Nick and Nate Diaz clearly require no introduction to fight fans. The Stockton-born brothers are probably amongst the most popular fighters not just in the UFC but in all of the combat sports as well. One of the clear reasons why fans love them goes down to the way they carry themselves. And historically, the duo and their teammates have been known for not backing down from any brawls or fights outside the cage.
Although there are quite a few incidents that display this aspect of the Diaz brothers and the ‘skrap pack’, one incident that stands out was the infamous Nashville brawl that took place in 2010 during a Strikeforce event
Fans go wild on Nate Diaz and his brother Nick Diaz’s infamous “Nashville brawl”
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Almost 13 years after the brawl took place in Nashville, Jake Shields, who was defending his Strikeforce title on that day, retweeted a clip of the brawl on Twitter. Shields wrote :
“He f****d around and found out”
He fucked around and found out https://t.co/SYmB6OwPbw
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) March 4, 2023
MMA fans were quick to jump on the tweet. While some explained how they clearly remembered the fight, others came out applauding the Diaz brothers for their loyalty toward their friends.
let’s take a look at some of the reactions that stood out.
The pack was LOYAL AND ALWAYS HAD EACH OTHERS BACKS!! 👊
— Jayson (@Jayson14097397) March 4, 2023
Nate’s like don’t worry bro, I got this and then he proceeds to shoot in for his friend lol. If Nate is nothing else he sure is loyal to his friends.
— Leroy O’Brady 🇺🇸 (@Fire2Fire123) March 4, 2023
Still one of the greatest display in mma of what it means to have real friends watching your back.
— 🛡️ Webjutsu 🇺🇸 🍊 (@Webjutsu) March 4, 2023
One fan also insulted Mayhem Miller’s level of intelligence.
“Let me start a fight with the Skrap Pack”-Mayhem’s brilliance
— ColbyBot (@ColbyBotV2) March 4, 2023
Skrap Pack ain’t nothin’ to F with
— CRYPTOFIT (@CRYPTOFIT_US) March 4, 2023
Grade A Entertainment
— BikerVVitch666 (@BikerVVitch666) March 4, 2023
Nashville brawl is history
— Jet 🇳🇿 (@BedHead_Riddell) March 5, 2023
This was terrible… First and only time i got my grandfather to watch MMA with me and this crap popped off.
— Cowboy4Capitalism (@Cowboy4Capital1) March 4, 2023
Good ole sibling love 😂 but yeah he really did fuck around and found out! https://t.co/kBtJHRtXXQ
— Ajith Issac (@IssacAjith96) March 5, 2023
It’s quite obvious that the ‘Skrap pack’ is clearly not lacking any fans, even in 2023.
Jason Miller kicks off a brawl after Jake Shields win during Strikeforce: Nashville 2010
The infamous incident was kicked off Jason Miller when he went up to Jake Shields during the latter’s post-fight interview. As he tried to ask for a rematch, Shields‘ teammates tried to push him away. Nick Diaz, who was also present at the moment, threw the first punch, which resulted in a huge brawl. Gilbert Melendez and Nate Diaz too joined in and attacked Mayhem as he was restrained on the canvas.
Eventually, officials and other members had to break up the scuffle. The incident had such a massive influence that MMA did not make an appearance on television until the next year.
For MMA fans from that generation, this scuffle was such a remarkable event that many became fans of the Diaz brothers and the scrap pack. And continuing on their legacy, their team went on to make huge strides in the sport.
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Nate Diaz particularly also saw massive success as a fighter in the UFC. The younger Diaz went on to be a part of some big PPV events with the fights against Conor McGregor especially taking the crown.
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