UFC lightweight Nate Diaz is being sued for more than $1 million by former representatives The Ballengee Group in connection with his high-profile rematch with Conor McGregor, according to Tristen Critchfield of Sherdog.com, following an initial report based on court documents acquired by TMZ Sports.
According to the lawsuit, Diaz fired the agency a month prior to the UFC 202 bout, which it had helped negotiate, and failed to pay for services rendered.
The court documents state that Diaz made The Ballengee Group his agent of record in 2014 after it had previously forged a relationship with his brother Nick. The agency says it subsequently helped Nate negotiate bouts with Rafael dos Anjos, Michael Johnson, and McGregor on two occasions.
Nate made a disclosed $2 million for the second McGregor fight - the largest payday of his career - and that appears to be the root of The Ballengee Group's complaint as it seeks over $1 million in damages.
He's being sued for breach of contract, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation, among other claims.
The lightweight has not fought since losing a majority decision to McGregor in their rematch.
