Nate
Diaz is a big deal in his hometown.
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The longtime UFC star was presented a key to the city for Stockton,
Calif., by Mayor Kevin J. Lincoln at a Stockton Kings game — the
G-League affiliate of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings —on Sunday.
“We want to thank you for the grit and determination that you
display every time you step into a fight,” Lincoln said during the
ceremony. “And I want you to know that that grit and determination
is built into the very fabric of the city that you represent.”
The 37-year-old Diaz has frequently referenced Stockon during his
rise to stardom in the UFC. Diaz completed his contract with the
Las Vegas-based promotion with a submission of Tony
Ferguson at UFC 279 in September and officially became a free
agent last week.
“I want say it’s an honor, thank you very much to Stockton,
California, for rocking with me,” Diaz said. “I’ve been rocking
with Stockton this whole time … I’m going to be forever rocking
Stockton, I ain’t going nowhere.”