The UFC announced that Nate Diaz was fined $20,000 and suspended three months for his anti-gay tweet in reference to Bryan Caraway. The UFC announced that the fine would be donated to charity.
Diaz’s manager, Mike Kogan, went on The MMA Hour to defend Diaz’s choice of words. Kogan’s defense made news as it was featured on Deadspin. Despite what most saw as a losing battle, Kogan said Diaz felt no remorse for the comment. Kogan felt the same. The logic was the fact they believe the word Diaz tweeted was not a homophobic slur.
(H/t: MMA Fighting)
Payout Perspective:
Anyone else think Cesar Gracie could do as good as job as Kogan with this damage control? While I understand Kogan’s need to defend his client, there is no use in remaining unrepentant about what happened. It only makes it look worse. Diaz made only $15,000 for the Josh Thomson fight at was fined $20,000. A $5,000 loss. All of this happened after switching managers.
Terrible PR by Kogan. He’s not serving his client well at all in this instance.
Plus, the lack of any remorse here only proves the Culinary Union’s point of UFC fighter conduct and what they stand for. I’m sure the UFC can’t be too happy with this.