WATCH: Nate Diaz seeks help from YouTube prankster for protection during ringside brawl

UFC star Nate Diaz is one of the most popular fighters on the roster. His aggressive fighting style and durability in the octagon are respected by his peers and contemporaries. Amassing a UFC record of 22 wins and 13 losses, Diaz has notable wins against Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone. Nate’s toughness inside and outside the ring has earned him success in combat sports.

Nate Diaz is also known to get into scuffles outside the octagon. This time, it is against an American football player and influencer, Chase DeMoor. Diaz and DeMoor were seen supporting their fighters in the new ‘Misfits’ influencer boxing event. Chase attempted to throw a folding chair at Nate. As this caught his attention, Nate Diaz hurled a water bottle at DeMoor, which led to a brawl between teams of the two fighters. This caught the eye of the audience in attendance. One particular audience member who decided to step in was YouTuber JiDion.

YouTuber and vlogger JiDion stepped in to protect Nate Diaz from further ambushes. Following the settlement of the scuffle, Diaz walks away to the corner of his teammate. Upon witnessing this, JiDion decided to safeguard the UFC fighter. “What are we doing, Nate?,” asks the YouTuber to Diaz. As he notices the UFC fighter pointing to the ring, he says, “Are we watching the fight? I got your back, Nate.” “Don’t get close to Nate, stay the f*** back,” says JiDion as he prevents people from getting close.

Throughout the brawl, JiDion continued to yell, “Stockton, baby!” This is in reference to Nate Diaz’s hometown. The fighter is known for his origins in Stockton, California. YouTuber JiDion is famous for similar antics and for posting prank videos on his channel. The Vlogger has carved a space for himself with his content.

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Nate Diaz’s infamous scuffle against Conor McGregor ahead of the rematch

A prominent fighter that Nate Diaz is known to have a long-standing rivalry with is Conor McGregor. The two mixed martial artists had genuine disdain toward each other ahead of both their fights. Diaz won via submission in their first fight. This was considered a shocking upset for UFC fans. In their second fight, the ‘Notorious’ won via a close decision. Since then, the fighters continue to trade verbal jabs at each other.

Ahead of their rematch, the feud between Diaz and McGregor escalated. In the conferences and interviews, the fighters were brutal toward each other. They exchanged disrespectful comments, which ignited a scuffle. In one of the press conferences, McGregor appeared late. This enraged Diaz, and he proceeded to walk away from the hall. Nate Diaz and his team hurled insults at McGregor on the way out.

“F*** your whole team,” said McGregor. He then shouted, “Shut your f****** mouth, you’ll do nothing. Not one of you will do nothin. Get the f*** out of here.” This escalated into the ‘Notorious’ and Nate Diaz began throwing water bottles and cans at each other. The conference ended following the brawl between the teams.

Since their rematch, the fighters have expressed interest in another bout. However, Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor are yet to engage in a trilogy fight. They proceed to call each other out on social media for another fight.

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