Former UFC star Nate Diaz was not going to let slander of an ex-Octagon opponent go unanswered, hopping right away to defend.
Streamer Adin Ross recently broadcasted harsh criticism of Leon Edwards, who dropped the welterweight championship to Belal Muhammad in the main event of UFC 304 last weekend.
Ross went on a near three-minute rant on Edwards after the Brit's loss cost him a $250,000 bet, stating Edwards was the "worst champion ever" and is "a disgrace to the UFC."
While Ross' comments received a mixed reception from fight fans, Diaz was not having it, taking to his Instagram Stories to suggest somebody should 'beat his ass'.
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Nate Diaz Fell Short In Memorable Five-Round Leon Edwards Battle In 2021
Diaz and Edwards met in a five-round bout at UFC 263, with Edwards winning via unanimous decision. "Rocky" was in complete control for four rounds before being rocked and dropped by Diaz in the fifth, a scary moment that he managed to survive.
Prior to UFC 304, Edwards had not lost since his first encounter with Kamaru Usman at the end of 2015. His sole non-victory in that stretch was his first meeting with Muhammad in March 2021, a fight Edwards was clearly winning before a second eye poke resulted in a no contest.
Edwards, however, was unable to handle Muhammad's wrestling in the pay-per-view bout in Manchester, thoroughly getting worked over as "Remember the Name" took the decision and title in a fight UFC CEO Dana White called "not a barnburner."
Diaz, meanwhile, competed in a boxing match with Jorge Masvidal last month, taking a decision win and calling for a rematch with Jake Paul.