Nate Diaz jokingly fights fan who asked him for autographed gloves

[Wilmer Digreux]

The Stockton native hasn’t been seen in action since a boxing match with Jorge Masvidal earlier this year. The bout took place just five years after ‘Gamebred’ handed Nate Diaz a stoppage loss in the octagon at UFC 244 in New York City. In a rematch in the ring, however, the former fan favorite emerged with a decision victory.


Since then, Nate Diaz hasn’t signed a deal to return. As a free agent, he’s teased a return to the UFC repeatedly, likely for a trilogy against Conor McGregor. However, Diaz has also been linked to a potential rematch of sorts with Jake Paul in the PFL. ‘The Problem Child’ previously scored a decision victory over the welterweight in the boxing ring last year.

However, Nate Diaz finally returned to action earlier this week. But, he didn’t fight in a cage or a ring. Instead, Diaz took to Instagram Stories, to release a brief video of him sparring with a fan on a sidewalk. According to the former UFC title challenger, the man wanted him to autograph two pairs of gloves.

In response, Nate Diaz offered to fight the fan for his autograph. The whole thing was clearly in jest and saw the former UFC fan favorite shoot for a double-leg takedown on the sidewalk. Both seemed to have fun, and Diaz wrote in the caption of the post: “He lost tho. Shoutout to homie he was down to fight.”​

The video ended prematurely, but it’s likely the 39-year-old gave the fan an autograph anyway. Nonetheless, this is the closest fans will get to seeing Nate Diaz fight for a while. With no signed deal to return, the 39-year-old is likely to remain on the sidelines for the foreseeable future.

However, he has been busy going back and forth with Brendan Schaub over the last few weeks. The retired fighter-turned-podcaster recently challenged Nate Diaz to a grappling match after the former title challenger blasted him online. However, the welterweight hasn’t responded to that offer as of now.

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Former UFC title challenger Nate Diaz recently released a post to social media, showing himself sparring a fan who asked for his autograph.

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[KarateYeah]

CTE is a helluv drug

 

[Poirierfan]

Someone posted this a few days ago.

Btw, Nate isn't a bad guy.

 

[Poirierfan]

CTE is a helluv drug

Especially in Schaubs case, he has the deluxe version.

 

[Wilmer Digreux]

Someone posted this a few days ago.

My bad

 

[Poirierfan]

My bad

Nah man, I was just pointing it out. I'm sure a lot of peeps haven't seen it. Not everyone is a Sherdog slut such as myself.

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

The Stockton native hasn’t been seen in action since a boxing match with Jorge Masvidal earlier this year. The bout took place just five years after ‘Gamebred’ handed Nate Diaz a stoppage loss in the octagon at UFC 244 in New York City. In a rematch in the ring, however, the former fan favorite emerged with a decision victory.


Since then, Nate Diaz hasn’t signed a deal to return. As a free agent, he’s teased a return to the UFC repeatedly, likely for a trilogy against Conor McGregor. However, Diaz has also been linked to a potential rematch of sorts with Jake Paul in the PFL. ‘The Problem Child’ previously scored a decision victory over the welterweight in the boxing ring last year.

However, Nate Diaz finally returned to action earlier this week. But, he didn’t fight in a cage or a ring. Instead, Diaz took to Instagram Stories, to release a brief video of him sparring with a fan on a sidewalk. According to the former UFC title challenger, the man wanted him to autograph two pairs of gloves.

In response, Nate Diaz offered to fight the fan for his autograph. The whole thing was clearly in jest and saw the former UFC fan favorite shoot for a double-leg takedown on the sidewalk. Both seemed to have fun, and Diaz wrote in the caption of the post: “He lost tho. Shoutout to homie he was down to fight.”​

The video ended prematurely, but it’s likely the 39-year-old gave the fan an autograph anyway. Nonetheless, this is the closest fans will get to seeing Nate Diaz fight for a while. With no signed deal to return, the 39-year-old is likely to remain on the sidelines for the foreseeable future.

However, he has been busy going back and forth with Brendan Schaub over the last few weeks. The retired fighter-turned-podcaster recently challenged Nate Diaz to a grappling match after the former title challenger blasted him online. However, the welterweight hasn’t responded to that offer as of now.

WATCH | Nate Diaz jokingly fights fan who asked him for autographed gloves: "Shoutout to homie" | BJPenn.com

Former UFC title challenger Nate Diaz recently released a post to social media, showing himself sparring a fan who asked for his autograph.

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I hate Khamzat for missing weight and not teaching this guy a lesson.

 

[Wilmer Digreux]

I hate Khamzat for missing weight and not teaching this guy a lesson.

Lol i still cant believe they ever set that fight up in the first place. I get they were trying to devalue nate at the time but feeding him to khamzat was overkill.

 

[joy2day]

It's like Deja vu, I've seen this thread before.....

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Homeboy evidently settling for Nate's autograph, when he obviously wishes he'd have run into Shara Bullet.

Nate seems like a chill dude, all said and done

 

[pick999]

I hate Khamzat for missing weight and not teaching this guy a lesson.

Nate would of submitted him in 5 round fight

 

[Disconnected]

I've met both Nate and Nick, as easy as it is for people to hate them, they're really nice guys outside the ring/cage. Nick is actually a bit more calm than Nate in my opinion. Nate seems ready to fight all the time.

 

[RichardHarrow]

why’s everyone shi**ing on Diaz? That’s something the fan will tell his grandkids.

 

[TheNinja]

I've met both Nate and Nick, as easy as it is for people to hate them, they're really nice guys outside the ring/cage. Nick is actually a bit more calm than Nate in my opinion. Nate seems ready to fight all the time.

I think they are probably decent enough guys in certain settings but I imagine they will throw down at any sign of real or perceived disrespect. Which I can understand.

 

[Cooliox]

CTE is a helluv drug

Me and my boys been doing this out in public since we were teenagers…

“I bet I can take you down…”

Especially when drinking. It is what it is. A lot of people got uncomfortable but taking someone down was bragging rights in our crew (almost everyone was trained in one discipline or another)

 

[Kforcer]

I can't believe it, I'm a Nate Diaz fan all of a sudden. What a cool guy. Does this mean I've been even more of a mark than I realized I was all this time....?