Fans were stunned by Nate Diaz’s announcement that…

Fans were stunned by Nate Diaz’s announcement that he’s out of UFC 244

Nate Diaz made his long-awaited return to the octagon back in August with his UFC 241 win over Anthony Pettis. But just two months later, Diaz’s UFC career is back into uncertain territory.

Diaz was set to fight Jorge Masvidal as the headliner of next week’s UFC 244 in New York, but the welterweight star tweeted Thursday that an apparent failed drug test is forcing him out of the event.

He tweeted a denial of taking banned substances and claimed his test sample must have been sabotaged. (Warning: A lot of NSFW language):

Your all on steroids not me pic.twitter.com/ykrZmRIoPS

— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) October 24, 2019

Masvidal replied that he would still see Diaz on Nov. 2 for the fight in New York.

You not the baddest mofo in the game (i am) but you are one of the cleanest mofo’s @NateDiaz209 I’ll see you nov 2. I know your name is clean. I don’t need @usantidoping to tell me shit!

— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) October 24, 2019

UPDATE: ESPN’s Ariel Helwani reports that Diaz is not suspended.

According to a source close to the situation, Nate Diaz HAS NOT been provisionally suspended at this time.

There is increased optimism this fight won’t be canceled after all, however, hurdles still remain.

Developing.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 25, 2019

So, yeah, UFC fans were surprised … to say the least. Some were certain that the fight would still happen.

When you see why Nate Diaz is
Trending #UFC244 pic.twitter.com/wc15S5wwE0

— Shan (@shanuddin889) October 24, 2019

Praying to the MMA gods that it’s just a joke and Nate Diaz still fights Masvidal on nov 2nd 😔😅😭🙏

— Kay Hansen (@KayHansenMMA) October 24, 2019

I don't know what this cow is going through but I'll bet it had tickets to see Nate Diaz at MSG #UFC244 pic.twitter.com/4AVZ0wbwUl

— 💥Florida Man MMA💥 (@FloridaManMMA) October 24, 2019

They are all on steroids!!!

— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) October 24, 2019

USADA : It’s all good false alarm that was nicks failed test not Nate

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) October 24, 2019

Breaking news: UFC is moving on from USADA

— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) October 24, 2019

Dude there's no way this nate Diaz fight ain't happening. C'mon man

— ProdigyAces (@TSM_ProdigyAces) October 24, 2019

#UFC244 Reading Nate Diaz is most likely out for UFC 244 v @GamebredFighter pic.twitter.com/osYDuu78Xr

— Lil Obesity (Liam) (@Lil0besity) October 24, 2019