Nate Diaz criticizes signing CM Punk: 'Devalues ​​fighters'

N. Diaz (photo) was yet another athlete to criticize CM Punk. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Since it was announced by the UFC, the arrival of CM Punk divided the organization's fighters into two groups: those who tried to fight against the former champion of pro wrestling (mixture of performing arts and martial arts or telecatch, in Brazil) and those who were categorically opposed to the hiring. Definitely, Nate diaz is on the second team. Always controversial, the lightweight made harsh criticisms of the agreement with Punk, despite recognizing that he should be an interesting asset from a commercial point of view.

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"I don't understand. He never fought. I know he is an attraction, that he will sell a lot of pay per views and tickets. It will be great for the UFC, but at the same time it devalues ​​the fighters. He may even do well, but why did he get this chance. CM Punk is an amateur. Are you going to put an amateur among the professionals? That makes us all amateurs, so I think it's ridiculous. For me, screw him and this whole situation. Anyone who accepts this fight will be crazy”, said the younger brother of Nick Diaz during UFC on FOX 13 media day.

Nate didn't stop there and said that CM Punk's arrival undermines his history as a professional in MMA. “You shouldn't let a WWE millionaire come here and play fight with us for fun. I've been here busting my ass for ten years at a serious job and this guy is enough to earn more than everyone else? I'm sorry, but he's mocking my livelihood and earning more than me. I have nothing personal against him, but I don’t think it’s right”, he commented.

This Saturday (13), Nate diaz face the Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos in the co-main fight of UFC on FOX 13, which features a duel between Junior Gypsy e Stipe Miocic as the main fight. CM Punk is only expected to debut in Ultimate in mid-2015. The fighter, who has not yet defined the weight category in which he will perform or even the category in which he intends to train, asked for a few months to prepare for his debut in the octagon.