Nate Diaz slaps Dillon danis teammate at Madison Square Garden #UFC281@NateDiaz209 @dillondanis pic.twitter.com/Vb7DKW3pWQ
— GIX MMA (@ufc_gix) November 13, 2022
After UFC 281, video surfaced of a verbal altercation between Diaz and Bellator competitor Dillon Danis outside of the venue, while Paradigm Sports head Audie Attar appears to play the role of peacemaker between the two fighters. While things didn’t get physical between Diaz and Danis, footage does show the Stockton, Calif., native slapping another man during the incident. Later, a cup containing an unknown liquid was tossed in Danis’ direction.
“Everytime they [the Diaz team] show up, I expect something to happen,” UFC president Dana White said after being informed of the skirmish at Saturday’s post-fight press conference.
Diaz became a free agent following his victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in September. White said he had a positive conversation with Diaz on Saturday.
“I went over and talked to him tonight, and it’s all good,” White said.
It’s unclear what sparked the altercation between Diaz and Danis. Of course, Danis has been a training partner of Conor McGregor, who has a memorable rivalry with Diaz inside the Octagon.
Nate Diaz slaps Dillion danis outside Madison square garden after #ufc281 pic.twitter.com/6pUHZQG1fJ
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