As far as Eddie Alvarez was concerned, he had a good relationship with the Diaz brothers. He has crossed paths with them many times, especially at DREAM events in Japan. One time, Nick Diaz even offered him medication for a bloody nose, Alvarez said.
When Alvarez arrived in Mexico City last week, though, that relationship seemed to be no more. Alvarez was set to fight Gilbert Melendez, the longtime teammate of the Diaz brothers, at UFC 188. And Nate Diaz, who was in Melendez's corner, was mean-mugging him every time they saw each other.