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Year-Long Suspension Upheld By Nevada Athletic Commission For Nick Diaz
Well, it appears we won’t be seeing Nick Diaz inside an Octagon again anytime soon. Monday, after a lengthy hearing, the Nevada Athletic Commission decided to uphold the year-long suspension given to Diaz for his failed post-fight drug test following a loss to Carlos Condit at UFC 143. The test showed marijuana metabolites in the [...]
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VIDEO: Carlos Condit vs. Nick Diaz at UFC 143 – Round 1
The last time the UFC held a pay-per-view in Las Vegas, UFC 143, we were treated to this gem between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz. Will we get another killer main event Saturday at UFC 146?
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Freddie Roach talks about Carlos Condit working out at The Wild Card Gym
Freddie Roach talks about Carlos Condit coming into the wild cad and working out as well as reveals that Georges St-Pierre thought Nick Diaz would beat Condit and how upset he was when that did not
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MMA Top 10 Rankings: Georges St-Pierre Out, Carlos Condit Takes Top Spot
With Georges St-Pierre on the sidelines, no scheduled fight in sight, Carlos Condit takes over the No. 1 spot in the welterweight World MMA Top 10 Rankings.
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UFC Quick Quote: Johny Hendricks fought through sickness to defeat Josh Koscheck on FOX
I had a tough training camp, the last two weeks I was battling some mean stuff.... I had bronchitis and then mono [laughs]. Two great ones to have three weeks right before a fight, right? No [I did not consider pulling out of the fight]. Man, I was sitting there, coughing up junk and then I talked to Mark and was like, 'If you're coughing up stuff that means you're getting better. I started coughing up and then all of a sudden my wife comes homes and she's like, 'Ah!' So, I had to go back to the doctor. It was just a hectic week. Like I said, I prayed to God, he helped me so much and I just thank God for him, you know?
-- It's not exactly Tito Ortiz "broken skull" level post-fight excuse but Johny Hendricks tells FUEL TV he was battling some nasty sickness in the weeks leading up to his UFC on Fox 3: "Diaz vs. Miller" co-main event fight against Josh Koscheck last night (Sat., May 5, 2012) in East Rutherford, New Jersey. On top of dealing with bronchitis, Hendricks says he contracted mono but never once considered leaving the UFC stranded by pulling out of the fight. It's a good thing he toughed it out, too, considering he managed to pull out a split decision victory and may have earned himself a shot at the welterweight title whenever Carlos Condit and Georges St. Pierre settle up inside the Octagon. He says he's inclined to rest up and get healthy, which makes sense considering the indefinite medical suspension he was handed down by the New Jersey Athletic Control Board. Anyone think he should be given the next shot at the 170-pound strap? Or should he be fighting the winner of the upcoming Jake Ellenberger vs. Martin Kampmann fight at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 15 Finale? Opinions, please.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaCarlos Condit gets knighted by Max Hiler, a 12-year-old boy suffering from a brain tumor the...
Carlos Condit gets knighted by Max Hiler, a 12-year-old boy suffering from a brain tumor the Interim UFC Welterweight Champion spent a day with this past Friday in advance of Hiler's surgery in San Antonio on Monday. To read more on Condit's trip to see Hiler click here.
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HeavyMMA's mixed martial arts rankings are back this week with a look at the welterweight division, which has its top two fighters, Georges St-Pierre and Carlos Condit, waiting for a title...
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Read the full article at Heavy MMAUFC 145 Video: Rory MacDonald Would Love a Rematch with Carlos Condit
Rory MacDonald would love another crack at Carlos Condit, but mostly he just wants to stay healthy so he can be much busier in 2012.
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Che Mills Not Worried About Pre-Fight Hype Before Bout With Rory MacDonald
ATLANTA -- UFC welterweight Che Mills spoke to MMA Fighting during the UFC 145 pre-fight open workouts about his impending Saturday bout with Rory MacDonald. Mills discussed not being concerned with this fight flying under the radar, how it's hard to take many lessons from MacDonald's previous loss to Carlos Condit, whether he thought he'd never make it to the UFC after losing on 'The Ultimate Fighter' tryouts, and much more.
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Read the full article at AOL FanhouseNSAC denies April 24 hearing for Nick Diaz and requests copy of medical marijuana card
Nick Diaz's due process is turning into an overdue process.
The former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) after testing positive for marijuana metabolites following his five round unanimous decision loss to Carlos Condit at UFC 143, which was held on Feb. 4, 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Diaz, who must appear before the NSAC to answer for the charges, has a prescription for medical marijuana after being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which is legal in both Nevada and his home state of California.
He just got carded.
The State Attorney General has since requested a copy of said card prior to scheduling a date for his disciplinary hearing, which so far, neither Diaz nor his attorney Ross Goodman have produced, despite waiting "more than a month."
No card, no date.
That means the Stockton slugger will not be a part of next Tuesday's (April 24, 2012) festivities, where fellow UFC fighter Alistair Overeem appears to answer for his failed drug test, one that returned a 14:1 testosterone-to-epitestosterone (T/E) ratio and put his UFC 146 title fight in jeopardy.
Goodman has suggested that his client's case should be "abandoned or discontinued" by the commission after it failed to act within a reasonable time limit and exceeding its "statutory powers."
The gang over at Sherdog.com have transcribed a copy of Goodman's complaint online, as well as the Attorney General's response, right here.
While these two duke it out, Diaz will test his grappling chops against Braulio Estima in the upcoming World Jiu-Jitsu Expo (WJJE) on May 12, 2012, in Long Beach, California.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaNick Diaz NSAC Hearing Delayed As Medical-Marijuana Card Is Needed
Nick Diaz continues to fight his likely suspension for a failed post-fight drug test after marijuana was found in his system. Diaz, who announced his retirement from MMA after his loss to Carlos Condit, was scheduled to go before the Nevada State Athletic Commission on April 24. However, according to documents obtained by MMA Junkie’s [...]
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Read the full article at MMA ConvertDiaz files claim against NSAC; denies lying on pre-fight drug questionaire
News recently broke that a claim has been put in place against the NSAC by the legal team representing suspended fighter Nick Diaz. Diaz, suspended for failing a drug test since his bout versus Carlos Condit at UFC 143, is still awaiting the final details of his possible suspension from the NSAC. However news of the claim seems to be centered around a different dispute, one that attempts to refute an earlier suggestion from the commission that had Diaz lying on a pre-fight questionnaire concerning the
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Nick Diaz to Face Top Grappler Braulio Estima in BJJ Super-Fight
Make that semi-retired.
Welterweight mixed martial artist Nick Diaz will be taking on world class Brazilian jiu-jitsu player Braulio Estima in a BJJ superfight next month in California. The surly Stocktonian has not competed in a strictly BJJ match in two years.
A BJJ black belt under Cesar Gracie, Diaz hangs his hat on top-notch grappling skills, but he’ll have his hands full with Estima. The 31-year-old Brazilian is as decorated a grappler as they come, having won multiple BJJ competitions at the highest level. A two-division Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championship winner in 2009, Estima will take on Diaz as he prepares to transition from high level grappling to mixed martial arts competition later this year.
Most recently, Estima took out former Strikeforce middleweight champ Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in a super-fight at the 2011 ADCC tournament.
Diaz, who has never been submitted in BJJ competition, announced his retirement from MMA following a controversial unanimous decision loss to Carlos Condit at UFC 143 earlier this year. That loss cost him a shot at UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre and also ended an eleven-fight winning streak that included victories over BJ Penn, Paul Daley, KJ Noons, and Frank Shamrock.
The Diaz-Estima match will be fought no-gi at 180lbs and is slated to take place on May 12 in Long Beach, California as part of the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo.
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UFC Primetime Jon Jones Vs. Rashad Evans: Live Discussion Thread
UFC Primetime returns to the airwaves Friday night, building anticipation for one of the sport's most anticipated grudge matches in UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones vs. No. 1 contender Rashad Evans.
Debuting after The Ultimate Fighter Live on FX, the three-part series will kick off the road to Evans vs. Jones, a fight that has been more than a year in the making. Former teammates at Greg Jackson's training center, both men had said they would never fight each other but that changed when he got a title shot against then-champion Mauricio Rua.
In an interview, Jones said he would fight Evans if he had to, setting off a chain of events that saw Evans leave the Jackson camp, verbal sparring and ultimately a long wait for the actual bout to happen.
This will be the second run for Primetime this year as Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit were the focus of the seventh version of the series. Jones has never been on the show, while this is Evans' second appearance after his fight with Quinton Jackson was featured in the third installment.
The show debuts at 11 PM EST and the live discussion will be open. Watch on FX and comment below on what you think.
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowRory MacDonald Not Worried About UFC Title, Just Facing Carlos Condit Again
Rory MacDonald will step into the bright lights of the co-main event position next month at UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans against Che Mills. For MacDonald, he sees the bout as one that will get him a little bit closer to the match he seeks: Carlos Condit.
Now, you might be thinking MacDonald wants Condit because he currently wears a piece of the UFC welterweight title. However, that has nothing to do with it, as MacDonald pointed out in a recent blog he is writing for the Canadian network Sportsnet.
Given our history, I can’t see anything beyond a Condit rematch at this point in time. I want that fight more than a title fight right now. Maybe one day it could even be for the full welterweight title, but, as of today, I’m just focusing on beating Mills on April 21st and then getting Condit as soon as possible.
MacDonald, who is just 22 years old, and Condit squared off in 2010 at UFC 115. MacDonald was winning the fight when Condit finished him with strikes in the third round. The loss was the first – and only to date – for the Canadian.
Many in the MMA community have compared MacDonald to an early Georges St-Pierre, which goes to show you how big of a star he could become. The Tristar fighter will be the overwhelming favorite when he meets Mills, but he’ll have to be careful of the knockout ability of Mills, who has seven KOs in his career.
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Ultimate Blogger Rory: First things first
Rory MacDonald says he wants a rematch with Carlos Condit more than he wants a UFC title fight.
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Jake Shields moving back to middleweight for next fight
After going 2-2 during his four-fight run inside the Octagon as a welterweight Jake Shields has decided to return to 185 pounds where found success in Strikeforce where he held the divisional title.
Shields also competed at 170 pounds earlier in his career, picking up wins over the likes of Mike Pyle, Paul Daley, and Carlos Condit, but apparently felt weak in his recent fights, citing the strain of cutting down to make the welterweight limit as the reason for his move back up.
The news was first revealed on this week’s episode of UFC Tonight.
A Closer Look at Shields’ Recent Win Over Yoshihiro Akiyama
As a 185-pounder Shields has looked sharp, notching wins over a number of respected adversaries such as Robbie Lawler, Yushin Okami, Jason Miller, and perhaps most memorably Dan Henderson. In the match-up with “Hendo”, Shields was able to weather an early storm nearly seeing him knocked out cold to out-grapple the former Olympic wrestler for the remaining rounds.
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Read the full article at Fighters.comJake Ellenberger vs. Martin Kampmann to headline TUF 15 finale
Today brought some bad news for MMA fans that were hoping for a Carlos Condit versus Jake Ellenberger rematch as the UFC announced that Ellenberger would be facing Martin Kampmann in the main event of “The Ultimate Fighter” 15 finale. Oddly, it was Kampmann who handed Condit his last defeat, beating the current interim Welterweight champion via split decision on April 1, 2009. Condit followed that loss by defeating Ellenberger via split decision in September of the same year.
Since that loss to
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Jake Ellenberger says loss to Carlos Condit still bothers him
The last time 26-year old welterweight Jake Ellenberger felt the sting of defeat was September 2009 in his UFC debut. Since then he’s rattled off six straight wins including success against talented opponents like Mike Pyle, Jake Shields, and most recently Diego Sanchez. However, the highs he’s experienced since the initial low have done little to erase the memory of coming up ever so short on the scorecards more than two years ago.
The bitter taste is made even stronger by the fact the man who beat him, Carlos Condit, now holds an interim title and guaranteed shot at linear divisional champion Georges St. Pierre. Though GSP is out until November at the earliest, rehabbing from knee surgery, Condit has opted to sit and wait rather than risk his opportunity by taking on deserving challenger Ellenberger.
“The Juggernaut” offered up some perspective on how much the Split Decision loss to Condit still bothers him while visiting UFC Tonight last week, saying there was no opponent he wanted to face more than “The Natural Born Killer” regardless of any gold being involved.
“Our first fight, I took the fight on two weeks notice,” explained Ellenberger, before peeling back a layer, revealing, “I’m gonna be honest – that’s the fight that really keeps me up at night, makes me wants to work hard and motivates me. I know I can beat him.”
Since Ellenberger doesn’t expect Condit to come out of his cocoon unless St. Pierre suffers a setback in training, the idea of taking on Martin Kampmann is one he’s considered given their divisional standing. Kampmann is coming off consecutive wins over Rick Story and Thiago Alves.
“Sure, why not,” asked Ellenberger rhetorically when the subject of a scrap with Kampmann came up. “I feel like I can beat anybody at 170 pounds in the world and I’ll continue to prove that.”
Watch the full interview with the 27-5 Ellenberger below:
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Nick Diaz’s attorney doesn’t take kindly to calling his client a liar (Yahoo! Sports)
Nick Diaz's disciplinary hearing in front of the Nevada Athletic Commission for allegedly failing a post-fight drug screen after his loss to Carlos Condit on Feb. 4 in Las Vegas at UFC 143 figures to be a doozy. The hearing … Continue reading →
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Diaz Camp Issues Response to NSAC Complaint, Claims Marijuana Metabolites Not Prohibited
Nick Diaz’s attorney has issued a written response to the Nevada State Athletic Commission in regard to the disciplinary complaint filed by the NSAC after Diaz’s headlining Feb. 4 contest with Carlos Condit at UFC 143 in Las Vegas
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Read the full article at SherdogNick Diaz's lawyer issues response to NSAC, says no penalty is warranted
After a controversial decision loss to Carlos Condit resulted in a frustration-fueled retirement speech, Nick Diaz's fighting future was further complicated when news broke that the former Strikeforce champ had tested positive for marijuana metabolites following UFC 143.
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Read the full article at Low KickNate Diaz: Nick doesn't need to fight
Following his loss to Carlos Condit at UFC 143, Nick Diaz implied that he would be leaving the sport of MMA. The legitimacy of that claim was put into question when his drug test came back with marijuana metabolites, earning him a temporary license suspension pending a hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Nick’s brother, Nate took part in the UFC on FOX 3 press conference this week and spoke about Nick’s potential retirement. “I’m not going to tell him to go fight
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Read the full article at Low KickMartin Kampmann: The Forgotten Contender
When the list of contenders is talked about in the welterweight division, it's not hard to find that Martin Kampmann is the one fighter who has a win over Carlos Condit in the UFC...
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyCarlos Condit waiting for the 'once in a lifetime opportunity' to fight Georges St. Pierre (Video)
"Fighting Georges could be a once in a lifetime opportunity, so most likely I'll be waiting for Georges to heal up. From all reports he's ahead of schedule and if he's looking to come back in September to November, I'm willing to wait, but if it's going to be longer than that I might reassess. [The Interim title] has afforded me some opportunities but Georges I feel like is still the champion and until somebody beats him, he's still the champion."
UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit talks to Kimura.se about his decision to wait for Georges St. Pierre's knee to heal after surgery to repair a torn ACL. "The Natural Born Killer" was originally booked to rematch Nick Diaz after a controversial decision at UFC 143; however, Diaz was popped for marijuana and suspended until further notice. Jake Ellenberger's pleas notwithstanding, fans might have to wait until the fall to see Georges St. Pierre vs. Carlos Condit. U mad?
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaCarlos Condit Willing to Wait for 'Michael Jordan of MMA'
SAITAMA, Japan -- MMA Fighting caught up with UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit at UFC 144. Condit talks about how he has been received by fans in Japan, why he is willing to wait for Georges St. Pierre, if he would turn down a potential fight with Jake Ellenberger if the UFC requested it and more.
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Read the full article at AOL FanhouseCarlos Condit open to Ellenberger fight, but prefers to wait for "Michael Jordan of MMA" GSP
Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit, who defeated Nick Diaz at UFC 143 to lay claim to the belt, looks back on the match-up and discusses his fighting future. Condit admits that he's open to fighting Jake Ellenberger if the UFC insists, but says he prefers to wait for "the Michael Jordan of MMA" Georges St. Pierre.
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Read the full article at Low KickJake Shields sees teammate Nick Diaz returning to MMA
It appears at least one of Nick Diaz’s teammates feels the polarizing welterweight will fight again after prematurely retiring on the heels of his controversial loss to Carlos Condit at UFC 143. Jake Shields, who has trained with Diaz for years as part of the Cesar Gracie team, echoed Gracie’s sentiments regarding Diaz’s future in Mixed Martial Arts when asked for his take on his friend/training partner’s plans.
“He’s calmed down, I think he’s gonna fight again,” said Shields to Swedish outlet Kimura. “He’s been a little burned out. They’ve been fighting him like crazy, keeping him busy. I think he needs a little break.”
In terms of why he is confident Diaz will return to the ring at some point down the road, Shields stated, “I think the time off will make him love the sport again and make him wanna get back in there.”
Diaz himself has not addressed the matter and is currently embroiled in battle to prevent his license to fight from being suspended as the result of a positive hit for using marijuana. He is expected to appeal the NSAC’s findings in a few months when the board meets.
Shields currently has his hands full with Yoshihiro Akiyama who he’ll face Saturday night in Japan at UFC 144.
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Read the full article at Five Ounces of PainNick Diaz Temporarily Suspended Until Disciplinary Hearing Later This Year
The Nevada State Athletic Commission on Wednesday levied a temporary suspension against Nick Diaz after testing positive for marijuana for his fight with Carlos Condit at UFC 143.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyDana White’s latest vlog takes fans into Nick Diaz’s locker-room moments after UFC 143 loss
UFC President Dana White grants us backstage access to UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit for his first video blog entry pertaining to this Saturday’s UFC 144 extravaganza.
His latest edition includes moments with several fighters from the earlier event including Roy Nelson and Nick Diaz. Nelson, who lost a hard-fought decision to Fabricio Werdum, discusses the outcome with Diaz, saying, “I thought I won two rounds.” Sympathetic to his cause, Diaz also complains about the way his loss to Carlos Condit was scored, mentioning that the numerous leg kicks Condit threw did zero damage.
Check out the entire video in the player below:
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Read the full article at Five Ounces of PainDana White takes fans backstage at UFC 143 in latest vlog
The latest in a series of video blogs from UFC President Dana White has followed the lead of his previous entries by providing a “behind the scenes” glimpse at what goes on during an event.
In his first submission for this weekend’s show in Japan, White takes a look back at the fallout from UFC 143 including a solid portion of time in the locker-room of Nick Diaz moments after his controversial loss to Carlos Condit and impromptu retirement from MMA.
“He didn’t have nothing on those kicks. I’ve felt leg kicks before. Those were no leg kicks,” said Diaz, later admitting he could have possibly lost the third or fourth round but felt confident he’d earned the first, second, and fifth frames.
Fellow Fighters Weigh-In on Diaz Situation
Other highlights include opponents Matt Riddle-Henry Martinez sharing a congratulatory moment after putting on a great show and Roy Nelson expressing some issues with the way his loss to Fabricio Werdum was scored.
Check out the vlog below:
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Read the full article at Fighters.comFighters sound off on the enigma that is Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz, as far as the public knows, is retired from MMA.
Following his loss to Carlos Condit for the interim UFC welterweight title, Diaz announced his retirement after bitter disappointment in the way the judges scored the fight. In the days following he was named as failing a drug test from the Nevada State Athletic Commission due to traces of marijuana metabolites in his system.
As a result few outside of Diaz’s inner-circle have any real idea on what the enigmatic scrapper will do next.
On a recent edition of SportsNet’s UFC Central, several fighters were asked to give their opinion on Diaz. Among those interviewed include Georges St-Pierre, who has been itching at the opportunity to face Diaz after the Stockton-native went off on GSP over the last year, Roy Nelson, frequent training partner Ronda Rousey, Condit, and Josh Koscheck.
“He’s just a different breed,” said Koscheck on the subject. “He’s got a chip on his shoulder. I respect that. I think that he comes to fight. The guy just likes to fight and that’s pretty good, I like that.”
Hear what the others have to say about Diaz in the video below:
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The Sunday Junkie: Feb. 19 edition
Just 11 days after Carlos Condit won the UFC's interim welterweight
title, Jake Ellenberger solidified his spot as the most deserving of a
shot at his new belt.
In this week's edition of The Sunday Junkie, readers discuss all aspects
of the suddenly wide-open division, including a new crop of contenders,
recovering welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre, and what's next for
Ellenberger following UFC on FUEL TV 1.
In fact, the winner of our weekly reader-feedback feature, Illinois' Urbano Luna, thinks Ellenberger missed a golden opportunity to campaign for a rematch with the newly crowned interim champ.
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Read the full article at MMA JunkieJake Ellenberger: Interim belt means nothing, GSP is the real champ
“I think I should’ve been clearer on what I want and who I want to fight,” Ellenberger said. “I think I can beat Carlos Condit, and that’s really the fight I want. That’s the fight I’m hoping and praying for – but it’s not my decision. It’s absolutely what I want, though. I’ve fought him before, and now I’m a completely different fighter. I know I can beat him and it’s definitely the fight I want. Carlos has said he wants
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Read the full article at Low KickGeorges St. Pierre says rehab is ahead of schedule, pleads with Nick Diaz not to retire
Reigning Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre, who is currently sidelined nursing a knee injury, discusses his recovery, as well as the upcoming challenges to his throne. St. Pierre reveals that his rehabilitation is ahead of schedule and says that the division's newest contenders, Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, have renewed his passion for the sport.
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Read the full article at Low KickWill Carlos Condit Wait For GSP? Dana White Thinks He Should
Will Carlos Condit wait for Georges St-Pierre to return? Will he fight Jake Ellenberger instead? What about Josh Koscheck and Johny Hendricks? UFC president Dana White weighs in.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyUFC On Fuel TV: Is Jake Ellenberger Ready For The Championship Rounds?
For the first two rounds of last nights UFC on Fuel TV headliner, Jake Ellenberger looked like the same fighter who had Carlos Condit on the run in the early going of their 2009 bout. Sadly, he had the same issues in the final round of his bout with Diego Sanchez that cost him a decision loss to Condit.
Let's face it, in the early going Jake Ellenberger is a true force of nature. He abolished Jake Shields in 53 seconds. He only needed 5:22 to dispose of Mike Pyle. He damaged John Howard's eye enough in the first frame that by the third the fight had to be stopped.
But we also have to face the reality that few welterweights fade like Ellenberger. He gave the second half of the Condit bout away and very nearly gave the whole face to Sanchez last night in the third round.
Looking at Fight Metric we can see the way the Ellenberger tide roared into the Octagon with big wins in the first and second rounds and the tide slipped out with a big deficit in the third round as Sanchez got top control and rained down punches and looked for the choke.
If Ellenberger is going to be challenging Carlos Condit for the UFC interim welterweight title anytime soon, he's going to need to focus on finishing Condit early OR rejiggering his whole game to avoid fading in the late rounds, because a five round fight is a whole 'nother ballgame.SBN coverage of UFC on Fuel TV
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowJake Ellenberger Hoping for Carlos Condit Rematch Following UFC on Fuel TV Win
Jake Ellenberger did not call out Carlos Condit following his hard-fought decision victory over Diego Sanchez on Wednesday night, but he didn’t shy away from the potential matchup either.
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Read the full article at SherdogJake Ellenberger: ‘I’d Love To Get a Rematch with Carlos Condit’
If Jake Ellenberger got his wish, his next fight would be a rematch with Carlos Condit for the UFC interim welterweight title.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyBrydon on UFC: May I take this dance?
Diego Sanchez hopes to follow in the footsteps of Carlos Condit by pulling off an upset and spoiling a matchup UFC fans were already eyeing.
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Read the full article at sportsnet.caMason on UFC: Welterweight stage set
The UFC's 170-pound picture has changed dramatically of late, with Carlos Condit playing quite the role.
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Read the full article at sportsnet.caUFC 143 Official Numbers: Attendance of 9,005, Gate of $2.39 Million
UFC 143, which featured a welterweight interim title bout between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz, drew 9,005 fans for a live gate of just under $2.4 million.
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Read the full article at Heavy MMAAsk the Cage Counsel: What legal implications are there for failed drug tests?
This is quickly becoming the year of the failed drug test.
Cris "Cyborg" Santos tested positive for stanozolol after defeating Hiroko Yamanaka on Dec. 17. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal tested positive for drostanalone after defeating Lorenz Larkin on Jan. 7. Nick Diaz tested positive for marijuana after losing a decision to Carlos Condit in a Feb. 4 title fight.
This piece focuses on the legal implications of those failed tests.
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Read the full article at MMA JunkieJake Ellenberger: ‘I Can Beat Anybody in the World’
Jake Ellenberger isn't worried about calling out Carlos Condit or asking for title shots. He knows that if he's on his game, he can beat any fighter in the world, title or no title.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyJake Ellenberger isn’t dwelling on what could have been ahead of showdown with Diego Sanchez (Yahoo! Sports)
A controversial loss to Carlos Condit in 2009 altered Ellenberger's career path, but he's still focused on what lies ahead.
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Read the full article at Yahoo! SportsUFC on FUEL TV 1's Jake Ellenberger returns home to Omaha as a new fighter
OMAHA, Neb. - Jake Ellenberger had a good record - but some bad losses - when he first stepped into the octagon.
Jay Hieron? Derrick Noble? Delson Heleno? Mostly UFC vets turned regional standouts - guys that will get you into the UFC or keep you out of it.
Manager Monte Cox kept pushing Ellenberger, and in late 2009, the fighter got his shot in the UFC. He lost to Carlos Condit - but only on points and after he nearly knocked out the now-UFC interim welterweight champion.
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Carlos Condit was totally down for that rematch
It's kinda a moot point at this moment, but for the record Carlos Condit would like you to know he was going to take that Nick Diaz rematch. Here he is telling Sports Illustrated about his conversation with Dana:
"So I called him," Condit said. "...We talked about [the fight] a little bit. He said he thought that I won, but at the same time a lot of people were calling for the rematch and it would be a huge fight. The day before I had told my manager that I'd be into a rematch, and I told Dana White the same thing. I said I'm down. Let's just figure out the details and we'll do it."Condit's manager, Malki Kawa, had sounded considerably less enthusiastic about a rematch the day before, telling MMAFighting.com that it was "not something we're looking to do," but to Condit, it made sense. Even after going home and watching the fight on tape he felt he'd earned the decision, he said, "but I could see how it was somewhat of a controversial decision. It was close."So he told White he'd do it. And why not? As he explained, "I don't think I need the rematch. I won the fight; I think I'd win a rematch. But the thing about it is, I want to be in big fights, fights where there's a lot of buzz, a lot of people wanting to see the fight, and a rematch with Nick Diaz fits the bill."
There's ton's of reasons why not. But it seems like Carlos Condit will do anything the bosses ask of him. Give up a title shot? Okay. Give it up again and rematch the guy you just beat? Okay. Give Zuffa brass oral pleasure? Okay. This just goes to show you why managers are supposed to take these kinds of calls. And why the UFC pulls a runaround on them.
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Read the full article at FightlinkerVideo: Georges St-Pierre Reacts to Carlos Condit vs. Nick Diaz at UFC 143
UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre was cageside at last Saturday’s UFC 143 event, where Carlos Condit spoiled St-Pierre’s hopes of fighting Nick Diaz with a close decision win to claim the interim welterweight title along with a shot at St-Pierre later this year.
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Read the full article at MMA FrenzyGeorges St-Pierre: Cageside During Diaz vs. Condit
At UFC 143, welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre wore a mic during the interim title fight between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit for Fuel TV's Ultimate Insider.
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As the #UFC turns: Nick Diaz, Eddie Alvarez, Shogun, & weed vs. TRT @MMASupremacy @ULTMMA
Nick Diaz accuses Carlos Condit of lying about wanting a rematch, Eddie Alvarez apparently wants to go to the UFC, Shogun says UFC tells fighters they don't need agents, and the real issues with current drug testing programs.
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Read the full article at Fight OpinionGeorges St. Pierre "upset" with potential Nick Diaz retirement
UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre, who is currently rehabbing a surgically repaired ACL, reacts to the outcome of last weekend's UFC 143 main event and discusses Nick Diaz's possible retirement. Though St. Pierre admits to being disappointed by Diaz's defeat, he insists that he wants to fight the more skilled challenger, and says that Carlos Condit is the "best man."
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Read the full article at Low KickLatest UFC/MMA news and notes from around the web for the week of February 5, 2012
Welcome, Maniacs, to the weekly series where we help you catch up on some of the original reporting done by other sites in the vast MMA landscape. Like Mark Munoz, Jake Ellenberger and Anthony Pettis pictured above, we can all "get along."
Teaming up with MMA sites like MMA Fighting, Cage Potato, Fight Opinion and The Fight Nerd, we'll provide an opportunity for all MMA fans to read some fresh and original voices in the sport.
This week, The Fight Nerd reviews Gary Goodrige's new book, Cage Potato scores an interview with referee Steve Mazzagatti and Bleacher Report speaks with Jorge Santiago.
The full list of links is after the jump.
- GSP talks scientific training methods, the interim title and Silva vs. Sonnen II (LowKick)
"The question is not if Chael Sonnen will beat Anderson Silva, I believe he has the perfect style to do it. The only problem is, his last fight with Michael Bisping, he was coming pretty straight, and if he does that with Anderson Silva, he will run into punches. So, I think if he can move standing up without getting hit and find a way to close the distance bring the fight to the ground, he's got a very good chance to win. The thing is not really if he's going to win or not, but how he's going to get out of Brazil after that?"
- Steve Mazzagatti talks slapping, sh*t talking and Dana White hate (Cage Potato)
Love him or hate him, "The Mazz" don't care. He has a job to do and he isn't in this game to make friends.
- Roger Gracie weighing move to 185 pounds (Five Ounces of Pain)
Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold has been very vocal about his desire to see the organization bring in some new contenders for him to face. However, it appears the promotion may already have a new option for Rockhold on their roster with the ability to fight at 185 pounds and give any opponent a run for his money.
- Diaz's positive test not surprising (MMA Fighting)
Stop me if you've heard this one. Nick Diaz fights in Las Vegas, does his usual schtick enlarging his fame among his diehard fans and leaving the rest of the MMA world slightly confused, but intrigued. Then the drug-test results come back, and suddenly he has a real problem that won't go away. Not without a suspension and a fine, in all likelihood.
- Dustin Poirier threatens to "expose" Korean Zombie (5thRound)
- Michael Page's awesome anti-walk off knockout (MiddleEasy)
It's sixty six seconds of of incredible confidence, dancing, style, explosive athletic ability and a walk off KO so good Michael Page doesn't even walk off, he just stands there and absorbs the soul of his opponent as he basks in his impressive victory. Michael Page can lose his next 10 fights in a row and I will still be fascinated by this fight and Page's post fight celebration. Watch it now. Watch it twenty times.
- Review of Gary Goodrige's book "Gatekeeper" (The Fight Nerd)
As the new guard of MMA begins to take over, the old guard is finally beginning to reveal their stories to fans around the world. In this case, one veteran from the bareknuckle days of cage fighting, Gary Goodridge, is telling his tale to the world, with his new autobiography entitled, "Gatekeeper: The Fighting Life of Gary ‘Big Daddy' Goodridge."
- Make the case to me why fighters shouldn't be suspended for weed usage (Fight Opinion)
Best arguments in the comments section will be copied into this post.
- UFC 143: Payout Perspective (MMA Payout)
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This week we take a look at UFC 143 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada where Nick Diaz took on Carlos Condit for the interim welterweight belt.
- Interview with Jorge Santiago (BleacherReport.com/MMA)
"I've been through this before in my life. I fought in the UFC and I got cut back in 2006. Everybody thought I was done. They didn't think I would come back but I did. I proved them all wrong. I became a top middleweight in the world. And, I'll do it again," promised Santiago. "I don't care what people think."
- Why an immediate rematch between Diaz and Condit would have been bad (MMA Convert)
Nick Diaz may have urinated into a cup and destroyed his income potential for the next twelve months, but this article isn't about that. No, it's about how, if the UFC had made an immediate rematch between Diaz and Carlos Condit - so soon after their UFC 143 scrap that the Stockton native's marijuana-infused piss was likely still warm as it sat on a shelf in the lab - that it would've been bad. "Bad" as in, pointless. "Bad" as in, disingenuous. "Bad" as in, please, Dana White, give us a freakin' break.
- Ronda Rousey says Cyborg sets a bad example as a role model (Fightline)
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaNick Diaz popped again for smoking pot
Dana White hasn’t ever been known by the public as have much hair. However, it turns out that could be for the best, as the UFC President would have likely pulled it all out over the past few days based on the whirlwind of controversy surrounding a potential rematch between welterweights Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit. White has now been given one more thing to stress about as it appears Diaz has tested positive for marijuana use for the second time in his career.
An email from the Nevada State Athletic Commission mentioned Diaz was found to have “marijuana metabolites” in the sample he submitted in relation to his UFC 143 headliner with Condit.
UFC Ready to Make Rematch but Diaz’s Team Says Its a No-Go
A “beyond disappointed” White said he is letting the NSAC handle things and hasn’t commented in any detail on the situation. Diaz’s camp has also been quiet since the news broke this afternoon.
Diaz also tested positive in Nevada stemming from a 2007 fight against Takanori Gomi where he watched a win changed into a No Contest in addition to being suspended for six months and fined $3,000.
He is now facing a steeper fine based on the amount of money he made for his bout against Condit as well as a yearlong suspension based on it being his second offense in the State.
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Read the full article at Fighters.comNick Diaz tests positive for marijuana
UFC fighter Nick Diaz has tested positive for having marijuana in his system in the wake of a match-up against Carlos Condit at UFC 143.
Diaz lost by unanimous decision to Condit in the main event of the card, as “The Natural Born Killer” claimed the interim UFC welterweight title.
Rumors of a possible Diaz-Condit rematch were being talked about on Wednesday. Cesar Gracie, the manager and head trainer for Diaz reported that there would be no rematch, and added he had no further comment.
Diaz, who announced his retirement from MMA inside the Octagon following the loss, also tested positive for marijuana back in 2007 following his win over Takanori Gomi.
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Read the full article at Five Ounces of PainShowdown on Diaz-Condit: Recount required
No matter how you scored the UFC title bout between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz, one thing is clear: it was too close not to see it again.
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Read the full article at sportsnet.caNick Diaz Tests Positive After UFC 143 Loss to Carlos Condit
Nick Diaz tested positive for marijuana metabolites following his UFC 143 five-round loss to Carlos Condit on Saturday – the fighter's second positive test in Nevada.
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Read the full article at Heavy MMANick Diaz UFC 143 Drug Test Positive for Marijuana
UFC 143 headliner Nick Diaz has tested positive for marijuana for the second time following his loss to Carlos Condit in the main event of UFC 143 this past Saturday in Las Vegas, the Nevada State Athletic Commission announced on Thursday.
Diaz also tested positive for marijuana in Nevada following his upset over Takanori Gomi in Pride in February 2007, which resulted in the fight being changed to a no contest and Diaz receiving a six month suspension and fine.
More to come on this breaking news…
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Read the full article at MMA FrenzyNick Diaz Tests Positive for Marijuana
The Nevada Athletic Commission has confirmed that Nick Diaz tested positive for marijuana at UFC 143 and will face disciplinary action, almost certainly canceling his planned rematch with Carlos Condit and throwing his future into question.
"Mr. Diaz tested positive for marijuana metabolites. A complaint for disciplinary action against Mr. Diaz has been filed," Nevada Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer wrote in a statement distributed to the media.
After losing to Condit by unanimous decision, Diaz was expected to get a rematch before it became clear that there was an issue with Diaz's drug test. Now Diaz is likely to be suspended at least six months, and possibly longer because he's a repeat offender: Diaz was also busted for marijuana after his upset submission victory over Takanori Gomi in Pride, and that result was subsequently changed to a no contest.
Diaz's future is in doubt not only because the Commission may suspend him, but also because the UFC may decide he's more trouble than he's worth. UFC President Dana White has repeatedly lamented Diaz's refusal to "play the game," and if Diaz can't pass a drug test at the biggest fight of his career, the UFC may not trust him to participate in big fights going forward. There's also the matter of Diaz's post-fight comments, when he said he doesn't know if he even wants to fight anymore.
It's also unclear what will happen with Condit, who was declared the interim welterweight champion for his victory over Diaz. At the moment it appears likely that Condit will sit out until Georges St. Pierre has sufficiently recovered from knee surgery and can return to the Octagon, which is tentatively planned for November.
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Read the full article at AOL FanhouseGeorges St. Pierre Genuinely Disappointed In Diaz-Condit Outcome
If you thought Georges St. Pierre wasn’t serious about badly wanting Nick Diaz to beat Carlos Condit so he could fight him, then watch this video interview with HDNet’s Ron Kruck. It’s pretty clear that St. Pierre was genuinely disappointed that Diaz lost the fight.
So much so, his friend and training partner Kenny Florian recently said that GSP would be willing to vacate his title just to get a crack at Diaz. I seriously doubt that would happen, but what a bizarre turn of events that would be.
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Read the full article at MMA ConvertUnnamed fighter at UFC 143 tests positive for drug use
The plot has thickened concerning the on again, off again rematch between welterweights Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, as the Nevada State Athletic Commission has confirmed at least one athlete who fought at UFC 143 tested positive for a banned substance.
While nothing has surfaced where specifics are concerned, it has been rumored that Diaz may have been popped for THC, the active drug in marijuana, again as he did once before in Las Vegas five years ago after a bout with Takanori Gomi. However, his status is little more than speculation at this point.
What is certain is that details are set to emerge later today in a follow-up email from the NSAC while some remaining tests are done.
If Diaz is the fighter in question it might explain his manager/trainer Cesar Gracie’s recent statements saying a rematch with Condit is off despite UFC President Dana White announcing it had been agreed to verbally.
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Read the full article at Five Ounces of PainNick Diaz Tests Positive Following UFC 143
Nick Diaz has tested positive for marijuana following his UFC 143 loss to Carlos Condit, and will be subject to a suspension and fine from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyDiaz tests positive for marijuana after UFC 143
Nick Diaz has tested positive for marijuana following his UFC 143 bout against Carlos Condit, according the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
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Read the full article at sportsnet.caFrankie Edgar pranked for public’s enjoyment
With the weight of stress from the ongoing epic involving whether or not Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will face off again later this year the time couldn’t have been better for a humorous look at one of MMA’s brightest stars, Frankie Edgar.
Edgar was recently an unknowing guest on Yahoo Sports’ Blindsided, a prank-based show focused on catching athletes off their guard. With the assistance of UFC featherweight Akira Corassani, one of Edgar’s training partners, the show’s camera crew set up a situation featuring the 155-pound champion’s prized BMW in the process of being towed.
Needless to say “The Answer” is less than pleased to see his car in such a state when he arrives on the scene after practice.
Watch below to see his priceless reaction including enough four-letter words to even make Dana White blush:
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Read the full article at Five Ounces of PainRematch between Carlos Condit-Nick Diaz once again in jeopardy
UFC welterweights Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit are only four days removed from their headlining fight at UFC 143 yet for some it may feel like four weeks based on the amount of debate surrounding the closely-contested bout and on-again, off-again nature of a potential rematch between the two. Things appeared to have come to a head on Tuesday night when UFC President Dana White announced Condit-Diaz would be fighting again. However, as life often shows, things are unfortunately not always what they seem.
According to Cesar Gracie, Diaz’s manager/trainer, a second scrap will not happen anytime soon if at all.
GSP Willing to Forfeit Title to Face Diaz
Gracie confirmed his belief to both MMAJunkie and MMAWeekly on Wednesday though opted not to give specifics as to his reasoning. White has not commented since his original remarks on the rematch taking place.
Discussion surrounding an immediate re-pairing of the two surfaced shortly after the controversial decision was read on Saturday night. Many viewers felt Diaz had been robbed after actively pursuing a constantly moving Condit while Diaz was so disgusted with the scoring he announced his impromptu retirement from MMA.
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Read the full article at Fighters.comUFC 143 pay-per-view buys estimated at 400,000 for 'Diaz vs Condit' event on Feb. 4 in Las Vegas
The results of the event may not have been what UFC desired but surely they're happy to see the buyrate.
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer (subscription required) is reporting that UFC 143: "Diaz vs. Condit," which took place on Sat., Feb. 4, 2012, from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, did 400,000 pay-per-view buys in preliminary estimates.
That's a pleasant surprise for an event lacking star power in the traditional sense. Nick Diaz is an Internet darling, sure, but his main event bout against B.J. Penn -- a far bigger star than Carlos Condit -- did just 280,000 buys.
Then again, a championship was on the line this time around (even if it was an interim title), and the event took place on Super Bowl weekend. Add in a three-part Primetime series airing on FX and the "Prelims" special on the same channel garnering a highly respectable 1.4 million viewers on average for a two hour broadcast and maybe this shouldn't be such a surprise.
The event featured Carlos Condit winning a five-round unanimous decision over Nick Diaz in what some consider controversial fashion, as all three judges awarded "The Natural Born Killer" the victory and in turn, the interim UFC welterweight championship and the promise to fight Georges St. Pierre later this year.
But it's gotten wacky ever since.
Diaz abruptly quit the sport in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan before his management team took to Twitter to campaign for an immediate rematch. Initially, the Condit camp refused and proclaimed they're preference was to wait for St. Pierre to recover from a knee injury that will sideline him until November.
Then, suddenly, word got out that the rematch was booked. Indeed, UFC President Dana White confirmed that the bout was in the works and even said Condit was the one who asked for it. That seemed strange enough but then things got even stranger.
Gracie, who had been so vehemently asking for the rematch, quickly changed his tune and said the fight would not be taking place. He refused to elaborate any further but emphatically stated multiple times to multiple media outlets the bout will not occur.
But, again, we still don't know why.
Now, we're in a holding pattern, waiting on more news. But in the meantime, everyone can rejoice with the news that the show performed better than expected at the box office.
Yippee.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaCesar Gracie Says Condit vs. Diaz 2 Off Before It’s On: ‘There is Not Going to be a Rematch’
Just as quickly as the saga twisted from no rematch between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz to the rematch being agreed to, the plot thickens and the rematch is once again off the table.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyCarlos Condit vs. Nick Diaz Rematch Rumored to be Off
A rematch between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz appears to be off just hours after UFC President Dana White said Condit had agreed to face Diaz again despite narrowly outpointing him this past Saturday at UFC 143 to win the interim welterweight title and a shot at champion Georges St-Pierre.
Diaz’s manager, Cesar Gracie, told The MMA Show this afternoon that he believes the rematch won’t take place and promised on Twitter that “everything will be out soon.”
Meanwhile, Condit’s manager, Malki Kawa, told The MMA Show that as far as he knew a rematch was still in the works, but if it was off it was on Diaz’s side.
Stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com for further updates on this breaking news…
Pictured: Nick Diaz
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Read the full article at MMA FrenzyMMA Top 10 Rankings: Barão & Condit Move Up
The latest MMAWeekly.com World MMA Rankings are out and Renan Barão and Carlos Condit are working their ways to the top.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyPost UFC 143, Carlos Condit-Nick Diaz Rematch in the Works
That didn't take long. The fallout from Saturday's UFC 143 main event between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz now will apparently include a rematch.
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Read the full article at Heavy MMASteven Marrocco Joins Press Row
Every Wednesday, Administrative Editor Jordan Breen welcomes a member of the mixed martial arts media into “Press Row” on the Sherdog.com blog. This week, Breen is joined by Steven Marrocco of MMAJunkie.com.
Breen and Marrocco discuss the fallout from the Carlos Condit-Nick Diaz bout, why the fight so polarized the MMA public and either man's respective chances against Georges St. Pierre. The duo also debate the potential merits of a rematch between the two and what could be different the second time around.
The pair further discuss the appeal of Nick Diaz to both MMA fans and fighters alike and who might make a better foil for Carlos Condit if a Georges St. Pierre bout or Diaz rematch can't materialize in a timely fashion.
Grab your credential and get a seat in “Press Row.”
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Read the full article at SherdogMorning Report: Condit vs. Diaz II on the Horizon, Anderson Silva Wrestles with Indigenous Tribes
After hurtling through four events in four weeks, it almost felt weird to not have some fights lined up for the weekend. But then this happened and things got crazy. Catch up on the UFC's biggest rematch since Edgar-Maynard with the Morning Report.
5 MUST-READ STORIES TO START YOUR DAY
Dana White: Carlos Condit accepts rematch with Nick Diaz. It was bound to happen. Carlos Condit is traveling to Las Vegas on Friday in hopes of finalizing a rematch with Nick Diaz.
UFC vs. Pride was one of the most fun times of Dana White's life. The UFC President reflected back on the only organization he ever considered a competitor.
Greg Jackson considering cornering Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans. The Jones-Jackson-Evans love triangle got a little more complicated earlier this week.
Spike TV counters UFC on Fuel TV with Diego Sanchez marathon. Like a jilted lover, there appears to be no end in sight for Spike TV's war against Fox.
UFC 143 judo chop: Dustin Poirier's mounted triangle armbar. T.P. Grant explains the cataclysmic difference between a white belt and a purple belt.
YESTERDAY'S MEDIA GUMBO
Pat Barry name-drops Dragon Ball Z and Phil Davis calls his shot for Evans vs. Jones.
Anderson Silva ventures out to fight with the indigenous tribes of Brazilians in this Globo TV report. Only a matter of time until Chael sees this and promptly has a field day with it.
Joe Rogan weighs in with his take on Condit-Diaz and the difficulty of judging from a commentator's perspective. (HT: Bloody Elbow)
Minnesota's own Brock Lesnar returns home to present freshman standout Logan Storley with the 2011 Junior Hodge Trophy. (HT: MMA Mania)
Nothing new here, but a great clip for your daily dose of violence. The enigma of Badr Hari retires as only he could, brutally rematching Gokhan Saki at 'It's Showtime' late last month.
The UFC finally uploaded their new pay-per-view intro (but no embedding allowed, of course), so for anyone that missed it the first time around, click the image below to watch.
Pat Barry's entire Twitter feed looks like he's yelling at you.
@HypeOrDiePat BarrySHOULD NEVER TRUST A MAN WITH 3 DUCK TAPED WOMEN HELD HOSTAGE IN HIS CLOSET EITHERFeb 07 via Twittelator Favorite Retweet Reply
Probably a little bit of A and a little bit of B.
@JoeLauzonJoe Lauzon Is it ironic or just predictable when following a state trooper for 10 minutes before he pulls into a Dunkin Donuts? Feb 07 via HootSuite Favorite Retweet Reply
Except rice milk. That stuff is weirdly delicious.
@MiguelTorresMMAMiguel Angel Torres They say alcohol doesn't fix problems, well neither does milk. Feb 07 via txt Favorite Retweet Reply
FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Here's what was announced yesterday (Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012):
Carlos Condit reportedly agreed to rematch Nick Diaz
UFC on Fox 3: Danny Castillo (13-4) vs. John Cholish (8-1)
UFC on Fuel TV 2: Akira Corassani (9-3) vs. Jason Young (8-5) confirmed
FANPOST OF THE DAY
Today's FPOTD belongs to BE reader Benjamin Cole: UFC Pay-Per-Views at Bars: The People You See.
In my years as an avid MMA fan, I've been lucky enough to attend two live UFC events. With that said, I've only attended two live events. I'm a young guy; my friends like watching MMA, and I love drinking beer. So where does that leave me? Spending anywhere from 6 to 15 or more hours per month sitting in a bar, usually craning my neck staring at a flat screen TV, either sipping or slamming an adult beverage.
The past several years spent watching UFC events in bars have been glorious. I love the atmosphere and I love those Saturday nights. With this experience, I've become accustomed to seeing the same little slices of fandom, almost entirely regardless of the bar. Without further ado, the following are the people or groups that I (and, I'm assuming, most BE readers) typically observe in their natural, violence-lusting, habitat.
Found something entertaining, brutal, or just plain bizarre for the Morning Report? Send it to me at @shaunalshatti and we'll include it in tomorrow's post.
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Read the full article at AOL FanhouseDana White: Carlos Condit has accepted the rematch with Nick Diaz
Only hours after we speculated about four possible routes for Nick Diaz following the controversial "L" at last weekend's scrap with Carlos Condit, UFC President Dana White confirmed via Twitter that The Natural Born Killer has agreed to rematch with the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion.
As a quick reminder, here's what Carlos Condit's manager, Malki Kawa, had to say only two days ago about a possible rematch with Nick Diaz (via MMAFighting.com):
"At this point, (a rematch) is not something
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Read the full article at Low KickUFC Pres Dana White Says Condit vs. Diaz 2 Set
Just when it appeared that Carlos Condit was willing to sit out for several months and wait for Georges St-Pierre to get healthy... well, that’s not going to happen.
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We're pretty sure Dana White just announced the Carlos Condit vs. Nick Diaz rematch
Everyone out there, pat yourself on the back. With the endless comments across the internet and the innumerable message board threads that appeared just after UFC 143's Carlos Condit vs. Nick Diaz bout have finally paid off. Your influential voice has been heard by the top brass at ZUFFA, and now it looks like Carlos Condit has accepted a rematch against Nick Diaz at some point in 2012. No need to smash anymore flat-screen televisions in disgust -- Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit II is on the horizon.
Here's what Dana White said on Twitter just minutes ago when an eager fan asked about a potential rematch.
What Dana White is referring to at the end of his Tweet is essentially Carlos Condit is coming to Las Vegas to take part in an 'announcement.' There you have it folks, now get the popcorn ready -- and don't be scared to put butter all over it, homie. Props to LiverKick.com writer, Rian Scalia, for the find.
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Read the full article at Middle EasyCarlos Condit okay with fighting Nick Diaz again…just not until 2013
It looks like Carlos Condit will indeed twiddle his thumbs for nine months while waiting for welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre to fully recover from knee surgery instead of taking to the Octagon again, risking the interim belt and title-shot he earned by beating Nick Diaz by way of a controversial decision this past weekend at UFC 143. Condit’s camp had originally come out to say he would be open to another match-up as opposed to remaining inactive, and UFC President Dana White had mentioned an immediate rematch with Diaz to settle any debate over who the more deserving fighter was, but it appears neither scenario will play out in the end.
“Listen, Nick Diaz is up in arms, Cesar Gracie is up in arms, and I understand that, you want to win, it’s a championship fight. That’s what you’re in this business for and I can appreciate all the passion and support for those guys,” said Condit’s manager Malki Kawa to MMAWeekly when asked about his client fighting Diaz again before GSP. “Believe it or not, I’m a fan of Nick Diaz. I like the Diaz brothers; I like the way they fight. I think they’re true fighters and good for the sport, but when you look at it, Carlos Condit won that fight. Two judges scored it four rounds to one, one judge scored it three to two; It wasn’t a split decision; it was a unanimous decision across the board.”
“That rematch can happen later on in the future,” Kawa continued. “No one’s afraid of Nick, but we have to do what’s best for (Carlos’) career and in my opinion and the people around me and the advice that we’ve been taking, the best fight and the only fight is Georges St. Pierre.”
Gracie: “It takes two to make a dogfight.”
Condit and St. Pierre are expected to fight in November. Diaz’s future remains uncertain after hastily retiring from MMA based on his disgust with the judges’ decision. Many people felt Diaz deserved the decision based on aggression and ring control while others, including those keeping an official score of the fight, gave the nod to Condit based on his ability to “stick and move”.
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Read the full article at Fighters.comMMA Fighting Live Chat: Post-UFC 143 Fallout and More
In the aftermath of UFC 143, there seems to be much consternation and hand wringing. Did Carlos Condit really win that fight? What's the difference between running and strategy? Is Diaz really going to retire? What's with Herb Dean's really inconsistent refereeing?
Since there's so much to discuss, let's do it. Beginning today at 1 p.m. ET, we'll kick off a chat here on this post with new ScribbleLive technology. You can leave comments, questions, Tweets, Facebook updates and any other form of relevant or modern communication. There's a ton of different ways to get involved. I don't care which method you chose, so long as you participate.
In addition to the aforementioned questions, we'll delve into anything you want to talk about. Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Ellenberger predictions? We can do it. Is it sensible for the UFC to do a show in Japan? We can debate it. Have I said something you take issue with and you want to take me to task? Now's your chance.
I'll talk to you all at 1 pm ET.
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Read the full article at AOL FanhousePost UFC 143: Four different routes for Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz lost a hotly contested decision Saturday night to Carlos Condit. This no doubt has thrown the dynamo for a loop considering he would have had a date with GSP lined up had he taken the win (and the interim title). In fact, he seemed so disgusted with fighting after the way he lost the match that he subsequently retired from MMA. Knowing his history of brash decisions we are only left to hope that he goes back on that plan, and keeps scrapping.
If Cesar Gracie is able to talk his brooding brawler
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Read the full article at RedditUFC 143 Fighter of the Night: Carlos Condit Edges Fabricio Werdum
Put your scorecard away. Carlos Condit stuck to a game plan at UFC 143 and it worked out for him.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyRematch?
One of the big hopeful headlines coming out of UFC 143 was Dana White saying there could possibly be an immediate Diaz / Condit rematch before GSP comes back:
"Carlos Condit won this fight. No matter how much Georges and Nick hate each other, Carlos Condit won, and I think the fans are mad at the way Carlos Condit fought. Too f------ bad. He came in with a game plan and stuck to it and won.""It's crazy, but, I was thinking it after the fight. You know, people are bitching and thinking it was close or whatever, we can do that fight again before GSP comes back. It depends on Carlos too, he's really gotta say, and Nick's gotta say I want to fight him again too."
Well, Carlos Condit was sitting right next to Dana White during the press conference and he seemed non-plussed at the idea of basically giving Nick Diaz another chance at not screwing up the big money fight everyone wants to see. It's not like Carlos can just pull the same gameplan out and use it again. A large amount of it's success relied on Nick Diaz being dumb, and as a fellow idiot once said, "Fool me one, shame on you. Fool me, I ain't gonna get fooled again!"Piling on the obvious 'No' answer is Condit's management, who said this today:
"At this point, [a rematch] is not something we’re looking to do," he said. "We're looking for Georges. People forget, Carlos waited a long time to get this fight. He was moved around, and shuffled around between fights. He won the fight. It doesn't interest us at all. I think clearly and decisively, he won the fight. Even [UFC president] Dana [White] scored it for him. All of the opinions that matter scored Carlos as winner."In addition to pointing out the unanimous judges' decision as well as White's opinion, Kawa noted that fight statistics showed Condit out-landing Diaz. FightMetric stats had Condit landing 159 total strikes, and Diaz landing 117."It was a performance that was excellent," Kawa said. "He picked apart a very formidable fighter. Two judges saw it four rounds to one, and one saw it three to two. The fact that he didn't stand and bang with him? I'm sorry, not every fighter has to do that. He did what he had to do, and that goes to show me that this guy is mature, he's fighting fights that are smart."
Condit had a lot of success taking a page out of the playbooks of Dominick Cruz and Lyoto Machida (circa 2007 before his daddy demanded more aggression). Unfortunately for him, most fans think those playbooks suck. He made his bed, now he has to lie in it. His bed full of money and title shots. Poor Carlos!
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Read the full article at FightlinkerUFC 143 Salaries: Nick Diaz Makes $200K in Loss to Carlos Condit
Nick Diaz took home a paycheck for $200,000 for his five-round loss to Carlos Condit in the main event of UFC 143 on Saturday. Condit made $110,000 for the win.
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Read the full article at Heavy MMAUFC 143 Payroll: Diaz ($200K), Koscheck ($146K) Take Top Purses
Nick Diaz couldn’t take out Carlos Condit in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 143, but the Stockton, Calif., native still took home the show’s biggest disclosed paycheck.
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Read the full article at SherdogGreg Jackson thinks Carlos Condit won every round against Nick Diaz
Figuring out how Cecil Peoples scores a fight could be analyzed by understanding how well he fares in a spirited session of playing Angry Birds. If a red bird takes out a couple of pigs in one swift swipe of the finger, he looks positively towards the fighter from the red corner. However, if the flight trajectory of a blue bird (the one that splits into 3 separate birds) takes out the entire house of pigs in gratifying display of handheld destruction, the round goes in favor of the blue corner. Whether or not Cecil Peoples actually watches the fights or he’s busy playing Angry Birds is uncertain, but he did give Nick Diaz the 3rd round, while awarding the 5th round to Carlos Condit - which at the very least makes the analogy plausible. In a world where that scoring makes sense to anyone, there lives Cecil Peoples and his collection of addicting smartphone games. I suppose we should all be thankful that Greg Jackson isn’t a judge, because in an interview with Sherdog, he says he feels that Condit clearly won every minute of every round; then compares Condit’s performance to Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard.
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Read the full article at Middle EasyUFC 143 Results: Dana White Is Right, A Nick Diaz Vs. Carlos Condit Rematch Is The Way To Go
There have been a lot of complaints about Carlos Condit's unanimous decision victory over Nick Diaz at UFC 143's interim welterweight title fight on Saturday. Most notably, Nick Diaz vowed to retire from MMA after the decision was read. Diaz, and many fans, were frustrated with Condit's counter-strike and circle away strategy, but Diaz had no answer for it inside the cage.
UFC president Dana White expressed his hope for a rematch between the two fighters as the best solution:
"I know (Georges. St. Pierre) wanted that Diaz fight bad, but it's not going to be Diaz so he better get angry with Carlos Condit or focus on Carlos Condit or whatever he needs to do. Carlos Condit won this fight. No matter how much Georges and Nick hate each other, Carlos Condit won, and I think the fans are mad at the way Carlos Condit fought. Too f*cking bad. He came in with a game plan and stuck to it and won. You know what's funny man, is that when he said that, I was thinking the same thing. It's crazy, but. I was thinking it after the fight. You know, people are bitching and thinking it was close or whatever, we can do that fight again before GSP comes back. It depends on Carlos too, he's really gotta say, and Nick's gotta say I want to fight him again too."
If White can persuade the volatile Diaz to reconsider retirement, this is the way to go for three reasons:
It will give Diaz a chance to adjust to Condit's tactics. A truly great fighter would have been able to respond in-cage but I'd like to see what Diaz and his team come up with given a few months to prepare. Diaz' entire flat-footed arm-punching style is a response to his frustration with the way MMA fights are judged on the ground and his serial losses to better wrestlers in the UFC. I look forward to seeing if he can adapt to Condit's game plan and if so, how.
It will give prevent the division from being entirely on hold while champion GSP recovers from ACL surgery. Sure it means a log jam at the top of the division, but that's fine as the new wave of contenders (Johny Hendricks, Jake Ellenberger, Rory MacDonald, etc) need time to sort themselves out and build up their names with fans.
It will ease the pressure on GSP to return from surgery prematurely. He'll already be coming back in a title fight after an 18 month layoff and major surgery, the pressure to get back into the Octagon early makes a bad situation worse.
Hopefully Diaz' coach Cesar Gracie can talk him back into the cage for one more go at Condit. What do you think?
SBN coverage of UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowJosh Koscheck interested in fights with Wanderlei Silva, Vitor Belfort, and Michael Bisping
Leading up to last weekend’s UFC event, welterweight participant Josh Koscheck called himself a “gold digger” based on his willingness to fight any opponent within reason as long as the money is right. In that vein, Koscheck has mentioned he would fight at a heavier weight than normal if necessary and was even linked to a bout with Stephan Bonnar this past November.
Recently Koscheck was asked for his thoughts on potential 185-pound match-ups where he responded with three specific opponents.
“I think Vitor Belfort would be a fun fight,” Koscheck replied. “I think Wanderlei Silva would be a fun fight at 185. Michael Bisping would be a great fight. I’d love to trash that guy.”
However, Koscheck’s sights are currently set on his future at 170 pounds with back-to-back wins under his belt since dropping a decision to champion Georges St. Pierre. Asked to pick between bouts with Nick Diaz or Carlos Condit, Koscheck said he expected to fight both down the road with a preferred route putting him against the Stockton scrapper sooner than later.
“I’ll smack Nick around first and then Carlos Condit second.”
Watch the full Q&A session with Koscheck below:
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Read the full article at Five Ounces of PainGreg Jackson: We didn't want to get into a face-punching contest with Nick Diaz
Greg Jackson shared his point of view on Carlos Condit's performance against Nick Diaz, claiming that the gameplan was not to get into a face-punching contest with the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion. Jackson stated that "hitting while not getting hit" was the key to victory for Carlos Condit, who will now face another Jackson's MMA representative, Georges "Rush" St. Pierre, for the Undisputed UFC Welterweight title
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Read the full article at Low KickUFC 144 Preview Video for “Edgar vs. Henderson” on Feb. 25 in Japan
One day after Carlos Condit edged Nick Diaz to cap off UFC 143, the UFC is looking ahead to its first trip to Japan in more than 10 years as UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar takes on Ben Henderson in the main event of UFC 144 on February 25.
Here is the latest preview video for UFC 144, which also features Quiton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Ryan Bader and Jake Shields vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama.
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Read the full article at MMA FrenzyDana White Doesn’t Think Nick Diaz Will Retire After UFC 143 Loss
Despite Nick Diaz's knee-jerk retirement announcement after his loss to Carlos Condit at UFC 143 on Saturday, Dana White thinks Diaz will be back.
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Read the full article at Heavy MMAGSP Opens as 3 to 1 Favorite Over Condit
If Carlos Condit does indeed wait to face Georges St-Pierre for the UFC welterweight title he will come into the fight as an underdog, but how much of an underdog will he be?
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyCarlos Condit and his wife celebrate UFC 143 win over Nick Diaz in Las Vegas
Victory is sweet. Celebrating it with your wife even sweeter.
Carlos Condit earned a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Nick Diaz last night (Sat., Feb. 4, 2012) in the main event of UFC 143 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, and shortly after hit "Sin City" hard to bask in his glory.
Even if there are still fans who don't agree with it.
That didn't stop "The Natural Born Killer" from having a good time. The Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz party may have been spoiled but Condit is going to keep on keeping on.
Check out a few more pics after the jump. For more on the Condit vs. Diaz fight click here, here and here.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaUFC 143 Results: Carlos Condit defeats Nick Diaz, gets next shot at GSP
Carlos Condit is now the new Interim UFC Welterweight Champion, after defeating Nick Diaz via Unanimous Decision in the main event of UFC 143 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Condit had a clear gameplan of avoiding Nick Diaz strikes, going full throttle into a counter-punching mode. Diaz chased Condit around the Octagon, and was able to land good striking combinations on several occasions, but it was Carlos Condit who the quantity and quality in this match-up.
Diaz failed to execute his gameplan. He was unable to
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Read the full article at Low KickNick Diaz will not "accept" loss to Carlos Condit, says retirement is possible
After a frustrating five-round defeat against newly-crowned Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit, Nick Diaz has announced that tonight's octagon appearance may have been his last.Fresh off a dominant victory over B.J. Penn, Diaz came into tonight's main event as the favorite, but appeared to have no answers for Condit's strategic approach. By utilizing a diverse striking set and constant footwork, "The Natural Born Killer" was able to avoid Diaz's high-volume boxing attack en-route to a comfortable
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Stats Don’t Lie: How Carlos Condit Beat Nick Diaz at UFC 143
A lot of Nick Diaz fans are upset because of the result of his UFC 143 fight against Carlos Condit, me included. I don’t disagree with the judges’ scores; I am upset that Nick Diaz, the fighter I had pegged to win, let me down. Diaz was the aggressor in all 5 rounds but it [...]
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Read the full article at Fighthub TVCarlos Condit Didn’t Doubt He Won Decision (UFC 143 Video)
Detractors be damned, Carlos Condit says he was fully confident that the decision was going in his favor at UFC 143 on Saturday night.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyJosh Koscheck Down to Fight Diaz or Condit (UFC 143 Video)
After defeating Mike Pierce at UFC 143 on Saturday night, Josh Koscheck said that he'd be down with fighting Nick Diaz or Carlos Condit... bring 'em on.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyCarlos Condit Believes He Won First Four Rounds Against Nick Diaz
LAS VEGAS -- Watch below as Carlos Condit talks about his UFC 143 win over Nick Diaz, why he deserved to win, his performance and what's next for him.
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Read the full article at AOL FanhouseDana White Believes Carlos Condit Deserved to Win UFC 143 Main Event
LAS VEGAS -- Watch below as Dana White talks about UFC 143, why he thinks Carlos Condit deserved to win the main event, his thoughts on Nick Diaz's retirement, Fabricio Werdum's impressive win and his take on the Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce fight.
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Read the full article at AOL FanhouseCarlos Condit faced with controversy instead of praise after using perfect game plan to beat Nick Diaz (Yahoo! Sports)
Carlos Condit did everything right in his victory over Nick Diaz, but that isn't stopping fans from complaining about how the fight unfolded.
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Read the full article at Yahoo! SportsFightMetric Scores UFC 143 Main Event For Carlos Condit
There’s always going to be plenty of debate about who won whenever there’s a close fight and that was certainly the case with tonight’s UFC 143 headliner between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit. Some felt Condit rightfully won while others believe Diaz should have won.
Well, for what it’s worth, FightMetric’s scoring of the fight supports the official judges’ decision to award the fight to Condit. According to their breakdown, Condit deserved to win 48-47, taking rounds 1, 3 and 4. They also had Condit winning the fight overall based on their effectiveness score.
Most notably, Condit landed 151 significant strikes to Diaz’s 101 and broke the UFC record for single leg strikes landed in a fight with 68.
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Read the full article at MMA ConvertUFC 143 Recap: Carlos Condit walks away interim Champion, while Nick Diaz possibly walks away from MMA
Leading up to UFC 143 many thought that Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit would be a striking battle with two of the most accomplished strikers in the Welterweight division just throwing down and going for it. Things didn’t exactly go that way, instead Carlos Condit used a perfect game plan to counter Nick Diaz’s style and take home the interim UFC Welterweight title after the five round battle.
Questions after seeing Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit:
-Did the UFC just see a lot of pay per view buys
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Read the full article at Low KickWhy Nick Diaz's Retirement Would Be a Huge Loss for the UFC
After five spectacular rounds of technical fighting, Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit awaited a judge's decision to determine who would become the UFC's newest welterweight champion...
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Read the full article at Low KickCarlos Condit won this Harley-Davidson motorcycle for beating Nick Diaz at UFC 143. Photo by Kevin...
Carlos Condit won this Harley-Davidson motorcycle for beating Nick Diaz at UFC 143. Photo by Kevin Iole via Twitter.
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowUFC 143 Results: Judges' Score Cards From Carlos Condit Vs. Nick Diaz
Everyone who watched UFC 143's welterweight interim title fight between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit had their own score in their heads. Nick Diaz clearly thought he won the fight, apparently retiring in a snit after the loss. But only three people's opinions mattered and they all agreed that Carlos Condit won the fight. Here are each judges' round-by-round scores:
Judge Cecil Peoples had it: 10-9, 10-9, 9-10, 10-9, 10-9 for Condit.
Judge Patricia Morse Jarman had it: 10-9, 10-9, 9-10, 10-9, 10-9 for Condit.
Judge Junichiro Kamijo had it 10-9, 9-10, 10-9, 10-9, 9-10 for Condit.
Some interesting things to note. First off it's pretty amazing that only one judge scored the final round for Diaz given the take down and back mount. Secondly, it's interesting that only Kamijo had Diaz winning the second but Jarman and Peoples had Diaz winning the third. Everyone agreed that Condit won the first and fourth rounds.
SBN coverage of UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowNick Diaz: 'I'm Outta This S**t', Retires From MMA After UFC 143 Loss To Carlos Condit
After losing a hard-fought five round judges decision (49-46 x2, 48-47) to Carlos Condit at UFC 143, Nick Diaz appears to have retired from MMA. Talking to Joe Rogan after the bout he refused to acknowledge defeat and said he was done with the sport.
"I'm not going to accept the fact that this was a loss. I've lost fights before, where, uh, ya know, like, I'm not going to accept that either. That ain't right. I pushed him back the whole fight. I walked him down. I got the take down. I'm the guy who went out on top. Had I thought I wasn't ahead, I'd have chinned in and finished that arm lock. Hey Carlos is a great guy, I'm happy for him and his family. I think I'm done with this MMA. It's been great out here. I've had a good career. You guys pay me way too much. But I don't think I'm going to get enough to keep going in this. It's been a good time. You know Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Good job Carlos, you're the man, bro."
When asked if he was really going to retire by Joe Rogan he said, "You know I don't need this s**t. You know what I mean? I pushed this guy backwards the whole fight. He ran from me the whole fight. I landed the harder shots. He ran the whole time. He kicked me in my leg a little bit. That was the way they understand to win in here, I don't want to play this game no more. I'll help out my team and my brother but I'm outta this s**t."
SBN coverage of UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowUFC 143: Nick Diaz inching towards 2-to-1 favorite status over Carlos Condit
A look at UFC's February slate of three cards. The shows keep rolling out.
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Read the full article at Fight OpinionIn case you were worried, Steve Mazzagatti will be the referee for tonight's UFC 143 main event...
In case you were worried, Steve Mazzagatti will be the referee for tonight's UFC 143 main event between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit for the interim welterweight title and Cecil Peoples will be judging. Photo via Sherdog.
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowUFC 143 Live Play-By-Play
MMA Fighting has UFC 143 results for all of the Feb. 4 UFC 143 fights, plus live coverage from Las Vegas, live blogs of all the fights and live UFC 141 twitter updates. In the main event, Nick Diaz will face Carlos Condit for the UFC interim welterweight championship. In the co-main event, Roy Nelson will square off against Fabricio Werdum in a heavyweight showdown. Check out the full results below. Main Card Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio WerdumJosh Koscheck vs. Mike PierceRenan Barao vs. Scott JorgensenEd Herman vs. Clifford StarksUndercardRafael Natal vs. Michael KuiperAlex Caceres vs. Edwin Figueroa Matt Riddle vs. Henry Martinez Matt Brown vs. Chris CopeJustin Edwards vs. Mike StumpfDustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway
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Read the full article at AOL FanhouseUFC 143: Condit wins interim title; Diaz done
Carlos Condit ruined the welterweight fight the world wanted to see, and might have just retired MMA bad boy Nick Diaz in the process.
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Read the full article at sportsnet.caCondit survives bumps, ready to fight Diaz
Bouts against B.J. Penn, Georges St-Pierre, and Josh Koscheck have fallen through for Carlos Condit but he's ready for Nick Diaz at UFC 143.
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Read the full article at sportsnet.caUFC 143 play by play and live results
LAS VEGAS - MMAjunkie.com is on scene and reporting live from tonight's UFC 143 event.
The event, which features an interim welterweight title fight between
Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, takes place at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay
Events Center.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results
beginning at approximately 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT local time) for
the preliminary card and 10 p.m. ET for the main card.
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Read the full article at MMA JunkieWatch tonight's post-UFC 143 press conference live on MMAjunkie.com
LAS VEGAS - UFC 143 take place tonight at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
As usual, you can catch a live video stream of the night's post-fight press conference here on MMAjunkie.com at approximately 1 a.m. ET (10 p.m. PT local time).
Expected to take part in tonight's press conference are UFC president Dana White, headliners Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, and winners from the night's main card.
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Read the full article at MMA JunkiePictures: UFC 143 Weigh-ins
Vacant UFC interim welterweight title challengers Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit took to the scales on the eve of battle in Las Vegas ahead of Saturday’s UFC 143
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Read the full article at SherdogUFC 143 Weigh-In Highlight Videos: Diaz vs. Condit, Koscheck vs. Pierce
The UFC has released highlights from Friday’s UFC 143 weigh-ins, as headliners Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit made their interim title fight official and Josh Koscheck and Mike Pierce also hit the scale ahead of Saturday’s pay-per-view event in Las Vegas.
Watch the UFC 143 weigh-in highlights below and stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com for complete coverage of UFC 143.
Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit:
Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce:
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Read the full article at MMA FrenzyFull video of the UFC 143 weigh-ins featuring Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit.
Full video of the UFC 143 weigh-ins featuring Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit.
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowUFC 143 weigh-in photos: An MMAjunkie.com image gallery
LAS VEGAS - MMAjunkie.com was on scene for today's official "UFC 143: Diaz vs.
Condit" weigh-ins, where all 22 competitors successfully made weight
for Saturday's pay-per-view event, the company's first 2012 fight card in Sin
City.
The action went off without a hitch and - perhaps surprisingly - even
headliners Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit stared each other down without a
hint of a pre-fight physical altercation.
Nevertheless, both were received with a mix of boos and cheers during
today's festivities took place at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center, the same venue that host's Saturday's pay-per-view event.
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Read the full article at MMA JunkieUFC 143 Weigh-In Results: Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit On Mark
Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit each weighed in at 169 pounds for their main event interim welterweight title fight at UFC 143.
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Read the full article at Heavy MMAUFC 143 Main Event Winner Gets New Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
The winner of Saturday night's UFC 143 main event between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz will walk away with a new motorcycle from UFC sponsor Harley-Davidson.
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Read the full article at Heavy MMANick Diaz vs KJ Noons 2 - Out of Diaz's last 10 opponents, Noons's combination of technical striking and size bears arguably the closest resemblance to the skillset of Carlos Condit..
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Read the full article at RedditUFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Weigh-In Results
The UFC 143 weigh-ins go down on Friday at 7pm ET with title fight contenders Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit squaring off just 24-hours away from their main event bout.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyCountdown to UFC 143: Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit
Saturday night, from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, two Welterweights known for rarely taking a step backwards, Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, will collide in the UFC 143 headlining bout. Also featured will be TUF 10 winner Roy Nelson taking on Fabricio Werdum in the co-main event and former 170-pound title challenger Josh Koscheck meets Mike Pierce.
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Read the full article at Low KickUFC 143 preview: Against Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit looks for upset in interim-title fight
Nowadays, Nick Diaz's plan of attack isn't just strategy - it's philosophy.
Fans can pretty much bet that he'll walk down his opponent and throw
punches until he buckles under the pressure. That's real fighting, the
way he sees it, and though the variables may change inside the cage, his
approach is the same.
Carlos Condit is next in line to accept the Diaz challenge. Will he be able withstand the onslaught?
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Read the full article at MMA JunkieUFC 143: Nick Diaz Isn’t Friends with Carlos Condit, but Don’t Call Him Crazy
Just because Nick Diaz doesn't wanna be buddy-buddy with the guys he's fighting, like Carlos Condit at UFC 143, doesn't make him crazy. In fact, he says, that might make everyone else nuts.
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Read the full article at Heavy MMANick Diaz Says Carlos Condit More Dangerous Than GSP (Video)
Nick Diaz sees Carlos Condit as a more dangerous threat than Georges St-Pierre, especially in regards to his teeth.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyCarlos Condit Plans to Spoil GSP vs. Diaz (Video)
MMAWeekly.com caught Carlos Condit at the UFC 143 Pre-Fight Press Conference, where he said that he plans on playing spoiler to people hoping to see GSP vs. Nick Diaz
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyUFC 143 press conference full video for 'Diaz vs Condit'
As I'm sure you've heard by now, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 143 held a pre-fight press conference for the upcoming "Diaz vs. Condit" pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sat., Feb. 4, 2012.
In attendance were headlining fighters Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, as well as main card fighters Josh Koscheck, Mike Pierce, Roy Nelson and Fabricio Werdum.
You can check it out in the above video (starts at the 22:00 mark) or just skip to the cliff notes courtesy of our own UFC 143 press conference live blog right here.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaWatch Thursday’s UFC 143 Press Conference Live at 4 p.m. Eastern
Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will meet for the interim welterweight title at UFC 143 on Saturday in Las Vegas. You can watch the pre-fight press conference Thursday at 4 p.m. Eastern.
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Read the full article at Heavy MMAUFC 143 Pre-Fight Press Conference Video
The final press conference before Saturday’s “UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit” event takes place today in Las Vegas and will stream live on MMAFrenzy.com starting at 4pm ET.
UFC President Dana White will be joined by headliners Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, who meet for the interim welterweight title, to discuss the Feb. 4 event, which also includes heavyweights Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum and welterweights Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce.
Watch the live UFC 143 press conference video below:
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Read the full article at MMA FrenzyGSP Says Nick Diaz Is a 'Very Smart Guy' and Discusses Own Personal Demons
UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre on Wednesday at the UFC 143 workouts discussed in-depth Nick Diaz's public personal, his own personal demons and much more.Diaz faces Carlos Condit this Saturday at UFC 143 to determine the interim champion while St. Pierre nurses his knee injury.Hear from St-Pierre in his own words in the video below.
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Read the full article at AOL FanhouseUFC 143 Video: Josh Koscheck Hopes Georges St. Pierre 'Never Comes Back' From Knee Surgery
Welterweight Josh Koscheck faces Mike Pierce at this Saturday's UFC 143 in Las Vegas. But in this interview with MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani, he shows his mind is still on his old nemesis, injured champion Georges St. Pierre. From the interview:
Koscheck: Hopefully George is out for more than 10 months and they make that interim title holder fight twice.
Helwani: You're rooting against him?
Koscheck: Yeah absolutely. Hopefully he never comes back. Basically ACL surgeries take a lot out of you. I've had friends who've had the surgery and they say they're never the same. Hopefully it evens out the playing field and we can get another crack at Georges.
Helwani: There's still bad blood there?
Koscheck: No. Me and George have always been cool. He's a respectable guy outside of the cage when we're not fighting. He's a great person. I'm sure we would probably hang out. Well maybe not, he'd probably say no but I'd be willing to kick it with him.
After the jump Koscheck talks about his UFC 143 opponent Mike Pierce and makes his pick for the welterweight interim title fight between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz.
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On Pierce:
(On his reaction to Pierce calling him out) First off I had to look him up and see who he was. I would prefer to fight someone with a bigger name. It's better for the fans, better for the sport.
He's been talking a lot and as cocky as he is at the end of the day he's got to get in there and back it up.
Hopefully Saturday night I put Mike Pierce to sleep. He's definitely a tough fighter. He's definitely a decision guy, he doesn't come in and finish guys.
He comes in in great shape, he gets off the bottom well and he has good take downs. He does everything pretty well but nothing great.
On Carlos Condit and Condit vs. Diaz:
(On the original Koscheck vs. Condit bout booked for UFC 143) It was huge fight for Carlos Condit. It was an easy fight for me. I truly believe I could beat Carlos Condit very easily.
Who are you picking in the main event?
I'm going to go with Diaz.
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowNick Diaz talks UFC 143, wants to see a proof of GSP's injury
This weekend, former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz will look to make another step towards capturing the UFC Welterweight title from the hands of Georges St. Pierre, facing Carlos Condit for the Interim belt in the main event of UFC 143. Diaz spoke about his upcoming match-up with "The Natural Born Killer" in Las Vegas, Nevada, and his expectations from a man who has a total of 26 finishes out of 27 career victories on his professional Mixed Martial Arts record. Nick Diaz also spoke about
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Read the full article at Low KickUFC 143 Open Workouts: Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit prepare for Saturday
This weekend's main eventers Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit continued their preparations for UFC 143 in an open workouts session in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight will crown the Interim UFC Welterweight champion, who will face the currently-injured undisputed champion Georges "Rush" St. Pierre.
UFC 143 will go down this weekend at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Don't forget to submit your
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Read the full article at Low KickCarlos Condit, ‘We’re Gonna Try to Beat the Snot Out of Each Other’
"Nick is a fighter. I'm a fighter. We're gonna come to fight. We're gonna step in their try to beat the snot out of each other," said Carlos Condit at Wednesday's UFC 143 open workouts.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyCarlos Condit Happy to Spoil Everyone's GSP vs. Diaz Party
LAS VEGAS -- Watch below as Carlos Condit discusses his upcoming fight against Nick Diaz, his thoughts on the Primetime experience, his thoughts on Georges St-Pierre rooting for Diaz to win, the way he expects the fight to play out and more.
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Read the full article at AOL FanhouseNick Diaz Not Happy With Way He's Been Edited Online
LAS VEGAS -- Watch below as Nick Diaz talks about his upcoming fight against Carlos Condit at UFC 143, the way he's been portrayed on UFC Primetime, Georges St-Pierre's thoughts on the fight, and why he's upset with the way he's been edited online.
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Read the full article at AOL FanhouseUFC 143: Diaz Vs. Condit Betting Lines
The line for the full UFC 143 card are now out, and there is money to be made. The main and co-main events are largely up to your own personal preferences, though Carlos Condit at +165 is a very good deal. I wouldn't normally recommend guys -200 and above unless they're locks (and the last time I did, Antonio Carvalho came up short for me), but Josh Koscheck at -240 and Renan Barao at -240 look pretty solid to me.
On the undercard, Michael Kuiper was a steal when the line first came out, and still has value now. Originally he was +225, but within a few hours he was down to +175. And I'm all over Edwin Figueroa too - come on, one Alex Cacares win doesn't convince me that he's got a future in the UFC. If you can get a Tickle Me Elmo doll at -145 against Cacares, you take that bet. A tank like Figueroa? Heck yeah!
Here's the whole card (prelims after the jump):
Feb 4th, live on pay-per-view from Las Vegas, NV:
Main Card:
Nick Diaz (26-7, 1 NC) -205 vs. Carlos Condit (27-5) +165
Roy Nelson (16-6) +120 vs. Fabricio Werdum (14-5-1) -150
Josh Koscheck (16-5) -245 vs Mike Pierce (13-4) +195
Renan Barao (27-1, 1 NC) -240 vs. Scott Jorgensen (13-4) +190
Ed Herman (19-7) -300 vs. Clifford Starks (8-0) +240
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Preliminary Card:
Dustin Poirier (11-1) +300 vs. Max Holloway (4-0) -450
Alex Caceres (6-4) +115 vs. Edwin Figueroa (8-1) -145
Matt Riddle (5-3) -355 vs. Henry Martinez (8-1) +285
Matt Brown (12-11) -310 vs. Chris Cope (5-2) +250
Dan Stittgen (7-1) +210 vs. Stephen Thompson (5-0) -260
Rafael Natal (13-3-1) -215 vs. Michael Kuiper (11-0) +175
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowFight Day: Nick Diaz UFC 143 Interview
UFC welterweight Nick Diaz chats with Megan Olivi on his fight with Carlos Condit and participating in triathlons.
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Read the full article at Heavy MMAUFC Undisputed 3 Predicts Winner of Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit
Before Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit go head-to-head for the UFC interim welterweight title Saturday at UFC 143, UFC Undisputed 3, in stores Feb. 14, predicts the fight's winner.
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Read the full article at Heavy MMAGeorges St-Pierre Still Targeting Fall Return
While Georges St-Pierre's rehab from an ACL injury is ahead of schedule, fans hoping to see him fight Nick Diaz or Carlos Condit this summer may want to dial back their expectations.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyCarlos Condit anxious to get in the ring with Nick Diaz (Yahoo! Sports)
Carlos Condit may not be as crazy as Nick Diaz, but UFC 143 will allow him to prove his mettle.
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Read the full article at Yahoo! SportsUFC 143: Georges St. Pierre Is Rooting For Nick Diaz Out Of 'Hate'
Injured UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre is making no bones about picking a fighter to root for to win the interim welterweight title at UFC 143 on Saturday. The champ wants Nick Diaz to beat Carlos Condit, but perhaps his mind is clouded by passion. Passionate disdain for Diaz that is. Here's GSP talking to UFC.com:
"I am very nervous that Carlos Condit will win on Saturday night, and that I won't be able to fight Nick Diaz this summer. I feel bad, it is weird that I want (Condit) to lose, but I have never wanted to fight anyone as much as I want to fight Diaz. I don't truly hate him as a person. I don't know that he is a bad guy, but I hate what he brings to the sport with the disrespect and the unprofessional things he says and does. It is sort of a professional hatred. He has been nothing but disrespectful and arrogant towards me.
"During UFC 137 (week) I felt like I had to walk around Las Vegas with my fists ready (to punch Diaz) because every time I came across him he wanted to fight there and then. Every time the elevator opened (in the hotel) I needed to be ready to fight in case he stepped in. I was on edge all week. This guy is crazy. I am used to hearing (smack) talk from opponents, Matt Serra did it, Dan Hardy did it, and Josh Koscheck did it, but with Diaz he has taken it to another level.
"He and his coach (Cesar Gracie) have called me a coward and tried to disrespect my accomplishments. All that has done though is make me determined to beat him up. He will bring out the best in me, I will be 100% focused, like a bomb-expert defusing a time bomb. When my back is against the wall and I have no choice but to win, when I cannot lose to this person under any cost, that is when I am most dangerous."
GSP was originally set to fight Diaz at UFC 143 but had to pull out in early December for reconstructive surgery to repair a torn right ACL. He had to miss a scheduled title fight with Condit at UFC 137 due to a strained right MCL. He is expected to return to face the interim champion in the summer or fall of 2012.
Transcribed by MMA Mania.
SBN coverage of UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowUFC makes official UFC 143 program available for free viewing
For the first time, UFC officials are offering a free version of its event-night program.
An e-version of this weekend's UFC 143 program, which feature headliners and interim-title fighters Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, is now available online.
Check it out at ufc.com/program.
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Read the full article at MMA JunkieCountdown to UFC 143 Full Video for “Diaz vs. Condit”
“Countdown to UFC 143″ is now available online with an official preview of Saturday’s UFC 143 main event between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit for the interim welterweight title as well as Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce and Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum.
Watch the full Countdown to UFC 143 video below and stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com for complete coverage of UFC 143:
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Read the full article at MMA FrenzyNick Diaz UFC 143 Interview: Carlos Condit Is Better Than Georges St-Pierre
Before facing Carlos Condit for the interim welterweight title on Saturday at UFC 143, Nick Diaz said in his official pre-fight interview that he believes Condit is a better fighter than champion Georges St-Pierre, who is pulling for Diaz to win so they can meet when he returns to action later this year.
For complete UFC 143 coverage stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com.
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Read the full article at MMA FrenzyVideo: 'Countdown to UFC 143' full episode
FUEL TV debuted "Countdown to UFC 143" on Tuesday evening, and the full
video of the 30-minute episode is now available for free viewing.
The show previews Saturday's UFC 143 event, a pay-per-view show that takes place at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Among those featured in the special are headliners and title-fight
participants Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, as well as Roy Nelson vs.
Fabricio Werdum and Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce.
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Read the full article at MMA JunkieUFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Pre-Fight Press Conference Video (LIVE at 4PM EST)
UFC 143 participants share their thoughts about this weekend's fight card in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event is headlined by Interim UFC Welterweight title scrap between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, with Georges St. Pierre (currently recovering from injury) in attendance. The press conference is hosted by the UFC president Dana White, who will also answer on questions from fans and the media alike.
The LIVE stream of the UFC 143 pre-fight press conference will start at 4PM
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Read the full article at Low KickWhy Carlos Condit is Worthy
This weekend, welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre gets to pop Vicodin while hobbling to his kitchen to fetch another tub of poutine-flavored ice cream, all for the sake of his torn anterior cruciate ligament that is allegedly on the mend. Meanwhile, at UFC 143, Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will be stepping into the Octagon to duke it out for an interim welterweight belt. Now, no one dares suggest that Diaz isn’t a viable contender for the 170-pound title – the dude was a dominant champ in Strikeforce, and his return to the UFC had him reshaping BJ Penn’s mug like it was made of Play-Doh. But Condit… what has he done for us lately? What makes him worthy? Heh. Please allow me to drop some knowledge on you, “Natural Born Killer” style.
-Condit has only lost once in the UFC, and that was via a razor-thin split decision to Martin Kampmann at a UFC Fight Night back in 2009 – which was Condit’s UFC debut. Since then, he’s decisioned Jake Ellenberger, and put away the likes of Rory MacDonald, Dan Hardy and Dong Hyun Kim. All of those finishes were explosive, with two resulting in “Knockout of the Night” bonuses and one a “Fight of the Night” bonus. If the bosses throw you extra cheddar, you must be doing your job very right.
-Prior to his current run in the UFC, Condit was the lord and master of the WEC’s welterweight division. And his championship defenses weren’t really close. It took him four rounds to put away Hiromitsu Miura, but Carlo Prater and Brock Larson fell within the first round, while John Alessio tapped out in the second. That’s some dominance right there.
-Condit has been at the game since 2002, clocking in thirty-two bouts, with twenty-seven of them resulting in wins for him. He’s certainly got experience.
-Despite all sorts of King of the Cage and Pancrase experience, the first time Condit really made himself known as a high-level badass was when he competed in the Rumble on the Rock welterweight tournament, circa 2006. His quarterfinal opponent was Renato Verissimo, who was a UFC vet and the jiu-jitsu instructor of BJ Penn; Condit wrecked him in seventeen seconds, which was a huge shock. Then came his semifinal matchup against Frank Trigg, which, again, everyone expected Condit to lose. But after Condit subbed him in about a minute and a half, suddenly the lanky kid from Albuquerque was a force to be reckoned with. Condit went on to lose the decision to Jake Shields in the ROTR tournament finals, but he was for sure the man after that.
-What does Condit bring to the table in his bout against Diaz? Well, in my humble opinion, the odds favor the jiu-jitsu black belt with insane boxing skills who cleaned out Strikeforce. But Condit has the tools to beat him, he’s got the explosiveness, and he’s definitely got the mettle to eat plenty of Diaz jabs and keep coming. Most of all, though, is Condit can keep it exciting without getting killed. Yeah, he’s definitely worthy of a shot at the interim belt.
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Read the full article at MMA ConvertUFC Undisputed 3 predicts Nick Diaz will submit Carlos Condit at the 4:20 mark, seriously we're not making this up
If time is money, then every stoner is a millionaire. On that same formula, the per capita income of Stockton, California makes it the richest city in the world. I guess Nick Diaz would be the mayor of this hypothetical version of the 209. LayzieTheSavage will be an honorary member of the political cabinet, and he'll raid it at night for sour cream and onion potato chips. A city run by Nick Diaz is change we can believe in -- then you can use the change to buy a pack of Ramen noodle and cook it with hot water from the coffee pot at your local 24-hour convenience store. So it's no surprise that a computer simulation run by Nick Diaz would undoubtedly be embedded with an unintentional marijuana reference. Check out this new UFC Undisputed 3 simulation of Carlos Condit vs. Nick Diaz, and notice the time at which the game predicts a victory by Nick Diaz.
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Read the full article at Middle EasySt. Pierre pines for title shot against Diaz (Yahoo! Sports)
Nick Diaz must defeat Carlos Condit on Saturday in UFC 143 to set up a much-anticipated bout vs. Georges St. Pierre.
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Read the full article at Yahoo! SportsGeorges St. Pierre really wants Carlos Condit to lose, but is afraid he may win
I like Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit in much the same way I enjoy salsa verde and salsa roja. Both fighters and both condiments bring something unique to any given situation. I don’t want to pick only one because it’s better than the other, and I don’t want to live in a world where I can’t have both drizzled over my tacos. Together, they round everything out just right, and if you disagree, your opinion does absolutely nothing towards me altering how I enjoy my Mexican food. GSP has made it abundantly clear that he doesn’t want to fight Carlos Condit. There have even been rumors that he’ll move up in weight to avoid fighting a fellow Greg Jackson fighter (although they’re probably not true). No, GSP wants to fight Nick Diaz, and he has made it an obsession to rant about it in every press appearance since Cesar Gracie has suggested that Georges be stripped of his belt. Check out this quote from a recent interview on UFC.com.
“I am very nervous that Carlos Condit will win on Saturday night, and that I won’t be able to fight Nick Diaz this summer. I feel bad, it is weird that I want him to lose, but I have never wanted to fight anyone as much as I want to fight Diaz. I don’t truly hate him as a person. I don’t know that he is a bad guy, but I hate what he brings to the sport with the disrespect and the unprofessional things he says and does. It is sort of a professional hatred. He has been nothing but disrespectful and arrogant towards me. During UFC 137 (week) I felt like I had to walk around Las Vegas with my fists ready (to punch Diaz) because every time I came across him he wanted to fight there and then. Every time the elevator opened (in the hotel) I needed to be ready to fight in case he stepped in. I was on edge all week. This guy is crazy. I am used to hearing (smack) talk from opponents, Matt Serra did it, Dan Hardy did it, and Josh Koscheck did it, but with Diaz he has taken it to another level. He and his coach (Cesar Gracie) have called me a coward and tried to disrespect my accomplishments. All that has done though is make me determined to beat him up. He will bring out the best in me, I will be 100% focused, like a bomb-expert defusing a time bomb. When my back is against the wall and I have no choice but to win, when I cannot lose to this person under any cost, that is when I am most dangerous.”
GSP will learn who he fights on Saturday night at UFC 143 at around midnight if you’re on the East Coast, 9:00 pm if you’re on the West coast, or sometime in the metaphysical unknown if you’re hanging out with Ricardo Arona at a surf resort halfway across the world. In a perfect world, the fight will end swiftly in Diaz’s favor so that the inevitable war of words can begin, but getting through Carlos Condit is likely to be a grueling job, and we’re glad we’re not in Nick Diaz’s position right about now. [Source]
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Read the full article at Middle EasyUFC Undisputed 3 Prediction: Nick Diaz submits Carlos Condit at UFC 143
This Saturday night, from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, top Welterweight contenders Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will go head to head for the interim title in the UFC 143 main event. But, before the "The Stockton Bad Boy" and "The Natural Born Killer" step inside the octagon in Vegas, they were first pit against one another in THQ's UFC Undisupted 3. After simulating 25 AI match-ups, here's what the game predicted...
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Read the full article at Low KickGeorges St. Pierre offers his thoughts on Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit
Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will meet on Saturday night to determine who will wear the interim UFC Welterweight title. The current UFC Welterweight Champion, Georges St, Pierre is currently recovering from knee surgery and took some time out of his rehab and training to offer his thoughts on the upcoming bout.
CHEERING FOR THE ENEMY“I respect Carlos Condit, but I want Diaz to win. It will be a weird feeling, sitting at the Mandalay Bay wanting Nick Diaz to win. I want this fight with Diaz so badly,
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Read the full article at Low KickCesar Gracie Thinks Nick Diaz Should Wait For Georges St. Pierre If He Beats Carlos Condit
In case you haven’t heard, there’s a pretty big fight this weekend. Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will meet at UFC 143 for the interim welterweight title in what is all but guaranteed to be a fight full of fireworks.
What happens next isn’t so certain though. With Georges St. Pierre out of action until at least this summer, likely later this fall, the new interim champion could be faced with defending that title before GSP is ready to defend the real belt. If Diaz wins though, expect a little resistance from his camp to agree to another welterweight fight in the meantime because Cesar Gracie went on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani today and said he plans to advise Nick to wait for GSP.
“If we’re fortunate and we win this fight, I would advise Nick to not take another fight before the GSP fight unless it was in different weight class,” he said. “We want to wait for that 170-pound thing. The people I speak with, they want to see the GSP fight if Nick is able to defeat Condit. That’s where I’m at with it. I’d advise Nick to not take another fight.”
“There hasn’t been any hype in a GSP fight for a very long time to the point he cleaned out his division and they were talking about an Anderson Silva matchup just to get some kind of excitement,” he said. “Nick really brings that to table because he’s one of most gifted athletes in terms of technically sound fighters out there. And you saw GSP on primetime. [Nick] brings out the thing where GSP wants to fight. I think it would be an amazing fight. And so that’s the fight I would want.”
His reasoning makes sense, though not completely without risks (see Rashad Evans). GSP vs. Nick Diaz is a huge fight that’s been thwarted twice. People want to see it and Diaz would stand to make a great deal of money from that fight. Losing in the meantime would completely kill it though and there’s plenty of hungry challengers who would be salivating at the opportunity to take it from him. So yes, waiting is the safer bet to securing that fight.
Realistically though, St. Pierre probably isn’t going to be ready to return until late 2012 (he specifically mentioned November), so that would be an awfully long wait. Moreover, if Diaz wins this weekend, he’s going to be the interim champion and the UFC will surely want him to defend it this summer if GSP isn’t ready. Otherwise, what’s the point of creating the interim title?
So while I understand where Gracie’s coming from, I can’t imagine the UFC being cool with Nick Diaz waiting around for GSP to recover. They can’t force him to fight but if they piss Dana White off enough, they can certainly snatch his number one contender’s status away as we’ve seen in the past. In other words, the UFC has the leverage so if they want Nick to fight bad enough, they’ll surely find a way to get him to.
Of course, that’s all assuming Nick Diaz gets past Carlos Condit this weekend which is certainly not a given. First things first, as they say.
Image via Tracy Lee for Yahoo! Sports
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Read the full article at MMA ConvertCesar Gracie: “I would advise Nick to not take another fight before the GSP fight…”
With UFC welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre out until late 2012 while rehabbing an injured knee a question has surfaced surrounding the future of the division’s interim belt, a prize being fought over this weekend at UFC 143 between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit. Given the six-month minimum before St. Pierre is ready to train at full speed again, will Diaz-Condit defend the title before having a chance to claim undisputed status by facing GSP?
According to Diaz’s manager and head trainer, Cesar Gracie, the answer is “no”
Gracie, who was careful to speak in hypothetical terms rather than disrespect Condit by assuming Diaz would exit with a victory,
“If we’re fortunate and we win this fight, I would advise Nick to not take another fight before the GSP fight, unless it was maybe at a different weight class, because we wanna wait for (St. Pierre),” Gracie explained in an interview on The MMA Hour.
Diaz has fought at heavier and lighter weights than his current home as a 170 pounder. While far from anything resembling a certainty, if Diaz were to take a swim in a different divisional pool it would likely be as a middleweight given his size.
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Read the full article at Five Ounces of PainMMAWeekly Radio Monday: UFC 143′s Carlos Condit and Debate in the Sixth Round
MMAWeekly Radio returns on Monday with UFC 143 headliner Carlos Condit leading the show as well as UFC on Fox 2 debate in 'The Sixth Round'.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyGeorges St-Pierre hosts UFC Fight Club Q&A session prior to UFC 143 weigh-ins
On Saturday night, Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit meet to determine the UFC's interim welterweight champ.
On Friday, the man who awaits the winner will speak to the public.
UFC brass recently announced that UFC welterweight champion Georges
St-Pierre hosts February's pre-UFC 143 UFC Fight
Club Q&A session.
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Read the full article at MMA JunkieUFC Champion Georges St. Pierre Issues Video Update On His Injury
UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre just released a new video updating fans on the status of his injury. With Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit preparing to fight for an interim version of his welterweight title this coming Saturday at UFC 143, GSP is reminding fans that the champ is still alive, if not entirely well.
"Hi everyone! I'm back in Montreal for the weekend. I just started training gymnastics again. I'm very limited in what I can do but I had a great workout. Pat prepared a great training program for me. I'll see everyone next weekend in Las Vegas for the fight, Condit [vs.] Diaz."
Transcribed by MMA Mania.
GSP tore the ACL in his right knee while preparing to face Nick Diaz at UFC 143. He had reconstructive surgery in early December. Ironically GSP missed a UFC 137 bout with Carlos Condit due to a strained MCL in his left knee. According to GSP he tore his ACL by favoring his left knee when he returned to training too soon after that injury.
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowUFC February cards: Nick Diaz inching towards 2-to-1 favorite status over Carlos Condit
A look at UFC's February slate of three cards. The shows keep rolling out.
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Read the full article at Fight OpinionVideo: Georges St. Pierre issues injury update, still 'very limited'
"Hi everyone! I'm back in Montreal for the weekend. I just started training gymnastics again. I'm very limited in what I can do but I had a great workout. Pat prepared a great training program for me. I'll see everyone next weekend in Las Vegas for the fight, Condit [vs.] Diaz."
UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre, who was forced to put his 170-pound strap behind glass while he rehabs a surgically repaired knee, gives fans a brief update on his road to recovery as he (and the rest of the mixed martial arts community) gears up for the UFC 143: "Condit vs. Diaz" pay-per-view (PPV) event this Saturday night (Feb. 4, 2012) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. One of the two headliners, Nick Diaz or Carlos Condit, will not only win the division's Interim strap, but also solidify themselves as the next opponent for "Rush" when he returns later this year. Is this the beginning of the end for the St. Pierre dynasty? Or just a bump in the road?
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Read the full article at MMA Mania'Countdown to UFC 143' preview show debuts Tuesday on FUEL TV
While this weekend's "UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit" event is also getting
the full "UFC Primetime" treatment, that doesn't mean the typical
"Countdown" show has been nixed.
In anticipation of the night's key matchups, FUEL TV debuts "Countdown
to UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit" on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 9 p.m. ET.
Headliners Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, who meet with the UFC's interim welterweight title on the
line, are featured in the program, as are main-card fighters Josh
Koscheck and Mike Pierce.
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Read the full article at MMA JunkieMMA fighters share thoughts about Interim UFC Welterweight title bout between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit
Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will face eachother next weekend, in the main event of UFC 143 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Randy Couture, Jay Hieron, Martin Kampmann and others shared their thoughts about the match-up that will determine the identity of the next challenge for Georges St. Pierre's undisputed title.
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Read the full article at Low KickThe MMA Hour With Jon Jones, Cesar Gracie, Mike Pierce, Dustin Poirier
Filed under: UFC, MMA Fighting Exclusive, VideosThe MMA Hour is back in your life on Monday, and we'll be joined by a full slate of guests from around the world of mixed martial arts.
* UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will discuss UFC on FOX 2 and his upcoming title fight against Rashad Evans.
* Nick Diaz's manager and trainer Cesar Gracie will preview Diaz's fight against Carlos Condit at UFC 143.
* Mike Pierce will talk about his showdown against Josh Koscheck at UFC 143.
* Dustin Poirier will look ahead to his fight against newcomer Max Holloway this weekend.
* UFC Primetime producer Jason Hehir will discuss the making of the Diaz vs. Condit series.
Got a question or comment? Give us a call at 1-888-418-4074.
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Read the full article at AOL FanhouseUFC 143 Fight Card: Diaz Vs. Condit
There have been a few minor changes to the UFC 143 undercard over the last couple of weeks, but not nearly as many as the month prior to that. The main card looks exactly the same as it did on January 1st, which is a minor miracle at this point. Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will meet for the interim welterweight belt on February 4th in Las Vegas, and Josh Koscheck will face Mike Pierce. In addition to that, Fabricio Werdum returns to the UFC to face Roy Nelson, and Renan Barao and Scott Jorgensen will face to see who gets the next shot at the UFC bantamweight title after Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber 3. Most of the undercard will be shown on FX, though two bouts will still air on Facebook. Here's the current card (prelims after the jump):
Feb 4th, live on pay-per-view from Las Vegas, NV:
Main Card:
Nick Diaz (26-7, 1 NC) vs. Carlos Condit (27-5) [Interim WW Title]
Roy Nelson (16-6) vs. Fabricio Werdum (14-5-1)
Josh Koscheck (16-5) vs Mike Pierce (13-4)
Renan Barao (27-1, 1 NC) vs. Scott Jorgensen (13-4)
Ed Herman (19-7) vs. Clifford Starks (8-0)
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Preliminary Card:
Dustin Poirier (11-1) vs. Max Holloway (4-0)
Alex Caceres (6-4) vs. Edwin Figueroa (8-1)
Matt Riddle (5-3) vs. Henry Martinez (8-1)
Matt Brown (12-11) vs. Chris Cope (5-2)
Dan Stittgen (7-1) vs. Stephen Thompson (5-0)
Rafael Natal (13-3-1) vs. Michael Kuiper (11-0)
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowNick Diaz understands what it's like to be injured, doesn't believe Georges St. Pierre is scared
Top Welterweight contender Nick Diaz, who will go head to head with Carlos Condit for the interim Welterweight title in February, talks about training with Strikeforce women's competitor, Ronda Rousey, as well as the torn ACL sustained by reigning 170-pound champ Georges St. Pierre. Diaz acknowledges the high risk of injury that comes along with preparing for a fight, and says that he sympathizes with St. Pierre's high-pressure position as the title holder.
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Read the full article at Low KickUFC 143 Extended Preview Video for “Diaz vs. Condit”
On the eve of UFC on Fox 2, the UFC looks ahead to UFC 143 next Saturday (February 4) with an in-depth preview of the main event between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit for the interim welterweight title and another 170-pound matchup between Josh Koscheck and Mike Pierce.
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Read the full article at MMA FrenzyUFC 143: Nick Diaz, epic background music and scary-looking tee shirts (Video)
In other words, just another day at the gym for Nick Diaz.
The fiery Stockton slugger will headline UFC 143 opposite Carlos Condit at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 4, 2012, with the winner earning the right to take on division kingpin, Georges St. Pierre, who is recovering from knee surgery, sometime in the near future.
Perhaps this summer?
Time will tell. In the meantime, you can get up to speed on all the news and notes for UFC 143 "Diaz vs. Condit" by checking out our extensive event archive right here.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaUFC 143 Fight Card Complete for “Diaz vs. Condit” on Feb. 4
The UFC 143 fight card is now officially complete for February 4 in Las Vegas, including a main event showdown between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit for the interim UFC welterweight title.
The card was finalized over the weekend as the UFC confirmed a welterweight bout between newcomers Stephen Thompson and Dan Stittgen.
The pay-per-view UFC 143 main card also includes Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum, Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce, Scott Jorgensen vs. Renan Barao, and Ed Herman vs. Clifford Starks, while the preliminary card, which airs on FX, is topped by Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway.
The complete UFC 143 fight card features:
MAIN CARD (PPV)
Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit
Interim UFC Welterweight Championship
Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum
Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce
Scott Jorgensen vs. Renan Barao
Ed Herman vs. Clifford Starks
PRELIMINARY CARD (FX)
Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway
Alex Caceres vs. Edwin Figueroa
Jorge Lopez vs. Matt Riddle
Matt Brown vs. Chris Cope
Rafael Natal vs. Michael Kuiper
Stephen Thompson vs. Dan Stittgen
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Read the full article at MMA FrenzyDiaz Boxing Coach: Carlos Condit is in trouble, Nick's going to beat him down
Top Welterweight contender Nick Diaz, who will square off with Carlos Condit for the interim title in February, discusses his preparation for the bout, and gives viewers a glimpse into his training camp at the Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Also present is his boxing coach, Richard Perez, who says he is confident that "The Stockton Bad Boy" is going to "beat down" Condit at UFC 143.
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Read the full article at Low KickLightweight battle between Pat Healy-Caros Fodor added to March Strikeforce card
A lightweight contest between Caros Fodor and Pat Healy has been added to the March 3 Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey event in Columbus, Ohio.
Fodor has been on a hot streak since entering Strikeforce, winning five straight to improve to 7-1 overall in his career. His most recent victories have come over James Terry and Justin Wilcox.
Comparanly, Healy is a seasoned veteran of the cage, carrying a 26-16 overall record with him. “Bam Bam” is on a three-fight win streak since falling to former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson and holds past victories over the likes of Paul Daley, Dan Hardy, and Carlos Condit.
In the evening’s main event, Miesha Tate will defend her women’s championship against Olympian Ronda Rousey. The Fodor-Healy bout is likely slated for the Showtime-televised main card. If not it will, of course, be part of the newly added Showtime Extreme prelims.
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Read the full article at Five Ounces of Pain‘UFC Primetime: Diaz vs. Condit’ Premieres Friday Night on FX
It's been a long, strange road to the UFC 143 main event between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit. Get caught up with Part 1 of "UFC Primetime" on Friday on FX.
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Read the full article at Heavy MMAUFC Champ Georges St-Pierre: ‘I Want to Fight Nick Diaz,’ Not Carlos Condit
Though he'll be sidelined for much of 2012, UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre tells "Inside MMA" he'd rather fight Nick Diaz when he returns, not Carlos Condit. Check out the video clip from...
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Read the full article at Heavy MMAGeorges St. Pierre admits he wants Nick Diaz to beat Carlos Condit at UFC 143
If by any case you find yourself jamming out to something on your iPod later today, keep in mind that regardless of whatever tune your head is bopping to, Georges St. Pierre has more riddum than it. The Riddum Collector, in a constant pursuit of capturing riddums on the sole basis that you simply cannot handle it. If riddum was a quantifiable substance that could be extracted and bottled into a plastic container, it would be the only competition 'Rawesomeade' would have. Mircea Eliade once said that throughout the span of a person's life, he/she is constantly confronted with the 'Yes', but we constantly deny this and instead, opt to refuse it. According to Eliade, we only accept the 'Yes' in death. That same statement can be made in regards to Georges St. Pierre. We are always presented with the question of 'Can we handle the riddum' and the answer is always 'Absolutely not', even in death.
On Inside MMA this week, the riddum wants Nick Diaz to be its next opponent -- while Georges St. Pierre just wants the best man to win between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit at UFC 142. Check out the riddum in action in this video below.
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Read the full article at Middle EasyGeorges St. Pierre plans to fight in November, wants Diaz to become interim champ
Reigning UFC Welterweight Champion, Georges "Rush" St. Pierre, shared his timetable for the long-awaited return to the UFC Octagon. According to St. Pierre, he is expected to go back into full training schedule in July, while his fight against the winner of UFC 143 interim title clash between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit could take place in Novembe-December. The French-Canadian declared he will "definitely" fight before 2012 runs out, adding that he hopes Nick Diaz will be the one holding the Interim UFC
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Read the full article at Low KickGSP says he wants Diaz to win interim title
Even though Georges St-Pierre doesn't like Nick Diaz, he wants him to beat Carlos Condit and win the UFC interim welterweight title.
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Read the full article at sportsnet.caUFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Video Trailer
The interim title will be up for grabs when top Welterweight contenders Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit go head to head in the UFC 143 headlining bout, set for February 4th from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Read the full article at Low KickMazzagatti Draws UFC 143 Referee Assignment for Condit-Diaz
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has appointed Steve Mazzagatti to referee the interim welterweight title clash between Nick Diaz on Carlos Condit on Feb. 4.
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Read the full article at SherdogWho would win, Georges St. Pierre or a Chimpanzee?
UFC Welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre gave his prediction for a man vs. animal match-up, claiming that "even a chimpanzee could kill a man". TMZ went a little further weith the idea, turning GSP vs. Chimp topic into a somewhat in-depth discussion. One way or another, St. Pierre's next opponent inside the Octagon will be human; it's either Nick Diaz or Carlos Condit.
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Read the full article at Low KickUFC 143 Main Card Lineup Set, Prelims to Air on FX
The lineup for next month’s UFC 143 main card on pay-per-view has been set, including a headlining showdown between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit for the interim welterweight title, while the UFC 143 preliminary card will air on FX, according to MMAjunkie.
Filling out UFC 143′s main card are heavyweights Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum, welterweights Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce, bantamweights Renan Barao vs. Scott Jorgensen, and middleweights Ed Herman vs. Clifford Starks.
The complete UFC 143 fight card includes:
MAIN CARD (PPV)
Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit
Interim UFC Welterweight Championship
Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum
Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce
Scott Jorgensen vs. Renan Barao
Ed Herman vs. Clifford Starks
PRELIMINARY CARD (FX)
Matt Brown vs. Chris Cope
Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway
Alex Caceres vs. Edwin Figueroa
Jorge Lopez vs. Matt Riddle
Rafael Natal vs. Michael Kuiper
Justin Edwards vs. Mike Stumpf
For complete coverage of UFC 143 stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com.
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Read the full article at MMA FrenzyUFC 143 Fight Card: Diaz vs. Condit
In the UFC, a single month can change everything. On December 1st, this UFC 143 card looked nothing like it does now. UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre was forced off the card with a major knee injury, which caused a major shuffle. Now, Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will meet for the interim welterweight belt on February 4th in Las Vegas, and Josh Koscheck will face Mike Pierce. In addition to that, Fabricio Werdum returns to the UFC to face Roy Nelson, and Renan Barao and Scott Jorgensen will face to see who gets the next shot at the UFC bantamweight title after Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber 3. The undercard will be shown in it's entirely on FX. Here's the current card (prelims after the jump):
Feb 4th, live on pay-per-view from Las Vegas, NV:
Main Card:
Nick Diaz (26-7, 1 NC) vs. Carlos Condit (27-5) [Interim WW Title]
Roy Nelson (16-6) vs. Fabricio Werdum (14-5-1)
Mike Pierce (13-4) vs. Josh Koscheck (16-5)
Renan Barao (27-1, 1 NC) vs. Scott Jorgensen (13-4)
Ed Herman (19-7) vs. Clifford Starks (8-0)
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Preliminary Card:
Max Holloway (4-0) vs. Dustin Poirier (11-1)
Edwin Figueroa (8-1) vs. Alex Caceres (6-4)
Jorge Lopez (11-2) vs. Matt Riddle (5-3)
Rafael Natal (13-3-1) vs. Michael Kuiper (11-0)
Justin Edwards (7-2) vs. Mike Stumpf (11-3)
Matt Brown (12-11) vs. Chris Cope (5-2)
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowUFC 143 pay-per-view main card set, prelims headed to FX
The pay-per-view main card is set for next month's UFC 143 event.
The Super Bowl-weekend event features a five-fight main card that's headlined by an interim welterweight title fight between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit.
Additionally, officials have confirmed with MMAjunkie.com that the night's prelims will air on FX, and FUEL TV will carry the weigh-ins and a post-event show.
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Read the full article at MMA Junkie'Countdown to UFC 143' preview show debuts Jan. 10 on FUEL TV
While February's "UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit" event is getting the full
"UFC Primetime" treatment, that doesn't mean the typical "Countdown"
show has been nixed.
In anticipation of the night's key matchups, FUEL TV debuts "Countdown
to UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit" on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Headliners Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, who meet with the UFC's interim welterweight title on the
line, are featured in the program, as are main-card fighters Josh
Koscheck and Mike Pierce.
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Read the full article at MMA JunkieMatt Brown draws “do or die” dance with Chris Cope at UFC 143
UFC welterweight Matt Brown might have a southern drawl and love to fight but make no mistake where his intelligence is concerned. A smart, insightful individual, Brown knows the writing is on the wall where his future in the UFC is concerned after dropping four of his last five fights.
Now word has surfaced that Brown’s final chance to either sink or swim will come over Super Bowl Weekend at UFC 143 when he faces Chris Cope, also likely fighting for his spot on the roster. The bout, as well as of another match-up between Justin Edwards and Mike Stumpf, was confirmed through an official UFC announcement.
The aggressive “Immortal” has saved his job thus far based on style but was tapped out in all four of his recent losses. The 12-11 Brown’s only win in the last two years came via decision against John Howard this past June.
A Detailed Look at Brown’s Last Fight
Comparably, Cope (5-2) surprised many with his success on the Ultimate Fighter 13 including a win at the finale over Chuck O’Neil but was knocked back to Earth last month when Che Mills floored him in less than a minute at UFC 138.
UFC 143 is headlined by Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit clashing for an interim championship while welterweight title-holder Georges St. Pierre heals up from knee surgery. Other match-ups expected for the February 4 card include Scott Jorgensen vs. Renan Barao and Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum.
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Read the full article at Fighters.comCarlos Condit Opens as Favorite Over Nick Diaz at UFC 143
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Read the full article at RedditCarlos Condit Opens As Favorite Over Nick Diaz at UFC 143
Filed under: UFC, NewsAs if Nick Diaz needs a reason to motivate himself for his upcoming UFC 143 main event matchup with Carlos Condit -- a bout that will determine a UFC interim welterweight champion -- Diaz can turn to the oddsmakers for some fuel.
Diaz has voiced a displeasure at a perceived lack of respect for his achievements, and despite winning 11 fights in a row and vacating the Strikeforce welterweight belt to fight in the UFC, that apparently wasn't quite enough for linesmakers, who installed Condit as the favorite at UFC 143.
Condit was only slightly favored in the opening line listed at several online sports books. He was listed at -125 while Diaz was -105.
Since then, however, bettors have already closed the gap, and the fight is now a pick 'em, with both fighters at -115.
At UFC 137, Diaz (26-7, 1 no contest) made his first start in the UFC since 2006 and romped in a unanimous decision win over BJ Penn. Afterward, he was bumped ahead of Condit and into a title fight with Georges St-Pierre, but a torn ACL sidelined the bout, paving the way for Diaz and Condit to collide.
Condit is also in the midst of a strong run, having won four in a row and 12 of his last 13 overall. He's finished each of his last three opponents -- Rory McDonald, Dan Hardy and Dong Hyun Kim -- by KO or TKO.
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Read the full article at AOL FanhouseBittersweet: Greg Jackson Sad for GSP, Elated For Condit’s Title Shot
Greg Jackson had a rollercoaster day first hearing that GSP was injured and out of UFC 143, but his replacement would be Carlos Condit, who now faces Nick Diaz for the interim title.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyKoscheck vs. Pierce, Jorgensen vs. Barao Set for UFC 143
Welterweight contender Josh Koscheck will now meet Mike Pierce at UFC 143 after Carlos Condit moved up to face Nick Diaz for the interim welterweight title in the main event, while a bantamweight bout between Scott Jorgensen and Renan Barao has also joined the February 4 event in Las Vegas, the UFC announced today.
Koscheck (16-5) has won four of his last five fights after rebounding from a loss to champion Georges St-Pierre with a first-round knockout of hall of famer Matt Hughes in September. Pierce (13-4) has also won four of his last five, bouncing back from a narrow August loss to Johny Hendricks with his own split decision over Paul Bradley in November.
Jorgensen (13-4) dropped his final WEC fight to champion Dominick Cruz in December, but has since won his two UFC fights over Ken Stone and Jeff Curran, while Barao (27-1) won his 27th-straight overall and second in the UFC with a first-round submission of Brad Pickett in November.
UFC 143 is headlined by a welterweight interim title fight between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz after champion Georges St-Pierre was sidelined by an injury.
For complete coverage of UFC 143 stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com.
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Read the full article at MMA FrenzyUFC 143: Mike Pierce replaces Carlos Condit against Josh Koscheck
You never know when opportunity is going to show up on your doorstep.
Chael Sonnen disciple Mike Pierce, recently seen dispatching Paul Bradley in an entertaining three-round affair, reports via his official Twitter page that he has been selected to replace the upgraded Carlos Condit against Josh Koscheck at UFC 143 on Feb. 4, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
It's on! KOS tried wiggling outta this one too, but Feb 4th he's mine. #ufc #ufc143
Pierce first turned heads in the UFC by giving eternal bridesmaid Jon Fitch one of his toughest bouts inside the Octagon, rocking the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) product late in the third round and becoming one of the rare welterweights to lose 29-28 instead of 30-27 against the perennial 170-pound contender.
But he's not through with AKA just yet.
Josh Koscheck had a pretty bad 2010, all things considered. After defeating Paul Daley for a shot at Georges St. Pierre's welterweight title, he was granted a spot opposite "GSP" coaching The Ultimate Fighter and quickly became one of the most reviled men in the sport for his constant trash talk and confrontations with Team St. Pierre's "male nurse".
Things didn't improve once he actually got inside the cage with the champ, as St. Pierre showed tremendously superior striking and crushed Koscheck's orbital, keeping him out of commission until his UFC 135 bout against Matt Hughes.
While "Kos" managed to knock the fading legend out, as expected, he's no doubt looking for a definitive win over a solid contender to erase the memory of his one-sided thumping at the hands of the division king.
UFC 143 will take place on Feb. 4, 2012 and is headlined by a welterweight interim title bout between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz. In addition, top-tier featherweight prospects Erik Koch and Dustin Poirier will go head-to-head, and bantamweight elite Scott Jorgenson will look to quell the rise of Renan "Barao".
Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for future updates to this still-developing fight card.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaCarlos Condit: First Nick Diaz Then GSP
Carlos Condit is ready to face Nick Diaz for the UFC interim welterweight title in February, then he'll set his sights on Georges St-Pierre.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyDiaz-Condit in as injury shelves GSP (Yahoo! Sports)
Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will fight for the interim UFC welterweight title, due to Georges St. Pierre's knee injury.
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Read the full article at Yahoo! SportsGeorges St-Pierre Out; Condit Faces Diaz for Interim Title at UFC 143
A blown ACL has sidelined welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre, and Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz will fight for the UFC interim title
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Read the full article at Heavy MMAGSP is out, Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit for the UFC interim welterweight title
Less than eighteen hours ago, the Vancouver Sun published an interview with Georges St. Pierre in which he states he's 'ready for Nick Diaz.' Sure I could ask questions like 'Why would you give an interview to a massive media source to promote a fight with the knowledge that you are unable to compete?' but at the end of the day, we will never know.
Just minutes ago, Dana White broke everyone's heart when he announced that Georges St. Pierre is out of his bout with Nick Diaz, and instead we will see Carlos Condit take his place in a UFC welterweight interim title fight. That's ten months we won't see the UFC welterweight title contested. Folks, that's October 2012. Here's what Dana White tweeted just moments ago:
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Read the full article at Middle EasyGeorges St. Pierre Blows Out ACL, Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit For Interim WW Title at UFC 143
GSP blown acl will be out for 10 mos. Now Condit vs Diaz for the interim welterweight title on Feb 4th in Las Vegas!!15 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite@danawhiteDana White
It’s really beginning to look like Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz just isn’t meant to be.
As seen above, Dana White tweeted just moments ago that GSP has blown out his ACL and will be out of action for 10 months, so in the meantime they’ve decided to do an interim welterweight title fight between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit at UFC 143 instead. No word yet on what will happen with Condit’s original opponent, Josh Koscheck.
Major bummer, but at least they’re trying to make the best out of another shitty situation.
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Read the full article at MMA ConvertChamp St-Pierre injured, Diaz vs. Condit for interim title at UFC 143
A serious injury has forced Georges St-Pierre out of UFC 143's main event and will sideline him for 10 months.
With the titleholder shelved due to an ACL injury, officials have booked his original opponent, Nick Diaz, to meet Carlos Condit for an interim belt in the event's new headliner.
UFC president Dana White today tweeted the news.
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Read the full article at MMA JunkieGeorges St-Pierre Injured, Nick Diaz Meets Carlos Condit for Interim Title at UFC 143
UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has suffered a torn ACL that has forced him out of the UFC 143 main event against Nick Diaz, who will now face Carlos Condit for the interim 170-pound title at the Feb. 4 event in Las Vegas.
More to come on this breaking news shortly…
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Read the full article at MMA FrenzyGeorges St-Pierre Injures Knee, 10-Month Recovery Time KO's Him from UFC 143
Filed under: UFC, NewsUFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has injured his knee for the second time in two months, forcing him out of action once again. But this injury is much worse than the one that cost him a few weeks and a date with Carlos Condit in October.
This time, the champ tore his ACL and will be out around 10 months, UFC president Dana White announced.
The issue will cost him a spot in the UFC 143 main event, and one of 2012's most anticipated matchups against former Strikeforce champion Nick Diaz.
Instead, Diaz (26-7, 1 no contest) will face Carlos Condit in a bout that White says will be for the interim welterweight championship.
As you may recall, Condit (27-5) has had a roller coaster ride in the booking department recently. After knocking out Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 132, he was going to fight BJ Penn at UFC 139, then got the slot against St-Pierre when Diaz went AWOL for two press appearances. But that opportunity came and went when St-Pierre suffered his first knee injury.
Condit didn't end up fighting in October, instead choosing to wait for St-Pierre to heal. But even that plan went awry when Diaz overwhelmed Penn, and St-Pierre insisted upon fighting the Stockton, California native.
So Condit was moved aside and thrust into a matchup with Josh Koscheck. And now Koscheck is the odd man out.
That's enough to make your head spin, but the long and short of it is that the Condit-Diaz winner will be the interim champ, and whenever St-Pierre returns, he'll face the holder of that faux belt.
This is the second major injury St-Pierre (22-2) has suffered as champion. During a successful July 2009 title defense against Thiago Alves, he tore his groin and didn't fight again until over eight months later.
By the time he returns, St-Pierre will have had over a year on the sidelines. His last bout was an April 2011 unanimous decision win over Jake Shields. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Read the full article at AOL FanhouseUFC 143 videos: Josh Koscheck can talk as much as he wants but Carlos Condit 'will get the last laugh'
Carlos Condit has been on one hell of a ride these past few months. Initially booked to square off against B.J. Penn at UFC 137 back on Oct. 29, Condit was ripped from that bout and given a title shot, only to have that dream taken away under some shady circumstances. Now he'll face off against Josh Koscheck at UFC 143 on Feb. 5, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. A win will earn him a title shot ... maybe. First, though, he'll have to get past a former title challenger in "Kos." And according to "The Natural Born Killer," no matter what the frizzy haired welterweight has to say in the lead up to the fight, it's Condit who will get the last laugh. Will he?
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaUFC 143 Fight Card: St Pierre vs. Diaz
History repeats itself, kind of. Much like the original plan for UFC 137, the main event of UFC 143 will see Georges St. Pierre defend his UFC welterweight title against former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz. This was supposed to go down a few months ago, but a whole host of complications put it off. The score will finally be settled on February 4th, barring any crazy setbacks. In the co-main event, two welterweights that have briefly tasted a shot at the title will face off with the surging Carlos Condit facing Josh Koscheck. In addition, two of the best featherweight prospects in the world will square off when Erik Koch meets Dustin Poirier. The current card is below.
Dec 10th, live on pay-per-view from Toronto, Ontario:
Georges St. Pierre (22-2) vs. Nick Diaz (26-7, 1 NC) [WW Title]
Carlos Condit (27-5) vs. Josh Koscheck (16-5)
Erik Koch (13-1) vs. Dustin Poirier (11-1)
Edwin Figueroa (8-1) vs. Alex Caceres (6-4)
Jorge Lopez (11-2) vs. Amir Sadollah (5-3)
Rafael Natal (13-3-1) vs. Michael Kuiper (11-0)
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowJake Ellenberger discusses the Welterweight title mix, says he's the guy to beat GSP
Top Welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger, who is expected to face Diego Sanchez at UFC on Fox 2, discusses his opponent, as well as the 170-pound title mix. Though Ellenberger believes that Carlos Condit has a better chance against Georges St. Pierre than Nick Diaz does, he insists that he is the guy to beat the Champion. Photo: Francis Specker
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Read the full article at Low KickJosh Koscheck Campaigned to Fight Wanderlei Silva at UFC 139
Filed under: UFC, MMA Video Games, VideosUFC welterweight fight Josh Koscheck took part in a question-and-answer session with fans prior to the UFC 139 weigh-ins on Friday. Koscheck talked about his two losses to Georges St-Pierre, whether he still wants to fight at middleweight, his upcoming fight against Carlos Condit, why he would never want to fight his AKA teammate Jon Fitch, and more.
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Read the full article at AOL FanhouseKoscheck versus Condit is officially going down at UFC 143
Think of our MMA loving community as a ginormous global high school of sorts and suddenly Twitter becomes the vehicle that the students exploit to start spreading news and rumors. The rest of the Internet based media such as ourselves become the bathrooms and hallways where the gossip fiending students congregate to get their fill of these juicy rumors, smoke cigarettes and have impromptu random make out sessions. Actually that's wrong, I don't even think high school kids sneak cigarette breaks anymore, they have progressed to things like lunchtime 'pharm parties' and alcohol infused tampon insertion. You have got to give them props for their creativity.
The MMA hallways have been buzzing for weeks about a potential matchup between Josh Koscheck and Carlos Condit following the whole GSP vs Carlos Condit was scrapped due to GSP suffering a training camp injury. Well, now according to this picture of the 'Official Bout Agreement' tweeted by Josh Koscheck late last night, this fight is officially, official:
This is probably a fight we should all get pretty excited about. Kos was out for nearly 12 months and came back with a very impressive KO win over Matt Hughes at the end of September and Carlos Condit is probably brewing a small bit of anger inside at having his title shot pulled out from under his nose. It goes down February 4, 2012 at UFC 143.
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Read the full article at Middle EasyCondit vs. Koscheck Official for UFC 143
If Carlos Condit wants to retain his status as the next to challenge for the UFC welterweight title, he'll have to go through Josh Koscheck first.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyUFC 139 Q&A full video with Josh Koscheck from San Jose
Former number one welterweight contender, Josh Koscheck, entertained the fans in San Jose, Calif., yesterday (Nov. 18, 2011) at the UFC 139: "Shogun vs. Henderson" prior to the official weigh in event.
Koscheck is a local fighter who trains out of American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) along with co main event participant and hometown hero, Cung Le. In fact, "Kos" recently opened up his own training facility, AKA Fresno, nearby.
In the video above, Koscheck talks about the recent loss of his teammate, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, at UFC on FOX, his upcoming fight with Carlos Condit at UFC 143 on Feb. 4, 2012, recovering from injuries and much more.
Enjoy.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaMartin Kampmann: Carlos Condit 'got screwed' because of that 'punk' Nick Diaz
Stop this hype train, Marty wants to get off.
UFC welterweight stalwart Martin Kampmann is fighting Rick Story this Saturday night (Nov. 19, 2011) at UFC 139 from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.
A win over the "Horror" and the "Hitman" may find himself back in the 170-pound title chase, which at some point in the very near future, could have him standing across the cage from Nick Diaz. The same Diaz who nearly retired B.J. Penn at UFC 137 last month for his eleventh straight win.
Kampmann was not impressed.
In fact, the Dane claims the Stockton slugger "isn't that good" in an interview with MMA Sucka and that the only thing Diaz excels at is "running his mouth" and "being a punk."
Check it out:
"I personally think Carlos Condit got screwed. Nick Diaz has been pretty good at hyping himself up. To be honest, I don’t think Diaz is that good. Anytime he has fought any good wrestlers he has had problems. I think he’s going to lose badly to GSP. Diaz is good at running his mouth and doing his thing … you know … being a punk. I would love to fight Nick Diaz sooner than later. I would absolutely love to fight him somewhere down the line."
Diaz will fight Georges St. Pierre at UFC 143 on Feb. 4, 2012, in a bit of unfortunate matchmaking for Carlos Condit, who was oh-so-close to getting his hands on the gold before St. Pierre blew out his knee and had to postpone their pending dance.
Or as Kampmann says, "He got screwed."
That's because Diaz, who was the original number one contender for UFC 137 but was removed and re-inserted for reasons too convoluted to explain (click here if you must know), was sent to the front of the line after handling "The Prodigy" in "Sin City."
Whether or not Kampmann will ever get to fight Diaz remains to be seen. He's got a stiff test in San Jose and Diaz will be concentrating on "Rush" for the foreseeable future. After that, it's anyone's guess.
And speaking of guesses, who wants to take a stab at the winner of a "Kampmann vs. Diaz" bout?
Have at it.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaCarlos Condit: The UFC is just delaying the inevitable, I'm going to get the title shot
Poor Carlos Condit. After working his way up through the ranks of the welterweight division, the Greg Jackson trained fighter was awarded a title shot against reigning division deity Georges St. Pierre at UFC 137.
Of course, that was only after Nick Diaz flaked on a few press conferences and was punished for insubordination. Still, if any fighter was worthy of taking his spot, it was "The Natural Born Killer."
Then the following sequence happened: Diaz was matched up against B.J. Penn, St. Pierre hurt his knee, the fight was postponed, Diaz vs. Penn was moved to the main event, Diaz smashed Penn, Diaz called out St. Pierre, "GSP" asked to fight him instead and Condit was pushed out.
Got all that?
Good. Reports quickly came out that Condit, nice guy that he is, had "stepped aside." This was not the case. Here's how he explains it:
"The thing about it is the decision was made before I was even contacted. It wasn't really... I didn't really... The decision wasn't mine. Things happen. This is a bump in the road but I'm excited for my next fight. It doesn't knock me too far down the ladder. ... It's just delaying the inevitable. I'm going to get the title shot."
The good news in all this? Condit was able to soak his tears in a large soda and an entire box of pizza before receiving a call about his next fight. Condit will now take on Josh Koscheck at UFC 143 on Feb. 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A win will mean he gets his shot once again. Assuming the powers that be don't find someone they feel is a better option at the last minute. Hear more from Condit about his rollercoaster ride after the jump.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaMacDonald out against Ebersole
Looks another UFC main card fight has been changed. UFC 140, in Toronto, has lost Rory MacDonald due to an injury. Brian Ebersole will now face Claude "The Prince" Patrick. This is very upsetting due to Rory's ability to soar through the rankings. When he comes back, there could be some interesting match-ups. Since Carlos Condit and Josh Koscheck are fighting at the Superbowl Card, MacDonald could possibly see a jump in skill as Jake Shields, Thiago Alves, and Diego Sanchez are without a fight. What do you guys think?
Link http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-140-fight-card-updates?ares
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Koscheck vs Condit confirmed for UFC 143
Josh Koscheck has confirmed that he will be fighting Carlos Condit at the UFC’s ‘Superbowl Weekend’ card next year. UFC president Dana...
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Read the full article at Fighters OnlyUFC eying Josh Koscheck vs. Carlos Condit in February
The last couple of months have been a roller-coaster ride for Carlos Condit. After initially being scheduled to fight B.J. Penn at this past month’s UFC 137, Condit was moved up the card to take on Georges St. Pierre for the UFC welterweight title after Nick Diaz no showed a press conference. When GSP pulled out due to injury, it was determined that Condit would wait for the champion to heal. However, yet another change of plans left the Team Jackson standout in limbo, as Diaz’s impressive victory in the show’s headliner pushed him back into the number one contender status.
Now, it appears Condit is destined for a date with former top contender Josh Koscheck at UFC 143 in February. The event should also feature St. Pierre’s title defense against Diaz. At last night’s UFC 138 post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White had the following to say on the subject:
“Right now, Carlos Condit wants to fight,” the UFC President explained. “He wants to fight on the same card as GSP and Diaz, so we’ll see what happens….It could be with Koscheck. Condit wanted that fight.”
Koscheck is coming off a first round knockout victory over UFC legend Matt Hughes last September in a fight he took on short notice following an extended layoff due to the injury he sustained in his defeat to St. Pierre last year.
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Read the full article at Five Ounces of PainDana White: Josh Koscheck Offered Carlos Condit Fight On GSP-Diaz Card
Josh Koscheck has a problem with anybody who says Carlos Condit deserves a title shot against Georges St. Pierre.
Not mincing words, Koscheck tweeted the pic seen above of Condit’s record yesterday and said, “Hey media wake the f*ck up. What top 10 fighters has this kid beat? Don’t see it!”
Koscheck isn’t dumb. He knows creating a little controversy and giving fans something to talk about is the most effective way to get the fight he wants.
Well, guess what, it worked. According to MMA Junkie, Koscheck was offered the fight and it’s in the works for UFC 143.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has learned from sources close to the promotion that Condit and Josh Koscheck (16-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) have verbally agreed to meet at UFC 143 in February.
UFC president Dana White revealed the likelihood of the potential booking at Saturday night’s UFC 138 post-event press conference in Birmingham, England.
“Right now, Carlos Condit wants to fight,” White said. “He wants to fight on the same card as GSP and Diaz, so we’ll see what happens. Koscheck has been offered.
“It could be with Koscheck. Condit wanted that fight.”
According to several sources MMAjunkie.com spoke with on Saturday evening, Condit now has it.
That’s a hell of a fight, but what happens if both GSP and Koscheck win??? Just throwing that out there.
Yep, when I talk..... i get... Feb 4th weekend Vegas :) I will be fighting!!!!!!!!!!! Thx you DW!about 6 hours ago via TwitterrificReplyRetweetFavorite@JoshKoscheckJosh Koscheck
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Read the full article at MMA ConvertCarlos Condit vs. Josh Koscheck Headed to UFC Super Bowl Card
It looks like Carlos Condit has his opponent for the Super Bowl weekend show as Josh Koscheck has been tabbed as the man for the job.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyUFC 143: Carlos Condit vs Josh Koscheck booked for Feb. 4 in Las Vegas
After Carlos Condit was bumped from his welterweight title shot against Georges St. Pierre by a mean-mugging Nick Diaz following his UFC 137 win over B.J. Penn, he was promised a number one contender bout on the very same Feb. 4, 2012, Super Bowl weekend fight card.
And now he's got it.
That's because UFC President Dana White today revealed at the UFC 138 post-fight press conference that Condit is booked for the card and he'll be taking on recent title challenger Josh Koscheck.
More on this in just a bit.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaJosh Koscheck Looking for Fight With Carlos Condit in February
Josh Koscheck has never been known as the quiet type, and it seems like every time there's an opening for a fight, he's there to tweet how he'll take it. He made that offer to Carlos Condit when Georges St. Pierre pulled out of UFC 137, but Condit chose to wait. And got burned. Now, Koscheck is doing his best to provoke Condit and his agent Malki Kawa into taking a bout with him. Dana White has already said Condit will compete on the February Super Bowl card, and it looks like Kos wants to as well. He made it clear via twitter, as usual:
@JoshKoscheckJosh Koscheck Just thinking!That dude should of took thefight with me on a week notice bc if he HADa chance2make it aclose fight,It was then,NOW 0 chanceOct 31 via TwitterrificFavoriteRetweetReply
@JoshKoscheckJosh Koscheck Hey KAWA don't open ur mouth bc your (client) CAN'T cash this #kos-CHECK!!!!!!!Nov 02 via TwitterrificFavoriteRetweetReply
@JoshKoscheckJosh Koscheck Just for the recored, I'll be ready to fight again by Feb 4 :) Training for_____________????Nov 02 via TwitterrificFavoriteRetweetReply
It's never a quiet day in Kos-land. Koscheck vs. Condit is an intriguing matchup, but leaves the UFC in a tough position if Condit loses. While it's likely never a good idea to protect a contender, it might be what the UFC does to a degree here because they don't really have anyone else waiting in the wings to face GSP if he gets through Nick Diaz on the same card. If Diaz wins it's wide open, but if not, they're stuck. I believe they should make Condit fight a top guy like Koscheck or Jake Shields, but I don't think they will.
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowJosh Koscheck not done calling Carlos Condit out yet
Josh Koscheck still has Carlos Condit in his sights after already challenging “The Natural Born Killer” in the weeks leading up to UFC 137.
“Kos” made a plea to UFC President Dana White to replace an injured Georges St. Pierre when the UFC welterweight king was forced out of a planned fight with Condit last weekend. However, Condit decided to remain on the sidelines and wait for his crack at St. Pierre’s championship that ultimately never came.
Now that Condit has been passed over by Nick Diaz he will have to take another fight – and win it – before he can fight for the divisional belt. As such, Koscheck has stepped in once again, asking to meet Condit over Super Bowl Weekend when Diaz-GSP takes place.
“Just thinking! That dude (Condit) should of took the fight with me on a week notice (because) if he HAD a chance to make it a close fight, it was then. NOW zero chance,” Koscheck wrote. “Just for the record, I’ll be ready to fight again by Feb. 4:) Training for (blank)????”
The 16-5 Koscheck defeated Matt Hughes at UFC 135 earlier this year in his return to action since falling to St. Pierre. Koscheck suffered a broken orbital bone in the loss to GSP and was forced to sit on the sidelines for an extended period to recover. The curly-coiffed Californian can lay claim to a number of solid wins in the UFC including past victories over Diego Sanchez, Anthony Johnson, Chris Lytle, and Paul Daley.
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Read the full article at Five Ounces of PainUFC Quick Quote: Josh Koscheck has a friendly reminder for Carlos Condit
"Just thinking! That dude [Carlos Condit] should of took the fight with me on a week notice [because] if he HAD a chance 2 make it a close fight, it was then. NOW 0 chance."
-- UFC welterweight Josh Koscheck recently took to his Twitter account to remind Carlos Condit that he had a chance to accept a last-minute fight with him at UFC 137; however, "The Natural Born Killer" opted to wait for welterweight Georges St. Pierre to recover from the knee injury that forced him out of their recent main event fight. Though appreciative of the bold offer, which came with just one week until fight night, company president Dana White shot it down, stating that Condit had elected to wait for the "Rush" to get healthy and preserve his title shot. Malki Kawa, Condit’s agent, said yesterday that a "curly haired blonde" was among Condit's possible next opponents since UFC officials opted to give Nick Diaz, not Condit, the title shot against Georges St. Pierre following the Canadian's apparent ringside "flip-out" upon hearing Diaz' post-fight speech after he defeated B.J. Penn this past weekend. By the looks of things, this potential welterweight clash is picking up some momentum. Is it wise for Condit to risk his title shot against a very tough contender killer, or should he hold out and wait for the winner of St. Pierre and Diaz? Or, are there better options besides Koscheck still on the table?
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaCarlos Condit can’t fight GSP & Nick Diaz can’t live in a good neighborhood #ufc @MMASupremacy @robnashville
Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz have some grievances they want to share with you.
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Read the full article at Fight OpinionManager: Condit did NOT step aside for Diaz
UFC president Dana White told media at Saturday’s post-UFC 137 press conference that Carlos Condit had “stepped aside” to allow Nick...
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Read the full article at Fighters OnlySubo Says: The UFC 137 Wrap-Up
(pic via the very awesome UFC 137 photo gallery at UFC.com)
At the very, very least, I need to commit to giving my Jackal brethren (yep, you're stuck with me again - deal with it) card wrap ups that they can bring up in 6 months to point out how wrong I was. So, without much further ado... the first installment of Subo Says.
-Carlos Condit becomes the most recent fighter to see his title shot derailed by one Nick Diaz. Nick's previous shafting of a fighter expecting a bout for the belt was more direct; whilst holding Strikeforce's trinket belt, Diaz skipped a pre-fight drug test ordered by the CSAC, killing Jay Hieron's title shot (upon which his signing with Strikeforce was predicated) and receiving neither sanction nor punishment from neither promoter nor commission.
This time, Diaz's admittedly impressive performance (and post-fight non-brawling) was enough to set GSP (and, by extension, Dana White) into a tizzy, and Condit has now been informed to skip that whole waiting-for-your-title-shot thing. I don't like it one bit. Now, Carlos Condit probably fights Jon Fitch (who would beat Nick Diaz like a drum), while Diaz is rewarded for failing to fulfill his contractually obligated media appearances with... another title shot. If I'm Jon Fitch, I'm starting I "don't be scared homie" campaign yesterday.
-Cheick Kongo gets to keep his job as official UFC HW gatekeeper, and Meathead goes back to the drawing board. I didn't think rounds 1 and 2 were written in stone as Kongo rounds, but I can't whine about the decision. Hopefully we get to see Kongo annihilated by the Overeem-Lesnar loser.
The rest after the jump!
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Read the full article at FightlinkerFeel bad that Carlos Condit lost his title shot to Georges St. Pierre? Don't. It wasn't his to keep...
Feel bad that Carlos Condit lost his title shot to Georges St. Pierre? Don't. It wasn't his to keep in the first place. MMA Nation's Jonathan Snowden explains why right here.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaCarlos Condit steps aside
Looks like I was totally 100% mega wrong when I said Carlos Condit was smart for sitting UFC 137 out and waiting for Georges St Pierre. Nick Diaz punched BJ Penn in the face a thousand times and without an equally impressive Carlos Condit asswhuppin, the Diaz hype train pulled so far ahead that it made this all but inevitable:
According to White, St-Pierre approached him backstage and said he felt disrespected by Diaz. In White's words, the normally composed GSP "flipped out." He wanted Diaz, and soon. So White audibled, contacting Carlos Condit and asking him to step aside.Condit, stuck in a terrible situation, agreed, and White had his matchup.
Poor Carlos Condit. I feel really bad for him. Not that I would have kept him on deck for GSP. Fuck that. But I'll take a few seconds and feel bad for a guy who now owns the title of Most Jerked Around Dude in the history of the UFC. Okay, now that that's out of the way, we can move on to being excited about Georges vs Diaz!
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Read the full article at FightlinkerUFC 137 Video: Nick Diaz vs. BJ Penn Highlights
ESPN has video highlights from the UFC 137 main event, which saw welterweight contender Nick Diaz return to the Octagon with a unanimous decision over BJ Penn. The win pushed Diaz ahead of Carlos Condit for the next shot at welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre and sent Penn into an abrupt retirement.
Highlights from Diaz vs. Penn at UFC 137 are below:
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Read the full article at MMA FrenzyCarlos Condit Didn’t Step Aside, GSP Chose to Fight Nick Diaz Instead
Carlos Condit didn't exactly step aside to allow Nick Diaz to take his shot at the UFC welterweight title.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyWhen GSP scratched, Chris Lytle briefly considered post-retirement UFC 137 return
Let's make it perfectly clear: Chris Lytle has no plans to come out of retirement.
After a recent storybook ending to a memorable UFC career, Lytle is focused on an Indiana State Senate run and spending more time with his family.
But admittedly, when he heard UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre had scratched from this weekend's UFC 137 event and that Carlos Condit might be without an opponent, he briefly entertained the idea of a comeback.
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Read the full article at MMA JunkieDana White Talks Bellator Sale, Strikeforce's Survival, Next Opponent for GSP
UFC president Dana White did an interview with Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting after yesterday's UFC 137 pre-fight press conference, and touched on a few interesting topics. He spent a few minutes discussing a some of the combatants on tomorrow's card (most notably mentioning that Nick Diaz missed his initial flight to Vegas, but caught the next one), but the only real piece of UFC 137 "news" that he talked about was something that he had already said at the press conference - Georges St. Pierre's next opponent will be Carlos Condit, regardless of tomorrow's outcome between B.J. Penn and Nick Diaz. He also Nick would be in line for a future title shot, but wasn't sure about Penn.
The most interesting stuff he had to say was in regards to Strikeforce and Bellator. He stated that he met with Showtime regarding the Strikeforce contract being renewed, and it went "very well". He also went on a long rant about how the UFC is not a monopoly, and the Bellator sale proves that, even though Bellator isn't competition to him. I'd normally spit out some quotes for you, but his description of each matter is a bit long and convoluted, and definitely comes off better out of his mouth than it does written out. You can catch the video after the jump.
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowPenn, Diaz Get UFC 137 Green Light
When a knee injury forced welterweight king Georges St. Pierre to withdraw from the UFC 137 main event against Carlos Condit, he left a significant void behind. Enter former two-division champion B.J. Penn and onetime Strikeforce titleholder Nick Diaz. Problem solved.
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Read the full article at SherdogDana White reaffirms that Carlos Condit is next in line for welterweight title shot
Chael Sonnen thinks the winner of B.J. Penn vs. Nick Diaz at UFC 137 on Oct. 29 in Las Vegas is getting the next 170-pound title shot against Georges St. Pierre.
Cesar Gracie agrees and wants Diaz to fight St. Pierre next if the former Strikeforce welterweight champion can finish "The Prodigy" this weekend in "Sin City."
Unfortunately for them (and fortunately for Carlos Condit), that decision is up to Dana White, who told reporters yesterday at the UFC 137 press conference (via 5th Round) that no matter the outcome on Saturday night, "The Natural Born Killer" is still next in line.
"No, Condit’s in. Condit’s sitting and waiting. [Georges St-Pierre] should be [out] six to eight weeks. He’s just gotta have some rehab on his knee. Hopefully it doesn’t lead to surgery."
St. Pierre was forced to withdraw from the UFC 137 headliner after injuring his knee in training camp. Condit opted to preserve his 170-pound title shot, which he absconded from Diaz after the Stockton slugger failed to play by the rules.
Now Diaz has a chance to make a convincing argument that he is indeed the second best welterweight on the planet, if he can somehow find a way to overcome the dangerous Hawaiian.
Even if he does, he may need to take another fight while he waits for St. Pierre and Condit to settle their differences. As of now, the only forecast we've heard for the champ's return is "early 2012."
Any fight fans out there want to see the winner of Penn vs. Diaz get the next title shot? Or does it belong to Carlos Condit, for better or for worse?
Thoughts?
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaCarlos Condit still getting the next shot at the WW belt, says Dana White.
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Read the full article at RedditSixth Ounce Podcast: Episode 6
The Sixth Ounce Podcast is back and this is quite possibly our most unusual episode ever. Things start off on the right foot between Jeremy Lambert, Brendhan Conlan, and Samer Kadi as they discuss whether or not Nick Diaz should jump Carlos Condit for a title shot if he defeats B.J.Penn and talk of Mirko Filipovic‘s potential retirement. Then things take a turn for the weird as we talk about topics that are trending on twitter and play another fun game of “Pop Culture Trivia Challenge” with Samer. It goes even further downhill from there as we go into a discussion of prior Halloween costumes and then things get heated between Samer and Jeremy when the topic of Brittney Palmer is brought up.
About an hour into the show, things get back on track as guest writer Jon Butterfield joins Samer and Jeremy to breakdown Penn vs. Diaz with Jon taking the side of Diaz and Samer taking the side of Penn.
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Read the full article at Five Ounces of PainGeorges St. Pierre talks Nick Diaz vs. B.J. Penn, his Injuries, and moving to Lightweight
Reigning Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre, who was forced to withdraw from his UFC 137 title defense against Carlos Condit, discusses the injury the forced him out of the fight, as well as the newly scheduled main event, B.J. Penn vs. Nick Diaz. St. Pierre also talks about recent remarks made by his coach, Firas Zahabi, recommending the Canadian cut down to 155-pounds.
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Read the full article at Low KickZahabi: St. Pierre Is Injured, Not Just Hurt
If Georges St. Pierre could have finished up his training camp for Carlos Condit, he would have fought him Saturday at UFC 137, according to trainer Firas Zahabi.
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Read the full article at SherdogRegardless of UFC 137 Main Event Outcome, Carlos Condit Gets GSP Next
Carlos Condit was supposed to fight Georges St-Pierre at UFC 137, but no matter what Nick Diaz or BJ Penn do on Saturday night, he still gets the next crack at the champ.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyCondit’s Trainer: GSP Injury Could Be Blessing in Disguise
Carlos Condit was disappointed last week when Georges St. Pierre had to pull out of their UFC 137 welterweight title fight due to a knee injury, but the bout’s postponement could benefit him, according to trainer Mike Winkeljohn.
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Read the full article at SherdogBJ Penn 'Road to UFC 137' video for Nick Diaz fight on Oct. 29 (Episode two)
Thanks to multiple shakeups to the UFC 137 fight card, B.J. Penn, who was initially slated to square off against Carlos Condit in the co-main event of the evening, will now take on Nick Diaz in the headlining bout. And he's ready for it, as documented in the video above. Great quote from the vid:
"For some strange reason, I'm ready for this. A lot of other days, a lot of other times, a lot of other camps, I might be sick as a dog right now. You know what? I'm just too old. Too old to talk shit, too old to care. Oh, yeah, no, I care. (I'm) too old to care about what's going on (in the media), you know what I mean? I just want to get a couple wins, a couple big wins, maybe a title."
"The Prodigy" is still a monster ... and this monster lives. He's just too old to get into pissing matches anymore. Nothing wrong with that. To check out episode one of B.J. Penn's "Road to UFC 137" click here.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaGeorges St. Pierre: I want to fight at 100% for my fans and legacy
Reigning Welterweight Champion Georges St. :Pierre, who was recently forced to pull out of his UFC 137 title defense against Carlos Condit, discusses the injury the led to his withdraw, as well as the difficulty that he faced in making the decision. St. Pierre apologizes to Condit and says that he feels he owes it to both his fans and legacy to show up for the fight at 100%.
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Read the full article at Low KickA 'positive' Carlos Condit ready to get off the UFC 137 roller coaster
All Carlos Condit has ever wanted since signing with the UFC was the chance to fight for the welterweight title.
After stunning Dong Hyun Kim earlier this year, he finally got the chance to challenge Georges St. Pierre for the 170-pound strap at UFC 137 on Oct. 29 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
And he had a little help from Nick Diaz.
But just under two weeks from the fight, "Rush" blew out his knee in training camp, postponing the contest until an undetermined point in 2012.
Condit's reaction:
"It's been a roller coaster to say the least. I'm trying not to get bummed out about the situation and trying to stay positive. It's just something that happens, it's the nature of the sport. I'm just trying to keep a positive outlook, it's the best I can do."
Hear more from "The Natural Born Killer" in his interview with FOX Sports after the jump.
All Carlos Condit has ever wanted since signing with the UFC was the chance to fight for the welterweight title.
After stunning Dong Hyun Kim earlier this year, he finally got the chance to challenge Georges St. Pierre for the 170-pound strap at UFC 137 on Oct. 29 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
And he had a little help from Nick Diaz.
But just under two weeks from the fight, "Rush" blew out his knee in training camp, postponing the contest until an undetermined point in 2012.
Condit's reaction:
"It's been a roller coaster to say the least. I'm trying not to get bummed out about the situation and trying to stay positive. It's just something that happens, it's the nature of the sport. I'm just trying to keep a positive outlook, it's the best I can do."
Hear more from "The Natural Born Killer" in his interview with FOX Sports after the jump.
Anyone think the layoff will help Condit get better? Or is he overmatched regardless of how long he trains?
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaBJ Penn is "more than willing" to go five-rounds with Nick Diaz
Following news that Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre had been forced out of his UFC 137 title defense against Carlos Condit, the co-main event, pitting Penn against former Strikeforce champ Nick Diaz, was promptly promoted to the card's headlining bout. However, because the match-up was originally scheduled for three-rounds, UFC President Dana White felt it was unfair to ask either competitor to take a 25-minute fight on just a week's notice. But, according to Cesar Gracie, Diaz's manager...
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Read the full article at Low KickGeorges St. Pierre injury update: 'Rush' admits he cried when knee forced him out of UFC 137 main event
UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre has been forced out of his upcoming title fight against Carlos Condit at UFC 137, which was scheduled for the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct. 29, 2011.
Yesterday it was revealed that a knee injury sustained in training over the weekend was the cause for the last-minute scratch, as "Rush" sprained his medial collateral ligament and put on the shelf for four to six weeks.
As a result, the Canadian sensation won't see the inside of a cage until "the first quarter of 2012."
Bad (and sad) news that apparently did not sit well with St. Pierre, who today told SportsNet.ca that he was reduced to tears:
UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre has been forced out of his upcoming title fight against Carlos Condit at UFC 137, which was scheduled for the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct. 29, 2011.
Yesterday it was revealed that a knee injury sustained in training over the weekend was the cause for the last-minute scratch, as "Rush" sprained his medial collateral ligament and put on the shelf for four to six weeks.
As a result, the Canadian sensation won't see the inside of a cage until "the first quarter of 2012."
Bad (and sad) news that apparently did not sit well with St. Pierre, who today told SportsNet.ca that he was reduced to tears:
"I knew [the injury] was bad but I thought I had the chance to be 100 percent the night of the fight if I trained light and conserved myself. But the reality was I was not able to recover (fast enough). I want to fight my best when I'm at my best.... I'm not going to lie, I cried yesterday. I had a ton of pressure falling off my shoulders, because for the last few days I was in the mindset that I was nervous for the fight. I was excited for the fight but I was also nervous to know if I was going to be able to fight."
St. Pierre went on to say that "he had been through a lot" during the training camp and that in addition to rehabbing his knee, he planned to take a litte vacation before doing it all over again. He hopes to be ready in time for the traditional SuperBowl weekend show in "Sin City" at the beginning of Feb. 2012.
On the other hand, his opponent, Carlos Condit, is still next in line to attempt to dethrone the 170-pound deity. However, the former World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) champion has opted to ride the pine until GSP is all patched up and ready to go.
In the meantime, the welterweight fight between B.J. Penn and Nick Diaz has been promoted and will serve as the new UFC 137 headliner while the titanic tilt of Cheick Kongo vs. Matt Mitrione will take over as co-main event.
Brad Tavares vs. Dustin Jacoby will also enjoy a new spot on the Oct. 29 pay-per-view fight card, leaving the Facebook prelims and taking over the empty slot left by Kongo vs. Mitrione.
There's been a lot of changes to the UFC 137 fight card in the last 24 hours. Find out what they are right here. Also remember to tune in to Sportsnet Connected Wednesday night to watch the exclusive interview with Georges St. Pierre.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaB.J. Penn Asked for Jon Fitch, Ended Up with Nick Diaz at UFC 137
When B.J. Penn found out his scheduled UFC 137 bout with Carlos Condit was off and that Condit would get a title shot against Georges St-Pierre, he requested a rematch with Jon Fitch.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyCarlos Condit Discusses UFC 137 Bout Cancellation
See what Carlos Condit has to say about yesterday's news that he won't be able to face GSP at UFC 137.
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Read the full article at Heavy MMAUFC 137: GSP Out With Injury, Condit Will Wait For Title Fight
Less than two weeks away from another title defense, current UFC welterweight champion Georges St Pierre was forced to withdraw from his bout with Carlos Condit due to a knee injury suffered in yesterday’s training. News of the injury broke from Dana White’s twitter feed “GSP out with Injury!!! It’s his knee” This is an [...]
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Read the full article at Fighthub TVCarlos Condit: 'A fight against anyone other than Georges St. Pierre wouldn't make sense'
In other words, thanks for the offer Mr. Koscheck, but no thanks.
UFC welterweight mercenary Josh Koscheck, who earlier this week said he wants big money fights, offered his services to Carlos Condit for the UFC 137 main event set to go down a week from Saturday (Oct. 29, 2011) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
That's because reigning welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre was felled by a knee injury and forced to withdraw from the "Sin City" headliner. He is not expected to return to action any sooner than 2012.
The "Natural Born Killer," who contemplated staying on the re-worked fight card, eventually gave way to "logic" and will opt for a temporary layoff while "Rush" gets his affairs in order.
Condit explains to ESPN.com:
"I want to fight next week. It's in my heart to fight, but logically, I need to be patient. No matter who the opponent was -- right now, a fight against anyone other than Georges wouldn't make sense. I have some small -- I wouldn't even call them injuries -- that come from training day in and day out, so I guess I have time to heal now. But I would rather have just fought through it. I was ready to fight. The layoff isn't huge, but, you know, it's kind of a crappy situation all around."
Crappy indeed.
With both Condit and St. Pierre off the card, the co-main event between B.J. Penn and Nick Diaz has been promoted to headliner. Taking their place is the titanic tilt that pits Matt Mitrione vs. Cheick Kongo and Brad Tavares vs. Dustin Jacoby will climb a few rungs to round out the pay-per-view broadcast.
Anyone out there disagree with Condit's decision to wait?
For all the changes to the UFC 137: "Penn vs. Diaz" fight card -- and there are aplenty -- click here.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaBrad Tavares vs. Dustin Jacoby Moved to UFC 137 Main Card
The two young middleweights move to the main card in the wake of Georges St-Pierre's knee injury causing his bout with Carlos Condit to be postponed.
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Read the full article at Heavy MMAManager says Carlos Condit waiting for GSP title fight is 'most logical decision'
When injured UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre today scratched from next weekend's UFC 137's main event, Carlos Condit was right behind him.
Condit, in fact, learned of the canceled title fight when MMAjunkie.com called him for reaction immediately following Dana White's announcement of a St-Pierre injury.
While disappointed he won't be on next week's UFC 137 card, Condit's best play is to wait for the champ's recovery rather than take another fight, his manager, Malki Kawa, explained.
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Read the full article at MMA JunkieScott Jorgensen Stakes His Claim, Wants To Be on the Main Card of UFC 137
Now that the main event between Georges St-Pierre and Carlos Condit is off of UFC 137, that leaves a spot open on the main televised card for the pay-per-view, and Scott Jorgensen wants in.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyCarlos Condit Disappointed, but Hopeful Shot at GSP Could Still Happen Soon
Carlos Condit is "super disappointed" that GSP had to bow out of their fight at UFC 137, but he's willing to wait a couple months in hopes of capturing St-Pierre's UFC belt.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyZahabi: ‘No Way’ GSP Could Have Fought with Knee Sprain at UFC 137
UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre suffered a setback on Tuesday, spraining his knee during a sparring session at Tristar Gym in Montreal and subsequently bowing out of his title defense against Carlos Condit at UFC 137.
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Read the full article at SherdogUFC 137: Georges St. Pierre Out With Injury
As if UFC 137 wasn't crazy enough, UFC President Dana White just announced that welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre has pulled out of his fight with Carlos Condit due to injury. Condit had originally been scheduled to fight B.J. Penn, but he was moved into the main event after Nick Diaz no-showed two consecutive press conferences. White's tweet announcing the news:
@danawhiteDana White I just land in NYC and what do I always say!? I have to deal with bad shit everyday!! GSP is out with an injury!!! #oneofthosedaysOct 18 via Twitter for iPhoneFavoriteRetweetReply
This leaves the UFC in an interesting position. With less than two weeks away from the event, it's unlikely they'll find a replacement for Condit to fight. It's even more unlikely they'll find a replacement for Condit to fight in the main event. So Penn and Diaz, it would seem, slot into the top spot, which of course puts the UFC in the hilarious position of having Diaz in a position where he has to carry some of the PR load.
Lance Pugmire of the L.A. Times tweets that "UFC leaders" told him that St. Pierre went down with a knee injury in camp.
MMA Junkie broke the news to Carlos Condit. His response:
"Oh, shut the [expletive] up," a flabbergasted Condit told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) when told the news. "I'm pretty disappointed, man. That's, wow. Just disappointed, that's all I can say. But I gotta go, brother."
Expect a rash of updates throughout the upcoming days.
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowGSP Out of UFC 137 with Knee Injury; Penn-Diaz to Headline PPV
Georges St. Pierre has suffered a knee injury and will be unable to defend his UFC welterweight title against Carlos Condit at UFC 137.
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Read the full article at SherdogCarlos Condit: Disappointed but understanding regarding UFC 137 changes
Carlos Condit was a little more than a week away from getting his first shot at UFC gold when news broke that Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre was forced to withdraw from the fight due to a knee injury he sustained while training for UFC 137. The UFC announced that Condit would not get another opponent for the fight; instead he would be pulled from the card and will get his shot at St-Pierre as soon as possible.
Soon after the news broke that the October 29 title fight was off, Condit released a
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Read the full article at Low KickUFC 137 Prelims to Stream on Facebook from “St-Pierre vs. Condit” on Oct. 29
As expected, five UFC 137 preliminary bouts will stream live and free on Facebook.com/UFC starting around 5:30pm ET on Oct. 27, followed by a pair of prelims air on Spike TV at 8pm ET and five-fight main card on pay-per-view at 9pm ET, including the UFC 137 main event between welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and Carlos Condit.
The Facebook prelims include Brad Tavares vs. Dustin Jacoby, Jeff Curran vs. Scott Jorgensen, Brandon Vera vs. Eliot Marshall, Ramsey Nijem vs. Danny Downes, and Francis Carmont vs. Chris Camozzi.
The complete UFC 137 fight card features:
MAIN CARD (PPV)
Georges St-Pierre (c) vs. Carlos Condit
UFC Welterweight Championship
BJ Penn vs. Nick Diaz
Matt Mitrione vs. Cheick Kongo
Mirko Cro Cop vs. Roy Nelson
Hatsu Hioki vs. George Roop
PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV)
Dennis Siver vs. Donald Cerrone
Bart Palaszewski vs. Tyson Griffin
PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)
Brad Tavares vs. Dustin Jacoby
Jeff Curran vs. Scott Jorgensen
Brandon Vera vs. Eliot Marshall
Ramsey Nijem vs. Danny Downes
Francis Carmont vs. Chris Camozzi
For UFC 137 results and complete UFC 137 coverage stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com.
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Read the full article at MMA FrenzyWith Greg Jackson Stepping Aside, Carlos Condit Turns to Chris Luttrell to Head Up his Coaching for GSP
Greg Jackson has said he won't coach teammate vs. teammate, so the student who earned his first black belt ever has taken over as head coach to prepare Carlos Condit in his title fight against GSP at UFC 137
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyCarlos Condit: I have everything to gain and nothing to lose at UFC 137
"The Natural Born Killer" Carlos Condit will step inside the Octagon at UFC 137 with sights on ending Georges St. Pierre's amazing run as the UFC Welterweight Champion. Speaking to HDNet's Bas Rutten and Kenny Rice, Condit declared he has everything to gain and nothing to lose at UFC 137, claiming that he will give GSP his toughest test to date. NBK is currently 4-1 in the UFC, losing to Martin Kampmann via a Split Decision in his Octagon debut at Fight Night 18. Condit finished three of his last opponents
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Read the full article at Low KickCarlos Condit thankful for Greg Jackson, but undeterred by his absence at UFC 137
When news broke that Carlos Condit would be stepping in to challenge fellow Jackson's MMA associate Georges St. Pierre for the Welterweight title, head coach Greg Jackson responded by immediately removing himself from the equation. Having worked extensively with each competitor over the years, Jackson cited "teammate protocols" for his unwillingness to choose sides. Now training primarily under Chris Luttrell, it appears Condit is not only comfortable with the current structure of his camp, but he says...
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Read the full article at Low KickCarlos Condit UFC 137 Prefight Promotional Video Interview
Carlos Condit believes a lifetime of competition has prepared him for his title shot against Georges St-Pierre. At UFC 137, he plans to show the world that he's the best.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyUFC 137 main event: If it goes to decision, Georges St. Pierre is probably going to beat Carlos Condit
Those are Carlos Condit's words, not mine.
UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre may catch flak from the media and fans for being a "decision fighter" but it's created a certain mentality in his opponents that they have to finish him in order to defeat him.
St. Pierre's two career defeats both came in the first round, one by way of knockout and one by way of submission. Condit knows he needs to emanate one of the two in the main event of UFC 137 on Oct. 29 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"I would like to finish. I feel like if it goes to decision I'd probably be on the losing end of the scorecards. Hopefully not, you know. In a perfect world I can get in there and win rounds and be able to stop takedowns. But I think my best chance in this fight is my stopping ability, my striking and my submissions."
"The Natural Born Killer" is nothing if not a finisher; 26 of Condit's 27 career victories have come without assistance from cageside judges. That's an insane finishing rate but will he be able to end St. Pierre's night early when the two square off later this month?
Hear more from Condit on the biggest fight of his life after the jump.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaUFC 137 ‘St. Pierre vs. Condit’ Pre-Fight Interview: Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit challenges Georges St. Pierre for the UFC welterweight title on Saturday, Oct. 29, at UFC 137.
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Read the full article at MMA ConvertInside MMA: Carlos Condit, Mark Munoz, Nam Phan, Ed Soares
Inside MMA airs on HDNet every Friday night at 9PM ET.
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Read the full article at MMA ConvertCarlos Condit considers Georges St. Pierre to be as good as it gets in MMA
UFC welterweight contender Carlos Condit may hold an overall record of 27-5 with 26 stoppages but even he admits current champion Georges St. Pierre poses a challenge unlike any he’s seen so far in his career.
St. Pierre, considered to be one of MMA’s pound-for-pound greats, is one of the few competitors who blend every aspect of the sport together seamlessly. A tremendous grappler with diverse stand-up and never-ending cardio, GSP hasn’t been beaten in more than four-and-a-half years while picking up wins over a number of highly-respected peers like B.J. Penn, Matt Hughes, Jon Fitch, Josh Koscheck, and most recently Jake Shields.
Condit understands the significant task at hand, a point he drove home in a recent interview with the UFC relating to his October 29 headliner against the popular French-Canadian at UFC 137.
“Georges is very hard to gameplan against. He’s as dynamic and well-rounded as they come. He’s a very, very tough puzzle to solve,” Condit explained before making it clear he’s no slouch either. “I’m hard to fight. No matter what position we’re in I make you very uncomfortable. I try to not only beat you down physically but break you mentally.”
You can catch the full segment by checking out the video below:
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Read the full article at Five Ounces of PainBJ Penn offers exclusive look behind-the-scenes as he prepares for UFC 137
While the man he’ll be facing in a few weeks is only likely to show up on video while driving an SUV, former double-divisional champion BJ Penn has pulled back the curtain surrounding his life to give fans a glimpse of what he’s been up to while getting ready for his meeting Nick Diaz on October 29 in a co-headlining clash at UFC 137.
Penn and sponsor RVCA recently put together a video titled The Road to UFC 137 featuring Penn’s preparation for the fight including comments involving Diaz serving as a replacement for the Hawaiian’s original opponent at the event, Carlos Condit.
“I never want to pick a fight with the UFC but I’m really wondering what the hell is going on,” the 16-7-2 Penn explains when asked about his initial reaction to the news. “I’m in the middle of training camp. I’m up here in California training for the last 45 days, preparing for the fight, and they pulled a switch on me without even letting me know.”
However, Penn continued on to say he spoke to Dana White later that evening and they smoothed everything out.
You can watch the video in its entirety below:
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Read the full article at Fighters.comUFC 137: St. Pierre vs. Condit In-Depth Preview
A Welterweight title clash between division Champion Georges "Rush" St. Pierre and "The Natural Born Killer" Carlos Condit will headline the stacked UFC 137 fight card, set to take place October 29th from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also featured will be former UFC title holder B.J. Penn taking on Strikeforce kingpin Nick Diaz in the co-main event and rapidly rising contender Matt Mitrione collides with Cheick Kongo in a Heavyweight showdown.
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Read the full article at Low KickInside MMA Preview: Chael Sonnen’s Challenge, Carlos Condit, Nam Phan
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Read the full article at MMA ConvertUFC 137 Preview Video for “St-Pierre vs. Condit” on Oct. 29
With just over two weeks to go until UFC 137 on October 29 in Las Vegas, the UFC has released an extended preview video of the event, which features UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre vs. Carlos Condit, welterweight contenders BJ Penn vs. Nick Diaz, and heavyweights Cheick Kongo vs. Matt Mitrione.
For UFC 137 results and complete UFC 137 coverage stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com.
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Read the full article at MMA FrenzyCondit expects to lose decision if he cannot put GSP away
Carlos Condit expects to lose a decision if he cannot beat Georges St Pierre inside the distance.He faces the French-Canadian welterweight champion at...
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Read the full article at Fighters OnlyUFC 137: Carlos Condit expects to lose a decision if he can't finish Georges St. Pierre (Video)
At the 0:55 mark:
"I'm always looking for the finish. Georges is very good at winning rounds, at dictating the pace of the fight. I feel like if it goes to a decision, I'd probably be on the losing end of the scorecards."
Carlos Condit will be looking for the finish when he takes on Georges St. Pierre at UFC 137 on Oct. 29 in Las Vegas. Tune into Inside MMA on HDNet to hear more from "The Natural Born Killer" as well as Mark Munoz, Nam Phan and Ed Soares.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaFive Things GSP Must Do To Beat Carlos Condit
Our friends at Bleacher Report detail five things Georges St-Pierre absolutely must do if he wants to beat Carlos Condit.
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Read the full article at Heavy MMAUFC 137 Video: George St. Pierre Believes He'll Stop Carlos Condit
We're a few short weeks away from UFC 137 and the return of welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre to the cage. St. Pierre will face off with the dangerous Carlos Condit in a title fight in the main event of that show with his next challenger possibly being decided in the co-main event fight of the card between Nick Diaz and B.J. Penn.
The promo videos for the card are ramping up with the latest entry on the UFC YouTube page being a brief interview with Georges St. Pierre:
From the video:
I'm going to have to deal with a guy who has knockout power, very technical striker and a great ground game as well. Unpredictable fighter. I've seen a lot of improvement in Carlos' game but I believe I'm a more improved fighter than Carlos is. I have a game plan to take care of Carlos and I will execute it. He's not my friend and I don't put any emotion in but I believe I will have the key to victory. I do believe I will be able to knock him out or submit him. I will remain the welterweight champion.
Keep your browser locked in to Bloody Elbow for more information as we head toward this big night of action.
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Read the full article at Bloody ElbowGeorges St. Pierre sees Carlos Condit as extremely problematic opponent
When Carlos Condit was named as a replacement for Nick Diaz in a headlining title-fight against Georges St. Pierre at UFC 137 it may have initially felt like a step down in competition for the welterweight champion given the hype surround Diaz. However, according to the one opinion mattering most in the equation – St. Pierre’s – Condit is far from being a lesser opponent.
In fact, GSP feels he may be the toughest adversary he’s faced off against to date.
St. Pierre recently offered up his thoughts on “The Natural Born Killer” in a promotional video for the event where he explained Condit’s polished attack is the best he’s encountered.
“I believe Carlos poses more problems for me than I’ve ever seen,” said St. Pierre. “I have to deal with a guy who has knockout power, a very technical striker and great ground game as well – an unpredictable fighter.”
Considering Condit has finished 26 of the 27 fighters he’s beaten with an even split between TKOs/submissions it’s hard to argue against the French-Candian’s assessment, especially when looking at the number of “specialists” St. Pierre has faced over his seven-plus year career in the UFC.
You can watch the entire GSP interview clip below:
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Read the full article at Fighters.comB.J. "The Prodigy" Penn - Road to UFC 137
Multi-time UFC Champion BJ "The Prodigy" Penn takes us behind the scenes of his preparations for UFC 137 bout with the Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz. Penn will look to cement his status as #1 contender for the UFC Welterweight title, which will be defended at UFC 137 by George St. Pierre against Prodigy's original opponent - Carlos Condit. In his last bout, BJ Penn knocked out the Hall of Famer Matt Hughes in just 21 seconds, successfully recovering from two back-to-back losses to the
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Read the full article at Low KickGeorges St-Pierre UFC 137 Promotional Video Interview
Check out Georges St-Pierre's promotional video interview for his fight with Carlos Condit at UFC 137 on Oct. 29 in Las Vegas.
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Read the full article at MMA WeeklyGeorges St. Pierre: 'Unpredictable' Carlos Condit is not my friend
Who needs friends when a legacy is on the line?
Despite both men having trained together in the past and both having ties to Greg Jackson's gym down in New Mexico, Georges St. Pierre wants you to know that Carlos Condit, his opponent at UFC 137 on Oct. 29 in Las Vegas, is not his friend.
"I'm going to have to deal with a guy who has knockout power, very technical striker and a great ground game as well. Unpredictable fighter. I've seen a lot of improvement in Carlos' game but I believe I'm a more improved fighter than Carlos is. I have a game plan to take care of Carlos and I will execute it. He's not my friend and I don't put any emotion in but I believe I will have the key to victory. I do believe I will be able to knock him out or submit him. I will remain the welterweight champion."
St. Pierre was originally set to battle Nick Diaz over Halloween weekend, but a series of unfortunate events prevented that highly anticipated fight from occurring.
Condit just so happened to be in the right place at the right time -- with the right resume -- to slide right into the main event slot for the opportunity of a lifetime.
And, of course, become the next man who presents "Rush" with his toughest challenge to date.
Video of St. Pierre talking about his upcoming title defense, which will be his seventh in a row, after the jump.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaGeorges St. Pierre confident that he will finish Carlos Condit
Georges St-Pierre will defend his UFC Welterweight Championship against Carlos Condit on October 29 at UFC 137. St-Pierre has not lost April 2007, when he fell to Matt Serra, who entered the fight as a huge underdog. Since that time he has run off nine straight victories.
Condit’s last loss was his UFC debut, a split decision loss to Martin Kampmann on April 1, 2009, since then he has won four straight. Throughout his career Condit has ended 26 of his 27 victories by stoppage.
St-Pierre is confident
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Read the full article at Low KickUFC Quick Quote: Josh Koscheck wants big fights with big names
"I want to fight the guys at the top. That's where I want to be. The guys at the bottom want to fight guys that are at the top. I'll fight anybody. Realistically, I want a big fight, my next fight to be a big fight. Who could it be? Maybe a Nick Diaz, maybe a B.J. Penn, Carlos Condit, maybe someone at 185-pounds. There are a lot of good guys at 185-pounds, I'd definitely like to fight some of those guys. I want big names and big fights."
-- Former UFC welterweight title challenger Josh Koscheck already wants to get back on the hog and ride after knocking out Matt Hughes in his big return at the UFC 135: "Jones vs. Rampage" event this past Sept. 24 in Denver. "Kos," still just one fight removed from serious surgery to repair a broken orbital, tells MMA Nation he's looking ahead to possible names in the 170-pound division that include Nick Diaz, B.J. Penn and Carlos Condit, all of whom fight at the upcoming UFC 137 event on Oct. 29. But, if those three don't work out, he's still not averse to fighting at middleweight against a top guy there. Play matchmaker, Maniacs. Josh Koscheck's night fight should be against ...
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaUFC releases official preview for UFC 137
Though it may be hard to believe, as fantastic as UFC 136 was it may not even be the best Octagon-based offering in October depending on how things unfold in a few weeks from Las Vegas at UFC 137.
Headlined by elite welterweight Georges St. Pierre defending his championship against Carlos Condit, and featuring former title-holder BJ Penn welcoming Nick Diaz back to the Octagon, the October 29 lineup appears poised to deliver enough treats to fill any trick-or-treater’s bag.
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The UFC has now released the official trailer for the event and it’s definitely must-see material!
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Read the full article at Fighters.comNew (and different) UFC 137 video trailer for Georges St. Pierre vs. Carlos Condit
With UFC 136: "Edgar vs. Maynard 3" in the rear view mirror, it's time to focus our attention on UFC 137: "St. Pierre vs. Condit," which is scheduled for the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct. 29, 2011. Georges St. Pierre vs. Carlos Condit will serve as the main event, while B.J. Penn vs. Nick Diaz will serve as the co-featured fight of the night. It's perhaps the promotion's biggest pay-per-view (PPV) before the year-end blockbuster. Are you ready? To check out the complete UFC 137 fight card and rumors click here.
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Read the full article at MMA Maniar/MMA submit your questions here that you want me to ask Carlos Condit! go go go!!
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Read the full article at RedditGeorges St. Pierre says Nick Diaz fight was hype, Carlos Condit is true #1 Contender
Reigning Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre, who will look to make his seventh consecutive title defense when he meets Carlos Condit at UFC 137, discusses his opponent, as well as Nick Diaz's withdraw from the fight. St. Pierre says that while he was looking forward to facing Diaz, he believes that his new opponent, Condit, is the true number-one contender.
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Read the full article at Low KickDan Hardy Helping Georges St. Pierre Train For Carlos Condit at UFC 137
Guess who landed in town yesterday night to come train with me?for sure he'll bring the much needed intensity to get prepared...Dan Hardy!!!about 3 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite@GeorgesStPierreGeorges St-Pierre
It looks like Georges St. Pierre has enlisted the help of a former opponent to get him ready for his fight against Carlos Condit at UFC 137. GSP sent out the tweet above this morning confirming that Dan Hardy is helping him train for the Oct. 29 title fight.
It’s kind of an odd choice considering Hardy only spent a few minutes in the cage with Condit before getting knocked out. Perhaps Hardy can show GSP what not to do.
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Read the full article at MMA ConvertCarlos Condit: I've always been a fan of Georges St. Pierre
"I've always been a big fan of Georges, I've admired his style and kinda of the way he carries himself and I'm honored to get in their and challenge him for the belt and step in the cage with him. With all that aside I think that I'm the best welterweight in the world and I've been trying to prove that every single time I get in their and this fight is going to be no different. We actually never trained together. There was a time or two when we were training in the gym at the same time, but I think we kind
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Read the full article at Low KickGeorges St. Pierre will train with Dan Hardy for UFC 137 fight against Carlos Condit
UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre is calling on a former foe to help get him ready to rumble against Carlos Condit at UFC 137 on Oct. 29 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dan Hardy, to be specific.
"The Outlaw" knows a thing or two about fighting Condit, as the two 170-pounders made hay while the sun shined at UFC 120 back in October 2010.
He also knows a thing or two about getting knocked clean out, which is what happened at the hands of "The Natural Born Killer" when they traded blows last year across the pond. The defeat to Condit was loss number two in his current four-fight skid, which makes Hardy's addition to the TriStar training camp an unusual choice.
Then again, St. Pierre said he was adding "intensity."
Hardy, who was submitted by Chris Lytle at UFC on Versus 5 just last month, struggled against the wrestling-based attack of Anthony Johnson prior to that in his UFC Fight Night 24 bout earlier this year.
In fact, he hasn't won a fight since taking a judge's decision from Mike Swick at UFC 109 back in 2009.
How about it fight fans, what do you make of the newest addition to the St. Pierre training camp? Can the talented but down-on-his-luck Hardy help "intensify" the daily operations? Or was this a miscalculation at a critical point in the "Rush" camp?
Opinions, please.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaUFC Quick Quote: Carlos Condit deserved a St. Pierre title shot and didn't get it 'by default'
"I've always been a big fan of Georges, I've admired his style and kinda of the way he carries himself and I'm honored to get in their and challenge him for the belt and step in the cage with him. With all that aside I think that I'm the best welterweight in the world and I've been trying to prove that every single time I get in their and this fight is going to be no different. It's a great opportunity for me, but I think whether Nick did what he did or he didn't, I still think I deserve the title shot. I didn't get it by default or anything like that. With that being said it's unfortunate for him. At this stage of the game it's not just fighting. It's selling the fights, you got to show up and do the P.R. It's not always fun but it's part of it. So it is unfortunate for Nick, he kind of blew his opportunity and I think he would have been a tough challenge for Georges. But you got to do the footwork and sell the fight."
Carlos Condit will be challenging Georges St. Pierre for the Canadian's 170-pound title at UFC 137 on Oct. 29 in Las Vegas -- and he has Nick Diaz to thank for that. The former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion was bounced from the "Sin City" headliner after failing to uphold his media obligations, paving the way for "The Natural Born Killer" to step in and take his place. But Condit tells Buddha Sport he deserved the championship bout anyway and the promotion didn't "Rush" him into a St. Pierre title fight just to plug the hole. Any fight fans out there disagree?
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaGSP brings Dan Hardy in to train for Condit fight
Georges St. Pierre is training with former challenger Dan ‘The Outlaw’ Hardy as he prepares to put his belt on the line against Carlos Condit...
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Read the full article at Fighters OnlyVideo of Carlos Condit dropping Melvin Guillard while sparring
If "The Natural Born Killer" has the hands to drop "The Young Assassin" (skip to 1:23), what will he do to Georges St. Pierre in their UFC 137 title fight on Oct. 29 in Las Vegas?
Nothing, perhaps, if "Rush" can use his stifling wrestling attack to smother Condit and neutralize any and all striking. Or will the Canadian's new-and-improved jab be the tale of the tape?
Let's hear some early predictions for this 170-pound championship fight.
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Read the full article at MMA ManiaCarlos Condit drops Melvin Guillard, then shoots guns with him.
Carlos Condit drops Melvin Guillard, then shoots guns with him.
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