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Nate Diaz's Tweet About Conor McGregor's Antics Has Got Everyone Talking
Nate Diaz produced a very interesting tweet in relation to the crazy behaviour of Conor McGregor and his team this evening.
The Irishman and his entourage turned up unannounced in Brooklyn for the UFC 223 press conference, causing chaos and attempting to hurl objects at the bus carrying the fighters.
'The Notorious' was stripped of the lightweight title ahead of Saturday night' event, where one of Khabib Nurmagomedov or Max Holloway will become the undisputed champion.
While McGregor's antics have been condemned by UFC and you'd suspect he'd be in a lot of trouble, Diaz, to the surprise of many, has actually come to the defence of his rival, posting the following two tweets:
Diaz was referencing the fracas Khabib was involved in with McGregor's SBG teammate Artem Lobov a few days back. Lobov has since been pulled from the bill.
As for why this happened today, I'm told from multiple sources with knowledge that the motive was "retaliation" after Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team confronted Artem Lobov, one of Conor McGregor's teammates and best friends, earlier this week.
- Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 5, 2018
Reliable MMA journalist Ariel Helwani provided the following detailed account of the situation:
Conor McGregor and members of his team showed up at the Barclays Center at the very end of media day moments ago. There was an altercation with some of the departing fighters who are competing on the card.
- Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 5, 2018
I'm told from people who were in the van that as the van was driving off, they started banging on the windows before security broke it all up.
- Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 5, 2018
I'm told as the van was driving away to take the fighters back to the hotel that's when it happened. Those fighters haven't left the arena now.
- Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 5, 2018
I'm told that chairs were thrown through the van window and one passenger on the van was injured.
- Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 5, 2018
I've seen video shot by fighters in the van. Very clear Conor is telling someone to get out of the van before being pulled away by security. Khabib and his team were in that particular van.
- Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 5, 2018
I'm told some of the fighters who were on the van are "shaken up." They are still at the arena and Dana White, as well as local authorities, are there now.
- Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 5, 2018
Lightweight Michael Chiesa was injured in the mayhem, suffering "multiple cuts".
However, he is reportedly still planning to fight at the Barclays Centre
Michael Chiesa is planning on fighting Saturday, I'm told. He's out of the hospital and back at the hotel to begin his final weight cut.
- Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 5, 2018
Chiesa suffered multiple cuts on his face, sources say. No stitches required.
- Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 5, 2018
Topics: Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor Mcgregor, Nate Diaz, Artem Lobov, UFC News, MMA News, UFC
