Former UFC fighter Jake Shields recently shared his account of the long-standing animosity between former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Nate Diaz.
According to Shields, the feud included a notable incident where Nate Diaz slapped Khabib. This confrontation took place at an event where Shields himself was competing. Both Diaz and Khabib were in attendance at the arena. Shields explained that Khabib was initially taking pictures but then engaged in a verbal argument with Diaz, attempting to make him look foolish. In response, Diaz approached Khabib and slapped him. Shields stated he personally witnessed the slap occurring even while he was focused on his own fight. He recalled thinking, “Oh crap, my friends are getting into it,” but had to remain concentrated on his bout. Shields added that while he had a personal connection with Khabib, Nate is his friend, leading him to side with Diaz in the situation. He recounted these details during a segment on his podcast.
