Nate Diaz apologizes to Charles Oliveira for Max Holloway ‘slap’ comments

Diaz’s Max Holloway comments spark confusion

While speaking to ClockedNload, Nate Diaz was asked about the prospect of facing Max Holloway. In outlining his thoughts, he made an aggressive comment that quickly gained traction.

“I like Max. Yeah, [I want a fight with Max]. I’ll slap the s— out of him, though. That was rude what I just said, but I’ll f—him up. Yeah, the White House would be perfect.”

This level of fire and bravado is what fans have come to expect from Nate Diaz, especially after he hinted at a return to the octagon recently.

The wording led many to believe Diaz had directly threatened Holloway. He later stated that the interpretation was incorrect.

Diaz apologises to Charles Oliveira

In a follow-up message on X, Nate Diaz clarified that the slap remark was intended for Charles Oliveira. He also admitted the comment was inappropriate.

“I didn’t say I’d slap Max Holloway. I said that about Oliveira, but I shouldn’t have said that, either. It was rude, and I was F’d up.”

“If we were fighting in a caged match, I might attempt it, but that was rude. I shouldn’t have said that. My bad, Bruhs. All Respecto!”

By issuing the apology, Diaz corrected the narrative and expressed regret over his choice of words. The episode clarifies his position while keeping attention on potential future matchups.