When Joe Rogan shut down Nate Diaz's fiery call out to Conor McGregor, fans dubbed it as 'greatest rivalries in UFC history'
AUSTIN TEXAS: Joe Rogan, a prominent and sometimes controversial podcaster and UFC commentator, is well-known for his thought-provoking statements and for hosting 'The Joe Rogan Experience,' where he invites celebrities and MMA fighters for interviews. On the other hand, Nate Diaz is a renowned MMA fighter and influencer who is famous for his bold calls and strong connection with his fan community.
After winning a bout against Michael Johnson, Diaz passionately called out Conor McGregor. The details of Diaz's callout and the moment Joe Rogan intervened during the situation will be revealed as you continue reading to learn more about Diaz's claims.
‘Unfortunately, you can’t talk like that’
During the Diaz vs Johnson fight, Joe Rogan entered the ring and commended Diaz on his outstanding performance, saying, “It’s been a long time we have seen you in the Octagon, you have never looked sharper, this is the beautiful performance against a very tough guy in Michael Johnson how do you feel that?”
Despite Rogan holding the microphone tightly, Diaz also grabbed the mic and fearlessly called out Conor McGregor, explaining the significance of a real fight. He asserted, “F**k yeah, Conor McGregor, you're taking everything I worked for motherf****r. I'm going to fight your f***ing a**. You know what the real fight is, what the real money fight is, it's me. Not these clowns that you p****d at the press conference. No one wants to see that. You know you beat them already. That's the easy fight, you want that real sh**t, right here."
Rogan managed to intervene and stopped him by taking away the mic, acknowledging that such language was not acceptable, He said, "Unfortunately, you can’t talk like that.” He then congratulated Diaz for his incredible victory and allowed him to continue celebrating.
'Greatest rivalries in UFC history'
After watching the Nate Diaz fiery call-out video on YouTube, many fans flocked to the comment section and shared their perspectives. One fan said, "This sparked one of the greatest rivalries in ufc history and 2 of the best fights ever and some of the best moments ever, really hope we get to see them fight again for a 3rd time." Another fan wrote, "How did rogan not lose it? almost did, but still kept it together. has to be the most hilarious post-fight he has witnessed. best ufc call-out of all time. beats nick's "where u at george?" by a mile. topped by the fact that nate actually beat the guy he called out." A third user said, "Dude shake Joe’s hand before trying to grab the mic is classy and funny at the same time 😂😂" One Twitter user said, "Man even he lost a lot off fight man got heart and toughness 🐐💯" A last user wrote, "The best call out in UFC history by the one and only Nate diaz...."
