Highlights
- Nate Diaz suggests headlining UFC 306 in Vegas, but Daniel Cormier prefers other fighters for the main event slot.
- Cormier addresses Diaz's disrespect, highlights the need for mutual respect, and invites him for a civil discussion.
- Cormier clarifies comments on his fighting credentials, calls out Diaz's dismissal of his achievements, and advocates for mature discourse.
Daniel Cormier has responded to Nate Diaz's brash comments on social media. In a recent development, Cormier took to his YouTube channel to address Diaz's suggestion of headlining UFC 306 at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Cormier expressed reluctance towards the notion, indicating that while Diaz could participate in the event, he feels other fighters are better suited for the main event slot. Predictably, Diaz responded unfavorably by questioning Cormier’s credentials as a fighter.
Diaz initially expressed his desire to fight on the UFC 300 card but later aimed to participate at UFC 306. Diaz is a free agent after leaving the UFC after defeating Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in 2022. He remains a popular figure in MMA and most recently made his boxing debut against Jake Paul which he lost by unanimous decision.
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The UFC Legend Said Himself And Nate Diaz Are Not On The Same Level
In a recent address on his YouTube channel, former UFC star Daniel Cormier responded to criticisms from Nate Diaz, clarifying that he holds no personal animosity towards Diaz. Cormier emphasized his respect for Diaz's accomplishments in the octagon but expressed dismay at the trend of men resorting to disrespectful language towards each other.
“I’m a lot of things, guys, but one thing I’m not is nobody’s b****. I’m not a b****. So my question is this: When did it become OK for men to start calling each other outside their name like that?
This response marks Cormier's second public rebuttal this week, following comments made by Jon Jones and now Diaz. While Cormier acknowledged the banter with Jones during his active fighting career, he finds it perplexing that retirement has brought about more confrontations. Despite not being in a position to physically engage in conflicts anymore, Cormier asserted that he won't tolerate disrespect.
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“To say I’m not a fighter — I don’t get it. Again, I feel like actually, I was pretty fair to this dude. Because when you really think about it, to say I’m not a fighter, when you really think about it…Nate Diaz was fun, Nate Diaz got a championship opportunity. But if I’m not a fighter, what’s that make him? What does that make him? If I did what I did and he did what he did, what’s that make him?
Cormier stressed that the comparison between himself and Diaz is unjustified, citing their divergent levels of success and accomplishments in the sport. He urged Diaz to redirect his focus to potential opponents like Jorge Masvidal, emphasizing the need for mutual respect.
Closing his address, Cormier extended an invitation to Diaz for a civil discussion, reiterating his lack of hostility towards him. He urged Diaz to address any grievances directly rather than resorting to name-calling, emphasizing a preference for mature discourse over conflict.
