Nick Diaz Says ‘It’s On’ If Conor McGregor Touches Nate
Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz will finally square off in the main event of tomorrow night’s (March 5, 2016) UFC 196, but the two have barely made it thus far without fists flying.
In fact, the two engaged in a scuffle of sorts during their stare down at yesterday’s (March 3, 2016) pre-fight press conference.
Apparently before the commotion ensued, the “Notorious” one confronted members of Diaz’s team, known as the Skrap Pack, taking a verbal shot at former UFC veteran Jake Shields:
“‘The f–k you lookin’ at?”, McGregor told one of Diaz’ teammates. “I’d strangle you in a heart beat. And you (Jake Shields) as well, you little juice head.” The Cesar Gracie BJJ black belt responded by saying he’d “slap the sh-t” out of McGregor, but “The Notorious” brushed his comments aside.
It appears as if Diaz’s team saw something like this coming, and it just so happens that Nate’s elder brother, Nick, who’s currently dealing with a suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), was ready to go if need be:
“”If he even touches you, then it’s on,” Nick Diaz then said to Nate.
Both Team McGregor and Team Diaz were quick to jump on stage in the midst of the madness, but the issue was quickly resolved by security before both sides broke out into a full-fledged brawl.
Check out the video footage of the encounter below courtesy of TMZ (via Bloody Elbow):
