Questions surrounding the relationship between Nick Diaz and his brother Nate Diaz have intensified, following a now-deleted social media post in which Nick aired deeply personal grievances.

Since Nick’s return from rehab, fans have noticed his absence from Nate’s side – a contrast to years past, when the Diaz brothers were virtually inseparable.
Nick laid the foundation for the family’s fighting philosophy, while Nate carried it forward later in his career, often referring to his older brother as the greatest of all time.

That dynamic now appears fractured.

In his post, Nick addressed those he feels have tried to control his life following a difficult period in which he says he was confined for more than a year:

To everyone talking about my life and how they want to control me, you never will again.

I was locked up for over a year and the ones I thought closest to me kept me there for their own motives.

Nick then turned his attention to a family figure who he believes has misrepresented him publicly:

That old man who keeps claiming to have my best interests and is the spokesman for my family should be discredited.

Everything he says is bullsh*t, and I don’t want to hear it anymore from someone trying to hold me down with negativity, and all those YouTubers on his side are scammers starting sh*t for views.

My circle is small now because of them, and I see now why it is that way.

Despite the anger expressed in the post, Nick also made a point to acknowledge those he says have remained loyal during his struggles:

My wife Kayla is there for me, she always had my back and best interests for me, and never held anything over my head for her benefit.

Martin Sano has also been a real one, and since the beginning he’s been hated on but nothing fazes him; he’s a real day one.

Nick then addressed Nate directly, urging his younger brother to reconsider the people around him:

For my brother Nate, I don’t know what his issue is, but you need to cut out the sh*t talkers in your group to keep it real; they are embarrassing to be around.

Nick Diaz makes a statement. Looks like he’s not on good terms with brother Nate Diaz pic.twitter.com/AihOltr13A

— Dovy🔌 (@DovySimuMMA) January 21, 2026

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