At a press conference for the upcoming boxing match between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal descended into chaos as a brawl erupted between the two fighters' teams. The incident occurred on June 6, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif., during the final press event before their July 6th bout at the Honda Center. The press conference was tense from the start, with Diaz displaying an uncharacteristic level of aggression. The Stockton native walked out of the presser before squaring off with Masvidal, telling him to "Square off with yourself, motherf*cker!" The tension escalated when Diaz's team clashed with Masvidal's, leading to a full-scale brawl. Masvidal, who was physically involved in the altercation, was seen yanking a member of Diaz's team by the hair before security intervened. Diaz, however, did not appear to take part in the brawl but was seen trying to track down Masvidal's team later in a hallway. The fight between Diaz and Masvidal is a rematch of their 2019 UFC 244 bout, where Masvidal won the BMF title following a third-round TKO due to a doctor's stoppage. Diaz will be looking to avenge his loss in the boxing ring, where the two will face off in a 10-round, 175-pound match. The brawl at the press conference has significantly heightened the anticipation for the upcoming fight, with fans eager to see how the bad blood between the two fighters will translate into the ring. The event is set to be a spiritual successor to their headlining fight at Madison Square Garden in 2019, promising to be a spectacle for combat sports fans. As the fighters prepare for their July 6th showdown, the press conference brawl has set the stage for what promises to be an intense and action-packed rematch between two of the biggest names in UFC history.
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