Nate Diaz during a UFC fight (Credit: Forbes)
Nate Diaz landed his infamous Stockton slap on a ‘Full Send’ reporter for mocking his teammate Nicholas Maximov
Nate Diaz is not a guy to be messed with. A fighter famous for the infamous Stockton slap and many brawls inside and outside the octagon, Diaz does not tolerate any jesting or diablerie. He was seen making an appearance at UFC 276, alongside longtime teammates, and MMA legends Jake Shields and Gilbert Melendez.
Full Send MMA is a part of the ‘Full Send’ banner under Nelk, also referred to as the Nelk Boys, a Canadian-American YouTube channel and entertainment company. They are known for their prank videos, vlogs, and podcasts.
Shawn Mack, a reporter for the Full Send MMA channel was seen all week interviewing fighters and the biggest names in the game. He was also seen interviewing Khabib Nurmagomedov, who reminded the Nelk Boys about their promise of arranging a rendezvous with basketball legend Michael Jordan.
The reporter caught Diaz backstage for a quick byte, and although things looked convivial, the situation escalated quickly. Shawn Mack asked Nate Diaz whether he’s here to support Sean O’Malley, to which he said NO. A ruffed Diaz added, ”Nig** you better watch your tweets about my team” before smacking the mic, and his hat right off.
Although not much is known about the tweet Diaz is refering to, Shawn Mack had previously made fun of Nicholas Maximov, a young fighter from the Nick Diaz Academy by using the famous TMZ interview, where it appeared like Maximov was caught like a deer in the headlights when Nate suggested his name to fight Khamzat Chimaev.
Nevertheless, it was enough for Diaz to take matter into his own hands. Watch the entire episode below-
Shawny Mack took it on the chin, and has perhaps moved on from the incident. He shared a thread of posts on Instagram accepting the repercussions he has signed up for his actions. He also shared a picture of Mike Tyson with his famous quote, ‘Social media has made ya’ll way too comfortable with disrespecting people without getting punched in the face’
He captioned the post, ‘Some of y’all forget I started out as a meme page. I knew what I was getting into when I signed up for it. Never been one to shy away from putting my opinion out there. My first weekend on the job and I got Stockton slapped 👋. What a ride we’re on 😂 🎢.’
Regardless, the channel stole the limelight at one of the biggest weeks in a fight calendar year. The engagement has skyrocketed, and some fighters like Hector Lombard, and Mike Coleman have come out in support of Shawny Mack.
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