“These Things Happen in MMA”, Jorge Masvidal Reacts to Wildest Brawl in MMA History Involving the Diaz Brothers

One thing that definitely excites combat sports fans is a vicious knockout. Inside or outside-the-ring brawls come a close second. The situation in combat sports can escalate at any moment. Therefore, brawls have become a not-so-unusual sight in MMA. Further, due to their sudden and intensifying nature, wild brawls keep the fans hooked. UFC star Jorge Masvidal recently shared one such wild brawl on his social media account.

MMA fans could have easily guessed the usual suspects involved- the Diaz brothers. Both brothers, Nick and Nate, have notorious reputations in the MMA world. Without a doubt, the Stockton representative pair has been one of the major influences in MMA.

What did Jorge Masvidal share?

The UFC welterweight fighter has a notoriety for having a fun and engaging social media account. He regularly posts unusual combat sports-related content, hence keeping his fans engaged and entertained. As a result of it, his account page has a substantial footfall.

In one of his most recent posts, he shared a link to one article that claims Nick and Nate Diaz’s brawl was the wildest in MMA history.

Jorge Masvidal had a good laugh and aptly he captioned, “Sometimes… These things happen in #MMA 🤣”

The incident in question dates back to 2010 when Dan Henderson lost to Jake Shields at Strikeforce Nashville.

However, Shields’ post-fight interview was interrupted by Jason Miller. Miller followed up with a rematch request and asked, “Where’s my rematch, buddy?”

What’s more? Jake Shields was part of Cesar Gracie’s ‘Skrap Pack’ that includes the Diaz brothers and Gilbert Melendez. And this team didn’t take the interference lightly. Initially, both Gilbert Melendez and Shields pushed Miller away, and then Nick Diaz’s follow-up punch triggered the full-scale brawl.

Eventually, the referees and security came in and broke the brawl along with Dan Henderson’s team.

The Diaz Brothers’ exploits

Both MMA fighters have a tendency to engage in violent fights and don’t shy away to toy with their opponents. Nate Diaz gave a similar display to Tony Ferguson as he put a curtail on his UFC contract with a win at UFC 279. Notably, Nick Diaz engages in a usual style of boxing where his approach is throwing volume punches and trash-talking with the opponent.

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Nick Diaz last fought against Robbie Lawler in a back-and-forth fight at UFC 266.

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