The 5 Most Outrageous Moments of the Diaz Brothers

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Controversy and chaos typically follow wherever Nick and Nate Diaz go.

Their outlandish antics have landed them in the doghouse several times, but they have also brought an edge to a sport constantly walking on eggshells to avoid upsetting outsiders.

People are either fans, or they love to hate them.

The Diaz brothers shed all of the superfluous banter about loving and respecting your opponent. They are fighters stripped down to the rawest form.

Instead of hugging and shaking hands, opponents are subjected to taunts, middle fingers and trash talking during the actual fight.

Whether inside or outside the Octagon, the nonsensical stunts the Diaz brothers have pulled have angered and entertained fans for years.

Today, we look back on the top-five most outrageous moments in the careers of Nick and Nate Diaz.


5).Nick Diaz Misses UFC 137 Press Conferences, Then Blames GSP

Nick Diaz was originally slated to challenge Georges St-Pierre for the welterweight title at UFC 137, but after missing multiple press conferences, he was stripped of his shot.

The bout with St-Pierre was expected to do blockbuster pay-per-view numbers, and the UFC paid for all of Diaz's promotional travel expenses.

All Diaz had to do was get on the plane, sit at a table and answer a few questions.

The most outrageous part about the entire situation was him actually blaming St-Pierre for losing his title shot.

According to Diaz, St-Pierre should've stood up for him and protested his punishment.

4.) Joke Gone Wrong: Nate Diaz Confronts Fictional Character Renato Laranja

Everyone loves a good joke, but if you plan on ribbing Nate Diaz, you may need a couple of bodyguards.

Fictional character Renato Laranja, who was created as an inside joke at Eddie Bravo's gym, took media questions alongside Diaz at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo in May. As usual, the Laranja character was arrogantly boasting about being a 27-time world champion.

Unfortunately, Diaz wasn't in on the joke, and an altercation erupted in the Long Beach Convention Center.

"The Great" Renato Laranja was lucky enough to live to troll another day.

3.) Don’t Be Scared Homie: Post-Fight Scuffle with KJ Noons

Unless it's actual competition, it's never a good idea to let Nick Diaz "challenge" someone in the cage.

After losing the EliteXC lightweight title, Diaz entered the cage in June 2008 to ask KJ Noons for a rematch.

Noons wasn't interested, and he had the backing of his hometown crowd.

With his brother Nate at his side, Nick didn't take kindly to Noons not accepting the fight, and eventually, an all-out scuffle ensued.

After the skirmish was broken up, the Diaz brothers could be seen holding up middle fingers and shouting obscenities as they were both being escorted to the locker rooms.

2.) Round 4: Hospital Fight with Joe Riggs

When it comes to outrageous Diaz moments, it's tough to top Nick's hospital brawl with Joe "Diesel" Riggs in February 2006.

After battling it out at UFC 57, Diaz and Riggs were transported to a local hospital, which immediately became the scene for round four of the welterweight fight.

According to Diaz, the police broke up the fight and threatened to use tasers. It was a very serious situation.

Riggs could be heard yelling at Nate across the hall, "Get your brother man, he's crazy."

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Holy shit! Nate almost got into it with Renato Laranja? That wouldn't have ended well for Nate. Laranja doesn't take kindly to heefer smokers.

Can anyone guess what #1 is?

did it happen in strikeforce?

You're getting warmer.......

It hurts me deep inside that I'm actually rooting for a Diaz in this upcoming lightweight fight. Man I can't stand these dudes.

Sigh ... the fighter's fight's should always be bigger than his outrageousness.

I love every minute of it! (well, except when Nick's actions cost him a title shot).

I just love the unpredictability of these guys. Nothing bores me more in MMA than watching a fighter say the same regurgitated things in an interview or press conference over and over again, regardless of what end of the spectrum that fighter stands on.
With someone like GSP, you know you're going to get a generic, scripted, overly-pleasant and polite response to every single question.
With someone like Chael Sonnen, you know you're going to get an over-the-top, intentionally outrageous response to all questions in order to get under the skin of his opponent.

With the Diaz brothers, you genuinely have no idea what's going to happen when you put a camera or microphone in front of them. There's nothing scripted or fake, they just really are that unpredictable.
I can defintely understand why someone would have a level of hatred toward them, but I personally love it when they show up and I really can't even begin to predict what is about to go down. I wouldn't have it any other way.

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LOL. WTF is that? I don't think I've ever seen you utilize the smiley option on here, and then you choose to go with the rabbit one? I'm very confused! LOL

I mostly agree Krieger...but with the Diaz brothers they're such childish dopehead pricks that I simply cannot put their skills above their shitheadedness...my brain won't allow it.

Triggerman99 wrote:

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LOL. WTF is that? I don't think I've ever seen you utilize the smiley option on here, and then you choose to go with the rabbit one? I'm very confused! LOL

I don't know. Everyone already knows how I feel about the Diaz sisters so there's no point in really explaining myself. Might as well just show up and post a stupid rabbit face thing.

So do you promise to show up and post a stupid rabbit face thing every time I post an article about Nick or Nate Diaz?
If so, I'm gonna light this motherfucker up with Diaz articles!

Diaz sisters...hahahaha