Overview
- Jones said Diaz is not a gangster and praised him as a father, coach, business owner, entrepreneur and leader.
- Jones added that a private fight would have been bad news for the Russian contestant identified in reports as Zalik.
- The remarks follow an on-set melee during early filming of an ALF/AFL Global series in Phuket, where Jones stepped in as a peacemaker.
- Diaz departed the production after the altercation and the show brought in a replacement coach opposite Jones.
- Details such as Zalik’s role in provoking the clash and Jake Shields’ claim of post-brawl motorcycle stalking have been reported but are not fully verified.