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LAS VEGAS – Security ensured there was no serious incident between UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and Nate Diaz in the crowd during Saturday’s UFC 239 event.
Both Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA, 11-0 UFC) and Diaz (19-11 MMA, 14-9 UFC) are in Las Vegas for International Fight Week. UFC 239 is the cornerstone event, and abundance of athletes are in attendance at T-Mobile Arena, including the two notables.
Although it seems liked nothing serious occurred, there was certainly a confrontation of sorts between Nurmagomedov and Diaz, and a portion of it was caught on film.
Check it out (via Twitter):
Video of the Khabib Nurmagomedov – Nate Diaz run in at #UFC 239 via @BTrumps pic.twitter.com/vgQG3oQeKv
— Mike Allardyce (@mikedyce) July 7, 2019
ESPN’s Brett Okamoto delivered some follow-up reporting on the situation. He said nothing got physical between the two sides, who downplayed what happened (via Twitter):
Doesn’t sound like there’s much (if anything) to the Nate, Khabib (!!) stuff. Ali Abdelaziz, Khabib’s manager, tells me Nate walked by, directed some words towards the camp and security removed him quickly. Member of Nate’s team also indicated there was not much to it.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) July 7, 2019
This isn’t the first time Nurmagomedov and Diaz have crossed paths outside the cage at an MMA event. They got into a near-brawl at a WSOF (now PFL) event in August 2015, which was far more serious.
Nurmagomedov is no stranger to incidents at T-Mobile Arena, having been involved in a post-fight brawl after his victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 229 in October, for which both he and McGregor were suspended and fined.
For complete coverage of UFC 239, check out the UFC Results.
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