Since Nate Diaz’s UFC debut in 2007, when he won The Ultimate Fighter 5, he hasn’t been shy about expressing his opinions or sticking up for perceived injustices. Even after defeating Conor McGregor at UFC 196 on March 5, Diaz didn’t mince words.
During the post-fight press conference, Diaz mentioned how the UFC had promoted McGregor and helped make him a star. Meanwhile, before facing McGregor, Diaz hadn’t fought on pay-per-view since 2011. He thought he deserved better,
“I just wished I had the same push, the same help,” Diaz said. “I’ve been in this a long time.