UFC 141 Video: Nate Diaz Explains Incident With Donald Cerrone
by Brent Brookhouse on Dec 28, 2011 11:01 AM EST
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PrintThe UFC 141 bout between Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz may be the pre-event favorite to be the fight of the night, but the two men have already engaged in a little bit of a public relations battle. Earlier in the week, Cerrone told a story about Diaz cursing him out and slapping his hand away for attempting to shake his hand at the open workouts.
Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting caught up with Diaz to get his side of the story:
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He just tried to be my friend. Tried to come up and say hi, I just walked the other way. I wasn't trying to be a bully or anything. I think he's trying to push me in a bully's direction, making me the bad guy but I just walked the other way. I think he's just making it a little more than what it was.
For all the things about the Diaz brothers that I am not a fan of, it is refreshing to see more fighters who don't feel the need to be "buddies" with everyone they fight.
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Diazes gonna Diaz
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by Cory Braiterman on Dec 28, 2011 11:07 AM EST reply actions
Cerrone's a class A tool, so that could very well be true.
Being that this is a Diaz, though… who knows?
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I think they're both basically saying the same thing
with very minor differences. Cerrone tried to be friendly and Nate wasn’t interested.
I love the Diaz brothers precisely for this kind of attitude. For as much as they talk about just getting paid, it’s pretty clear that fighting is much more than a job for them. They fight with giant chips on their shoulders, and step in the cage with bad intentions. I think guys who fight a little mad are more interesting than guys who look at a fight like another day at the office.
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by Dave Strummer on Dec 28, 2011 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
This Just in:
“Immature fighter is immature, more at nine”
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Dec 28, 2011 11:36 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I don't think it's a sign of immaturity
If you listen to that interview, I think Nate explains himself incredibly well. He doesn’t want to be pals with guys he might have to beat up. Simple.
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by Dave Strummer on Dec 28, 2011 11:41 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I'm not saying he should invite him over for dinner but shaking his hand should be fine.
Either way it doesn’t matter Nate can do what he wants.
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Dec 28, 2011 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
And that's how it should be.
Fighters shouldn’t feel inclined to like or dislike each other, but when people start hugging in the ring, that shit needs to get scaled back.
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by McKinley B. Noble on Dec 28, 2011 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
Nate said it went more like this..."You don't wanna get mixed up with a guy like me. I'm a loner, Donnie. A rebel. So long, Don."
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by RECE ROCK on Dec 28, 2011 11:14 AM EST reply actions 5 recs
Havne't seen that one since I was a kid.
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Dec 28, 2011 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
Walking the other way
And calling another grown man a “punk ass bitch” are two different things. One makes Diaz a piece of trash, the other doesn’t. I’m inclined to believe he said it.
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I dunno
I always thought of Nate as the more level headed one, less inclined to fly off the handle without reason.
by TMadeBurner on Dec 28, 2011 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
Nick has social issues while Nate is just an aggressive dude.
by discoandherpes on Dec 28, 2011 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
Gotta love the Diaz bros!
P4P best interviews in the sport. It’s a tough match-up but I will definitely be cheering for Nate.
by Horselover Fat on Dec 28, 2011 11:31 AM EST reply actions
Putting aside what may or may not have happened
I really cant disagree with anything Diaz said in that interview.
Fights are always better when theres abit of hate and fights where guys are too respectful or friendly say Lytle and Sera or Winner vs Pearson come to mind as sucking hard because of this.
wtf
I lost brain cells watching this interview. Dude is out there.
by TheDreadedMarco on Dec 28, 2011 11:40 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Diaz is hilarious.
When asked if he was impressed with Cerrone’s run in the UFC, he can’t just say yes or no, he has to say that he’s done shit like that, his training partners have, etc. Guy is defensive even when he doesn’t need to be. Turns a four minute interview into 10. I don’t care what anyone says, the Diaz brothers are awesome.
"You've got Floyd Mayweather making $25 million. He can't stop a double-leg..." Nick Diaz.
He’s basically weaseling his way out of giving any kind of props to his opponent because that would show some kind of weakness.
by Rob Young on Dec 28, 2011 12:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I agree that he probably looks at it that way, but to me, the ability to give props to one’s opponent is more of a sign of strength and confidence than weakness…
"Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid." -John Wayne
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by The American Ronin on Dec 29, 2011 3:25 AM EST up reply actions
If you can't give props to a peer whether your a fan of his or not, it makes you look a bit insecure, especially if there's no real personal beef btn them.
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The Diaz brothers are both a special breed of insecure.
Mix that in with some bravado, talent and some pot, and you get a hilarious dude.
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by pud333 on Dec 28, 2011 12:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
technically. they're co-workers
also, I have some co-workers i would technically like to beat unconscious.
This is an oule.
by some schmuck in texas on Dec 28, 2011 11:50 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
That picture is awesome!
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by SmittytheCutman on Dec 28, 2011 12:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I believe it's supposed to be Nick.
Don’t know how legit it is but it’s been portrayed as the real deal for a couple years that I know of.
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Dec 28, 2011 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
Diaz probably wants to bang Cerrones girl
Fighting is like champagne. It goes to the heads of cowards as quickly as of heroes. Any fool can be brave on a battlefield when it's be brave or else be killed.
nah
they’re co-workers, like I said. Only one of them is going to get a raise and a promotion, so the boss has decided they’ll fight for it. Makes it professional and personal at the same time.
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by some schmuck in texas on Dec 28, 2011 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
buddies...no...
but maybe he could stand to display some good sportsmenship…but of course his last name is Diaz so whatever…
by Chris WhiteDynamite Bielanski on Dec 28, 2011 12:36 PM EST reply actions
they can shake hands after the fight.
that’s when the Diaz brothers usually turn off the hate switch & show respect for their opponents.
by The Hamburger Pimp on Dec 28, 2011 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
The Diaz bros are usually respectful after the fight. Except for when Nick was cursing someone out after the Cyborg fight (was it Lady Cyborg? I couldn’t really tell).
by discoandherpes on Dec 28, 2011 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
I thought it was past Cyborg on my initial view as well, but it was some assholes in the crowd who had thrown some stuff at Diaz or something.
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by Chris Hall on Dec 28, 2011 1:45 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I remember Nick being pretty cool to Evalgelista and Christine having that look like she wanted to kick some ass.
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Dec 28, 2011 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
I Think it was Josh Koscheck and someone from AKA
by Hugin on Dec 28, 2011 2:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Diaz homeboy logic is flawless
They kind of have this paranoid adolescent logic that makes for the best weird interviews.
by aTn on Dec 28, 2011 12:57 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
He was looking over his shoulders
more than nick this time…I luv the diaz bros, unlike Tony montana
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by MicahtheCynic on Dec 28, 2011 3:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i hope both Diaz brothers get smashed...
fuckin Paul Daley if we would have only jumped on Nick in that fight when he rocked him…it would be a completely different discussion today about them…
by Chris WhiteDynamite Bielanski on Dec 29, 2011 6:49 AM EST up reply actions
I luv Tony Montana, unlike the diaz bros
Fixed that for you…
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by The American Ronin on Dec 29, 2011 3:29 AM EST up reply actions
Nate interviews are slightly easier to follow than Nick's.
even though they both ramble on for minutes at a time just answering one question, while simultaneously almost never looking the interviewer in the eye, & continuously surveying the entire room, as if they’re always on guard in case somebody’s gonna jump them.
The only difference between the two is that Nate stays on topic during his long, rambles. Aside from that & Nate’s lisp, it’s basically the same person.
by The Hamburger Pimp on Dec 28, 2011 1:35 PM EST reply actions
I do hate it when someone is talking to me and not looking me in the eye.
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Dec 28, 2011 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve found that strong eye contact starts to weird people out after a little bit. They look uncomfortable and stop looking at me.
I'd rather be trollin'.
People with speech impediment’s usually have difficulty maintaining eye contact, during conversation.
by Hugin on Dec 28, 2011 2:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Them and junkies.
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Dec 28, 2011 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
You're doing it wrong
Come on, Rebel, we gonna bust him up tonight!
Bust his chops! Oh, that hurts my parts!
by Uncle Red on Dec 28, 2011 2:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Lots of people have problem with eye contact, especially if you have social anxiety or stuff like that.. also, in some cultures it’s considered rude to look a person in the eyes. Try to have an open mind about it.
by Horselover Fat on Dec 28, 2011 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
I am an American
I will no sooner have an open mind than I will trade in my 4×4 for a Prius.
Come on, Rebel, we gonna bust him up tonight!
Bust his chops! Oh, that hurts my parts!
I know, I was hoping someone non-American would read it though
by Horselover Fat on Dec 28, 2011 6:00 PM EST up reply actions
God I hope there's a falling out between Nick and Nate one day
So we can see Diaz vs. Diaz in one of the greatest ‘Chip on shoulder’ showdowns in MMA history. There will be more bad blood than all of the Ortiz/Shamrock fights put together.
Never happen.
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