CNN —MMA fighter Nate Diaz used homophobic slurs during a confrontation with an employee of Jake Paul’s betting company ahead of his fight against the YouTuber-turned-boxer. Diaz reacted angrily after Sullivan said he couldn’t wait to watch Paul knock Diaz out and invited Sullivan on the stage. Diaz used homophobic slurs to refer to both Sullivan and Paul during the verbal tirade that ensued. This isn’t the first time Diaz has used homophobic slurs against his opponents. He was suspended by the UFC 10 years ago for using a homophobic slur to describe MMA fighter Bryan Caraway on Twitter.

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Persons: Nate Diaz, Jake Paul’s, Diaz, Betr’s Derek Sullivan, Sullivan, Paul, Bryan Caraway Organizations: CNN, American Airlines Center, UFC, Twitter Locations: Dallas , Texas