Islam Makhachev responds to Nate Diaz: Islam Makhachev, the UFC lightweight champion, responded to Nate Diaz’s assertion that Alexander Volkanovski “had his ass whooped” on him at UFC 284. In the main event of UFC 284 on Saturday in Perth, Australia, Islam Makhachev defeated Alexander Volkanovski by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) to retain the lightweight title. Many MMA celebrities, including Nate Diaz, praised Volkanovski for his efforts in the UFC 284 main event. Follow the latest UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski Updates with InsideSport.IN
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Nate Diaz unhappy with Islam Makhachev’s win over Alexander Volkanovski
With the victory against Volkanovski in a five-round thriller, Makhachev’s winning run will now stand at 12 fights. He will likely take over Volkanovski’s former pound-for-pound crown. Islam was, though, shaken and knocked to the ground by Volkanovski during the fight, so it wasn’t all plain sailing for him. Additionally, the Australian successfully executed powerful ground strikes while controlling Makhachev from the top position.
Nate Diaz, a UFC legend, tweeted Volkanovski his congratulations before the results were announced. Because he believed Volkanovski had done enough to clinch a historic victory in front of his fellow Australians.
Congrats @alexvolkanovski 💯💯👊🏼
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) February 12, 2023
A short while afterward, he returned to social media to express his surprise at Makhachev’s victory (48-47, 48-47, and 49-46). The former UFC fighter claimed that he had been “whooped” by the UFC’s finest fighter regarding strength-to-weakness. Islam “had his a** whooped,” Diaz wrote.
Yeah right Islam got his asss whooped
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) February 12, 2023
UFC 284: Islam Makhachev responds to Nate Diaz
Makhachev seemed incredibly battered and sliced up at the UFC 284 post-fight press conference. The reporters informed Islam of Nate’s most recent blast across the bow. And in response, the Dagestani said that Diaz’s perception of the bout might have been tainted by his cannabis use.
“To be honest, I don’t want to talk about this person; he’s a…,” he said, laughing. Makhachev said amid laughter from the surrounding journalists, “I don’t know what he says; maybe he smokes something and watches the fight.
