseyblows you said it, he rocked them, who’s he ko’d cold like all the guys you mentioned have? And that’s with 4oz gloves imagine with extra padding in them. You’ll probably be able to hear squeaking from his punches

[@Newjerseyblows]

@gustaco1738 oh yeah I forgot to mention Tony Ferguson, but anyway i agree he's not really a K.O. guy, he depends on the pain of his bare knuckles stinging them, and throwing combos then digging to the body, clinching and throwing knees, finishing with bjj and so on so yeah I agree boxing is not his sport imo. But I also can't see Jorge hurting him with boxing gloves, unless he somehow lulls him to sleep and catches him.

[@gustaco1738]

@@Newjerseyblows he never even rocked Tony, he subbed him after Tony just laid on top of him. Diaz needs to land 100+ clean shots to dismantle a guy & when sh*t ain’t going his way you’ll see him back peddle & bend over with his hands on his knees tryna act cool and call that “training to kill”. Idc who wins but guarantee you’ll see some Tom foolery sh*t on the night of

[@monstermind4286]

I ain't trynna sale sh*t come if u want. Don't come whatever.. Haha Love it.

[@danieldunlap1864]

Look healthier now nate, # let's go bruh

[@BEDLAMITE-5280ft.]

That’s how Nate should do all his interviews.

[@thecasualscagemma]

Nate Diaz has a way of making interviewers feel like the Ex-BF who walks in on his girl getting smashed by another dude.... and apologizes for interrupting.

[@gatojj]

Nate is a true UFC thug and super star.

[@lisafejerang8189]

MY BABY ❤ Stockton Mudda frucka

[@seanfrank32]

"Im just gonna sit around until fight time." Great. Is he mailing in another one?

[@who_we_are______5926]

That's what I'm afraid of

[@r.dfordtech5996]

Nate doin burpies mid interview

[@0for30]

2:36 😂lmao I love when athletes start working out mid interview

[@jacobymosher]

Love Nate, I know he dgaf about this stuff but this was a pretty good interview lol

[@ronaldwilkins6056]

Great interview...✌

[@hollywood4890]

Nate is low key super wise hahaha

[@jimpin6655]

War Diaz👊😎👊

[@JuggaknotPunch]

dude looks soft in the arms

[@cristosanchez8554]

That’s just his body type

[@mushroom11g55]

​@cristosanchez8554 it's not his body type, it's a lack of strength training and too much cardio, not enough protein. He's extremely lazy, he only trains because it pays millions. If he stops fighting it's gonna be straight BJJ, and that doesn't increase muscle mass at all. In fact it burns so much calories it's gonna make him lose weight.

[@tysonbrown1277]

Hes a slow twitch body type naturally and he uses that to his advantage by taking fights into deep water

[@mushroom11g55]

@tysonbrown1277 it's not slow twitch, it's his lifestyle. Didn't he say he was a vegan or something like that? So Vegan/Vegetarian+too much cardio+too little protein= "Skinnyfatlong" body.

[@cristosanchez8554]

@@mushroom11g55 yea but the point is he’s always looked like that even at his prime yea he could look way better but he smokes weed and does whatever lol

[@jameslee4236]

Nate gonna win

[@plopdoo339]

If Leon Edwards he'll work with Nate and call him out to get some real money outside of the UFC.

[@MansManShorts]

If Nick really is training, we're in for a treat. Nobody's better than Nick Diaz.

[@PhatallyFlawless]

How am i more yolked than nate and i play video games all day

[@Vulture2918]

Great interviewer keep him around

[@talesfromthetrailz]

ADD Nate hahhaaga tryna do pushups and getting gassed! Hahahaha

[@teresaryan3911]

Never gets gas!

[@Matt-hp3ld]

Gangsta

[@gino423]

Him and his bro....rock

[@______638]

nate seems surprisingly sober.

[@adambirnstihl9390]

Diaz is the man

[@johnseeker9520]

Nate got his ass kicked last fight. I actually lost respect for Nate after that last ass whipping he took from Paul

[@shakespearesmilkshake]

I'm autistic and I think nate might be as well. I actually can't believe people haven't considered it a possibility before. There's all kinds of people with autism, there's high functioning and then there's low functioning. I believe nate is high functioning autistic

[@marvo47]

@@shakespearesmilkshakeits all in your head 😵‍💫

[@chucknorris843]

OG!

[@rexpipin08]

Go Nate!!! 👊☝️