Diaz exits reality show with Jones after melee on set

Nate Diaz has dropped retired of doing a reality TV show pinch Jon Jones aft location was a melee connected group successful Thailand.

The UFC stars were group to beryllium opposing coaches connected a Russian type of The Ultimate Fighter.

Diaz, 40, arrived successful Thailand this week, but a scuffle collapsed retired involving respective of his squad connected nan first time of filming.

"We had 1 of our young fighters, a feline named Zalik, he was playing pinch Nate," Jones told Red Corner MMA. , external

"He wanted to play-fight pinch Nate.

"Nate benignant of came successful a small spot connected edge, I deliberation he had immoderate erstwhile beef pinch immoderate Russian fighters, truthful he was a small spot connected separator erstwhile he sewage here.

"Play-fighting pinch Nate was not nan champion idea. It became superior correct away, and we had to switch Nate."

Jake Shields, who flew pinch Diaz to Thailand, said nan American "slapped" nan individual who tried to drawback him earlier respective much group sewage involved.

Video has since emerged of nan altercation, showing Jones tried to play peacemaker erstwhile nan first melee happened earlier a 2nd incident collapsed retired later.

Jones will proceed filming nan reality show. The UFC heavyweight champion has refused to corroborate whether he is officially retired aliases not while interim loop holder Tom Aspinall waits to find retired if he will conflict nan American.

Diaz near nan UFC successful 2022 and has competed successful 2 boxing matches since past against Jake Paul and his erstwhile MMA rival Jorge Masvidal.