Nate Diaz upset about stoppage due to cut vs. Jorge Masvidal | UFC 244 | ESPN MMA

Nate Diaz catches up with ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto after his UFC 244 bout vs. Jorge Masvidal, in which he fell to the now BMF belt holder due to a doctor’s stoppage after cutting his eye. Diaz tells Okamoto that he fought too early after his August 17th bout vs. Anthony Pettis where he initially was cut above the eye. He goes on to say that he didn’t turn down the fight vs. Masvidal because it’s exactly the opportunity he’s been asking for and because he’s made such a name for himself in the UFC he felt like he was needed to sell the PPV. He then shares what’s next for him, looking to take a few months to let his eye heal and then jump back into camp to face Jorge Masvidal again.
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[@Razear]

90% of the division would've crumbled from the headkick he ate in the first. This man is just way too durable.

[@Link00TMM]

His head was about 40cm off the ground when the foot connected with his head. That was a terrible headkick LOL

[@Fabio-zd6oi]

Being a human punching bag ain’t cool.

[@MrRazmut]

@@Link00TMM What do you mean terrible head kick? That´s the fucking perfect time to kick a guy in the head. The higher you have to kick the less power it has and the easier it is to avoid. There is no better time to throw a head kick than when the other guy ducks down low

[@lameloball1235]

Link00TMM Bruh you would drop after a finger touch, gtfo

[@nathanhodgson8384]

Link00TMM reckon you could eat it?

[@maxim9461]

Do you have any understanding on why he chose to stop the fight? Nate: uhh... yeah cause of the Eye remember?

[@danjohnston8146]

I pissed myself.

[@sillypsyborg]

Could not get a better reply.

[@christopherbenton2732]

He's done with interviews at this point...

[@gregorioacostajr111]

Straight to the point, a simple man. 😎

[@JP-gv1uz]

it's not because they eyes. He's got a big cat in top of the eyes remember?? LOL

[@TorresBoxing]

When he said, “I’ve been here before,” I felt that.

[@cayde-6471]

Torres Boxing what minute bro?

[@TorresBoxing]

Adonis Mehmeti 5:32

[@cayde-6471]

thanks bro I felt it too :(

[@danielcatoni1671]

Real talk homie...

[@jasonlow7010]

You can feel the sadness rushing when he speak, darn... god bless diaz keep going warrior.

[@neilcoolon2065]

Jason Googly Nate already won the bmf belt when masvidal couldent take him out Nate showed how much of a tough mf he alr is. Lol he tried everything in his power to beat Diaz but he didint.

[@9999Felix]

I think hes stoned as a wall, couple hours after the fight

[@bronnsteven4572]

@@diamondcutter4056 maybe becuz he is a journeyman

[@KastroCake]

Jason Googly no sadness that’s just how he speaks even when he wins lool

[@13savagester66]

Right

[@theblackkidfromnorway4925]

I know my man is a doctor but he ain't no west cost doctor. -NATE DIAZ 2019

[@bonginkosinkosi8546]

😂

[@mralexforbes]

Gotta love Nate

[@grandfarter3855]

Coast

[@santanacee]

You stole this 😂

[@egzonbegolli8158]

The black kid from Norway u mean east coast cuz this fight was in madison square garden

[@DevinGammo]

When Nate says "It was good to see you" it means interview over.

[@StreetFindersf]

hehe thats called cutting it short

[@missfluffybutt2115]

The hood way

[@alexdoba4218]

Do you have any reason why they stopped the fight ”yea the eye remember” I love nate man what a legend

[@kameronoleary9262]

What are you pissed off about? "... did u see the fight?"

[@etz949]

Exactly. This ESPN dude......what in the world

[@frizsld6793]

yes he asked a common question any interviewer would ask for the sake of relevance

[@arandompersonlol1202]

A fight to decide the BMF ends 'cause of a doctor stoppage. The Irony...

[@okthen6531]

First stop repeating stuff, second of all if you didnt notice how tuff Nate is then its on you.

[@baperacks-com6801]

Good point

[@livefree1030]

The ending is actually quite supportive to the BMF claim.

[@timslee0618]

so the bmf belt should went to the doctor instead

[@arandompersonlol1202]

@@okthen6531 Didn't understand a thing of what you said.

[@baperacks-com6801]

Why you pissed? Nate: did u see how the fight stopped

[@baperacks-com6801]

@Tyger King of kings How much CIá pay you

[@georget9640]

Jorge cut Diaz at the beginning of round 1 . Could he have gone 5 rounds constantly losing blood ? The doctor did the right thing IMO

[@juliolp95]

@@georget9640 you need to see more Nate Diaz fights my boy lol

[@homebody4972]

george t Jorge reopened a cut sure, but everyone who remembers the Lawler v. MacDonald fight knows that stoppage was bullshit. Hence why the crowd chanted “bullshit” right after.

[@mitramknee9926]

@@georget9640Nate wasnt losing enough blood for it to be significant. Maybe if the fight was ten five minute rounds your point would have some validity. UFC have different doctors overseeing fights. They are going to have differing opinions on when a cut is bad enough to stop a fight. This time the doctor dropped the ball. Dominick cruz snuck a video of the doctor and you can see the look on the docs face. He knew how bad he just fucked up.

[@JoshuaG1]

i don’t like how this guy interviews fighters

[@brandonfromkc2815]

Let us know when you upload your interviews.

[@AJ-is5ut]

@@brandonfromkc2815 yeah because that's the qualification for giving a point of view? Stfu

[@brandonfromkc2815]

Bad azz Patriot < Peasant

[@nicksanford7390]

Why because it hurts your feelings on what questions he asks? STFU.

[@meacomefeyou]

I said the same thing. I'd leave the interview, this interviewer is making me feel worse by the minute in my heart and he is … hurtful and a bit anoying

[@oldad9095]

" Cuz the eye remember" LOL what a lame Azz interviewer LOL ESPN LAME

[@dustinbanneddotvideo2082]

Right!! What a dumbass!!

[@100thesunking]

👍

[@jasonhayward7231]

Even if they let it go. As much as I like Diaz and I’m from Northern Cali I think he would have lost the Decision.

[@shamarholder5699]

True that part caught me too

[@dannyholder9711]

@@jasonhayward7231 umm you think? He was getting mauled.

[@angelrosales6455]

Nate Diaz - “ I’ve been here before “ that slow close up with nates chuckle ...

[@zekebanister865]

Yeah he lives there and takes far too much punishment. Someday he will regret this...too bad

[@richaragonzales1355]

@@zekebanister865 not everybody lives life with fear and regret homie Don't worry about someone else's private decisions

[@zekebanister865]

Richara, this is the comment section right? And you were just "worried" about my post, or you would not have commented. At least my comment is to help another human being. I am a big mma fan but I am not big into seeing lives ruined so that people like YOU can be entertained. Grow up

[@brandoncheek2597]

@@zekebanister865 It's not even that he necessarily takes "too much damage" he and Nick both have thinner/weaker skin on their faces and mountains of decade+ scar tissue. Nate could bump his head and open up those old cuts.

[@zekebanister865]

nodnarb I totally agree with you. But when you have a gash that large over an eye socket it's time to call the fight. Some would like to wait until the eyebrow is hanging over the eyelid. Now wouldn't that be nice? And when something like that happens we lose about 10%, or more of fans. I love the sport and want it to grow. It won't grow by anyone seeing that eventuality.

[@Chuchewbell]

Never ask the “ why”question especially to someone who is frustrated.

[@user-ij5du9dh1g]

He already had smoked weed. He was more relaxed to analyze what happened

[@Reddy88S]

@@user-ij5du9dh1g Don't they have a post fight drug test?

[@angelreyna5686]

Better to ask “How come”

[@forfreedom2786]

Simple psychology you would think a journalist would understand

[@dantecovarrubias9133]

word

[@hardcore4665]

You can genuinely hear it in his voice that he’s sad that they probably gonna do him dirty and not give him a rematch.

[@hubster4477]

Nate is too small, too weak for most of the top fighters in this division.

[@Fkngoya777]

Yup he knows dana gonna wanna move on to the next big fight. Dana got his moneys worth with this fight and now he gonna kick nate to the side and look for the next big money fight...

[@tommyboy1986]

yeah Dana already said no rematch it's bs. I knew they were gonna do hims dirty.

[@OGG619]

He should heal up. Fight McGregor in 6 months all while Masvidal fights Colby cheese...then 6 months after they have the rematch. Nate would be healthy by then

[@philipwong5066]

@@hubster4477 But he was fighting Masvidal they looked around the same size. Nate might have even looked a little bigger.

[@jesus-christ-saves-ephesia1349]

Why was the weather man interviewing Nate?🤨

[@f44had]

Interviewer: do you have any idea why the fight was stop.. Seriously??

[@stevendub4156]

FHD the doctor stopped it because he was taking to much damage this is New York not Vegas lol we don’t like to see the fighter die in the fight

[@dannyholder9711]

@CommonSense never but that cut was really bad it was justifiable. Jorge was fuckin him up

[@stevendub4156]

CommonSense Jorge is clearly a lot stronger hits harder , faster he’s another level from Nate he was hurting him bad

[@mickpaine2054]

He meant did the doctor directly communicate with Nate & elaborate on why he stopped the fight for a relatively standard cut....when we've seen fighters with far worse allowed to continue

[@sambo5508]

1:30 "yeah because of the eye, remember?"😂😂😂

[@thehighlandfisherman3745]

Doctor: You can't continue Nate: *hold my eye*

[@diazdew4485]

That's true about nate diaz he bleeds to win

[@joestabbie5482]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yomofoindahouse]

lol

[@princeofnilevalley6578]

Good one. I almost laughed, but I'm gonna hold of till tomorrow after the pain from the loss goes away...

[@MrBrko29]

Hold my 🥚 👁 🥚 hahahaahahahahaha

[@krisrose1518]

He’s getting sick of interviews and I like it

[@anonymous-xs9pq]

@Isaac Zambrano Yes

[@krisrose1518]

Isaac Zambrano each new interview shows how impatient he is to dip and I fuckin, second the attitude. Diaz boys have always been that way I just think it’s great

[@outlawstarjoseph8064]

Kris Rose I think the attitude is super childish and dumb

[@AssEater_187]

OutlawStar Joseph How?

[@edenkenny1361]

I really feel for that man, all heart pure warrior 🤘

[@ankithrat]

Interviewer: do you have any understanding of why he stopped the fight??? Nate: yea cuz of the eye remember!!? 😂😂exactly..what a stupid question

[@user-yf8il6we2z]

The interviewer probably didn't catch the fight so he was just curious.

[@squalman8567]

Nate looked like he wanted to punch him for that question..

[@zekebanister865]

Good stoppage by the doctor. Diaz was a punching bag from begining to end

[@jamesjordan139]

Diaz was so best yo he found the even think at his usual slow speed

[@ShotofJameson]

This guy is a clown, come on Dana get Ariel back doing these please

[@philosophyexplained]

We will always Love Nate Diaz win or lose! End of.

[@philosophyexplained]

@Rock Stone possibly :)

[@philosophyexplained]

@@timothyjohnson4812 my love for UFc fighters has more to do with just the fighting bro.

[@andrewbello9784]

timothy johnson exactly

[@brymartell9302]

No matter what Nate does he doesn’t ever lose any respect

[@Jlastinger88]

@john cangley Bandwagon you idiot. Ban wagon lol 🤣

[@robertlane7348]

Give the man his rematch! The fans want to see it, so there's no reason not to run it back.

[@kevinzack8445]

Hahaha...... you must really hate him. Why do you want him to die?

[@yonizo2]

Kevin Zack nate would survive getting hit by a truck . he def could survive 15 more rounds with jorge

[@kevinzack8445]

@@yonizo2 He's a human, and he AND his brother are already showing signs of CTE. He was getting DOMINATED in every aspect of that fight.

[@bthoblank8285]

Kevin Zack not really he started winning the striking exchanges in the third😬

[@joshmorris9825]

@Nicklas Mudymba exactly. Some fans dont get it. Diaz is a marathoner. Rounds 4 and 5 are usually always his rounds. His chin and his cardio or his best qualities. As well as heart. Diaz doesnt stop until he gets stopped. Period. You never know he could have triangled or pick up on Jorge getting tired.

[@zerg9523]

That was probably Nates best interview, a slight shame bret didn’t know how to take it and roll with it. That said nate was honest with us and himself about where he stands, great work nate, keep on rolling brother!

[@kevinzack8445]

No. Hes definitely not being honest with us, and possibly not with himself. He took the worst beating of his career, there's no reason to do it again, and I'm not sure if he really, honestly wants it.

[@riadarif3677]

Respect for nate shutting the interview down when Brett mentioned Conor

[@richardsantanna5398]

Porque?

[@hi-gz7it]

wow now that you mention it

[@xXSEGISMUNDOXx]

"Yeah, cuz o' the eye. Remember?"

[@Paranoida]

Horrible interview. It's like a child that won't stop asking "why?"

[@phoenixez3250]

Haha that's a good way to put it

[@timmyotoole6063]

more like a therapist but it worked. nate felt comfortable and plus they know each other

[@ep7077]

I 2nd that...this guy really works for ESPN MMA? C'mon I have heard amateur high school kids interview people way better than this. This dude almost sounds annoyed or aggressive to Nate too.."So, what does that mean??" like he's aggravated to be there. haha

[@phillgreen8792]

@@phoenixez3250 hey brother

[@VeronikaElectronika1]

I love Nate Diaz,! You gotta just love him! He’s the realest!

[@leelunk8235]

SUK HIS D

[@johnjones-hy4un]

they have always dissed on both brothers. mother fuckers dont like either of them..Love the Diaz brothers. great fighters.

[@johnjones-hy4un]

@ReD ReaVeR dont hear nobody crying until you opened your mouth.

[@johnjones-hy4un]

@ReD ReaVeR yes they stopped it. it was not over until a knockout or the end of 5 rounds.hes blessed because hes a great fighter. one unfinished fight does not ma ke a fighter. what is needed is a rematch. jf you dont think so then you obviously think Mas could lose. most great fights receive a rematch. therefore this should also.

[@johnjones-hy4un]

@ReD ReaVeR baptized? doesnt make sense but whatever..he deserves a rematch .

[@royalellis2004]

“These foo’s never give me no rematch, it was good to see you” aye man Nate seemed seriously sad at the end. Give this man a rematch!!

[@lj3507]

Royal Ellis Nate doesn’t deserve a rematch with the #2 fighter in the division. Diaz is extremely fortunate that Masvidal accepted the fight in the first place. Jorge needs a title fight next, not a rematch with the #7 guy. That’s ridiculous.

[@Netsurferz12]

@@lj3507 true, nate is a warrior in the long run, but sometimes his pride is too much, he shoulda just taken the loss because, masvidal dominated, his skill set is just alot better.

[@smackdowner]

@@Netsurferz12 Nate isn't that good he has 12 losses on his record one of the worse in UFC

[@Netsurferz12]

@@smackdowner never said anything about that, i just admire his resilience and willpower.

[@anthonyarena487]

@@lj3507 Right.First stoppage im not mad at. Wasnt a close fight or nate was winning and got a fluke cut. Jorge fucked him up so bad half his face was fallin off. Jorge forced that stoppage. If nate doesnt like that stoppage he shouldn't of gotten his faced brutally smashed. Masvidal wasnt going to just fall apart in tge last 2 rounds. His fuckin eye brow was coming off, he was going to keep getting hit. Didnt matter if they didnt stop it then or later, fight was going to be stopped eventually

[@believein1]

"Yeah, cuz of the eye, remember?" LOL

[@klefusmcdonald2644]

He could have followed that up with ... idiot smh 🤦‍♂️ lol

[@MichaelWalsheBaseball]

Hahahhaa

[@davepowell7168]

ESPN pay this guy to ask stupid questions? Got the man.

[@kasparkirschbaum7588]

Funny thing is it was literally seconds ago. Not the last night. Which is a long time. Literally seconds ago. Your LOL is totally justified.

[@tomv.4264]

Bless him..such humble sports man

[@hendawggg2137]

@4:47 I think there gunna run it back

[@jessejames2546]

“Why would they do that”? Seriously Brett?

[@chrishayes5755]

it's actually good he's giving nate a chance to expose UFC "negotiation tactics"

[@jessejames2546]

Chris Hayes yeah, unintentionally. Brett isn’t the sharpest knife in the rawer

[@davybrazell5895]

I thought Nate was gonna let a tear drop his face😂😂

[@OGG619]

Novice reporter. And yes, unintentionally being helpful.

[@trickydown6969]

Yeah why would a business want to make money? They will have Nate do the trilogy next and Masvidal will get the winner of Usman/Covington.

[@DuTcHQuickTrick1]

The ending is really sad.... 'The ufc never gives me rematches'. I feel u nate

[@Arikarinful]

yeaaa, Connor gets an instant rematch with Nate and gets a redemption win but Nate can't avenge his doctor stoppage with Masvidal?? Some BS since Nate is big star now

[@Fabio-zd6oi]

Zarkee Poo, did you want them to rematch in the locker room or something.

[@DuTcHQuickTrick1]

@@Fabio-zd6oi no?

[@TheSmigko]

@@Fabio-zd6oi better than nothin

[@danielstudart2062]

@@Arikarinful he will most likely give him the remach asap

[@thekeeler846]

Always so eloquent & humble... and no excuses.

[@GabrielMartinez-ng1wi]

Much love Nate. Stay up bro... you’ve have options. Keep ur head up!

[@carlosm4516]

respect to nate, always!

[@sexyMikey7111]

God blessed me with a spare eye. Nate of Sparta in 2019

[@NorCaLove1]

You’re such a fucking OG, 209 brother

[@jamie7958]

Nate was got messed up bad in the 1st and 2nd but man I felt it turning in the 3rd. The 4th and 5th rounds are the entire reason why you put Diaz in the main event. He thrives in that deep water and I wish we could have at least had a chance to see if Masvidal can swim

[@arizonatea3734]

Nate : pulls his eye out bisping style Doctor : are you good? Nate : yea

[@zamzzza495]

Love Nate

[@steshar2975]

I only liked this to give you 100 likes :)

[@mikejones4324]

He's the man.

[@CAMP808]

Hate to see a real one like Nate being played like this

[@frankiecal3186]

Ufc will crush you if you come against them.

[@watchmy666]

Ey I don't really want to see Nate take another beating like that again. Rather see El Cucuy vs. GameBred

[@jakobwithak3805]

Thats why dana is fuckin smiling sayin oh the eye did look bad. He cant wait to bury the Diaz bros

[@arandompersonlol1202]

@@watchmy666 Tony would eat Jorge. Edit: But they're in different weight classes.

[@rorisang8602]

Did you stupid Nate fanboys see the fight , dude got dissematted.

[@emilianzaharia5471]

This man is true warrior How cannot love the Diaz ?!?!

[@michaeltetteh7188]

Nate was unusually patient with thks guy

[@frankiecantu8033]

I love how raw he is in his interviews

[@jackhughman9450]

You mean stupid and inarticulate

[@aaronf.186]

💯 He's not the most eloquent orator, but he's always his genuine self. He's not trying to present himself as someone he's not. Authenticity, in this social media generation, is very rare these days

[@sethalbert1239]

You mean no vocabulary skills at all? Can't find words to express his feelings accurately? That's what I saw. An idiot.

[@DRAINHIPHOP]

*whack

[@capalothardonalaptop1727]

@@sethalbert1239 why u mad bro ? He made millions off that fight and u being negative about some he never gonna see 😂😂 bless up

[@iananthony2578]

He goes "yeh cause of the eye, remember?". Bahaha

[@josephkelley8641]

Heard it's gonna be Nate vs. Rock in mid August. .

[@phillipstuart3318]

I feel u Nate Don't let them screw you U deserve mad respect

[@eddya.3776]

Did Brett's brain fall out of his skull prior to this interview?

[@lorenzocorleone7605]

😹😹😹😹😹

[@Kraterlandschaft]

it fell out of his skull into the dirt then bounced right back

[@sour420deez]

Probably smoked with Diaz before doing it

[@user-yq3yp9gy6q]

Can we get an ex fighter interviewing warriors please. This guy and his questions are frustrating

[@user-yq3yp9gy6q]

McNugget Fan usually not.. but some are all over espn right now. Hardy, Cruz, Cormier, Sonnen, bisping. That’s just off top my head

[@aegontargaryensixthofhisname]

5:08 nailed it

[@bikerbeliever8169]

He sounds like Stallone in Rocky

[@anthonyromero5479]

Not making fun of either but we just binged breaking bad again and I hear Flynn.

[@bikerbeliever8169]

@@anthonyromero5479 😄 🤣

[@salehuddin9177]

Looks like him too

[@excusemeforbeingsorry]

Heart of a lion.

[@kingme1034]

Striking of an amateur.

[@excusemeforbeingsorry]

It's very decent to say the least. Gamebred is considered to be the best boxer in the division.

[@dillonbader3433]

@@kingme1034 Dumbest thing I'll read all day...and I just woke up.

[@steveguy3]

No brain no pain.

[@zekebanister865]

Majin and the brain of a dog

[@ctag45]

Come on Brett, that interview was terrible

[@raghavendradevisetty324]

Totally !! Ariel's influence ??

[@charlesmurray9608]

There’s something stinky about that B O.

[@justbleedprod.9414]

Raghavendra Devisetty Ariel asks the questions no one else asks. This guy does too but for all the wrong reasons

[@watermage25]

Yeah he kept asking him why lol.

[@williammartin4884]

Well why doesn’t Nate just give him clear answers and try to stop being evasive... simples

[@trentmckay2537]

He was out classed he took that beating pretty good I never seen Diaz take that kinda beating before

[@marcosleon215]

Idk maybe he was holding back because he usually throws more punches was kind of weird , he said he was going slower than usual because he wasn’t all that confident in his cardio, because he hurt his knee and couldn’t run as much for trainning

[@samgoodwin3212]

Never seen someone lose and probably keep gaining followers and he can still keep going this guy gets respect, masvidal is fuckin hard

[@sschevy8558]

Better be a rematch! I started watching this again when Nate came back.

[@BEAzy90s]

Dude anything can happen in 2 rounds. Yaaa nate was gettin work but Jorge was clearly getting tired. They shuldnt have ended it like tht.

[@sschevy8558]

VictoryOfThePeople baptized? 🤣🤣 you cow pie grow up.

[@fernandopaulo1974]

A lot of respect to you Nate. “Take care friend."

[@abc0583]

U r not his friend tho

[@husnainyasin9688]

@@abc0583 your not my boi tho!

[@abc0583]

@@husnainyasin9688 nice 😁😁😁

[@gandalfmithrandir621]

Whats good fellas

[@chiefgwopp1004]

*That Man Nate Mad Lol* *Hes A Fuckin Soldier Though* *Man Can Take A Hit*

[@lilctv40]

Good call on the doctor

[@inthecuttlikearoach2820]

"These fool's never give me no rematches"

[@smoothcriminal4038]

If my heart is still beating then I'm ok so let me fight.. Nate Diaz

[@lc3064]

Reporter: “Do you have any understanding on why he choose to end the fight” Diaz:”Yeah cause of the eye remember” Me:”Dumbass question”

[@nikkisixx6042]

"I would have won what you think " lol a real G

[@Simaticus]

Nate may be the toughest fighter in the history of the UFC.

[@anshulmeena9451]

I have seen incredible high levels of toughness in the fighters coming from Nick Diaz team. Yancy, shields, Melendez , kron, Nate. But Nick Diaz was unbreakable. He wouldn't even move with the craziest of body shots. He would eat hard punches. He was deadly with his volume punching.

[@romulus3345]

Nate is a human punch bag, nothing else.. Masvidal totally dominated that fight.

[@maxxxmodelz4061]

He's definitely one of the top 3 toughest. No question. He took a BEATING last night by a guy who literally murdered his last two high level opponents. Masvidal will be the next champion, and that's when they should give Nate the rematch. It will draw more money, and there will be some real gold at stake. Plus it gives Nate more time to recover from this beating. He only had two months between fights here, and he was cut bad in the last fight too.

[@maxxxmodelz4061]

@@subzero835 Are you saying he isn't? You're judging his underperformance in UFC these last two outings, but the guy was undefeated in MMA before that, and is about as high level a grappler as ever stepped foot in the octagon. So yeah, he was high level. Look, if Diaz got caught with that same knee Askren took, he might be laid out first round too.

[@maxxxmodelz4061]

@@subzero835 I think the "exposing" factor in UFC comes mainly from the fact of the type of media and demands required of the fighters who come here. It's another level of media that some fighters need time to adjust. I agree with you that there were other fighters who were just not what they were said to be, but there are cases where fighters are just pushed too soon and too fast. Ben was retired before he came to the UFC, and then thrown right into the top 5. He wasn't given any time at all to adjust to the format, media, spotlight, etc. It's not his lack of skill, it's just he's fighting through ring rust on the largest stage and against the highest level opponents.

[@nocaparoni4502]

Win or lose its still DIAZ ARMY we still going to rock out

[@chad_garrison1991]

#209

[@dannydrew8169]

Nate bad A.Z.z! Want to see him fight Floyd Mayweather.

[@Flux799]

Bert Erklemurto

[@matthewneufer1758]

Thats the eye that always opens up for him I feel bad for his eye that kick split his eye , fighting is emotional you put your heart out there .. much respect to Nate

[@trump4996]

God bless nate diaz😚 Love diaz bros 👍💯💪❤👍

[@allenrhodes6657]

Jorge is one of my favorite fighters but so are the Diaz Bros . You gotta love the gritty realness with this guy.

[@leticiagonzales1446]

My Hart go's out to NATE , He still keeps his cool for the interviews even though the fight was stopped . Nate is still a "BMF"!.

[@jackrobinson9403]

You should go find him,your hot enough that he may respectfully smash

[@lagranllajta]

He is bmf

[@henrichreken7078]

legends...

[@fabriziogarreta7160]

Diaz deserves a rematch

[@puntsize]

Fabrizio Garreta he was beat down badly. The dr. Showed mercy, and saved Nate of some severe brain dmg

[@megatafiq1568]

Dana: Ya..Beg me

[@fabriziogarreta7160]

@@puntsize nate has taken far worse damage before and come back, Yes masvidal was winning the fight and won 3 rounds, but the momentum was shifting towards round 3 and the fight was cut short. Plus nate has been in the game long enough and has given out rematches before, he should at least get owed one rematch

[@brasstacksboxing409]

Shout out to Nate from Memphis, all love to my boy... Keep your chin up. You will be back....

[@yaredjared4858]

Nate you’re the man!

[@marcshields3677]

Yes

[@ethanrichards498]

Nate was taking some bone crushing hits from Jorge and was still coming in hot. Jorge was deff ahead on points and was more aggressive for sure but those last rounds would have been good to see. Hope this gets run back again sometime whether it's for the BMF belt again or just a regular 3 rounder.

[@saynotothegreatreset]

3 round fight are not good for Nate

[@travismcminimy8187]

Honestly, maybe I'm remembering wrong, but at the end of 1 and 2, I swear Jorge came back to his corner smiling. At the end of the 3rd, he seemed like he was getting winded. He definitely wasn't smiling. Jorge was indeed butchering Nate in the first few rounds, but 4 & 5 were always going to be Nate's best chance to win. I like both guys, was pulling for Nate, but I figured I wouldn't have hated a Jorge win. NYSAC somehow found a way to make the craziest fight of the year a disappointment. I wouldn't be sad if they just stopped doing events there, honestly.

[@artiew8718]

@@saynotothegreatreset you mean "surprise" 3 round fights. he had a good gameplan against pettis

[@Amzyy]

Masvidal was dominating the whole fight with violence if the doctor didn’t stop it nobody would be complaining but since the doctor stopped it the fight will always be controversial and Jorge doesn’t get the full respect he deserves and that’s coming from a Nate Diaz fan

[@unendingquandary]

Yeah, it was pretty clear Masvidal was dominating. As much as I love both fighters I think most people realize a rematch is not needed (at least not any time soon). Masvidal should take some time off and then fight for the belt. Nate should kick back and see if a third Conor fight materializes. If it doesn't then look at other opinions.

[@bradleythomsen3083]

I hear you but I saw the table turning. I don't think he would've finished Masvidal so you're probably right.

[@bradleythomsen3083]

@@rcx789 I didn't want to see this the first time. Too much respect. But why not stop it in the first? Why the third? No blood no need. Especially considering the stylistic matchup.

[@guildedcalamity9293]

Jorge took 1 and 2 but I think Nate took 3.jmo. Both are fucking warriors though

[@guildedcalamity9293]

D-Volt no way man,Jorge is on fire right now,I say push the gas my man.skys the limit. Nate deserves a rematch, can’t say Nate didn’t turn it up in the third

[@95TurboSol]

I wouldn't mind a rematch but he's got to do something with that eye, it's getting worse each fight. I can totally understand why the UFC would be weary on running him again since people pay big bucks to see fights and last night wasn't very impressive.

[@tamthomas4036]

STILL A CHAMP BRO BIGUP

[@mralexforbes]

Breaks my heart to see Nate so down and depressed... Take the time u need & come back stronger than ever my mang!

[@wewrertwererh3932]

Sam The Sham didn’t Pettis beat wonderboy? And Nate destroyed pettis. MMA math

[@mralexforbes]

Sam The Sham & then Masvidal would maul Wonderboy making him look like Nate did tonight... MMA math rite?!

[@mralexforbes]

Oh I didn’t see the first one but Jorge seems like a new man now... a BEAST

[@mralexforbes]

Sam The Sham ok thanks I will do that! 👍

[@darkmagician1710]

@@wewrertwererh3932 doesn't work, styles make fights

[@cort3933]

Respect 🙌 diaz you beast boy youll get the rematch

[@TylerP9999]

i like how he ended it soon as he gave him a mcgregor question. . well played nate!

[@michaelpoon4170]

I usually like Brett Okamoto but he did a pretty terrible job interviewing Nate here

[@MackABD]

He ain't use to thugz

[@thenostalgiabusiness]

It’s not really Brett’s fault. Most interviews with Nate are terrible. I think he just hates talking.

[@213byron]

Hard to interview Nate in the first place

[@Quantum3691]

Bret: _"So Nate, couple hours after the fight. How do you feel?"_ Nate: _"Everybody's on steroids."_

[@all4cntent321]

"Yeah because if the eye remember" 😅

[@llulianorona9428]

Nate Diaz vs Masdival 2 in Las Vegas in April 🔥🔥

[@myyummybiologicallyfemalep6577]

"What's going through your head now?" FISTS

[@samspirgel7531]

0:27 I thought the interviewer was gonna die.

[@jagdeepsngh]

yes

[@rodrigorodrigo7289]

This man is diesel..much respect

[@travismartin4863]

Interviewer "What were you pissed off about?" ...... Nate "did you see the fight?!"

[@ZMorpheus]

if the interview replied: "Did YOU see the fight?"

[@libaaxalee]

I was hoping Nate to B slap the interviewer for all messed up questions.

[@Ritalie]

They need to fire Helwani ASAP as a media spokesperson, and don't have Brett doing interviews anymore. They should get Dan Hardy to do all the interviews. A guy who really knows how to ask the right questions. They should also fire Anik while they are at it, and bring back Goldberg, or promote Brendan Fitzgerald to full time play by play man. The best people in media are: -Cormier -Cruz -Bisping -Fitzgerald -Rogan -Hardy -Felder -Woodley -Bryant -Olivi -Sanko Honorable mentions: -Anthony Lionheart Smith The worser: Anik Goldberg The very most worstest: Helwani (Is he an MKUltra Handler??)

[@uldza]

Nate Diaz the best Good luck on your remach

[@cameronl475]

Nates humble win or lose great guy

[@bronnsteven4572]

humble??? always excuses

[@damotheman4196]

Bret that was probably the worst opening to an interview i think i've ever heard. You dont want the person you're interviewing to close up. Nate carried this interview! (Never thought i'd say that!)

[@Ritalie]

They really need to hire Dan Hardy for their primary media spokesperson and interviewer. Dan Hardy or Brendan Schaub. Guys who build the fighters up, and show respect, instead of asking petty questions.

[@philosophyexplained]

This guy is a loser probably never had a fight in his life. Absolute cringe monster.

[@joshuad748]

Damo The man yea man Nate is a lot smarter and nicer than people give him credit for

[@damotheman4196]

@@joshuad748 Ah yeah i've always liked nate man,just cos he's quiet doesn't mean he aint got much to say..brett was bad here

[@bbwarwick]

nate has absolutely no respect for brendan schaub.

[@MINDREM]

i really feel for him,he should get that rematch

[@grandpamunster4735]

That was one of the saddest interviews

[@KaponeGaming]

The interviewer has no business interviewing fighters 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@MrChristianbowman82]

My man manifested the event, sold it out, has won most of his fights in the later rounds and fights to kill or be killed so I think he definitely deserves a rematch!

[@jubankta1627]

Well said!!!

[@hubster4477]

Who has Nate finished in the 4 th or 5 th round?

[@cba4389]

@VictoryOfThePeople, Jorge was afraid to go to the ground so he didn't dominate. He was winning but it wasn't over by any means.

[@cba4389]

@VictoryOfThePeople , lay off the crack. It's as if you don't know rounds 4 and 5 are after round 3. Practice counting until you can at least make it to 5. 10 would be good but don't put too much pressure on yourself.

[@frankiej866]

Nate has never won a fight that went to the Championship rounds. He was getting piece up, Jorge wasn’t slowing down at all.