Watch: Khabib, Nate Diaz split up by security at UFC 239
Nate Diaz was doing Nate Diaz things while cageside Saturday at UFC 239.
The UFC veteran appeared to get into it with lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and his camp, and the two parties needed to be separated by security.
— DmG (@Unitedstatesred) July 7, 2019
Here's another angle of the altercation:
My buddy who is there sent me this. pic.twitter.com/Tu390X194s
— Brian Trumps (@BTrumps) July 7, 2019
Security moved Nate Diaz to sit somewhere else. He almost started a brawl with Khabib. Their seats were in the same row, couple seats apart. Diaz actually left his seat and tried to get around and wanted to start a fight. #UFC239
— Farzin Vousoughian (@Farzin21) July 7, 2019
Ali Abdelaziz, Khabib's manager, downplayed the altercation to ESPN's Brett Okamoto, saying Diaz directed words toward the Russian champion's group before quickly being removed by security.
Diaz is set to make his Octagon return against Anthony Pettis at August's UFC 241 event, while Khabib will defend his title against interim champion Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 in September.