Islam Makhachev and Nate Diaz in backstage altercation, Dana White talks P4P rankings, Former UFC fighter offers Nick Diaz help: MMA News Roundup

Islam Makhachev and Nate Diaz get into an altercation backstage, Dana White asked about Jon Jones' P4P status and a former UFC fighter offers Nick Diaz help.

Find out more details in today's (Dec. 7) Sportskeeda daily news roundup.

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#3. Islam Makhachev and Nate Diaz get into backstage altercation at UFC 311 presser

Islam Makhachev and Nate Diaz recently made headlines, after the pair were pictured throwing water bottles at each other, following yesterday's (Dec. 6) UFC 311 press conference.

Despite not being set to feature on the card, the Stockton native was in attendance in Las Vegas as he will be cageside for this Saturday's UFC 310 PPV. Diaz will be supporting his longtime friend and training partner Kron Gracie, who is set to face Bryce Mitchell.

Backstage, however, Diaz didn't let the fact he doesn't have a fight scheduled prevent him from getting into an altercation. In the video shared by Championship Rounds on X, the 39-year-old was spotted hurtling a bottle of water towards Makhachev and his team.

Watch the clip here:

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#2. Dana White gives brutally honest response when asked about Jon Jones' P4P ranking

Dana White once again reiterated his belief that Jon Jones should be the No.1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter, despite Islam Makhachev, who holds the top spot, sitting next to him.

At the UFC 311 presser this week, a media member put the UFC CEO a tough position by asking him whether or not Makachev potentially defeating Arman Tsarukyan would sway him into believing he should be the No.1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world.

White wasn't a fan of the question, however, but still continued to back Jones. He said:

"Listen, Islam knows I love him, man, but you know how I feel about that. Jon Jones is undefeated for however many years and boo all you want, I don't give a sh*t. And f**k you for asking that question."

Catch Dana White's comments here (22:27):

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#1. Former UFC fighter offers help to Nick Diaz

Former UFC fighter Jason Miller, who once brawled with Nick Diaz, has offered his help to the Stockton native, following reports he is struggling with a drug addiction.

Last month, Diaz was confirmed to have been removed from his scheduled bout against Vicente Luque. Following the news, Diaz's girlfriend posted a story on her Instagram that appeared to suggest the fighter was struggling and going through a tough time.

A video then started to do the rounds on social media, which showed Nick Diaz topless in the street acting erratically.

Watch the video here:

Miller then weighed in on the situation during a recent interview with Helen Yee, where he opted to bury the bad blood between the pair and offer Diaz any support or help he needs. He said:

"We all saw what we saw, and I won’t dwell on it too bad, but I think that people in Nick’s life need to gather around...Anybody that’s ever made some money off of him needs to come circle around and help this guy out. We had our beef, whatever, since we were kids but that doesn’t stop me from extending a helping hand to this guy if he needs it."

Catch Jason Miller's comments here (13:55):