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Ex-UFC star Darren Till wants ‘real fight’ with Nate Diaz after brawl breaks out in his boxing debut

Ex-UFC star Darren Till wants 'Real Fight' with Nate Diaz after brawl breaks out in his boxing debutAfter the clusterf*ck that was his pro boxing debut, ex-UFC star Darren Till is ready for a real fight….

Ex-UFC star Darren Till wants 'Real Fight' with Nate Diaz after brawl breaks out in his boxing debut

After the clusterf*ck that was his pro boxing debut, ex-UFC star Darren Till is ready for a real fight.

More than a year after exiting the Octagon on a three-fight losing skid, ‘The Gorilla’ made his squared circle debut as part of the Social Knockout 3 card in Dubai. There, Till was matched up with 2-2-1 MMA fighter Moh Mutie. After a fairly uninteresting opening round, things got downright crazy in the second after Mutie complained that Till hit him in the back of the head.

Replay showed that the blow was nothing more than a glancing shot, but that didn’t stop Mutie from clutching the back of his head and laying down on the canvas as though he were dying.

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However, Mutie suddenly sprang to life when he realized that the referee wasn’t buying the act and awarded Till the win via TKO. That prompted the Palestinian fighter to instigate an all-out brawl with the former welterweight title challenger.

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With his own fight, if you can call it that, in the books, Till turned his attention toward Saturday night’s scrap between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz in Anaheim. After 10 rounds of entertaining action, the ‘Stockton Samurai’ was awarded the victory via majority decision.

That prompted ‘The Gorilla’ to take to social media and declare his desire for a “real fight” with the realest fighter out there.

“Just thinking…,” Till wrote on Instagram. “Need a real boxing fight…”

With most of Nate Diaz’s hitlist preoccupied, is Darren till the perfect opponent for his next boxing match?

Diaz’s victory over Masvidal comes nearly one year removed from his unanimous decision loss to Jake Paul in his pro boxing debut. Immediately following the fight, Diaz declared his desire to run it back with both ‘The Problem Child’ and reigning UFC welterweight world champion Leon Edwards.

“I’m going to beat Jake Paul’s f*cking ass, and I’m down to fight the highest-ranked boxer I can find, I don’t know who the f*ck he is.”

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“My main objective has always been to be the best fighter in the world so I’m going to go back to get a UFC title,” Diaz added. “Leon Edwards, Jake Paul, anybody else, you’re dead.”

With Jake Paul already preoccupied with both ‘Platinum’ Mike Perry and ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson, perhaps Darren Till would be the perfect opponent for Diaz’s next appearance inside the squared circle.

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Nate Diaz eyes Leon Edwards rematch after Jorge Masvidal win: ‘He’s the best fighter in the world right now’

Nate Diaz wants Leon Edwards rematch after Jorge Masvidal he's the best fighter in the worldFollowing last night’s decision win over fellow UFC alum, Jorge Masvidal, fan-favorite veteran, Nate Diaz has once more welcomed…

Nate Diaz wants Leon Edwards rematch after Jorge Masvidal he's the best fighter in the world

Following last night’s decision win over fellow UFC alum, Jorge Masvidal, fan-favorite veteran, Nate Diaz has once more welcomed the chance to rematch current welterweight champion, Leon Edwards – labelling him the best 170lbs fighter on the planet currently.

Diaz, a former lightweight title challenger under the banner of the UFC, as well as a victor of The Ultimate Fighter – made his return to combat sports overnight in a light heavyweight boxing match against two-time foe, Masvidal. 

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And landing an impressive majority decision win over the Floridian veteran in their main event fight, Diaz – who scooped a disclosed $500,000 payday for his victory – also managed to net former two-time UFC opponent, Conor McGregor a staggering $1,625,000 pay out from the bookies, who placed a wager on him to win.

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Nate Diaz plans to avenge 2021 loss to Leon Edwards next

Issuing a slew of callouts following his win over Masvidal, which avenged a 2019 loss to the former during their tenure with the UFC, Diaz has sights fixed on another rematch, chasing a title re-run with current welterweight champion, Edwards in a return to the Octagon.

“It was just off the top of my head,” Nate Diaz told assembled media after his win against Jorge Masvidal. “I would like to whoop (Jake Paul’s) ass. I would like to get a win against Leon Edwards, who is the best fighter in the world right now at 170 [pounds].”

“And I think that’s something that I can take and put in a credential box,” Nate Diaz explained. “That’s what I’m going for. I’m not trying to go for any fun fights because that sh*t ain’t fun.”

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First fighting current welterweight titleholder, Edwards back in 2021, with Diaz suffering a unanimous decision loss to the Birmingham, after rocking him badly in the final minute of their five round clash. 

Do you want to see Leon Edwards take on Nate Diaz in a rematch soon?

Nate Diaz reacts to Conor McGregor’s $1,625,000 bet win after Jorge Masvidal fight: ‘That’s cool’

Nate Diaz reacts to Conor McGregor's $1,625.000 bet win after Jorge Masvidal fight that's coolTurning in a majority decision win overnight against fellow UFC alum, Jorge Masvidal in California, Nate Diaz also netted…

Nate Diaz reacts to Conor McGregor's $1,625.000 bet win after Jorge Masvidal fight that's cool

Turning in a majority decision win overnight against fellow UFC alum, Jorge Masvidal in California, Nate Diaz also netted former foe, Conor McGregor a cool $1,625,000 in wager winning following his victory on the West Coast.

Diaz, a former title challenger under the banner of the UFC, made his second appearance in the squared circle overnight in a 175lbs light heavyweight clash with the above-mentioned, Masvidal in the pair’s headliner in California.

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And impressing onlookers, fans, and pundits alike with his majority decision win over Masvidal – who has since called for a rematch fight on neutral ground, Diaz has laid out immediate plans to take on all comers in his next outing.

Welcoming a rematch with incumbent UFC welterweight champion, Leon Edwards in an expected return to the Octagon next, Diaz also offered to fight former foe, Jake Paul once again – whom defeated him back in August of last year in a unanimous decision shutout. 

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Conor McGregor lands $1,625,000 payday after Nate Diaz’s decision win

Backed to the tune of $500,000 by his former two-time rival, McGregor overnight, Diaz’s victory over Floridian veteran, Masvidal landed the Dubliner a massive $1,625,000 payout as a result.

Reacting to his prior opponent’s sizeable windfall, Diaz simply claimed McGregor’s bet win was “cool”. 

Sharing a distinct history with McGregor during the pair’s respective tenures in the UFC, DIaz defended the former two-weight champion’s decision to withdraw from a return last month due to a toe injury, before stressing his desire to fight him for a third time in the future.

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“I want to get this [Jorge Masvida] fight out of the way before I start thinking about the future,” Nate Diaz sa9d. “But I would like to fight him (Conor McGregor) and I would like to fight him in a rematch in MMA. At UFC 306, it would be great, if that were an option, but if not, then in the future, in the UFC, at some point.”

“I see it as a fight that needs to happen,” Nate Diaz continued. “We got the second out of the way, and the third should have happened straight away, also. And at some point, it’s going to happen.”

Would you like to see Conor McGregor fight Nate Diaz in the future?

‘Not Opposed To Seeing A Third Fight’ – Fight Fans Left Mixed After Nate Diaz Scores Decision Win Over Jorge Masvidal

After losing to him in the UFC in 2019, Nate Diaz has scored revenge in the boxing ring, defeating Jorge Masvidal via majority decision in the main event of a card on July 6 in Anaheim, California. Diaz and Masvidal both brought it from the opening bell. Diaz set the pace early, but Masvidal fired […]

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After losing to him in the UFC in 2019, Nate Diaz has scored revenge in the boxing ring, defeating Jorge Masvidal via majority decision in the main event of a card on July 6 in Anaheim, California.

Diaz and Masvidal both brought it from the opening bell. Diaz set the pace early, but Masvidal fired off solid shots of his own. Masvidal seemingly took control then, continuing to land the more effective and powerful blows. Masvidal continued this into the fourth round, but Diaz started to bring out the volume.

Masvidal worked the body, but Diaz seemed to have more energy as the fight got to the halfway mark. That volume helped him bring forward pressure to Masvidal in the sixth round.

The themes continued into the final few rounds, with Diaz landing noteworthy shots, but Masvidal landing the cleaner and more powerful punches, proving it to be anyone’s battle.

Ultimately, it was Diaz who came out on top, winning on 97-93 and a 98-92 scorecards. The third scorecard was a 95-95 draw.

Fight Fans React To Close, Controversial Decision Win For Nate Diaz Over Jorge Masvidal In Boxing Ring

Diaz went on to call out Jake Paul and Leon Edwards after the fight, looking for revenge against Paul in his next outing before intending to return to the UFC and challenge the welterweight champion.

Masvidal, meanwhile, will look for a trilogy bout with Diaz. His post-fight comments saw some tense words exchanged between the pair.

Diaz and Masvidal first met five years ago in the UFC at UFC 244. At New York’s Madison Square Garden, Masvidal scored a controversial third-round doctor’s stoppage win over Diaz to become the first ‘BMF’ champion. Masvidal then lost his next four fights, retiring in 2023 following a loss to Gilbert Burns.

Masvidal’s sole professional boxing match prior to tonight came in 2005, defeating Joseph Benjamin via majority decision.

Diaz fought twice more in UFC after the loss, dropping a decision to Leon Edwards and scoring a submission of Tony Ferguson. Diaz made his professional boxing debut last year, losing to Paul.

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‘This Is Actually Insane’ – Fans Left Fuming As Fanmio Stream Goes Down At Start Of Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal

Professional wrestling fans know the story of the infamous WCW Halloween Havoc pay-per-view in 1998. After a disasterous Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior match, the WCW world title battle between Goldberg and Diamond Dallas Page proved to be a classic — but people didn’t get to see it because the pay-per-view broadcast ran overtime. […]

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Professional wrestling fans know the story of the infamous WCW Halloween Havoc pay-per-view in 1998. After a disasterous Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior match, the WCW world title battle between Goldberg and Diamond Dallas Page proved to be a classic — but people didn’t get to see it because the pay-per-view broadcast ran overtime.

You would think in a world where we have streaming platforms aplenty and are used to the nature (for better or for worse) of combat sports pay-per-view pacing, we wouldn’t have such a mistake again. Unfortunately, we somehow did with Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal.

After a grueling co-main event battle between Shane Mosley Jr. and Daniel Jacobs, and an undercard criticized for its pacing, the main event battle between Diaz and Masvidal kicked off at 1:18 am ET. But just as the fireworks in the ring were ready to start, those who were watching on the Fanmio pay-per-view service saw their feeds shockingly crash.

Ultimately, the Fanmio broadcast never went back up. And from the moment the broadcast went down, the combat community on social media went full scorched earth on the service.

Fight Fans Demand Refunds After Fanmio Broadcast Goes Down At Start Of Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal

As of publication time, Fanmio has yet to release a statement in response to the issues and fan outrage. It is unknown if refunds will be issued.

Diaz scored a majority decision win over Masvidal, edging Masvidal out in a battle of volume from Diaz vs. power from Masvidal.

Following the fight, Diaz announced intentions to get revenge on Jake Paul before returning to the UFC. Masvidal, meanwhile, hopes to have another battle in boxing, with the two trading words and needing to be separated.

Read Also: Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal Results & Highlights: Diaz Wins Slugfest

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‘This Is Actually Insane’ – Fans Left Fuming As Fanmio Stream Goes Down At Start Of Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal

Professional wrestling fans know the story of the infamous WCW Halloween Havoc pay-per-view in 1998. After a disasterous Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior match, the WCW world title battle between Goldberg and Diamond Dallas Page proved to be a classic — but people didn’t get to see it because the pay-per-view broadcast ran overtime. […]

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Professional wrestling fans know the story of the infamous WCW Halloween Havoc pay-per-view in 1998. After a disasterous Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior match, the WCW world title battle between Goldberg and Diamond Dallas Page proved to be a classic — but people didn’t get to see it because the pay-per-view broadcast ran overtime.

You would think in a world where we have streaming platforms aplenty and are used to the nature (for better or for worse) of combat sports pay-per-view pacing, we wouldn’t have such a mistake again. Unfortunately, we somehow did with Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal.

After a grueling co-main event battle between Shane Mosley Jr. and Daniel Jacobs, and an undercard criticized for its pacing, the main event battle between Diaz and Masvidal kicked off at 1:18 am ET. But just as the fireworks in the ring were ready to start, those who were watching on the Fanmio pay-per-view service saw their feeds shockingly crash.

Ultimately, the Fanmio broadcast never went back up. And from the moment the broadcast went down, the combat community on social media went full scorched earth on the service.

Fight Fans Demand Refunds After Fanmio Broadcast Goes Down At Start Of Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal

As of publication time, Fanmio has yet to release a statement in response to the issues and fan outrage. It is unknown if refunds will be issued.

Diaz scored a majority decision win over Masvidal, edging Masvidal out in a battle of volume from Diaz vs. power from Masvidal.

Following the fight, Diaz announced intentions to get revenge on Jake Paul before returning to the UFC. Masvidal, meanwhile, hopes to have another battle in boxing, with the two trading words and needing to be separated.

Read Also: Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal Results & Highlights: Diaz Wins Slugfest

Continue Reading ‘This Is Actually Insane’ – Fans Left Fuming As Fanmio Stream Goes Down At Start Of Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal at MMA News.