UFC 279 video: This shot Nate Diaz took at The Rock’s UFC sponsorship was cut from the broadcast

True to the Diaz brother model, the youthful Nate has at all times taken on a devil-may-care strategy by way of self-marketing. And whereas it might not at all times sit properly with the UFC brass, MMA followers throughout have typically proven nice appreciation for it.

The 37-year-old Diaz, who will now headline Saturday’s UFC 279 card towards fellow OG Tony Ferguson, obtained to talk with correspondent Megan Olivi forward of the ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday. On this quick interview, he spoke about how “comfortable” he was concerning the major 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 Challenge Rock, a partnership between Hollywood A-Lister Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and athletic model Underneath Armour. The deal was signed in early 2022.

Fighters are reportedly not being paid to put on these sneakers, and Diaz isn’t too thrilled about it.

“These sneakers f–ng suck,” Diaz mentioned in the direction of the top of the interview as he exhibits it on digital camera. “Have a look at these sneakers, they made me put this shit on.

“F–ok these sneakers!”

UFC 279 takes place on the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas.

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BLOCKBUSTER WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN! Final Combating Championship (UFC) returns to the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sat., Sept. 10, 2022, with a must-watch up to date Welterweight thriller that may see perennial fan favourite, Nate ‘The Stockton Badboy’ Diaz now battle former top-ranked Light-weight contender, Tony ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson, who will return to the 170-pound weight class for this final minute, upgraded project. In the meantime, In UFC 279’s pay-per-view (PPV) co-main occasion, we now get the undefeated No. 3-ranked contender, Khamzat Chimaev, reverse Kevin ‘Trailblazer’ Holland in a five-round catchweight bout. These bouts will probably be preceded by and extra thrilling catchweight contest between, “Leech,” Li Jingliang and Daniel ‘D-Rod’ Rodriguez, in a should see barnburner.

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