A former UFC fighter who beat Conor McGregor in the octagon has been spotted in the North East... inside Greggs.

Nate Diaz, who beat Irish UFC champion Conor McGregor in a 2015 fight, was seen in Newcastle on Thursday ahead of a weekend of fighting shows including online influencer-ran Misfits event taking place in the city on Saturday.

And Diaz, who hails from Stockton (in America), also took in part of North Eastern culture, visiting Greggs opposite Newcastle Central Station.

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"So far so good," Diaz said when asked how he was enjoying the city. "Look at this place!"

Diaz was stopped by several students for pictures inside the Greggs as he took in the baked goods on offer. 

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Diaz, to the surprise of the person filming him behind the camera, pointed to the vegan sausage rolls lined up behind the counter.

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The American fighter left the UFC in 2022 and has began a professional boxing career, losing to YouTuber Jake Paul in his boxing debut in 2023.

(Image: newcastleupontyne.com) Benson Henderson, the man who beat Diaz in a 2012 UFC bout, is taking part in the Misfits Boxing event on Saturday at the Vertu Motors Arena.

"My boy's fighting on Saturday," Diaz told his fans, who had grouped outside Greggs to catch a glimpse of the man who beat the first ever two-weight UFC champion, McGregor.

"So I've got to watch him," Diaz said.

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Misfits Boxing is a promotional company set up by online mega-star JJ Olatunji, known by YouTube alias KSI.

Misfits signed a deal with broadcaster DAZN in 2023 to show events with the provider - the event in Newcastle on Saturday is one of these events.

The visit prompted an array of reactions from people on social media ranging from amazement to shock. One commenter, Mark Henry, said: "One of the toughest fighters ever, legend and he’s in Greggs."

John Riley said: "Diaz walking through the toon that’s class that."

Steven Clark said the video of Diaz was "quality" and the mixed martial artist-turned boxer was "excellent with everyone," meanwhile, Jason Hern said: "Nate Diaz in Greggs… never thought I’d ever see that."