Nate Diaz criticizes Chimaev and Strickland for 'fake' rivalry

Nate Diaz has publicly criticized Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland for what he calls a fake and artificial rivalry ahead of their fight. Diaz stated he would never engage in such behavior himself and felt they were trying to fool him. He emphasized that he doesn't engage in manufactured drama for promotional purposes. Diaz's comments suggest he values authentic competition over staged trash talk.