True to the Diaz brother model, the youthful Nate has all the time taken on a devil-may-care method by way of self-marketing. And whereas it might not all the time sit properly with the UFC brass, MMA followers throughout have usually proven nice appreciation for it.
The 37-year-old Diaz, who will now headline Saturday’s UFC 279 card in opposition to fellow OG Tony Ferguson, received to talk with correspondent Megan Olivi forward of the ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday. On this quick interview, he spoke about how “blissful” he was concerning the main change since he by no means noticed “little leaguer” Khamzat Chimaev as a worthy opponent.
However what wasn’t proven on the YouTube clip was Diaz’s feedback concerning the UFC’s present shoe sponsor Undertaking Rock, a partnership between Hollywood A-Lister Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and athletic model Beneath Armour. The deal was signed in early 2022.
Fighters are reportedly not being paid to put on these footwear, and Diaz isn’t too thrilled about it.
Requested round and never solely are fighters not going to receives a commission something to put on the footwear, the UFC is seemingly requiring fighters do interviews with Johnson’s media firm Seven Bucks.
— John S. Nash (@heynottheface) September 1, 2022
“These footwear f–ng suck,” Diaz stated in direction of the top of the interview as he exhibits it on digital camera. “Have a look at these footwear, they made me put this shit on.
“F–ok these footwear!”
UFC 279 takes place on the T-Cell Area in Las Vegas.
