Nate Diaz has worried fans with his antics at a press conference.
The UFC legend was in New York on Tuesday to promote his upcoming boxing bout against fellow MMA star Jorge Masvidal, which is scheduled for June 1.
In an eventful press event, Diaz and Masvidal came together to get the crowd to chant ‘F*** Jake Paul’ ahead of his fight with Mike Tyson this summer.
At one point, a fan interrupted proceedings to ask the notorious smoker a question, he said: “Ay, where’s the f***ing weed at?”
Diaz shrugged before putting his hands out and inviting fans to throw some from the crowd.
Soon after, what appeared to be a pre-rolled joint in a test tube almost hit him in the head.
Diaz reacted by saying: “Ay, watch out! But thank you.”
The host tried to get things back on track by asking Masvidal a question, but fans were soon distracted again as Diaz began lighting the funny-looking cigarette.
He took a couple of drags before handing it off to a member of his entourage.
Footage of Diaz’s antics quickly went viral on social media, and it didn’t take long for concerned fans to point out the 39-year-old had just taken a huge risk with his health.
One person tweeted: “That could’ve been laced with anything.”
Another said: “S*** could be laced I wouldn’t risk it.”
Someone else asked: “What if that s*** was laced?!”
This is not the first time Diaz has smoked in an inappropriate place.
During his 15-year run in Dana White’s promotion, he smoked cannabis in front of a drug tester, at a press conference, during a public workout and in the crowd at UFC 270.
White might be enjoying a break from Diaz’s wacky behaviour, but he will mostly likely have to deal with it again as the California native is expected to return to the UFC at some point.
Perhaps he’ll light up before a trilogy fight with Conor McGregor.
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