Since Francis Ngannou became heavyweight champion, the Cameroonian has been more active on social media. Particularly regarding issues surrounding the pay UFC fighters receive.
On Sunday night, Ngannou posted a message on social media expressing his displeasure after YouTuber Logan Paul reported $20 million in earnings for making a boxing exhibition fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Nate Diaz responds to Francis Ngannou’s money complaints
On the other side, you have Nate Diaz, a UFC veteran who is finally getting his recognition and his money. Based on how things have worked out in his favor, the younger Diaz brother feels that he has paved the way for his fellow fighters to follow.
In an interview with Yahoo Sports, Nate Diaz spoke about Francis Ngannou’s statements.
“What is he doing wrong, what is Francis Ngannou doing wrong? I’ve been doing it more right than all these fucking motherfuckers for years and years. They should have been spewing all that ‘I need money’ shit a long time ago like me.”
“I was never a champion, and I was saying ‘Screw ’em, let me, let me make money.’ So what happened? Anyway, my stock had just gone up and nobody was jumping on it. Now, they ask, ‘What are we doing wrong?’ I say, ‘You should have listened to your daddy years ago, motherfuckers.’ All of you. The whole staff. You’re all rookies, though.”
After a year and a half on the sidelines, Diaz will make his UFC return this weekend at UFC 263 against Leon Edwards. The fight will mark UFC history as the first non-championship, non-championship five-round fight.
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