YouTube star Paul picked up a victory against UFC legend Anderson Silva but promotion veteran Diaz has hit out at Paul accusing him of not being a “real fighter”
Nate Diaz has claimed he and his team were the only “real fighters” at the fight between Jake Paul and Anderson Silva.
YouTube star Paul fought in his sixth professional boxing fight last night against UFC legend Silva, where he dropped his opponent en route to unanimous decision victory at the Desert Diamond Arena in Phoenix. UFC veteran Diaz, who recently fought in the final bout of his contract with the promotion, was in the building for the event and watched on from ringside as his teammate Chris Avila defeated YouTuber Dr Mike.
However Diaz was set to be ringside for the main event between Paul and Silva but was escorted out after starting a heated confrontation with Paul’s team where he slapped one of his rival’s entourage. Despite missing the main event live from the arena, Diaz did not leave before sending a message to Paul on social media.
He tweeted an image of his team all wearing merchandise from his new brand ‘Real Fighters Inc’, with the caption: “The only Real fighters here.” His new promotion is expected to be a platform for himself and his fighters to use in the boxing world if he is to secure a ring meeting with Paul.