Nate Diaz took exception to Islam Makhachev claiming that he flipped him off, which escalated an interaction between their teams with water bottles being launched at each other and he also denies approaching Makhachev in an elevator to show him respect.

Nate Diaz has launched verbal shots in the direction of Islam Makhachev, comparing the UFC lightweight champion to an Ewok from Star Wars. The pair of MMA legends are currently locked in a heated war of words. Nate Diaz is no stranger to drama, with the Stockton brawler engaging in a ruckus at UFC 310 with Islam Makhachev and his team.

American fighter Nate Diaz has shared his perspective on the conflict with UFC lightweight champion Islam Makachev’s team following a press conference held in Las Vegas in December 2024.