Nate Diaz: Chimaev, Strickland Faking Beef for UFC 328
MMA icon calls out rivals for manufactured drama, says he 'keeps it real' while questioning their authenticity.
Nate Diaz has thrown a grenade into the build-up to UFC 328, publicly accusing Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland of fabricating their recent rivalry to sell the event. The Stockton legend, speaking with characteristic bluntness, stated that he 'keeps it real' and implied their dramatic exchanges are a transparent marketing ploy rather than genuine animosity. Diaz, a fighter who built his brand on unfiltered authenticity, didn't mince words.
He suggested that the heated back-and-forth between Chimaev and Strickland lacks the organic fire of old-school feuds, calling it a calculated act designed to boost pay-per-view numbers. This critique lands hard because Diaz himself has never shied from real conflict, making his accusation a direct challenge to their credibility. The irony is thick: Diaz's call-out is now generating more buzz than the original beef.
