Fans rip into the UFC for "milking off" Nate Diaz's comments by using Project Rock shoes for interviews × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout MMA UFC News Extremely cool how the fighters aren t seeing a penny of that deal - Fans rip into the UFC for milking off Nate Diaz s comments by using Project Rock shoes for interviews By Rafael Bandayrel Modified 17 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Cory Sandhagen (left) & Nate Diaz (right) [Photo credit: @ufc on Twitter] Fans were unhappy with how the UFC responded to Nate Diaz's criticism of Under Armour's Project Rock – the new official footwear of the UFC. Made in partnership with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, the Project Rock shoes will be worn by fighters and cornermen during special events, workouts, weigh-ins, and more. However, Bloody Elbow reported that the fighters won't receive a cut from the new sponsorship deal. With that in mind–or the fact that he just genuinely disliked the quality of the kicks–Nate Diaz recently bashed 'The Rock’s' shoes during an interview with Megan Olivi. "These shoes f****ng suck... Look at these shoes. They made me put this s**t on. F*** these shoes!" Catch Nate Diaz's reaction below: Dovy@DovySimuMMAnate diaz reacts to the ufc partnership with dwayne the rock johnson's shoe company. #UFC279338094268nate diaz reacts to the ufc partnership with dwayne the rock johnson's shoe company. #UFC279https://t.co/EjFvYSvoVG The company responded in quite a creative way by posting a video of Cory Sandhagen giving an interview. It was a pretty standard interview, with Sandhagen breaking down his predictions for his upcoming fight. However, the "media members" in the video were holding up Project Rock Shoes instead of microphones. Check out the video below: UFC@ufcThe prediction is in from @CorySandhagen #UFCVegas60143680The prediction is in from @CorySandhagen #UFCVegas60 https://t.co/7siy3dcWnN Several fans on Twitter were unhappy with the UFC's response. Some believe that they're trying to "milk" Diaz for content one last time. Meanwhile, others pointed out that fighters are still not getting paid for the new sponsorship deal. Check out the best tweets below: Jack Slack@JackSlackMMA@ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock Extremely cool how the fighters aren't seeing a penny of that deal92930@ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock Extremely cool how the fighters aren't seeing a penny of that deal ChaoticGood@PrimeDeals4All@ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock Always milking those Diaz bucks, even after you just tried to do him dirty yet again.20@ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock Always milking those Diaz bucks, even after you just tried to do him dirty yet again. yo@MMA_randoms@ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock Nate was right. These shoes suck.2@ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock Nate was right. These shoes suck. Steve Rogers@StevenCptRogers@phivehead @ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock “I’m not surprised motherfcukers!”“Oh you’re a wrestler now!”“You’re playing touch butt with that dork in the park” “Fcuk these shoes”Nate has had some pretty legendary lines in MMA lol231@phivehead @ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock “I’m not surprised motherfcukers!”“Oh you’re a wrestler now!”“You’re playing touch butt with that dork in the park” “Fcuk these shoes”Nate has had some pretty legendary lines in MMA lol Jevees@rndmuser234@JackSlackMMA @ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock Sandhagen did this just for free shoes? That's messed up.3@JackSlackMMA @ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock Sandhagen did this just for free shoes? That's messed up. SSS@SlumdogScalper@ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock Hideous kicks! @TheRock needs to pay these guys! He’s leeching off the MMA scene without putting in any work or giving back? Scandalous vato!1@ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock Hideous kicks! @TheRock needs to pay these guys! He’s leeching off the MMA scene without putting in any work or giving back? Scandalous vato! Justin d.@Justin_Jay87@ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock That's wack. Yall just making ur selfs looks worse and Nate looking that much better. Booo!!!!@ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock That's wack. Yall just making ur selfs looks worse and Nate looking that much better. Booo!!!! Brendito Schortiz@GeorgeGuillaume@ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock So is this trying to mug off Nate Diaz because he pointed out how trash those shoes are?2@ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock So is this trying to mug off Nate Diaz because he pointed out how trash those shoes are? zen@zensc07@ryancashh @ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock Cant tell if its corys voice or nates2@ryancashh @ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock Cant tell if its corys voice or nates RYAN@ryancashh@ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock Lol pretty creative tbf. Using a nate diaz line while holding the shoes he hates1292@ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock Lol pretty creative tbf. Using a nate diaz line while holding the shoes he hates As Shopped As It Gets@AsShopped@ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock158@ufc @corysandhagen @ProjectRock https://t.co/MeLlhqmesF The Rock urged to support UFC fighters in light of Project Rock controversy In a statement sent to Bloomberg, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson stressed that he's "proud, grateful and humbled" that his new line will be represented by UFC fighters, whom he fondly labeled the "greatest, toughest, focused, most disciplined and hardest training athletes on the planet." Right now, though, UFC lightweight standout Terrance McKinney is asking 'The Rock' to walk the talk. McKinney hopped on Twitter to call the Hollywood star's attention, writing: "Hey brotha @TheRock if you’re a fan of what we do make the deal favorable for the ones modeling your shoe. I get it’s not your fault or your business doin it to us, but show us the love you think you are. Get in our corner and support us." Check out the tweet below:Terrance ‘T Wrecks’ McKinney@twrecks155Hey brotha @TheRock if you’re a fan of what we do make the deal favorable for the ones modeling your shoe I get it’s not your fault or your business doin it to us but show us the love you think you are. Get in our corner and support us 4199335Hey brotha @TheRock if you’re a fan of what we do make the deal favorable for the ones modeling your shoe I get it’s not your fault or your business doin it to us but show us the love you think you are. Get in our corner and support us Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by David Andrew × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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