YouTube sensation Jake Paul proved that he belonged in the ring after beating Anderson Silva in their boxing match. However, the event was marred by controversy as former UFC welterweight contender Nate Diaz got into an altercation with one of Paul’s team members.
Following one of Diaz’s teammate Chris Avila’s dominant decision win over YouTube star Dr. Mike Varshavski, the Stockton native got into an altercation backstage as a skirmish broke out. A video was released showing Diaz slapping a member of Paul’s camp and the video went viral on social media.
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Nate Diaz slaps someone in the face😭 #PaulSilva pic.twitter.com/huNONfW6Ck
— FullCombat (@FullCombat_) October 30, 2022
Moreover, the fans were also quick to react to the altercation as they called out Diaz for his unprofessional behavior.
Fans react to Nate Diaz slapping a member of Jake Paul’s camp
One fan was amazed that Diaz could slap someone in public without suffering any consequences. He also compared Diaz to Conor McGregor, who is notorious for his public altercations.
Amazing how a professional fighter can just keep assaulting people in public and nothing ever happens. Doesn't make you cool to slap people when you're with 30 people ….the new Conor he's becoming
— RedRabbit1981 (@rabbit1981_red) October 30, 2022
Another fan stated that Diaz was doing everything he could to stay relevant in the sport.
Old nate doing everything to stay relevant, trash fighter 😭
— #arifjoe𓃵 (@arifjoe71) October 30, 2022
One fan hilariously claimed that Diaz was smart in slapping the person, as it was illegal to punch him.
The slap is smart because by law. As long as u don’t have a closed fist you can’t go to jail.
— ⏰ (@caliimade8) October 30, 2022
Moreover, a fan stated that nobody wanted to stay near Diaz in fear of him.
It’s Nate Díaz, no one wants the smoke.
— Dilan August (@DilanAugust) October 30, 2022
However, one fan went as far as hoping that Paul’s team members sued Diaz. He stated that the former UFC veteran needed to be held accountable for his actions.
Hopefully he sues. At some point, these guys gotta pay for thinking they can do whatever they want
— naj naj (@naj21) October 30, 2022
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Another fan claimed that Diaz slapped 2 people on the weekends and 5 on weekdays.
Diaz slaps 2 people on weekends and 5 on regular days. 😭
— 🇷🇺Honest Khabib Fan🌩 (@TheSuperstarUFC) October 30, 2022
Furthermore, one fan stated that these 15 seconds were better than Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva.
15 seconds better than Jake Paul vs Silva 🤦🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/EqPeSZpIMr
— Not a casual MMA Fan (@IsmaelM87490643) October 30, 2022
Another fan stated that this was not social media and that getting into a physical altercation with a fighter can be dangerous. He also compared this situation to the time when Mike Tyson physically assaulted a heckler on a plane.
It's not social media. If you're talking the same way right in front of a fighter, expect consequences. One dude found out on a flight with Mike Tyson. Now this dude found out about the Stockton slap with Nate. LOL.
— Penis Deity (@DeityPenis) October 30, 2022
Lastly, a fan thought that while retired MMA fighters do need money, these kinds of antics were showing a desperate look on them.
All these retired MMA fighters wanting to fight Jake Paul… like I get it, because its good retirement money. But damn its starting to look desperate
— Natánao (@NateWondzMan) October 30, 2022
The fans were not shy to call out Diaz, who has gained a reputation for getting into a lot of physical altercations. However, as the reason behind this is yet to be discovered, it is quite early to judge if the slap was warranted.
Jake Paul calls out Nate Diaz after beating Anderson Silva
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Following his impressive victory, Paul was seemingly quick to move to his next opponent. The Problem Child called out Diaz in the post-fight interview, also taking shots at him for the backstage altercation. “Everyone wants that fight. “Nate, stop fighting people for free, let’s do it in the ring.” He said.
With Diaz now a free agent and the added drama of the backstage altercation, a fight between Paul and Diaz is certainly a possibility. Moreover, this will be a great step in completion for Paul looking to make his mark on the sport.
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