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Fans’ hopes of seeing Nick Diaz escape punishment for his failed drug test in February went up in smoke Monday when the polarizing pugilist was punished fully by the Nevada Athletic Commission. The 28-year old was suspended for a year and fined 30% of his purse from the related bout, a sum equating to $60,000. Additionally, when Diaz’s mandatory shelving runs out he will have to test cleanly before receiving approval for a license to fight in the State (assuming he even wants to return to the ring). Diaz was found to have marijuana metabolites in his system before a bout with Carlos Condit. The native Californian has a prescription to smoke medicinal pot and has never hidden his marijuana use, stating he ceased using the drug eight days prior to his match-up with Condit as he’d done before his other contests. Interestingly, during the proceedings NAC executive Keith Kizer stated the sample Diaz submitted in his fight with B.J. Penn this past October came back as “diluted/abnormal” and even his February test had been hard to obtain with Diaz initially refusing until being told his salary would be withheld without the procedure. Presently the former Strikeforce welterweight champ is retired and has not changed course in his decision to quit MMA other than stating he would consider a comeback if cleared by the NAC. While his return seems more unlikely than ever at this point one thing is certain – Diaz will not be fighting in the United States, if anywhere, until February 2013 at the earliest. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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Former Strikeforce welterweight champion and UFC title challenger Nick Diaz was suspended for a year on Monday and fined for his failed drug test at UFC 143.

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Cesar Gracie turned to twitter to express his disgust with the Nevada State Athletic Commission's decision to suspend Nick Diaz for one year: "@ufc Get drunk and wreck cars or do steroids between fights is OK. Smoke weed legally between fights and NSAC throws the book at you"

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In a hearing that stretched over three hours and two rooms within the Grant Sawyer Office Building in Las Vegas, the Nevada State Athletic Commission unanimously voted today to suspend Nick Diaz for his failed drug test at UFC 143. Diaz's suspension runs 12 months from the date of the event, which took place Feb. 4. Additionally, he has been fined $60,000, or 30 percent of his $200,000 show purse. Diaz, who was present at hearing, must also submit a clean drug test in order to be licensed again in Nevada.

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Nick Diaz won’t be returning to the Octagon anytime soon.

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UFC welterweight Nick Diaz felt the brunt of the Nevada State Athletic Commission's punishment on Monday as the handed down a one year suspension and a hefty fine. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn

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After a hearing that dragged on for what felt like hours and hours, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) brought the hammer down earlier today (Mon., May 21, 2012) on Nick Diaz for his failed drug test for marijuana metabolites at UFC 143 back on Feb. 4, 2012, in Las Vegas. And they didn't hold back one bit. That's because Diaz was suspended for 12 months retroactive to the date of his fight against Carlos Condit, which means he'll be out of action until at least February 2013. On top of that, he was fined 30-percent of his entire fight purse. If that seems harsh, well, that's because it is. Remember, Alistair Overeem was suspended for nine months after he tested with a T/E ratio of 14:1 and reportedly attempted to duck out on tests. Then again, this was Diaz's second drug test failure for marijuana in the state of Nevada, the first coming all the way back in 2007 after his thrilling submission victory over Takanori Gomi. He was suspended six months and fined 20-percent of his purse for that first offense. To read more on Diaz's hearing in front of the NSAC today, including all the relevant notes and quotes, click here.

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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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Nick Diaz went before the Nevada State Athletic Commission in a grueling three hour meeting to challenge his suspension for a positive drug test. In the end, after being grilled for hours on medical/personal history of marijuana and his failed UFC 143 test , the commission voted unanimously to suspend Diaz for a year and dock him 30% of his UFC 143 fight purse. Diaz came off as truthful in the hearing but often too truthful at times. At one point in the hearing Commissioner Pat Lundvall reminded Diaz that he promised to quit smoking following his failed PRIDE 33 drug test and asked Diaz when he started smoking again, Diaz candidly responded “I would imagine when I got home.” While Diaz’s legal team did their best to use the WADA code as the basis of the argument, the commission reminded them that while NSAC uses WADA as a base, WADA rules have no bearing on Nevada rulings. Diaz’s suspension was dated retroactively to February 4. MMAFrenzy.com

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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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Keith Kizer is preparing to go after Nick Diaz for a one year suspension due to testing positive for marijuana for a second time.

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Today Nick Diaz finally appeared before the NSAC to decide his fate stemming from a failed UFC 143 drug test for marijuana metabolites. After much back-and-forth between the Nevada general attorney's office and the legal team of Diaz led by Ronald Goldman, the commission decided to take serious disciplinary action and suspend the controversial fighter for a full twelve months. On top of that, 30 percent of his fight purse was taken in addition to his fight bonus. This may come as a shock to some, seeing as

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You didn't really think this would end so quietly ... did you? Famed mixed martial arts (MMA) trainer Cesar Gracie, who often serves as his fighter's mouthpiece as well as their head coach, gave his best explanation as to why Nick Diaz failed to appear at his scheduled ‘Super Fight’ against Braulio Estima at the first ever World Jiu-Jitsu Expo this past weekend (May 12, 2012) in Long Beach, California. You can read that statement by clicking here. Braulio was obviously disappointed, especially given the fact that he made a very long trip from London to California to attend the expo and participate in the highly-anticipated jiu-jitsu match against one of the top Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight fighters of today, only to have him ''run away' in the final hour. Not long after Gracie gave his statement as to why his student decided to bolt on the event altogether, citing "disrespect" and "lack of professionalism," which left Estima waiting alone on the mats ready to roll, Braulio himself responded to the above statement via his official Twitter account. Check it out, after the jump. @CesarGracieBJJ Hi César i was reading yr statement. vry interesting points.. 1st- When junior approached me 2 Offer me the fight I was actually training at the blackzilians at the time so obviously I was training Mma. Junior told me abt nick not wanting 2 fight an Mma fighter. I nevr fought before so he said it was fine & y u dnt cancel the fight before if ths was really an issue..?? 2nd- nobody has ever bended no rules for me. Because there was no rules set to start off with, it wasnt going to be a UFC match but a superfight on a BJJ Expo so the whole point here was for us to show a fight..has Nick signed a contract that stated the date time and weight that we both need to reach? I didn't. And since this whole thing was going to be a friendly event I really don't see any issue here even if Nick turned up 10lbs overweight. Still when asked I went and dropped the weight to meet the requirement. Actually to put things straight it was myself that called Junior around 10pm Friday to check if there is going to be a weigh in at all. He kept contacting you and got back to me saying I need to be 180 that time, of course I said I can't for the simple reason I was away in Irvine and it was already late at night but I said sure no problem I'll make it first thing in the morning if needed, even if it would put me in a bigger disadvantage I didnt care I just came to fight. Junior had actually called me back no later than midnight that he spoke to you and confirmed the weigh in for 10am. Besides when did Nick actually weigh in? And who witnessed that if we are being so strict and proffessional? 3rd - you are saying Nick had left by 10am Saturday morning? Why you never said anything then? I even asked you I'd like to see him and his weight and you said he's not gonna come down because he ate already and wouldn't make the weight anymore. And Lana after speaking to you called his room and said he was actually there sleeping. Nobody at any point had mentioned he could have left. Leaving me believing we would fight till the very last minute, now youre talking about lack of proffesionalism in the organisation of the superfight and this was very professional behaviour right? There is many more points here that I don't agree with but I am just fed up of this whole situation and don't agree for anyone to ever release the blame from Nick for whatever reason, we were there to fight and that's what should happen no excuses, we are both professional athletes and should respect one another no matter what. And this is inexcusable. Some of the disappointment was aimed at the fact that Diaz was set to donate his entire earnings from the event to charity and that his disappearing act not only affected his reputation further, but also the charity itself. There is, however, a positive side to all of this madness as MMA Uncensored's Mike Straka confirms that the Diaz camp did indeed make a sizable donation to St Jude's Children's Hospital. Though undoubtedly a very honorable and extremely nice gesture on the part of Diaz, apparently, all is not well that ends well ... at least not on Estima's end. Whose side are you on? For more on last weekend's grappling fiasco click here.

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As perhaps the closing shot in this strange Brazilian jiu jitsu tragicomedy, Braulio Estima responded to Cesar Gracie's account of the famous Nick Diaz No Show at the World Jiu Jitsu Expo last Friday and Saturday. I use the word "tragicomedy" because there is a minor happy ending to all this, in that the Diaz Brothers website has indeed made a donation to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital as Mike Straka confirms. Braulio's words to Cesar are present in full: @CesarGracieBJJ Hi César i was reading yr statement. vry interesting points.. 1st- When junior approached me 2 Offer me the fight I was actually training at the blackzilians at the time so obviously I was training Mma. Junior told me abt nick not wanting 2 fight an Mma fighter. I nevr fought before so he said it was fine & y u dnt cancel the fight before if ths was really an issue..?? 2nd- nobody has ever bended no rules for me. Because there was no rules set to start off with, it wasnt going to be a UFC match but a superfight on a BJJ Expo so the whole point here was for us to show a fight..has Nick signed a contract that stated the date time and weight that we both need to reach? I didn't. And since this whole thing was going to be a friendly event I really don't see any issue here even if Nick turned up 10lbs overweight. Still when asked I went and dropped the weight to meet the requirement. Actually to put things straight it was myself that called Junior around 10pm Friday to check if there is going to be a weigh in at all. He kept contacting you and got back to me saying I need to be 180 that time, of course I said I can't for the simple reason I was away in Irvine and it was already late at night but I said sure no problem I'll make it first thing in the morning if needed, even if it would put me in a bigger disadvantage I didnt care I just came to fight. Junior had actually called me back no later than midnight that he spoke to you and confirmed the weigh in for 10am. Besides when did Nick actually weigh in? And who witnessed that if we are being so strict and proffessional? 3rd - you are saying Nick had left by 10am Saturday morning? Why you never said anything then? I even asked you I'd like to see him and his weight and you said he's not gonna come down because he ate already and wouldn't make the weight anymore. And Lana after speaking to you called his room and said he was actually there sleeping. Nobody at any point had mentioned he could have left. Leaving me believing we would fight till the very last minute, now youre talking about lack of proffesionalism in the organisation of the superfight and this was very professional behaviour right? There is many more points here that I don't agree with but I am just fed up of this whole situation and don't agree for anyone to ever release the blame from Nick for whatever reason, we were there to fight and that's what should happen no excuses, we are both professional athletes and should respect one another no matter what. And this is inexcusable. The name "Junior" refers to Nalty Junior, the World Jiu Jitsu Expo marketer and a Floridian who has been around the BJJ and MMA industries for quite some time. At least one interview with Nalty is forthcoming this week with Damon Martin over at MMA Weekly. Related Bloody Elbow Links: How the Nick Diaz-Braulio Estima Situation Spiraled Out of Control | Tweet of the Day: Braulio Estima Reacts to Nick Diaz No Show | Braulio/Diaz Superfight Live Discussion

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Keith Kizer is preparing to go after Nick Diaz for a one year suspension due to testing positive for marijuana for a second time.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White is never one to hold back when he has something on his mind or if asked to give his honest opinion on anything, especially on a fighter and anything mixed martial arts (MMA) related. So when Nick Diaz was a no show for his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ‘superfight’ against mat wizard Braulio Estima this past weekend (May 12, 2012) at the first-ever World Jiu-Jitsu Expo in Long Beach, Calif., you could pretty much bank on the fact that White would have something to say about it. He didn't disappoint. Commenting on his official Twitter account, White -- who claims he had no idea that Diaz was even going to be competing at the event -- says that he really isn't shocked that the shifty Stockton scrapper bailed on a commitment. He is, however, surprised that "braindead" people are shocked: "No, not shocked and I'm surprised u people are! He no showed a Las Vegas press conf to a fight he was gonna make HUGE $ and title. People are f***in nuts and braindead to be OUTRAGED and SHOCKED that Nick no showed something." Of course, White knows all too well what it's like dealing with the volatile personality that Nick Diaz possesses. After failing to appear at two press conferences to promote the highly anticipated title fight between he and UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre, White yanked the the Cesar Gracie-trained fighter from the main event and replaced him with Carlos Condit. Diaz, however, did remain on the card to take on B.J. Penn in the co-main event, which was later bumped to the headliner because of an injury that forced "Rush" off of the card all together. Though Diaz is technically not one of White's employees at the moment -- he announced his abrupt retirement after his loss to Condit at UFC 143 -- White says it isn't his problem: "that's a fight? Since when is a BJJ match a fight? Not my problem. The promoter of that shows problem. I have enough of my own." While Diaz has recently hinted at a possible return to MMA, he first has to resolve all of his issues with the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). His return, however, may not be too well received given his latest shenanigans. Diaz was reportedly set to donate his entire winnings from the grappling match to charity. How about it, Maniacs. Are you among the brain dead bunch who were shocked Diaz no-showed or, like White, is it just par for the card whenever he is involved in an event? Opinions, please.

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Nick Diaz had hoped the Nevada district count would grant him an injunction in his case against the Nevada State Athletic Commission concerning a failed post-fight drug test. However, those hopes were denied Monday. That means Diaz must appear May 21 in front of NSAC. “That’s pretty much what we wanted in the first place, [...]

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UFC president Dana White was asked to comment on Nick Diaz and his no-show over the weekend at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo. As expected, White offered up a very candid explanation via his Twitter account. @evan1evan no, not shocked and I’m surprised u people are! He no showed a Las Vegas press conf to a [...]

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Never let it be said that Nick Diaz doesn't keep things interesting. Quite a few fans of mixed martial arts (MMA) were exposed to the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo this past Sat., May 12, 2012, thanks to the inclusion of Diaz, who was scheduled to square off in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu superfight against Braulio Estima at the event. Except he flaked, to the surprise of no one. Well, that's not entirely true. Some were surprised that a man who lost a welterweight title fight against Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre -- and millions of dollars in the process -- for no-showing a pair of press conferences would pull his disappearing act one more time. Because he's an adult and adults are supposed to learn from their mistakes. But perhaps there's more to the story. In fact, Diaz's biggest supporter in the media, Middle Easy, has spent the better part of the past two days going to bat for him and proclaiming the promoters of the event were shady. There was also a weigh-in snafu with Estima, who apparently missed weight the day before but was able to make weight the day of the contest. And somewhere in between someone was trying to switch up the rules. Or something like that. That's what he said or she said or they said or someone said and somehow speculation became fact and vice versa and the entire ordeal is one big mess. After the jump, let's sort it out with links to all the stories coming out of Diaz's latest escapades. First, the event itself went down and paying customers were treated to an entire card's worth of jiu-jitsu action. Sure, Diaz and Estima didn't do their thing in the main event but there were five other matches worth checking out and MMAmania.com had complete coverage of all of them. Nick Diaz vs. Braulio Estima results and live match coverage Unfortunately, after fans plunked down their hard earned money to watch Diaz compete athletically (seeing as he's unable to do so in MMA thanks to a failed drug test), he no-showed the event for reasons that weren't immediately clear. Nick Diaz no shows Brazilian jiu-jitsu superfight against Braulio Estima Estima, who was left sitting on the mat waiting for Diaz while fans in attendance looked on in confusion, told his side of the story to the media and proclaimed he was just as baffled as everyone else. Braulio Estima "doesn't understand why Nick Diaz would run away" Instead of focusing solely on Diaz and his decision to split at the worst possible moment, how about checking out some highlights from Kyra Gracie's match against Alexis Davis? Also, hear more from her on a potential move to MMA, which could be coming soon. Kyra Gracie really wants to fight MMA but is focusing on jiu-jitsu career for now One of the big losers so far in all this has been the fact that Diaz had promised to give his entire purse to charity. A tweet from LayzieTheSavage, a friend of Diaz's who also works for Middle Easy, has said that Diaz will be paying the promised donation out of pocket. Of course, that's not official and should be treated as such. Ultimately, this debacle has served as yet another lesson that the only thing that's certain when it comes to Nick Diaz is that nothing's for certain. Until next time, Maniacs.

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Today Nick Diaz and his camp's request for an injunction in his ongoing legal battle stemming from a failed drug test at UFC 141 was turned down in district court. The judge started off by saying that the set of circumstances surrounding this case are odd.However, Diaz will indeed have to appear before the NSAC and find out what his true punishment is before the judge can intervene directly. This will take place next Monday, May 21st.: Nevada state Judge Bare stated the following, revealed via MMA Fight

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Cesar Gracie, the trainer for Nick Diaz, has informed the public that his camp will make a statement concerning the no-show appearance by Diaz at this past weekend’s World Jiu-Jitsu Expo. “Will have a full statement tomorrow (Monday) on graciefighter.com,” Gracie’s Twitter account posted Sunday. “Today is Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s Day!” Diaz, who is [...]

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With Nick Diaz no showing at the World Jiu Jitsu Expo last night in Long Beach, California, he continued his habit of not being able to 'play the game', as UFC President Dana White once famously put it. Leaving his opponent Braulio Estima, the crowd in attendance and those who had bought the online Pay Per View in the lurch, Diaz continues to be unreliable as evident by his drug test failure in wake of the championship fight with Carlos Condit, as well as missing press conferences that cost him a shot at the UFC Welterweight title to begin with. Due to his unreliability and behaviour, should Submission Grappling and MMA Promoters blacklist Nick Diaz from here on out? T.P. Grant: Yes. If Diaz can't be relied on to show up for a grappling match, that in the grand scheme of things didn't mean anything, he has blacklisted himself. "Does Nick Diaz show up?" will be a question that is asked every time he is scheduled to appear on shows from here to the end of his career. The worst part is, the people around him seem to refuse that it is a problem. Cesar Gracie, as Nick's coach, mentor and teacher, should be pushing Nick to get help if his social problems are really this bad, but instead he makes excuses. I think Cesar has lost sight of the line between teacher and friend, and is no longer acting in Nick's best interests. KJ Gould: If Diaz is true to his word and stays retired from MMA, it may not be an issue promoters have to consider. Since it's often hard to believe whenever a fighter as young as Diaz retires and sticks with it, promoters are in the bind of wondering if it's worth the risk counting on Diaz even if he can bring some money in.I think MMA and Grappling promoters should blacklist Diaz, to send a universal message about what happens to those who mess about and fail to act like a professional. Of course I can't see that happening, and there will be some promoters who will take a punt and find out the hard way.Diaz didn't just let his opponent, audience and fans down, he let down a charity: the St Jude's Children's Hospital, who he was in effect representing with his purse meant to go to them. It'd be good if the promoters made the donation regardless, but it doesn't look good on Diaz and shouldn't fill anyone with confidence that he's worth the time or effort to work with in the future. Brent Brookhouse: I think the point where you no show charity events is where it becomes inexcusable. Now we're starting to hear all the excuses. If there were issues with the weigh in or worries that the money wasn't going to be donated to charity, it's not like Nick and his people don't know how to get in touch with the media ahead of time. Instead, it's more selfish nonsense where nobody matters to Nick but Nick. If it was an issue with the weights? Who cares? It's for charity and it wasn't like it was something that mattered in the long term. I know it sucks, but just talk about it before and after the fight, letting people know that it's not at the agreed upon weight. No showing is never the way to handle something like this. Read more after the jump KJ Gould: Certain things don't add up about the excuses. Braulio Estima appeared to make weight 5 hours before the match, where as Diaz supposedly made weight the day before and had eaten. If anyone was at a disadvantage going onto the mat, it was Estima, and same day weigh-ins are pretty typical of most grappling events. Day before weigh-ins are reserved for Boxing and MMA because of the striking impact issue and brain hydration, among other things. Cesar Gracie off all people knows this.Then you have Estima showing up and doing everything professionally, after international traveling through multiple time zones, while comparatively Diaz only has to come from down the road.If there is any kind of issue with the money involved, that's where lawyers come in. Diaz and his camp have a really good one fighting the NSAC at the moment, so it's not as if they don't know where to look. Even then, when a small promotion like this (compared to the UFC) is putting on a show, getting paid once the gate takings and revenues collected post-event is pretty common.I think a lot of what we've been hearing is excuse and unfounded speculation. Diaz is just a head case that's talented at fighting, but the amount of time and money invested in him is producing diminishing returns. He's no longer worth it. Fraser Coffeen: As a promoter you have to weigh the pros and cons of booking Diaz. The pros are obvious - he's a name that has a lot of interest and he'll draw eyes to your product. This weekend's show is a prime example, as we gave it far more coverage than we would have without Diaz involved. But the cons are that it creates huge troubles for you down the line. In the short term - how will this weekend's promoters respond to the requests for a refund they are sure to get? In the long term, this reflects poorly on the organization. While the blame belongs on Diaz, fans who got screwed this time won't always see that and may be hesitant to buy your product next time. To me, those cons outweigh the pros, so yes, he should not be booked. Will that happen? No way. Because smaller organizations (and maybe even that one really big organization) are willing to roll the dice. The pros are going to happen - he WILL draw interest in your show. The cons? They might happen, or they might not. Promoters will still take that gamble in the interest of viewer-ship, and Diaz will just keep burning them. Ben Thapa: The word "blacklist" is not one we should be using. That concept implies that no matter what situation arises, the person being blacklisted would never, ever be part of the deal. They are excluded in totality. Persona non grata. You cannot do that with Nick Diaz. He is too skilled, too controversial and ultimately, too popular to exclude like that. The solution rests in opening honest and constant communications with Nick himself and not with his hangers-on - for I believe this missed Superfight debacle rests squarely upon Nick allowing the hangers-on around him to make him angry and paranoid. The continually belligerent and disconnected-from-reality Tweets, comments and words of the coterie surrounding Nick Diaz are indicative of an arrangement that truly does not serve Nick well. They serve as a bizarre echo chamber that mixes some facts, large helpings of conspiracy theories and the occasional dollop of self-serving nonsense into a corrosive atmosphere that works to Nick's detriment. The echo chamber does not confound Gil Melendez, Jake Shields or Nate Diaz - for they show up and they battle their hearts out. Nick has never been one to reach out and establish honest-if-not-congenial relationships with promoters, organizers or his opponents. They come to him and the unsettling of his opponents is always a desired goal of the Diaz brothers. However, that hurts Nick because when uncertainty over weigh-in arrangements starts, he can't get a clear, coherent answer from the promoters themselves and instead trusts those around him to have a secure grasp upon the truth and his best interest in heart. That did not happen and thus the fight did not happen. Nick Diaz is a very talented combat sports enthusiast, training in sambo, Brazilian jiu jitsu, wrestling, boxing, Muay Thai, judo and more. He is perhaps a more dedicated martial artist than someone like Georges St. Pierre. But he cannot stick to a schedule that gets him the fame and fortune he wants if he keeps trusting the people around him. They won't let him. That is what separates GSP from Nick - the professionalism and the showing up come hell or high water. Nick used to have that reputation, but the UFC 137 debacle combined with this no show means Nick is sliding in a bad direction and it has absolutely nothing to do with his fighting skills or will to battle. In the end, Nick Diaz is still worth it for promoters as a draw and as a fighter to watch. KJ Gould: With Diaz's history, and with him seemingly needing a nanny more than a manager to care for him when it comes to anything 'fight business' related, exclusion in totality looks like an attractive option. No matter how talented and popular he is, promoters should be genuinely concerned about not seeing a return on their investment. If promoters constructed contracts to protect themselves and make Diaz financially accountable, because he's 'high risk', is that something they could even get Diaz to sign? Ben Thapa: One of the oddest things about Diaz's sticking point being the weight thing is that essentially none of the BJJ fights that night took place with two people of the exact same size. For example, Caio Terra gave up anywhere from ten to twenty pounds to Jeff Glover. When you only weigh 130ish pounds, those extra lbs really matter - much more so than the five to seven pounds Nick was worried about at 180ish lbs. KJ Gould: Plus it's not like Diaz has never competed in anything that high in weight before, even in MMA against guys like Scott Smith and Frank Shamrock. Steph Daniels: I find it odd that none of the other competitors on the card had to weigh in except Braulio (he was even observed by a member from the Diaz camp), and why didn't Diaz weigh in with a member of Estima's camp present? Jack Slack: I don't think that Nick needs to be blacklisted from anything, but I do believe he needs to be broken of his silly whims. He has spent the last 5 years being pampered by Strikeforce; normally one of the highest paid fighters on the card, choosing his own opponents, never having to fight a decent wrestler. The UFC didn't do much better in treating him like a normal fighter - promise of an instant title shot, then a fight with a lightweight boxer in a division stacked with top ranked wrestlers. He'll need the money again soon I'm sure, and after all the crap he's pulled, the UFC will likely try to find some way of giving him a slap in the face - perhaps a match against a tough spoiler like Mike Pierce or Jon Fitch with no promise of a title shot. We can only hope. Dallas Winston: The thought of "blacklisting" Nick Diaz in the fight business is just unrealistic. He's so freakishly talented in so many different ways and I can't imagine a unified ban specifically for him, in MMA or grappling. I'm a huge fan of Nick Diaz and accepted a long time ago that we're all just along for the ride. Yesterday, before the grappling event, I was thinking about what a win-win situation this was for NIck. If he loses or gets submitted -- so what? It's Braulio f**king Estima. If he won or was even competitive, it would drastically increase his mystique and drawing power. Unfortunately, the no-show emphasized his unpredictability. Being a complete wild card has always been a big part of his appeal, but lately it's been too much unpredictability, and without the showcase performances to compensate. Steph Daniels: And no, I don't think he should be blacklisted. I wouldn't be adverse to him being assigned a handler, though. I think certain personalities need to be guided through their commitments, and he's definitely one of those people. Missed flights, pressers, seminars and jiu jitsu charity matches all equate to one thing. He needs a firmer hand nudging him in the right direction. A PR agent or firm might be wise also, because there seems to be nobody at the wheel in that department either. T.P. Grant: I don't think nick diaz should be blacklisted either but each time he does this he hurts himself. I don't think anyone can put him in as a headliner at this point and feel comfortable about it. I don't think he will get black listed, but it will limit future oppurtunties.

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Late Friday night, Orange County GracieFighter's Jason Manly stated Braulio Estima came in 9 lbs overweight in his Brazilian jiu-jitsu supermatch with Nick Diaz which was slated to go down at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo in Long Beach, California yesterday. The info spread on The Underground, fanboys created their hyper-complex conspiracy theories, then the morning after the debacle, Braulio Estima posted on his Facebook that he made weight, and that became verified fact. Shortly after Nick Diaz pulled off a no-show to his highly anticipated fight against Braulio Estima, LayzieTheSavage did some investigative reporting, fact-checked his sources and found evidence that Braulio Estima is not exactly telling the truth regarding making the agreed upon weight of 180 lbs to compete against Nick Diaz.

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Late Friday night, Orange County GracieFighter's Jason Manly stated Braulio Estima came in 9 lbs overweight in his Brazilian jiu-jitsu supermatch with Nick Diaz which was slated to go down at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo in Long Beach, California yesterday. The info spread on The Underground, fanboys created their hyper-complex conspiracy theories, then the morning after the debacle, Braulio Estima posted on his Facebook that he made weight, and that became verified fact. Shortly after Nick Diaz pulled off a no-show to his highly anticipated fight against Braulio Estima, LayzieTheSavage did some investigative reporting, fact-checked his sources and found evidence that Braulio Estima is not exactly telling the truth regarding making the agreed upon weight of 180 lbs to compete against Nick Diaz. Update: A lot of people are claiming Braulio Estima said 'Lana,' as in Lana Stefanac, a member of Team Gracie Fighter. LayzieTheSavage asked if it was 'Ronda Rousey,' Braulio Estima confirmed it. Estima's false confirmation could be attributed to a communication barrier, or just the general noise in the place. We're going to follow up with Lana Stefanac to see what actually happened. Update: Here's what LayzieTheSavage tweeted in regards to the Braulio Estima debacle.

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Even when Nick Diaz isn’t fighting, he’s hogging headlines. Last night the mercurial welterweight skipped out on a planned Brazilian jiu-jitsu super match against expert grappler Braulio Estima at the inaugural World Jiu-Jitsu Expo, a grappling event organized by Renzo Gracie. As with most everything Diaz does, this latest antic drew a lot of attention and prompted many of his peers and other figures in the MMA world to speak out. You can check out a small collection of only a few of those reactions below while you wonder, “What will Nick Diaz do next?” Diaz Brothers Promoter fails to donate the money to charity as agreed. (shady) Promoter changes rules for weigh ins to accommodate fellow Brazilian Match ain’t happening Braulio Estima Unfortunately the so expected super fight Estima vs Diaz didn’t happened. I’m very sad as I did everything possible for it to happen. I weighed in at 180lbs this morning at 10 am as agreed and asked to see nicks weighing too but I was informed by Cesar his Coach that he was 180lbs in the previous night and that he ate and is over 180lbs even though I just let it go an still showed up to fight. What pisses me off the most is that he was telling he was going to give his purse to charity for the childrens hospital and than don’t show up. What kind of person is that. Shame. Ps. I’m sorry for all the ones who stayed up to watch this fight but I’m sure the prelims fights was amazing. Thank u all for the support aways Renzo Gracie @nickdiaz209 the truth can only be told by him. For sure he has his reasons. He represents BJJ better than anyone in the fray. Let’s wait Nate Diaz Braulio didn’t show up on weight the day of weigh ins knowing he had pull? Wtf Cesar Gracie Nick is out Dana White no, not shocked and I’m surprised u people are! He no showed a Las Vegas press conf to a fight he was gonna make HUGE $ and title people are f***in nuts and braindead to be OUTRAGED and SHOCKED that Nick no showed something. Ian McCall “@eL_EV3N11: @Unclecreepymma what do u think about Nick Diaz ducking his BJJ super fight with Estima tonight?” bulls*** Siyar Bahadurzada The Nick Diaz version of “i’m gonna make you am offer you cannot refuse” will be: “I’m gonna give you a reason, you cannot understand!” Jon Anik We’ve got 24 fighters accounted for in Fairfax, Virginia and ready to put on a show Tuesday night. Movin’ on… #UFC Mark Bocek Diaz no show, very surprising, great guy for the sport… #mma #UFC   MMAFrenzy.com

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Former UFC welterweight contender and ex-Strikeforce champion Nick Diaz left the crowd at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo empty-handed Saturday night, failing to show for a planned super-fight with Braulio Estima. Diaz was set to donate his purse to charity, but left the crowd, Estima and many in the MMA and jiu-jitsu community extremely upset. Estima, [...]

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UFC fighter Nick Diaz no-showed a scheduled World Jiu-Jitsu Expo superfight with Braulio Estima on Saturday in Long Beach, Calif. Diaz's absence understandably left fans and Estima steamed. Diaz, who reportedly was going to donate his purse to charity, has offered no explanation for skipping the event, which was sold online as a $9.95 pay-per-view.

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LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Braulio Estima had plenty to say after Nick Diaz failed to show up for their superfight at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo on Saturday night. The three-time world champion talked about his weight issues before the fight, how upset he was with Nick Diaz and more in the video below.

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Nick Diaz was supposed to meet Braulio Estima in a grappling super fight at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo on Saturday night, but instead no showed the entire event. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn

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The Diaz brothers didn’t pick up facial warfare at Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, it was handed down from several previous generations of the Diaz bloodline. Mean-mugging is not something you learn to do after being bullied in grade school it’s hereditary.  Last week, Nate Diaz used his trademarked 209 war face to demonstrate that he was the number one contender for the 155lb UFC championship, and tonight, Nick Diaz will grapple one of the finest BJJ practitioners in the world.  It wouldn’t feel right if there wasn’t controversy, so to spice things up, Braulio Estima arrived overweight by nine pounds yesterday.  Knowing that Nick Diaz ‘ain’t scared, homie,’ today (according to his facebook page.) he reached the agreed weight of 180lbs and the match can take place.  Wasting no time, Estima rehydrated and began the first round of interviews with the media where he explains that Nick Diaz will not taunt him like he does his other opponents, and he expects this match to end within 4 minutes, by triangle.  The festivities kick off live on PPV at 9:30pmEST/6:30pm PST. [Source]

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The Diaz brothers didn’t pick up facial warfare at Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, it was handed down from several previous generations of the Diaz bloodline. Mean-mugging is not something you learn to do after being bullied in grade school it’s hereditary.  Last week, Nate Diaz used his trademarked 209 war face to demonstrate that he was the number one contender for the 155lb UFC championship, and tonight, Nick Diaz will grapple one of the finest BJJ practitioners in the world.  It wouldn’t feel right if there wasn’t controversy, so to spice things up, Braulio Estima arrived overweight by nine pounds yesterday.  Knowing that Nick Diaz ‘ain’t scared, homie,’ today (according to his facebook page.) he reached the agreed weight of 180lbs and the match can take place.  Wasting no time, Estima rehydrated and began the first round of interviews with the media where he explains that Nick Diaz will not taunt him like he does his other opponents, and he expects this match to end within 4 minutes, by triangle.  The festivities kick off live on PPV at 9:30pmEST/6:30pm PST. [Source]

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Counsel for Nick Diaz has responded to the Nevada Athletic Commission’s opposition of its motion for an injunction against the fighter’s temporary suspension.

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In the latest salvo between the Nevada State Athletic Commission and Nick Diaz, the Nevada attorney general's office, on behalf of the commission, has filed a document opposing a request for an injunction against the fighter's temporary suspension. The document argues that Diaz can't take legal action until the commission makes a final ruling on his disciplinary complaint. According to the commission, it has been held up by both the absence of evidence that the attorney general requested and the fighter's initial challenge of his failed drug test.

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Talk about going into overdrive this week! Non stop content for all you fight hubbers! In the MMA video of the day, we have boxing hall of fame elect Freddie Roach talk about the time interim UFC welterweight champion Carlos Condit came into The Wild Card Gym. Actually, Condit was working out there for a [...]

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The last few years of watching Nick Diaz fight lead you to believe there is no way of really beating him. It’s like one of those Zynga games on Facebook; you could play for years, but you can’t really win despite how many missions you complete in FarmVille. Nick Diaz and Zynga automatically make you losers by standing in their vicinity. The main difference is that on May 12, the superfight between Nick Diaz and Braulio Estima is going to be contested purely in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and Braulio is arguably the best grappler in the world. We could spend the remaining time we have left before the sun melts the Earth debating that, but by then, Braulio would probably win an additional dozen grappling tournaments, further supporting that line of reasoning. Here’s a video courtesy of Stuart Cooper of the Brazilian preparing for Nick Diaz.

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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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UFC President Dana White has said a number of times he doesn’t view former double-division champion B.J. Penn as retired. And, while “The Prodigy” has officially remained on the sidelines, that hasn’t kept White from continuing to push him for a return. Before Gilbert Melendez signed to fight Josh Thomson for the Strikeforce lightweight title it was revealed through Cesar Gracie that the popular Hawaiian was a candidate to take on “El Nino”. Now, thanks to White, fans have been given confirmation of that scenario almost becoming reality. “I tried to do (Melendez vs. Penn), but it was at the same time when B.J. was like, ‘Yeah, I’m not fighting for a while,’” said White, in a post-press conference interview with MMAJunkie. “He wants to come back,” the UFC’s head-honcho added on Penn though offering no specifics beyond that. Penn announced his retirement after a loss to Nick Diaz last year. Many felt it was a sudden-decision based around the defeat, but Baby Jay has remained retired since. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC/STRIKEFORCE

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UFC President Dana White recently revealed that former UFC champion B.J. Penn will indeed be returning to the UFC Octagon sometime soon, ending the retirement he announced after losing handily to Nick Diaz last October. While many had speculated Penn would not remain retired long, news had broke that he had declined a fight against Gilbert Milendez for the Strikeforce Lightweight championship. No Penn is ready to return to battle apparently. He commented on the subject at the press conference for UFC on

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NEW YORK CITY - A temporary suspension in Nevada has not prevented Nick Diaz from obtaining a second's license in New Jersey. Diaz was approved this past week to corner his younger brother, Nate Diaz, in the main event of UFC on FOX 3, which takes place Saturday at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. "Had [the suspension] been finalized, we may have looked at it differently," New Jersey State Athletic Control Board legal counsel Nick Lembo today told MMAjunkie.com. "But at this point, the matter is under review."

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A win over Nick Diaz would move Jim Miller one fight closer to a title shot.

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Last week news broke that the legal team of Nick Diaz had filed a lawsuit against the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Stemming from his pending suspension after a failed UFC 143 drug test, the suit relies on the basis that Diaz was denied his right to due process after not being granted a hearing within the allotted 45 days of his suspension. However, the NSAC responded to the suit with a letter from attorney general Catherine Cortez Masto. The letter states that Diaz was never in fact under the

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Well, it appears that the saga known as Nick Diaz vs. the state of Nevada has taken another turn. Last week, Diaz filed a lawsuit against the state because he felt the suspension issued against him was violated when a hearing did not take place within 45 days. Now, as Mike Chiappetta of MMA Fighting [...]

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UFC welterweight Nick Diaz has filed suit in Nevada District Court against the Nevada Athletic Commission, requesting relief from his ongoing suspension and any future disciplinary action by the NAC.

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It appears retirement is not something Nick Diaz plans on sticking to. Recently, Diaz announced that he has filed a lawsuit against the Nevada State Athletic Commission following his post-fight drug test that came back with traces of marijuana in his system. NSAC has yet to hold a hearing for the test, so Diaz feels [...]

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May 14th is the court date for a show between Team Diaz & the state of Nevada over a preliminary injunction that would allow Nick to fight as soon as possible.

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Nick Diaz and his lawyer Ross Goodman have had enough of the Nevada State Athletic Commission. So, they've sued Keith Kizer's crew.

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Nick Diaz will be in his brother Nate's corner when he battles Jim Miller at UFC on Fox 3 next Saturday in New Jersey. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn

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Retired UFC welterweight Nick Diaz is looking for his day in court. Diaz's lawyer, Ross Goodman, on Tuesday filed suit against the Nevada State Athletic Commission seeking relief for his client against a temporary suspension the camp feels is unlawful. The lawsuit was first reported by MMAFighting.com.

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Jon Anik had UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre on the most recent edition of “UFC Ultimate Insider” Tuesday, and the champ gave some strong words. “I will do it. I will fight in 2012,” St-Pierre said. GSP is rehabbing from knee surgery that knocked him out of a planned bout with Nick Diaz earlier this [...]

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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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The suspension and the saga that has followed with Nick Diaz continues to get more complicated, as Diaz and his legal support group wrote a letter to the Nevada Athletic Commission requesting a formal placement at a hearing scheduled for April 24th. Christopher Eccles, the Nevada Deputy Attorney General, declined that request, stating Diaz and his group have yet to provide a specific piece of evidence- Diaz’s medical marijuana license. Following UFC 143 in February, where Diaz lost to Carlos Condit for the interim welterweight champion, Diaz failed a post-fight drug test, testing positve for marijuana metabolite. Ross Goodman, Diaz’s lawyer, defended his client by bringing up that Diaz is legally allowed to use the drug in his home state of California, due to his medical marijuana license. However, since Diaz’s group has yet to provide the commission with that information, Diaz’s case has yet to progress. MMAJunkie first reported the news, while MMAAddict posted both Goodman’s letter to the Nevada Attorney General, along with the Attorney General’s response. The NSAC will not include Diaz at the hearing on April 24th, instead deciding to wait to determine if Diaz and his defense group is able to provide the information needed for his case. The NSAC will still have quite a lengthy list of topics to discuss, though, as there are 36 cases scheduled on the agenda. The most notable case is the final one, as Alistair Overeem will present his case for a request to earn a license to fight at UFC 146, scheduled for May 25th. Following the fight at UFC 143, Diaz stated his desire to retire from mixed martial arts competition. The suspension made it certain that he would not return to the Octagon for quite some time. Since then, Diaz has scheduled a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu super fight with Braulio Estima at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo in Long Beach, California on May 12th.  

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Nick Diaz will have to wait a bit longer to find resolution, as the UFC welterweight has not been placed on the Nevada Athletic Commission’s April 24 agenda. Sherdog.com confirmed Wednesday with Keith Kizer, executive director of the NAC, that the commission plans to hold Diaz’s hearing at a later date.

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Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields talks about his potential move back up to 185 from the UFC's welterweight division, his expanded training focus and whether Nick Diaz will stay...

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It doesn't seem like it was that long ago that B.J. Penn was considered one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters who ever lived. Maybe he still is, in some circles. But there's no denying his star has fallen quite a ways, especially after his three-round beatdown at the hands of Nick Diaz on Oct. 29, 2012, at UFC 137 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In fact, he was so dejected by his defeat, Penn retired from the sport and vowed to spend more time at home with his family. Now, "The Prodigy" has popped up once again to give us an update. Is he really retired? "At the moment, I don't have any plans to fight. I have nothing scheduled, I'm just taking it easy, kind of enjoying life. So as of right now, I'm not entering the Octagon anytime soon. I've thought about (retiring) a lot over the years. I've been with the company for almost 11 years, probably 11 years now. It's definitely come up in my head before. The fight (against Nick Diaz) was a tough fight but I don't think it was just that fight. I've been thinking about this for a while and thinking about getting away from this sport. But I know everybody's constantly trying to pull me back in. ... We'll see. No one knows what the future holds." So the jury is still out. If Penn were to retire from mixed martial arts (MMA), he would likely go down as the most talented fighter in the history of the game who got the least out of his considerable abilities. With as skilled and gifted as he always was athletically, it's damn near criminal that he has a career record of 16-8-2. Then again, you get what you put in. Hear more from Penn after the jump, including whether or not he would come back as a lightweight or a welterweight in the event that he was to return to the cage.

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Former UFC champion BJ Penn announced his retirement following a loss to Nick Diaz last year. When he did, many figured it would only be a matter of time before Penn came out of retirement and back into action. However, several months have now passed, and “The Prodigy” appears set in his new lifestyle. Penn [...]

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I've come to terms with the fact that I probably won't ever have the luxury of retirement and that I'll work in some form or another up until the moment I die. I can see it now: the neighbors will report a smell coming from my hover apartment, or my dog (yes he's alive, it's the singularity) would've gone to get help, then the fire department robots will bypass my security and find me slumped over my desk, head resting on my keyboard with an open document on the monitor reading 'ssssssssssssssssss' for hundreds of pages. In this way, I kept on working post-mortem, which could end up being very beneficial for my estate, if I have an estate when I croak. 'Dead and and too fringe to even be called obscure author yields ironic post mortem hit with one letter novel' the headlines would read. It's kind of a bizarro John Kennedy Toole story if you will. Nick Diaz is in his third or so month of retirement and it seems like he's enjoying himself. Check out what he's up to in this behind the scenes footage from Ronda Rousey Invades The 209 (coming May 2012 to a MiddleEasy near you).

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It's been almost six months since Nick Diaz retired BJ Penn in the Mandalay Bay, and since then it seems like BJ is asked on a weekly basis if he's planning on coming out of his 'retirement'. I have to admit, even I thought he would be out of this retirement/staycation by now, especially with the whole Cesar Gracie feud from a few months ago, but here we are again, getting yet another confirmation from BJ that he is indeed still retired. Unfortunately, the longer the Prodigy sits out the longer it seems like this retirement is going to stick. BJ's latest acknowledgement of his former career continuing to be over comes from a Norwegian website Nettavisen. "I don't miss being punched in the face. I dunno, I have no plans of ever fighting again. I don't miss it."   "I am done. I will never fight again". Bummer. [Source]

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Nick Diaz may still be awaiting to find out his fate in MMA from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, but that doesn't mean the Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu student can't stay busy in other areas.

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UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre continues to rehab from knee surgery that took him out of a planned fight earlier this year with Nick Diaz. The injury, however, will not keep GSP from taking part in the upcoming World Series Of Poker, as he recently signed a 12-month deal with 888 Poker. St-Pierre will be competing to earn money for his anti-bullying charity. “I have wanted to play poker for a while now as it is a great game of skill,” said St-Pierre, during a recent press conference. “It is not just your cards vs. my cards. The most important aspect of my partnership with 888 Poker is that we are going to generate a great deal of money for my foundation that dedicates its efforts towards anti-bullying causes.” St-Pierre is expected to return later this year, likely in an unification bout with Carlos Condit, who currently holds the interim UFC welterweight title. In terms of his card-playing skills, it will likely be very hard to get a good read out of St-Pierre, who has a very focused demeanor. Photo credit: Twitter/AriannyCeleste

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A seriously dedicated fan celebrates his man-crush on Nick Diaz by getting his submission over Takanori Gomi tattooed on his chest. Thanks to Middleeasy for the find.

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Former Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz will make his return to action in May – it just isn’t going to be inside a cage. Diaz, who announced his retirement from MMA following a loss to Carlos Condit earlier this year, will compete at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo on May 12 from Long Beach, California. No opponent has named yet for the proud Stocktonian who himself has not competed in a BJJ match in years. Diaz is a black belt in BJJ under Cesar Gracie. Gracie, who also doubles as his manager, confirmed news of the match-up with MMAFighting. The WJJE decided that Diaz should compete in a superfight instead of entering a tournament, as the controversial Californian had originally planned to do. Along with Diaz, Renzo Gracie, Roger Gracie, Robert Drysdale, and a host of others will all be part of the festivities, teaching seminars at the show. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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Join us this evening at Bloody Elbow for live discussion of UFC Tonight, which airs on Fuel at 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST. The show has been quite interesting so far and the UFC has used the show to break news as well, so it's worthy of a watch if you get Fuel. The show is hosted by former WEC commentator Todd Harris and UFC fighter Kenny Florian. Here's the official description of the show from the website: UFC Tonight is the official weekly news and information show of the UFC. With in-depth event coverage and analysis, jaw-dropping highlights, exclusive fighter interviews before-and-after bouts, and segments unavailable anywhere else, UFC Tonight is your number one source for the latest happenings in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. This evening's show will see UFC middleweight Brian Stann show up as a guest, along with new segments involving Chael Sonnen and Urijah Faber. MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani will also stop by to talk about Nick Diaz and Fedor Emelianenko.

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Nick Diaz, who announced his retirement from MMA following a loss to Carlos Condit earlier this year for the interim UFC welterweight title, will return to competition in May. Diaz, according to a report by MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, will take part in a superfight at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo in Long Beach, California on May 12. Diaz, a former Strikeforce welterweight champion, was interested in entering a tournamnt, but the Expo decided to pair him in a one-on-one fight instead. No opponent has been named for Diaz. This will be the first World Jiu-Jitsu Expo to be held, and joining Diaz will be the likes of Renzo and Roger Gracie, and Robert Drysdale. For more information on the event, check out the Expo site. While not MMA, at least seeing that Diaz still has a competitive fire should give more reason for a future return to fighting. Cesar Gracie, the trainer and manager for Diaz, has made mention of his fighter coming out of retirement, but we will just have to wait and see. Photo credit: CombatLifestyle.com

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When it was revealed that Nick Diaz planned to appeal his marijuana suspension, a lot of people wondered what the point was. Not only were his chances of winning slim to none, wasn't he also retiring or something? Well, now I'm starting to get excited. Because if Nick's lawyer Ross Goodman is half as slick in real life as he appears to be on the internet, then Diaz might be instrumental in overturning the stupid way pot is dealt with by athletic bodies around the world.  That may be a kumbaya pie in the sky justice prevails way of looking at things, but check out some Goodman quotes from Sherdog's Rewind radio show and tell me this guy doesn't have some good arguments: The psychological and physiological effects of marijuana last upwards of six hours, but if you test within 24 hours or 48 hours, it can still show for the active ingredient of THC (formal name is delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol) and that’s what sports agencies and regulatory commissions prohibit -- marijuana “in-competition.” So a post-fight urine test could show for marijuana, the active ingredient, if you smoke it 24 hours before the fight....So that’s an important distinction that I think everybody has to make, and, again, Nick Diaz didn’t test for marijuana, only marijuana metabolite and marijuana metabolite itself, it’s not prohibited, both in Nevada and by the world Anti-Doping Agency, which is the international organization that monitors and regulates sports competitions. Nick Diaz did not violate any rule by having an inactive metabolite in his post-fight urine test. He's also got answers in his back pocket for the 'Nick Diaz lied on his commission paperwork' accusation:(the rest after the jump)  read more

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While it won't be inside the octagon, it appears Nick Diaz may be returning to action sooner than expected.According to MMAFighting.com, both his manager, Cesar Gracie, and The World Jiu-Jitsu Expo have confirmed that "The Stockton Bad Boy" will compete in a "BJJ Superfight" at the WJJE in May.A black-belt under Gracie, Diaz has competed in such matches in previous years, but would traditionally be prohibited from doing so while actively signed for a fight in mixed martial arts. Last seen at UFC 143,

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Nick Diaz's lawyer totally curveballed the Nevada State Athletic Commission by pointing out pot metabolites = out of competition usage = legal, so the commission decided to change their tack and use those metabolites to prove that *gasp* NICK DIAZ LIED ON SOME FORMS! And just in case you were wondering, yes that sounds just as petty in legalese: 6. The day before the Contest, on February 3, 2012, DIAZ completed his Pre-Fight Questionnaire, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, wherein he answered “No” to each of the following questions:Do you have any serious medical illnesses, conditions?Have you taken / received any prescribed medications in the last two weeks?Have you taken / received any over the counter medication / products in the last two weeks?DIAZ signed his Pre-Fight Questionnaire directly below the statement: “I hereby attest that the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.”By answering “No” to one or more of the questions referenced in paragraph six, DIAZ provided false or misleading information to the Commission or a representative of the Commission....20. Marijuana Metabolites are not drugs approved by the Commission.21. NAC 467.886 provides in pertinent part as follows:1. A person licensed by the commission shall not engage in any activity that will bring disrepute to unarmed combat ….22. By testing positive for Marijuana Metabolites, DIAZ has violated NAC 467.850 and 467.886.23. By providing false or misleading information to one or more questions on his Pre-Fight Questionnaire, DIAZ has violated NAC 467.885 (3). Isn't it fun watching Nick Diaz get railroaded for pot use while testosterone replacement therapy is A-OK? I'm glad the system makes sense and has its priorities straight.

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Keith Kizer & Nevada have amended their complaint against Nick Diaz over his drug test failure for marijuana.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight Dan Hardy is hoping to snap a four-fight losing streak when he takes on Duane Ludwig at the upcoming UFC 146 pay-per-view (PPV) event, scheduled for May 26, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. After that? Well, aside from trying to goad Matt Hughes into a 170-pound death match, it sounds like he'd love to be the guy that welcomes Nick Diaz back into the Octagon, assuming the Stockton slugger un-retires later this year. "I think he's an entertaining fighter, I enjoyed his fight (against Carlos Condit). Personally, I thought he won it as well. It's a shame some people are gonna look down on him because of that (failed) drug test. I would love to fight him, I'm a huge fan of his. He's a very entertaining guy and he comes to fight. Nobody really does that anymore and I respect that. By all means I would trade some punches with him." Hardy (via Fight Hub TV) breaks down a fight against Diaz and defends the use of medical marijuana after the jump. More on Hardy's upcoming fight against Ludwig here.

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UFC President Dana White, who was in attendance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the UFC 146 Press Conference, discusses Nick Diaz's suspension, as well as his potential retirement. White also talks about the ever-emerging topic of testosterone replacement therapy, and draws comparisons between the drug-testing procedures in mixed martial arts and other major sports leagues.

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"I can't present an argument for why (Nick Diaz) should be cool to have marijuana in his system," said Dana White on Tuesday, but he doesn't want Diaz to retire.

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Not many people understand the inner workings of someone as complex as Nick Diaz. His trainer, mentor, and friend, Cesar Gracie, however, is one of the few who does at least as well as anyone else. Fans have not heard much from Diaz since his loss to Carlos Condit and ensuing retirement speech inside the Octagon after the defeat. Originally, the majority felt like Diaz was just upset about how the judges’ decision went. Yet, with his failed drug test for marijuana adding to the mix, it seems more possible than ever MMA has heard the last from Diaz. Fortunately, if taking what Gracie had to say when stopping by Sherdog Radio as gospel, all hope may not be lost in terms of seeing Diaz back inside a cage in the near future. “He’s sick of politics, the whole marijuana thing, the judges…it’s kind of a weird thing, but let’s face it; I’m not going to let that guy quit,” Gracie said. “I just don’t see that happening. He’s too good and he’s too important in this sport, I think. If it’s up to me, there’s no way that’s going to happen.” As far as Diaz’s present demeanor, Gracie explained, “He’s pretty relaxed actually. He’s not stressed out about anything. I was with him last night. He did a few rounds boxing. Nick’s a martial artist. He’s always in some kind of training. It drives him crazy not to be. He’s always doing jiu-jitsu. He’s always doing a little something. Mentally, he’s doing great right now.” Diaz is 1-1 in his last two fights, having defeated B.J. Penn prior to falling to Condit. The 28-year-old’s next move independent of his fighting future should come in front of the NSAC in a month when his temporary suspension for smoking pot is formally addressed. PHOTO CREDIT – STRIKEFORCE/UFC

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Former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz shocked many MMA fans with his decision to retire after his UFC 143 loss to Carlos Condit. Diaz's failed post-fight drug test certainly didn't help things (he tested positive for Marijuana), and the Stockton native has...

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Cesar Gracie doesn’t believe Nick Diaz is done fighting.

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A lawyer representing Nick Diaz said the Nevada Attorney General's office made a "very offensive" and "ridiculous" statement when Diaz was accused of lying on a pre-fight medical questionnaire prior to his UFC 143 fight with Carlos Condit. Las Vegas-based lawyer Ross Goodman contends that Diaz's medical-marijuana card doesn't constitute a prescription. So, he said, the fighter wasn't lying when he checked "no" on the part of the questionnaire asking whether he had taken or received any prescribed medications two weeks prior to his fight.

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Yesterday, an attorney representing Nick Diaz formally challenged Nick's marijuana metabolites suspension by submitting a response to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. But it appears that the NSAC has already rebuked the defense by claiming Diaz lied on his pre-fight questionnaire (via Yahoo Sports): Christopher Eccles, a Nevada deputy attorney general who represents the state athletic commission, referred telephone calls and email messages to public information officer Jennifer M. Lopez. In a written statement, Lopez said, "Not only did Nick Diaz violate the law by testing positive for marijuana metabolites, but he also lied to the Commission on his Pre-Fight Questionnaire when he swore that he had not used any prescribed medications in two weeks before the fight." Along with the article is an unverified document claiming to be a copy of Diaz's pre-fight questionnaire where he checked "no" to "have you taken/received any prescribed medications in the past two weeks". Here is a link to that document. Nick's attorney, Ross Goodman, stated in his report that Diaz stopped using marijuana (which is prescribed to him by a California physician for his ADHD) eight days before his UFC 143 bout with Carlos Condit. Will this change anything in regards to how the situation is handled? We'll have to wait and see.

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For those of you wondering what Nick Diaz is doing (besides smoking medicinal marijuana) while his lawyer battles it out with the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), wonder no more. Middle Easy found this little gem that features the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion cutting fruit in half with a samurai sword, thanks to some softball-esque arc pitching from brother Nate that puts it right in the 209 wheelhouse. Unfortunately the video is best viewed from the fetal position, as the unknown female videographer has yet to master the advanced technique of shooting in landscape mode. Find out what else Diaz is up to right here.

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I used to have a set of foam-padded nunchucks when I was a kid taking martial arts classes. I actually became quite proud of my nunchucking skills. I feel that somehow, Nick Diaz would have been impressed too; if he wasn’t busy mean-mugging the rest of the kids in his elementary school at the time. It’s my deepest regret that I never moved on to master the art of wheeling a samurai sword. Not sure how it would be useful in today’s society, but if the zombie apocalypse went down tomorrow, Nick Diaz would be prepared with this skill-showcase he just uploaded to his YouTube channel of him slicing an apple in mid-flight. If that apple metaphorically represented a member of the undead trying to bite him, the end result would be a zombie with half of a cranium, rendering it unable to harm anyone else in the 209. Residents of Stockton, California should be thankful to have Nick Diaz as their neighbor.

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In part 2 of our interview with the UFC welterweight champ, Georges St. Pierre updates us on his injury, says he's got a renewed passion for MMA and that the sport needs a guy like Nick Diaz.

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Nick Diaz’s brother, Nate Diaz, and his biggest rival, Georges St. Pierre, give their latest thoughts on Nick now that the dust has settled in these pair of interviews with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani and Heavy.com’s Dave Farra. Nate believes that Nick really is going to retire now that he’s earned enough money not to worry about it anymore. That’s certainly not what GSP wants to hear though. He thinks MMA needs a guy like Nick Diaz and still badly wants to fight him. Interestingly, GSP also noted that he doesn’t believe marijuana is a performance-enhancing drug and thinks Nick probably needs it to handle his anxiety issues, especially when he has to make public appearances.

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Nick Diaz claimed to be retiring in the ring after he felt he was robbed following his UFC 143 loss to Carlos Condit. Many didn't believe that the retirement would stick, but one who does think Nick's days in the UFC are done is his brother Nate Diaz. Nate was asked about the status of his brother's career by MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani and had this to say (as transcribed by MMAmania): Triathalon season is starting so he's getting ready, getting in shape for that and concentrating on being in shape, being healthy and helping me out and coaching me for this fight [against Jim Miller]. Right now, I don't think [we will see him back inside the Octagon]. He's big on, like I said, staying in shape and just being healthy right now. He's not worried about it. I think he's retired. He hasn't been into this whole fighting thing for some time ... since everything that goes on with the funny wins and losses. And not just for him, but for people on our team. So, I just think he's relaxed right now, you know? I think he's pretty set on his retirement, though. I kind of agree with him [about his decision]. It's hard to say -- he's my brother. I'm not going to tell him to go fight somebody. I think he's doing the right thing. He made enough money to just chill back, sit back and relax. People don't understand: Nick never had nothing. He came from not much, so when he complained a lot about not making a lot of money it's because there were so many people making more money than him and he works 10 times hard than them. So, they definitely paid him enough money to not have to anything. He doesn't need to fight. While Nick missed out on his shot at UFC gold, Nate will be fighting in the UFC on Fox 3 main event against Jim Miller with the winner of that bout expected to face the winner of the rematch between Ben Henderson and Frankie Edgar for the UFC lightweight championship. Video of the interview after the jump... Interview via MMA Fighting:

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Speaking prior to UFC 143, UFC Welterweight champion Georges "Rush" St. Pierre shared thoughts about his future bout with the reigning Interim UFC 170 champ Carlos Condit, and Nick Diaz's failed drug test. In addition to declaring he's not the champion anymore, St. Pierre revealed he thinks Marijuana cannot be considered as performance-enhancer, also speaking about his hopes to see Nick Diaz returning to the UFC in the nearest future. Further Reading: Submit your picks for upcoming MMA

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"I see the same thing every time. Her trying not to blink and trying to look tough, but this time she actually had the audacity to touch her forehead on mine and I had to pull out my inner Nick Diaz and push back. Thank God Scott Coker was there because I was about to, you know, ruin this from the beginning you know. So good thing we avoided the fight at the weigh-ins and were actually going to fight when were supposed to. They can expect the best damn women's fight they have seen in their lives." -- "The Bad Girl from Venice?" It doesn't have quiet the same ring to it as, "The Bad Boy from Stockton," but it seems that after a couple of training sessions together, a little bit of that Nick Diaz attitude may be rubbing off on Ronda Rousey. The Olympic judo bronze medalist says she had to pull out her inner Nick Diaz after Miesha Tate decided to get a little too up close and personal with her at a yesterday's (March 2, 2012) weigh-in festivities as the Strikeforce Woman's Bantamweight champion literally bumped heads with the "Rowdy" one. Not one to step down, Rousey pushed back, forcing Strikeforce President Scott Coker to intervene to prevent the altercation from escalating further. With just a few hours until showtime, the time for talking and head butting will soon come to an end as the two headline this evening's (March 3, 2012) event, Strikeforce:"Tate vs. Rousey" from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. If you weren't pumped enough for this fight, how about now?

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MiddleEasy.com videographer Layzie the Savage has released a stellar video of Nick Diaz showcasing the Stockton fighter's "Message to the Establishment" in response to his drug-testing turmoil with the NSAC.

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You might be asking yourself, why does it always seem like Nick Diaz is involved in some sort of controversy? Well, it's because the Stockton native, for one reason or another, consistently manages to throw himself into the fray. Whether it's recording street fights outside a local bar or throwing his friend's TV off a balcony, Diaz is always up to something, both good and bad.

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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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No surprise, but the NSAC issued Nick Diaz a temporary suspension today for testing positive for marijuana following his interim welterweight title fight against Carlos Condit at UFC 143. Diaz will be under the temporary suspension until he appears in front of the commission at a formal hearing which has yet to be scheduled. Diaz will have the opportunity to present his case at that time, which the commission fully expects will include a request for a retroactive medical marijuana exemption. It also sounds like the commission will have some arguments of their own against that should Diaz’s attorney bring it up. “I also have some information, as far as from a legal research perspective, to bring on that,” NSAC commissioner Pat Lundvall said of the possible issue. It’s unknown what length of suspension Diaz will get, but Keith Kizer noted that previous repeats offenders were given 12-month suspensions. Whatever happens, Diaz’s close friend and training partner Jake Shields believes Nick will be back. He told Kimura.se that he thinks Nick is “burned out” and needs some time away from MMA to recapture his “love” for fighting. Image via Esther Lin for MMA Fighting

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The Nevada State Athletic Commission has temporarily suspended Nick Diaz on the heels of his positive marijuana test after UFC 143.

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Following a failed drug test after UFC 143 on February 4th, Nick Diaz has been temporarily suspended by Nevada Athletic Commission. The suspension was issued on Wednesday, and will be in place until a follow-up meeting takes place, which is where the long-term future of Diaz will be decided. That meeting is expected to take place in April. The commission will look over all information related to Diaz’s drug test for UFC 143, along with a failed drug test from February 2007, after Diaz’s fight with Takanori Gomi at Pride 33, which also took place in Nevada. Diaz was suspended for six months following the failed drug test, and his submission victory over Gomi was overturned and ruled a no contest. Because of his previous suspension by the same commission, it is likely that a second suspension will be more severe. A one year suspension is expected, along with possibly facing a fine. The commission requested information concerning Diaz’s full fight purse from UFC 143, in which he earned $200,000 for the fight, per his contract. Additional bonuses that Diaz received will also be looked at by the commission. Since Diaz is licensed for medical marijuana in the state of California, the commission will also look over the defense by Diaz that he is legally allowed to use the Nevada prohibited drug.

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The Nevada State Athletic Commission today voted to formalize a temporary suspension issued to Nick Diaz in the wake of his positive drug test for marijuana. A formal disciplinary hearing is now expected at a date to be determined. Now-UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit outpointed Diaz at UFC 143 on Feb. 4 in Las Vegas. Diaz's post-fight drug test then revealed the presence of marijuana metabolites.

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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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The middle finger is a form of currency in the 209. If arthritis ever hit Stockton, California, the entire economy would collapse. In the 209, commodities are purchased with either one middle finger, or two -- depending on the value of the item. If you purchase anything in Stockton, California that's more than two middle fingers, people will automatically assume your first name is 'Goro' and you're defending the Netherrealms from Stockton. If the economy did collapse in the 209, there would be no 'Great Depression' -- only a greater depression. The term 'Dust Bowl' would also have an entirely new meaning. What we're trying to tell you is things operate just a little bit differently in the hometown of Nick and Nate Diaz. Therefore, the middle finger shouldn't be received as an insult. Not at all. More along the lines of a cautionary measure to denote 'whatever you just tried, didn't work.' By that definition, my car gave me the middle finger when I tried to start it up this morning. Check out the Top Ten Greatest Diaz Brothers Middle Fingers in MMA History, only at MiddleEasy.com. How tragic is it that in LayzieTheSavage's greatest picture with the Diaz brothers, his face is completely covered up by a middle finger. The middle finger giveth, and the middle finger taketh away. You better thank your lucky stars no one talks like that anymore -- because that's just ridiculous. I could never imagine living in a universe in which Nick Diaz trash talks in Old English. It makes my head itch just thinking about it. Most of you wish you had a picture like this in your personal collection. LayzieTheSavage and the Diaz brothers have some mysterious 209 bond that no one can fully understand. There's no other person on this planet that can enable a picture like this to be taken. From one amazing picture to another, we believe this moment was the turning point for LayzieTheSavage and his unprecedented coverage of the Diaz brothers. Check out this Diaz brothers middle finger moment coming in at number ten.   Whatever activity you engage in today, just please don't forget that Elite XC actually existed. The promotion brought MMA to thousands of casual fans across the country through their primetime CBS platform. While YouTube may be credited for giving birth to Kimbo Slice, Elite XC undoubtedly marketed the street fighter to such an incredibly high point that his fight against James Thompson was the most watched MMA event in history until FOX aired Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos in 2011. In Nick Diaz's final fight with the promotion, he took on Thomas Denny on the televised portion of the card. Both fighters made it blatantly apparent the fight would be nothing less than a playground scrap fest -- and it lived up to the hype. After trading strikes for the entire duration of the bout, Nick Diaz outscrapped Denny Thomas and watched as his body literally collapsed on the Elite XC mat. To celebrate, Nick gave a resounding double middle fingers to the crowd in Stockton, California. They understood the sentiment and praised the fellow 209er with a standing ovation. If you're interested in the video of the bout, notice the cameras actually cut away from Nick just as he was saluting the crowd in the Stockton Arena with double middle fingers.   We know the Diaz brothers smoke the 'ganja' because they make it widely apparent that they do. We're not exposing any ground breaking news here. There's been a synonymous relationship with the Diaz brothers and medical marijuana for years now. I would even venture to say that Nate and Nick Diaz have a fascination with non-medical marijuana too. Like Joe Rogan and Eddie Bravo, the Diaz brothers would not deny they occasionally take part in the herbal sacrament. Therefore, this picture is only evidence of their appreciation of marijuana. Check out Nate Diaz giving the middle finger, along with Nick Diaz on the far right in what appears to be the backseat of a car.   Remember that one time when you thought Shinya Aoki was some playful, Japanese Carebear hybrid that always wore silly seizure-inducing pants and came out to fun, whimsical music? Remember that one time when you fronted like you knew what 'whimsical' meant until you Googled it like five seconds ago? Well all those preconceived notions of what Shinya Aoki was came crashing down when he broke Hirota's arm at Dynamite!! 2009 and repeatedly gave him the finger and then proceeded to fly around the ring like he just got an extra 30 minutes in elementary school recess. Dude is the alpha male, the pants are just a decoy. It's wildly known that Shinya Aoki has been a massive Nick Diaz fan since the early days of Elite XC. Why else would he rock that cool limited-edition TwoThree shirt. So we're suggesting Shinya Aoki was actually 'possessed' by the soul of Nick Diaz on that night in the Saitama Super Arena back in 2009. After the fight, Aoki told the press that he should apologize for breaking Hirota's arm and his post-fight antics -- but he doesn't. "After my fight, I was excited, and so I did something rude that I should apologize for. But that showed just how excited I was over that fight." "When I had his arm behind his back, I could feel it popping. I thought, 'Well, this guy's pride just won't let him tap, will it?' So without hesitation, I broke it. I heard it break, and I thought, 'Ah, there, I just broke it.' I was stopped afterward, but even if I hadn't been, continuing to break it more would have been fine by me." "Dream got a solid win [with my victory over Hirota], so that was good, but we finished off Sengoku. Although Sengoku was already finished from the very beginning." "When Sasahara tells me to go and do something, I do it, and that's how I live my life. If Sasahara tells me to go to Strikeforce and take them out or 'Go and kill that guy,' I'm going to do it. Even if he tells me to go take out Tanigawa, I'd do that too." Like him or hate him, Shinya Aoki can still break your arm. Check out the disgusting arm-break in all of its glory below, along with the middle finger antics.   LayzieTheSavage informed me that the middle finger Nick Diaz gave when he walked out for his UFC 59 fight against Sean Sherk was the 'turning point.' Layzie didn't elaborate on this, but he expects me to fill you in on what he means. Well the jokes on Layzie, I'm not even going to talk about the Sean Sherk walkout. I'll use this time to show you a really cool Nick Diaz picture we published on our official Tumblr page. It's from the Pride FC videogame that was released on Playstation 2. See, Pride never die, homie.   The only reason I vividly remember this fight is because the night before this match went down, two thieves stole all of my bags as I slept inside Gatwick Airport in London, England. I had all of my belongings on a trolley and I stupidly wanted to 'rest my eyes' for a few minutes. An hour later, my bags were jacked, and all I had to look towards in life was a Nate Diaz fight the next day. It was rough returning to the US without a single possession, but this triangle sub over Kurt Pellegrino at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon quickly got my mind off my entire world collapsing. Although you can't see it in the .gif, when Nate sinks in the triangle and extends his hands, he gives a double middle finger just before he flexes for the audience. Sure we could show you the actual fight, but we're not trying to jump into a ZUFFA lawsuit, folks.   Back in the day, Frank Shamrock was Nick Diaz before Nick Diaz was Nick Diaz. He was the bad-boy of MMA until Nick Diaz showed up just to remind everyone that he is in fact from the 209. At Strikeforce's infamous 'New Era of MMA' press conference, Nick Diaz thought it would be appropriate to give Frank Shamrock the finger instead of shaking his hand before their 2009 middleweight bout. This moment will forever go down as one of the most awkward press conferences the world has ever seen. We've also provided a .gif of the moment so you can see Frank Shamrock's weird and ill-placed response to a Nick Diaz middle finger. It wasn't offensive, but just weird that Frank Shamrock grabbed his crotch in retaliation. I can't be the only one that found that somewhat bizarre.   What can be said about Nick Diaz that hasn't already been said about the kid who used to steal your lunch money in third grade? If you're a guy that likes to mean mug the peeling off an orange and is an obvious master of nunchuks then Nick Diaz is the perfect role-model for you. However, if you're looking for someone who doesn't drop the F-bomb four times in a course of nine seconds, Nick Diaz may not be the guy you want to emulate your life after. Back in July 2010, HDNet's Michael Schiavello interviewed Mayhem Miller and brushed on the topic of Nick Diaz. Mayhem had some choice words for the 209er, which warranted this in-car vlog from Nick Diaz himself. After it was published, Nick removed it from YouTube, but fortunately we saved the clip and re-published it on our YouTube page. In retrospect, I'm pretty bummed that 'We were talking about chocolate when you made fun of me' never made it to the land of internet memes. Check out the double-middle finger opener from Nick Diaz in this clip.   Sure we saw the introduction of Alistair Overeem to the UFC and the retirement of Brock Lesnar from the sport of MMA. However, we must not forget that Nate Diaz gave Cowboy Cerrone a double middle finger just before the third round at UFC 141. Out performing Donald Cerrone by over 150 strikes was just not enough to fulfill whatever void resides deep within the Stockton native. It's the equivalent of dominating a six-pack of Heineken and then systematically breaking every bottle against a brick wall and igniting the remains as a sign of sheer disrespect. Press row was set up just behind Cerrone, but I managed to catch Nate Diaz initially give Cerrone the middle finger and then switch to a double middle finger solely because he didn't feel like one hand had the ability to express how much he loathed Cerrone. Just really think about that. The psychological process that went into that is phenomenally complex. The duration he held up both hands towards Cerrone was much longer than what you guys saw on the UFC 141 PPV. As you can see in this .gif by ZombieProphet, Nate Diaz gives Cowboy the finger and then the camera cuts to Cerrone acknowledging it. While Cerrone is nodding his head, Nate Diaz is still giving him the double finger and became nearly motionless at this point. The crowd inside the MGM Garden Arena exploded and then Herb Dean signaled for the start of the final round.   You remember how your friends told you they have a friend that knows a guy that can get marijuana? Nick Diaz probably knows that same guy. Nick Diaz openly admits that he smokes weed and that fact alone should automatically place him in your ‘List of fighters I want to see Ice Age 3 with stoned’. He actually says that smoking weed is all 'part of his plan' and judging by his MMA record, the green leafy substance seems to be working. However, the previous statement brings us to the crux of the argument: Is marijuana a performance enhancing drug? Surely the Nevada State Athletic Commission believed it to be an enhancement when they stripped Nick Diaz of one of the slickest submissions in arguably the greatest MMA fight in all time when he took on a very game Takanori Gomi at Pride 33. After sinking in only the second successful gogoplata submission in Pride FC history, the NSAC changed the fight to a 'No Contest' and suspended Diaz for six months with a 20% purse deduction after he tested positive for marijuana. The threshold for THC count within a fighter is 150 on some incredibly complex scale that we fully don't understand. Apparently Nick Diaz's THC levels registered at 175, which seems to be 'off the charts' based on the NSAC's initial response. A couple years after the Gomi ordeal, Nick Diaz gave the proverbial middle finger to the Nevada State Athletic Commission and anti-marijuana legislation by publicizing his marijuana usage within an interview from the LA Times. "I'm more consistent about everything being a cannabis user. I'm happy to get loaded, hear some good music . . . I remain consistent. And I have an easy way to deal with [the drug tests]. "I can pass a drug test in eight days with herbal cleansers. I drink 10 pounds of water and sweat out 10 pounds of water every day. I'll be fine." Keith Kizer's justification as to why marijuana is a banned substance stems from the belief that a fighter is actually putting their body in danger by indulging in the barbiturate. The NSAC believes that if a fighter is under the influence of marijuana he/she will perform under their athletic standard, which consequently places them in danger. It's sort of a reach for an explanation, however to ensure that athletes are performing at the top of their game, then the NSAC should make every fighter have mandatory training days up until their fight. Both actions work on the same principle of the NSAC playing the role of 'coach' instead of an athletic governing body. Earlier this month, the Nevada State Athletic Commission issued a press release stating Nick Diaz tested positive for 'marijuana metabolites' leading up to UFC 143. The ruling prevented UFC from assembling a very lucrative (and justifiable) rematch with Carlos Condit at some point in 2012. Days after the ruling, Dana White publicly criticized the commission, stating the only consistency with the NSAC is their inconsistency. It all comes down our culture's demonization of marijuana and the rise of pharmaceutical giants that have control over our political system. Even though I easily could write a few paragraphs that illustrate the hypocrisy in America's medically psychotic 'War on Drugs,' I won't take up your time. Instead, I will say the only method in which we can fix our political system is to take money out of politics. That's it. After the NSAC Nick Diaz ruling, I think my grandmother said it best in a text message she sent to me: "Sorry to hear about Nick Dias I hope his mma days aren't over. What B.S. over a little pot. What's next, cerveza."

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UFC president Dana White has long pleaded with Nick Diaz to play the game just "this much." The fighter from the 209 is now facing a drug test failure, but White doesn't think it's the final straw.

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Georges St. Pierre sat down with Jon Anik on FUEL TV’s Ultimate Insider to talk about Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit and his knee injury. It may be a long ways off before it can happen, but GSP still badly wants to fight Nick Diaz one day. He even looked into the camera and asked Diaz not to retire so they can fight one day.

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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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A few feet to my right the disembodied voice of LayzieTheSavage is coming out of my Turtle Beach headset. Layzie is shouting in joyous victory at Gary LaPlante, Nate Diaz just stomped out Gomi Pride style in UFC Undisputed you see, and it sounds like an impromptu party is being thrown in the Savage household. I'm surrounded by Diaz's. Diaz's in digital form inside my Xbox, Diaz's preparing for fights on Fox, Diaz failed drug tests in Times Square and a subdued Nick Diaz getting real with the world on Showdown Joe, right here in this very article. Nick Diaz is even stealing the show from John Lennon. [Source]

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It's nice to know that Nick hasn't let his recent disciplinary issues turn him off smoking brain-melting amounts of dope. Above is a screenshot courtesy of CagePotato from Nick's rarely used twitter - tweets that were taken down an hour later (when reality set in? After an avalanche of dissenting mentions poured in?). Even Japanese scoring and judging wouldn't have swung that match Sanchez's way, although I gotta imagine that Nick Diaz's criteria places major emphasis on aggression, cojones, and mean-muggingness.

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Diego Sanchez promised MMA fans aound the world to bring "the dogfight that they didn't get to see in the last Pay-Per-View", referring to the UFC 143 encounter between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit. Sanchez spoke one-on-one with Jake Ellenberger, who gave labeled The Dream as a "true warrior", also promising an exciting bout, tonight in Omaha, Nebraska. Submit your

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In the world of mixed martial arts, there is arguably no more enigmatic figure than that of Nick Diaz. The Stockton fighter is just the right blend of crazy and genius, as the welterweight contender has risen the ranks thanks to his fan-friendly style of fighting, which garnered him Strikeforce gold in 2010.

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Carlos Condit has decided to wait for Georges St. Pierre now that a rematch with Nick Diaz is off the table. Dana White informed MMA Junkie of the news earlier today. “We don’t know when Georges is coming back yet,” White said. “But Carlos isn’t going to fight another fight.” If there was an obvious contender lined up behind Condit, I’d bet we see Condit defend his interim title this summer, but there just isn’t. Dana also voiced his disappointment in Nick Diaz for testing positive for marijuana and blowing the opportunity to potentially beat Condit and face GSP for the title. “I’m bummed out because I think that this kid, because of the ‘Primetime,’ people actually started to like Nick Diaz and started to turn,” White said. “People who hated him turned around and started to like him. I think he gained a lot of fans, and a lot of people are interested, and he blew a huge [expletive] rematch. He could have had the opportunity to fight Condit again and possibly get another opportunity to fight Georges St-Pierre. Condit was going to do it. “Nick Diaz is still a UFC employee, but nobody hurts Nick Diaz worse than Nick Diaz does. I don’t even know what to say. It’s just disappointing. It’s very disappointing.” Truer words have never been spoken. Nick Diaz is without a doubt his own worst enemy. Image via Esther Lin for MMA Fighting

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It's been several days since Nick Diaz tested positive for potsmoking (not something we really needed a test to determine), and we still haven't heard a peep from him. I wonder what he does when he's not fighting, training, or triatheleting? Does he sit at home watching Antiques Roadshow marathons all day? Or am I just projecting what I do all day onto him? Whatever the case, I hope Cesar Gracie is getting a nice Golden Glory percentage of Nick's money for being the guy who has to come out and try to explain his client's latest f*ckups to an angry world every other week: "I was very disappointed," Gracie said on The MMA Hour. "Everyone knows he smokes marijuana medicinally in California. He has a legal right to do it in this state."Gracie said he was the one who was informed of the positive test and passed along the word to Diaz, and that Diaz had thought he had stopped using marijuana for long enough before the UFC 143 fight with Carlos Condit, and had enough water pass through his system, that a test would come up negative."He was surprised he tested positive," Gracie said. "He does the same ritual every fight for the last five years. He stops it in time and he cleanses his system, works out like crazy, drinks a lot of water and purges his system of it."Gracie said he thought Diaz's weight cut may have contributed to the marijuana metabolites staying in his system longer than usual. Gracie said the Diaz camp has hired an attorney, Ross Goodman of Las Vegas, who will help to appeal to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. I know what you're thinking: how the hell is Nick Diaz going to get off the hook for this when everyone and their dog knows he loves the sticky icky and his coach just admitted his way of getting around commission rules is risk-equivalent to ejaculating onto the vagina instead of inside it? Well interestingly enough, the way the Nevada commission's marijuana regulation is written might get him off the hook: read more

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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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Former multi-divisional champion B.J. Penn, who last seen coming up short against Nick Diaz at UFC 137, discusses his retirement, as well as his plans for the future. Penn insists that his post-fight retirement announcement still holds true, and says that he's enjoying life as a "normal person."

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"I was very disappointed. Everyone knows he smokes marijuana medicinally in California. He has a legal right to do it in this state. He (Nick Diaz) was surprised he tested positive. He does the same ritual every fight for the last five years. He stops it in time and he cleanses his system, works out like crazy, drinks a lot of water and purges his system of it." -- Super bud? Appearing on "The MMA Hour" today (Feb. 13, 2012) Cesar Gracie -- head mixed martial arts (MMA) trainer of Nick Diaz -- says his star pupil was surprised at the news that he had tested positive for marijuana on his post-UFC 143 drug screening. Diaz, who has a prescription card to use marijuana in the state of California, clearly didn't do enough to rid himself of any traces of the banned substance. The positive result ruined any and all chances of an immediate rematch with Carlos Condit, who he dropped a controversial decision to on Feb. 4, 2012. It will also likely land Diaz a lengthy suspension, seeing as how it is the second time he has tested positive for pot in the state of Nevada. In 2007, Diaz got popped after his epic win over Takanori Gomi and was suspended for six months and fined $3,000. With the revelation the Diaz has medical clearance to use marijuana in the "Golden State," should the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) take that into consideration when it comes to laying down the sentence against Diaz? Or, is it simply inexcusable, knowing that he was well aware of the rules?

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This month's UFC 143 event officially drew a 9,015 attendance figure and a $2,389,975 live gate. Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer today emailed the figures to MMAjunkie.com. UFC 143 took place Feb. 4 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, and in the pay-per-view headliner, Carlos Condit earned a unanimous-decision victory over Nick Diaz for the UFC's interim welterweight title.

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Watch Georges St Pierre frown and scowl as the fight he wanted slips away. Of course now we know it wouldn't have happened anyways because Nick Diaz is a pothead, but it's interesting none the less.

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Envision a fighter with an indomitable will, a will that ascends him to lofty heights within his profession, but a will that struggles with the very authority making him wealthy. Envision a fighter who claims landmark victories over BJ Penn and Takanori Gomi, yet currently stares down the second suspension of his career, following no less than a championship bout. Envision a fighter who enters the arena with tenacity unsurpassed by any peer, yet exhibits perhaps the least discipline of anyone outside the confines of competitive combat. The paradox here is confounding. MMA has established its fan base via a sleekly polished reputation for controlled chaos. But the volatility of this sport draws volatile athletes and oftentimes puts their volatile personalities on display. There are certain precarious situations in which these personalities benefit the sport. Largely decried at the time, Brock Lesnar's post-fight rant at UFC 100 has become one of MMA's defining moments, even solidifying him as the top star in the UFC's brief history. But for every Lesnar there is a Junie Browning or a "War Machine" (formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver), a fighter whose exploits outside the cage supersede those within it. These are the sort of men who let their personalities undermine their performance, and eventually derail their careers. What becomes of Nick Diaz remains to be seen, but failing a post-fight drug test following the biggest match of his career has done nothing if not reveal the fascination toward him by the MMA fanbase. Diaz has long flaunted his use of marijuana, a substance banned by any athletic association he could possibly find in which to fight a sanctioned bout. So it would lead one to believe that his arrogance and ignorance would be the subject of universal ridicule, especially considering the significance of the bout he just lost. That's far from the case, however. These past weeks have revealed legions of fans on social media and internet message boards flocking to defend a bona fide rule-breaker. But, perhaps, that is in fact his allure. The rules, as there are in place, make no sense to him, therefore he does not need to follow them. Damn the legality of a thing; if Nick Diaz wants to do something, he's going to do it. And a severely vocal portion of MMA fans adore that brash nature. It's as if Diaz has unwittingly, understatedly created a miniature cult of personality. He doesn't shun the spotlight, nor does he seek it. It's just there, and it illuminates the unflinching belief the he is always right. He can't understand how the judges could award Carlos Condit a victory, if they are truly there to score a fight. He thinks it preposterous that he should be punished for missing pre-fight promotional events. He thinks Georges St. Pierre, one of the most dominant champions in modern combat sports, with a style tailor-made to defeat Diaz, is ducking him. It is this self-assuredness, verging on ludicrous, that makes him such a compelling figure. He is as blunt an instrument as there can be at the pinnacle of a sport, and he makes no apologies for being so. Diaz will not become a Junie Browning or a "War Machine" simply because his natural talent will never render him irrelevant. But, at the same time, he may not become an undisputed champion in the vein of Lesnar, whose polarizing character only augmented the physical dominance exhibited during his stretch at the top. The only thing that can be said of all these men is that they were magnets for controversy. And for a man as talented as Nick Diaz, it will be sad if that is the only sure thing ever to be said of him. SBN coverage of UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

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Following his loss at UFC 143, many wondered what was next for Nick Diaz. The Nevada State Athletic Commission gave us that answer.

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"As far as Diaz, of course I would like to fight him because he thinks he's better than me. I think I'm better than him. But I think he should not retire. He did all of the sacrifice in his life to be where he's at right now. He's at the highest point of his career, and if he retires now, he's left a lot of money on the table that could pay for all of the sacrifices he has made during all those years. I think the sport of mixed martial arts needs a guy like him." -- Leave it to UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre to provide a steady voice of reason to all the insanity surrounding Nick Diaz and his retirement/drug test failure/loss to Carlos Condit at UFC 143 on Sat., Feb. 4, 2012, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Rush" told Bruce Buffer on the "It's Time" show that Diaz has simply made far too many sacrifices over the years to leave right when the money is getting to be good enough to pay off said sacrifices. Indeed, had Diaz defeated Condit, he would have earned a big money match-up against St. Pierre later this year but even with the loss, it's not out of line to think the two could tango somewhere down the line. That is, of course, after the Stockton smoker gets everything in order and fulfills whatever suspension is handed down to him for failing his second drug test in Nevada. Realistically, it's entirely possible that while Diaz is gone, the welterweight division works itself out and he comes back, wins a fight and bam, he's right back where he started at with a St. Pierre fight on the table. Assuming, of course, he doesn't actually follow through on his promise to retire, something the French-Canadian 170-pound champion is pleading with him not to do. Anyone think we'll eventually get to see the match-up the UFC wanted all along?

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UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre doesn’t want Nick Diaz to walk away from MMA.

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UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre doesn’t want Nick Diaz to walk away from MMA.

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Georges St. Pierre has not fought since his UFC 129 bout with Jake Shields due to a knee injury while training for a title defense. That defense was originally scheduled to be against Nick Diaz, but Diaz skipped press obligations and the UFC punished him by giving the title shot to Carlos Condit. Then GSP got injured and the Condit fight was postponed while Diaz ran through B.J. Penn so impressively that Dana White and the UFC brass decided to move Diaz back into the title shot. GSP would then suffer a major injury to his ACL, shelving him until mid to late 2012. So when the UFC decided to put Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz against the cage from each other for the interim welterweight title, with the winner to face GSP upon his return, it's no surprise that Georges was cageside. The UFC released video of Georges at the fight, and that can be seen here: I'd be interested in seeing these videos continue for future title contender bouts. SBN coverage of UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

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Now that we are a week removed from Condit/Diaz with a wide variety of exciting fights from around the world and chicks with crazy black eyes trying to distract us from what we all really want to talk about (Condit/Diaz obviously), I steer you back to Mandalay Bay. Back before we knew the decision heard 'round the world and before we knew Nick Diaz had marijuana in his system. Wait, we always know Nick Diaz has marijuana in his system. Not like this guy, but you know what I mean. The UFC just released this behind the scenes look at GSP's stressful cage side view of the interim welterweight title fight, and it's pretty interesting. Have a watch. [Source]

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Last Saturday night, from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, top Welterweight contenders Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz went head to head for the 170-pound interim title and a shot at reigning division champion Georges St. Pierre.

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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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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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UFC boss Lorenzo Fertitta admits he's a fan of Nick Diaz, and if he decides he wants to return to fighting, he has a home waiting for him.

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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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The Nevada State Athletic Commission Tuesday announced that Nick Diaz has tested positive for marijuana metabolites following his UFC 143 decision loss to Carlos Condit.

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The UFC welterweight contender is a second-time offender and faces a one-year suspension.

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Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz may ultimately fight again someday, but it doesn't look like it will be anytime soon. Former Strikeforce champion Diaz tested positive for marijuana metabolites following his controversial five-round clash with former WEC titleholder Condit at this past weekend's UFC 143 event. That's according to Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer, who today emailed the event's drug-testing results to MMAjunkie.com.

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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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Early indications have UFC 143 doing better on pay-per-view than many expected heading into the event. The event, which was main evented by an interim welterweight title fight between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz, appears to have gotten a boost due to the involvement of Georges St. Pierre in the overall "storyline." At least that's what Dave Meltzer thought in his Wrestling Observer newsletter: Based on preliminary trends, the show looks to have done in the range of 400,000 buys, which is more than I would have predicted. The key seems to be the Prime Time show, with so much talk stemming in particular from episode two, but also episode three. Most of our indicators, from the web site poll, to the newsletter poll, had a higher volume than expected as well. Because the show had no undercard, and really nothing was even promoted hard but the main event, it's clear that Diaz's win over B.J. Penn and his antics involving GSP have made him a draw. The interest in this fight was because people smelled GSP vs. Diaz and saw this as step one in the story. The strongest markets per capita look to have been Edmonton, Las Vegas, Calgary, Albuquerque (Condit's home city), Vancouver, Los Angeles, Seattle, Dallas, Toronto, San Francisco (Diaz is from Northern California), Montreal (GSP's home market since he was to face the winner), Halifax (GSP strong market), Phoenix, San Antonio and San Diego. So again, it appears that GSP being set to return against the winner helped move the needle a little bit. But there is also something to how engaging of a personality Diaz is and he has really grown as a draw over the past few years between Strikeforce and his move to the UFC. SBN coverage of UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

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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: PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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Remember yesterday how we kinda sorta reported that there'd be an immediate Diaz / Condit rematch? Yeeaaaaah, about that. Diaz's manager/trainer, Cesar Gracie, told MMAJunkie.com Wednesday that there will be no rematch with Condit. Gracie would not offer the website any more information about the matter. But Gracie was a bit more definitive when contacted by ESPN.com."Yeah, I said that (there will be no rematch). But that's all I can say," Gracie said. "I can't say anything else. I can't do anything."Quote that if you want to. There is not going to be a rematch. Other than that, that's all I can say." Well what the hell does that mean? There's a rumor floating around twitter that Nick failed a UFC 143 drug test for *gasp* marijuana, and that makes sense since it's been way too long since that bag has bit him in the ass. But there's also the chance that he was super cereal about that retirement thing, and he doesn't care if some whack-ass bitches are offering him a stupid rematch for a fight he already f*cking won.Both possibilities fall under the much broader 'Nick Diaz is a crazy person' umbrella, from which pretty much any scenario could be possible. Nick Diaz cut his hand badly on a ninja star. Nick Diaz is moving to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Nick Diaz threw a glass bottle at a 14 year old. Nick Diaz has whatever Gina Carano had. All totally possible because Nick Diaz is Nick Diaz. But yeah, my money is on that weed thing.

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It is no secret that Nick Diaz basically kept the Strikeforce brand afloat through the last three years of his career. An exciting volume puncher who brings a unique style, always takes big shots, often gets in to trouble, but finishes the vast majority of his fights. These are all highly desirable qualities in a fighter; consistency and excitement being the greatest marketable assets in a fighter - there's a reason Chuck Liddell was the biggest star in MMA during his 3 year, knockout filled winning streak. What many fans do not realize is the efforts which matchmakers go to to make stars like Diaz a reality for their promotion. Despite the welterweight division being filled to the brim with takedown artists, Nick Diaz has still not fought a decent wrestler in the last half a decade. The Role of a Match Maker What many fans fail to understand is that there is a reason match makers such as Joe Silva make such huge amounts of money. A matchmaker's job is to either: 1) Put on a barnburning fight OR 2) Sell a fighter as a superstar In every event you will see the staple brawlers tend to the first order of business such as Chris Lytle and Chris Leben, fighters who are unlikely to get a title shot on their ability but that a matchmaker can rely on to put on an exciting fight win, lose or draw. Exciting brawlers can often stay in the major leagues of MMA despite a losing record if they entertain the crowds, and this is excellent because not everyone can be a Georges St. Pierre but still deserve gainful employment. The second concern of selling a fighter is where Joe Silva, and other matchmakers earn their money. It is hard to sell fights under a brand unless there are stars within that brand that act as a figurehead. Often these will be exciting fighters such as BJ Penn, or fighters who have a following from outside MMA such as Brock Lesnar or Herschel Walker. The subtleties of a good matchmakers' understanding are indeed impressive; when the UFC was attempting to sell Brock Lesnar for instance, they matched him against Frank Mir immediately. Frank Mir was coming off 2 unimpressive performances and a submission over one dimensional kickboxer Antoni Hardonk, he lack stand up prowess, wrestling ability and had been pounded out on his back 3 times by smaller men - a stylistic dream for a Division 1 wrestler who needs to make a huge impression. 9 times out of 10 Brock Lesnar beats Frank Mir based on their styles and abilities, but by the time the fight came around Countdown to UFC shows had played up Mir's ex-champion angle and made much of his BJJ despite the majority of his submissions at the time coming over fighters like Petey Williams, Tank Abbott and Wes Simms. While Lesnar lost the fight, Mir only achieved about 3 seconds of offense throughout due to Lesnar making a basic error, the rematch showed what the first match should have looked like. Pushing the Nick Diaz Brand Let me first say that Nick Diaz is an exceptional fighter and athlete, one of the authors favorites to ever compete in combat sports, but from an objective perspective he has been pushed like few other fighters have. Nick Diaz has trouble with wrestling, this much is a fact. Anyone who saw him wading in like a zombie to pick up singles through the first four rounds of his fight with Carlos Condit can attest to the lack of polish in this area of his game. Yet in a division which is filled to bursting with wrestling talent; Josh Koscheck, Jon Fitch, Jake Ellenberger, Johnny Hendricks, Mike Pierce, Tyron Woodley, Brian Ebersole, Matt Hughes, Ben Askren to name a few, Nick has not fought a single accomplished wrestler in 5 years. A quick glance through his record for those unfamiliar with his first run in the UFC will indicate why, the two accomplished takedown artists he fought - Karo Parisyan and Sean Sherk - laid all over him. Now have a look at Diaz's record through the last five years since that 2006 loss to Sean Sherk; filled to the brim with strikers - most often one dimensional ones or older competitors who have abandoned their ground games such as Shamrock and Sakurai. Now there is something incredibly impressive about taking on great strikers at their own game and beating them there, but essentially this means that Nick Diaz - a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt - has been fighting one dimensional kickboxers in an MMA match. Through Strikeforce Nick was a premier attraction, one of the highest paid fighters on the roster, because of his entertaining style and consistency, but this was helped along through the employment of only strikers as his opponents. These went from the relevant and dangerous Marius Zaromskis and Paul Daley, to the undeserving but game Scott Smith, Hayato Sakurai and Frank Shamrock, to scraping the bottom of the barrel as lightweight KJ Noons and middleweight gasser Evangelista Santos were brought to welterweight in order to scrap with Diaz on the feet. Even when he came to the UFC and wrestlers filled the roster, failing an immediate title shot Diaz was given BJ Penn, an undersized welterweight who relied entirely on striking at that point in his career, dropped half a foot in reach and was still took Diaz down in the first round. Now this was a match of convenience of course, due to injuries the two were matched instead of their original opponents, just as it was coincidental that Diaz met Condit, a striker, afterward. What is questionable now however is that Diaz is getting an immediate rematch with Condit in hopes that he'll win convincingly and get a marketable title shot. If he loses, will he ever fight another wrestler?

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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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Luke Thomas is back on The Fight Fix and in this episode he answers the question: "Was Nick Diaz robbed at UFC 143?"

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New UFC interim welterweight champ Carlos Condit has accepted the challenge from Nick Diaz for a rematch, according to president Dana White.

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New UFC interim welterweight champ Carlos Condit has accepted the challenge from Nick Diaz for a rematch, according to president Dana White.

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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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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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And the saga continues… Trainer Cesar Gracie recently came forward to express his belief that fans hadn’t seen the last of Nick Diaz inside the Octagon or any cage for that matter. While Gracie thought it would take Diaz a year or so before getting the itch to fight again, it appears it will actually only be a matter of months after UFC President Dana White went on Twitter to confirm Condit had agreed to fight Diaz again and clear up any confusion surrounding the outcome of their first bout. White did not go into specifics but did say that Condit wanted the match-up to occur. Today’s news came as a complete 180 from comments made this week by Condit’s manager who said his client would wait for Georges St. Pierre rather than face Diaz again in an immediate rematch. This past weekend, Diaz was handed a decision loss at the hands of Carlos Condit in the main event of UFC 143. The bout was for the interim UFC welterweight title and Diaz, along with numerous fans, fellow fighters, and media members, felt like he deserved to have his hand raised when things were done. During the post-fight interview, the Stockton native announced he was done with MMA and was moving on, citing the judges’ approach to scoring as the reason for his departure from the sport. The news shocked just about everyone watching in attendance and live on pay-per-view, including Joe Rogan who was conducting the post-fight interview. When Rogan continued to push for more from Diaz, the controversial welterweight explained he felt all Condit did was run from him. PHOTO CREDIT – HDNET/UFC

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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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You enjoyed the way Carlos Condit fought Nick Diaz at UFC 143? You're going to get to see it again!

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Just hours after receiving confirmation that the newly crowned Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit had accepted, it now appears that the rematch between he and Nick Diaz will not happen.UFC President Dana White announced late Tuesday evening that Condit had, in fact, agreed to face Diaz in a rematch, revealing that the Jackson's MMA fighter would be headed to Las Vegas on Friday to finalize the bout.However, contrary to such reports, Diaz's manager, Cesar Gracie, has already put the brakes on any

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One day after Carlos Condit's management insisted that Nick Diaz was in his rearview mirror, there seems to be a change of course for the new UFC interim welterweight champion. Late on Tuesday night, UFC president Dana White tweeted that Condit accepted the proposal for a rematch, and would travel to Las Vegas on Friday in hopes of finalizing the deal. "The rumor is true. Carlos did accept the fight today and Carlos is coming on Friday not [Thursday]," he wrote.Early Wednesday morning, White told MMA Fighting via text that he had no timetable yet for the bout's date, as he's currently in Brazil filming an international version of The Ultimate Fighter. However, he returns on Thursday and will meet with Condit about making the rematch a reality.As recently as Monday, Condit's manager Malki Kawa told MMA Fighting that he would advise his client to focus on a potential championship unification with linear title holder Georges St-Pierre."At this point, [a rematch] is not something we’re looking to do," he said. "We're looking for Georges.But apparently, Condit was swayed by the outcry over the decision. The three cageside judges scored the bout 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 for Condit. Reaction to the decision was split, with Diaz supporters noting that he was often the aggressor, moving forward and initiating the action, while Condit supporters believed he employed an effective counterstriking style that allowed him to land more blows during the course of the five-round bout. Regardless of the outcome, it was a departure from his usual style. Known for his aggression and finishing instincts, Condit had stopped opponents in 26 of his 27 career wins prior to UFC 143.Afterward, Diaz said he would retire, voicing frustration with the judging system. Meanwhile, White said he would allow Condit to chart his own course and wait for GSP if that was his wish. But now it appears that instead of hanging up his gloves, Diaz will get the chance to avenge his loss, and instead of preparing for St-Pierre, Condit will spend the next few months getting ready to face Diaz one more time.

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UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit has reportedly agreed to a rematch with Nick Diaz following their close fight Saturday night. While it was initially believed that Condit would wait for UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre to get healthy, it appears that he will now rematch the recently “retired” Diaz. Rumors about the fight spread earlier this evening with UFC President Dana White later confirming via twitter. Diaz and Condit battled in an extremely close fight that split the MMA community when it came to who won the fight. While this is not too uncommon in a judgement based sport, this fight stood out since those that agreed on who won seem to give each fighter different rounds. When the bout is signed it will end the brief retirement of Nick Diaz after he expressed his anger about the decision following Saturday’s fight. The fight would also give Diaz a second shot at fighting champion Georges St-Pierre when he comes back from knee surgery. No timetable was given on when the fight would occur, though it could likely happen during the summer and could possibly headline a traditional Independence Day weekend card. Stay tuned to MMAFrenzy for more on this developing story and all things MMA.

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UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit has reportedly agreed to a rematch with Nick Diaz following their close fight Saturday night. While it was initially believed that Condit would wait for UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre to get healthy, it appears that he will now rematch the recently “retired” Diaz. Rumors about the fight spread earlier this evening with UFC President Dana White later confirming via twitter. Diaz and Condit battled in an extremely close fight that split the MMA community when it came to who won the fight. While this is not too uncommon in a judgement based sport, this fight stood out since those that agreed on who won seem to give each fighter different rounds. When the bout is signed it will end the brief retirement of Nick Diaz after he expressed his anger about the decision following Saturday’s fight. The fight would also give Diaz a second shot at fighting champion Georges St-Pierre when he comes back from knee surgery. No timetable was given on when the fight would occur, though it could likely happen during the summer and could possibly headline a traditional Independence Day weekend card. Stay tuned to MMAFrenzy for more on this developing story and all things MMA.

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Two hours simply wasn't enough. This past weekend's UFC 143 event, including the main event between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz, remains a hot topic among MMA fans, and MMAjunkie.com Radio has committed another episode to revisiting the action and listening to fans' opinions on the night's outcomes. MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from noon to 2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio, or watch it live on select television markets as part of Fight Now TV.

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Although a small cross section within the army of current UFC fighters, those reached by MMAjunkie.com supported Carlos Condit's controversial decision over Nick Diaz at this past Saturday's UFC 143. That support ultimately boiled down what they saw was more effective aggression and a superior gameplan. "It's not a bar fight, dude," said two-time lightweight challenger Gray Maynard.

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The one thing that UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre seemed to want more than anything else on Saturday night was to see Nick Diaz stand in the center of the Octagon with his hand raised in victory. In the days leading up to the event, St. Pierre made it clear that he wanted to face Diaz in his next bout, however that opportunity was denied him by a Carlos Condit victory. There were many fans that also wanted to see St. Pierre meet Diaz and while that fight may not happen as soon as St. Pierre

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In a change of direction, new interim champion Carlos Condit appears ready to wait for Georges St. Pierre to return from injury before fighting again inside the Octagon. Condit defeated Nick Diaz this past Saturday at UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit, securing himself a piece of UFC gold for the first time in his career. Last week it was reported by Condit’s management team that if he was to beat Diaz for the interim title he would likely stay active, defending the belt once before potentially facing GSP. However, Condit’s manager, Malki Kawa, changed his tune on those claims earlier today. “At this point, (a rematch) is not something we’re looking to do,” said Kawa, in an interview with MMAFighting. “We’re looking for Georges. People forget, Carlos waited a long time to this get fight. I think clearly and decisively, he won the fight. All of the opinions that matter scored Carlos as winner.” Diaz’s trainer/manager, Cesar Gracie, was a guest today on the MMA Hour, said in response to Kawa’s statements, “Of course they’re not interested in a rematch. They lost the first one.” There was talk of an immediate rematch between Condit and Diaz taking place based on the bout being scored very closely, though that could have been difficult to work out as Diaz announced his retirement from MMA immediately after the fight. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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After watching his fight with Nick Diaz on Sunday, Carlos Condit changed his scorecard. "During the fight, I felt like I won four out of the five rounds," he today told MMAjunkie.com Radio. "I watched it yesterday, and it looked a little bit closer. "I probably would have given Nick two (rounds) and myself three."

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While Nick Diaz may have been extremely upset with the result of his fight against Carlos Condit at UFC 143 it’s doubtful he was disappointed in the paycheck he earned for it, taking home more than any other competitor on the card at $200,000 in salary. Comparably, Condit made $110,000 including a $65,000 win bonus. The headliners’ figures, along with those belonging to the remaining fighters on the card, were revealed in a release from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Check Out a Complete Rundown of UFC 143 Results Fabricio Werdum and Josh Koscheck were also among the group earning a six-figure pay day for work at last weekend’s event with the former making $100,000 and the latter $146,000 (assisted by a win bonus). The opponents, Roy Nelson and Mike Pierce, made significantly less at $20,000 each. Here is a complete list of UFC 143 salary information: Stephen Thompson: $77,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus, $65,000 Knockout of the Night bonus) def. Dan Stittgen: $5,000 Rafael Natal: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Michael Kuiper: $6,000 Matt Riddle: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Henry Martinez: $6,000 Matt Brown: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Chris Cope: $8,000 Edwin Figueroa: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Alex Caceres: $8,000 Dustin Poirier: $89,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus, $65,000 Submission of the Night bonus) def. Max Holloway: $6,000 Ed Herman: $62,000 (includes $31,000 win bonus) def. Clifford Starks: $8,000 Renan Barao: $22,000 (includes $11,000 win bonus) def. Scott Jorgensen: $20,500 Josh Koscheck: $146,000 (includes $73,000 win bonus) def. Mike Pierce: $20,000 Fabricio Werdum: $165,000 (no win bonus, includes $65,000 Fight of the Night bonus) def. Roy Nelson: $85,000 (includes $65,000 Fight of the Night bonus) Carlos Condit: $110,000 (includes $55,000 win bonus) def. Nick Diaz: $200,000 Tweet

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The UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit fighter salaries were released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Monday with Nick Diaz topping the list, despite losing his fight.

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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.   [Source]

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Former Strikeforce 145lb women's champ Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos has separated from her husband, Strikeforce welterweight Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos according to a report from Brazilian web site UOL Esporte Lutas. UOL posted the following message from Cris to her fans: After six years of dedication to love and to happiness of marriage, I would like to inform that since December of 2011, Evangelista Cyborg and I are living our lives separately. I'd like to thank all friends for words of support during this period. No matter how hard it feels never give up on your dreams and never give up in love! A big hug,Cris Mrs. Cyborg was suspended and stripped of her title following a drug test failure after her last fight. Mr. Cyborg has lost his last two fights to Nick Diaz and Jordan Mein and has no announced fights coming up. There is no word on who will get the nickname in any potential divorce settlement. Our best wishes to both fighters during this difficult time.

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Fresh off a victory over Nick Diaz in the headliner of this past weekend's UFC 143 event, interim welterweight champ Carlos Condit today joins MMAjunkie.com Radio. Today's show airs at a special time of 3 p.m. ET (noon PT), and we return to our normal noon ET slot for the remainder of the week. MMAjunkie.com Radio airs today 3-5 p.m. ET (12-2 p.m. PT) live from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.

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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 Props:

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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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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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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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In case you missed last night’s UFC 143 event or want to check it out again, Fox Sports has released highlights from UFC 143, including Carlos Condit’s main event win over Nick Diaz to claim the interim UFC welterweight title and a shot at champion Georges St-Pierre as well as wins by Fabricio Werdum, Josh Koscheck, Renan Barao, and Ed Herman.

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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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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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Yesterday, UFC 143 brought us a new Interim Welterweight titleholder with Carlos Condit's decision victory over the favored Nick Diaz. While many view this victory as controversial and perhaps even unwarranted, there are several reasons to view Condit's performance as nothing short of masterful, and at the end of the day, he walked away with the belt on Saturday. Let's take a look at why Condit's victory was a great performance in the Octagon on Saturday. First of all, Condit landed more overall

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LAS VEGAS - UFC president Dana White understands why Nick Diaz is upset, even if he doesn't agree with the fighter's belief that he won Saturday's UFC 143 main event. He also understands if Diaz goes through with an announced retirement, even if he thinks it'd be financially foolish to do so. Quite simply, White has given up on trying to predict the 28-year-old's often-erratic behavior.

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The anticipation from hardcore MMA fans could not have been higher for the UFC 143 main event last night (February 4, 2012) between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz with the interim UFC welterweight title on the line. Even more people were already getting hyped up for a super-fight between Nick Diaz and Georges St. Pierre. But someone forgot to tell Carlos Condit that he was supposed to lose. With both men's incredibly aggressive fighting styles, this fight was hyped up as one of the best of the year, and rightfully so. Unfortunately, the result wasn't nearly what many expected. So how did "The Natural Born Killer" frustrate Diaz and score a unanimous decision and claim UFC gold? More importantly, where do both elite welterweights go next? Follow me after the jump for our Carlos Condit vs. Nick Diaz UFC 143 post-fight review and analysis: There was a large outpouring of anger from many who thought Diaz won, but I'll explain why Condit was the rightful victor. Just follow along. Diaz has a reputation for being a slow starter and Condit took advantage, peppering the Stockton slugger's legs with repeated kicks while circling away from danger. While Diaz didn't throw many strikes in the first round, he kept a constant pressure on "The Natural Born Killer" by repeatedly channeling him towards the fence with terrific footwork. Condit, though, was not going to let himself be bullied, instead, quickly exploding away from being cornered and resetting again in the center of the cage. This was a cycle which would repeat itself time and time again throughout the fight. Diaz thrives on cornering opponents along the fence and then unleashing huge flurries of strikes to overwhelm his opponents, but Condit was having none of it. On top of escaping danger, he would make sure to sneak in a big punch to the body or a leg kick in on the exit to make sure he was staying active while retreating. Condit stuck to the gameplan in round two, although he began to mix in push kicks, front kicks, flying knees and spinning back fists/elbows. Diaz was not happy about this and began to taunt him, dropping his hands to his sides, even slapping the Greg Jackson-trained fighter in the face, but he couldn't get the Arizona native to deviate. At one point, Diaz finally cornered Condit along the fence, throwing combinations of strikes to the body, but instead of panicking, the former WEC welterweight champion grabbed Diaz behind the head, threw a knee and again circled away from danger. Rounds three and four were more of the same, except the big difference was Condit became much more fluid and comfortable near the end of the third. From that point on, not only was Condit clearly getting the better of the striking exchanges, he was starting to make infuriate the former Strikeforce standout. Diaz even began shooting in for takedowns, but wrestling is not his forte and he couldn't secure anything significant. In the final round, Condit was once again well on his way to clearly outstriking Diaz, but he made a mistake and allowed his back to be taken with a minute left in the fight. Diaz tried to secure a choke and then an armbar, but Condit defended well, forcing a scramble at the final horn. In the end, the judges awarded Carlos Condit a unanimous decision with scores of 48-47, 49-46 and 49-46. Here's why I think they made the correct call. Nick Diaz was never able to find a rhythm - Diaz is at his best when unloading a huge volume of punches at his opponent along the fence. He can sneak in the power strikes to both the head and body because he's overloading his opponent's ability to defend and it's a terrific strategy but Carlos Condit never let him do it. Every time Diaz finally trapped Condit along the fence, "The Natural Born Killer" would escape and reset in the center. Condit did not pull a Kalib Starnes - Yes, Carlos Condit was on his bicycle for much of the fight, circling away so much he gave the referee a huge workout but he was not running. While backing away, Condit would randomly explode forward with flying knees, punches, elbows and spinning back attacks as well as constantly throwing kicks both to the legs and body. Also, whenever he exploded away from danger when cornered along the fence, he almost always threw a huge punch to the body or a kick before doing so. Forward movement doesn't mean you win - We've seen this with elusive fighters like Lyoto Machida and he's praised for it, but just because Carlos Condit wasn't moving forwards, doesn't mean he didn't win those rounds. Sure Nick Diaz was constantly moving forward, but he was not outstriking Condit. Check out the Fightmetric report if you don't believe me. The only round Diaz landed more than Condit was the second, and even that was only by three more significant strikes. Condit never lost his composure - Despite Diaz's best efforts to talk trash, drop his hands, toy with him after the horn and even slap him in the face, Carlos Condit never deviated from his gameplan. He was instructed with a specific method for defeating Diaz and he kept at it despite the Stockton scrapper's best efforts to distract him and force him into a brawl, which is a fight Diaz would have had a much better shot at winning. Nick Diaz never had a sense of urgency - In the final round, Nick Diaz received some horrible advice from his corner, telling him that they thought he was up 3-1. I don't care how biased you are with him being your brother, you can't do that to a fighter and make him believe he's ahead that badly when the fight is that close. (I actually scored the first four rounds for Condit, although the second round could have gone either way). By giving Nick a false sense of security, he wasn't nearly as aggressive in spending his energy as he could have been. He had plenty left in the tank when it was over. If he had been more active in pursuing Condit, it would have exaggerated his opponent's backward movement to a degree where the judges may have actually given him a few more rounds. My final thought for those that are disappointed with the result is this. Stop being angry at Carlos Condit for not fighting the exact same way that the last 11 people have when they lost to Nick Diaz. If he had fought his normal style of crazy-aggressive forward action, Nick Diaz would have beat him. Plain and simple, he forced Nick Diaz to fight his fight instead, which was something that no one has done to Diaz in four years. He deserves some credit for that, not vilification. Okay, back to the fallout of the fights: For Nick Diaz, he truly only has himself to blame. He did not make adjustments to Condit's gameplan. He didn't pick up the pace despite clearly having plenty left in the tank at the end of the fight and he only checked about 10 percent of the leg kicks thrown his way, if that. Moving forward constantly doesn't automatically give you a win. Sure it looks better, but you have to land strikes too, and he didn't land nearly as many strikes as Condit did. Diaz said he was quitting MMA in his post-fight speech. We don't know if that's all bluster or raw emotion from disappointment right now. Hopefully he's not actually going to step away because he's still one of the best in the world. There are still several great fights for Nick Diaz which practically promise excitement. One possibility is the upcoming loser of Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Ellenberger. The other is the winner of Martin Kampmann vs. Thiago Alves and the last one could be a rematch with Carlos Condit depending on whether or not the fans demand it. For Carlos Condit, that was the picture perfect use of a gameplan to defeat a very tricky fighter. He never allowed Diaz to get into any sort of rhythm, he took advantage of a defensive liability and battered Diaz with leg kicks and eventually got comfortable enough to start mixing in combinations of his own. He earned this victory and no one should take it away from him simply because they wanted a Nick Diaz vs. Georges St. Pierre fight more or they wanted the fight to be more action-packed. Next up for Condit will most likely be Georges St. Pierre depending on whether or not the champ is recovering as quickly as we've heard. Another possibility could be the winner of Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Ellenberger for one defense of the interim title or, while it's a long shot, a rematch with Nick Diaz. It all depends on how Georges St. Pierre's recovery is going. Either way, there's plenty of opportunity for interesting fights in a suddenly very wide open division. So what did you think, Maniacs? Despite my best efforts to persuade you otherwise, do you still think Nick Diaz won last night? Will Diaz stay retired? How will Carlos Condit fare against Georges St. Pierre if he indeed faces the reigning champion next? Sound off! For complete UFC 143 results, including blow-by-blow, fight-by-fight coverage of the entire event as well as immediate post-fight reaction click here, here and here.

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UFC President Dana White discussed last night's UFC 143 in Las Vegas, Nevada, which was headlined by Carlos Condit's victory over Nick Diaz in the main event of the night. White spoke about possible upcoming bouts in the UFC, such as Nick Diaz vs. Josh Koscheck, and Nick Diaz's somewhat dramatic retirement announcement. White revealed he's unsure whether Diaz will actually retire from MMA, claiming that the money he made fighting Carlos Condit could be a deciding factor. Further Reading: Full UFC 143

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Going into UFC 143's welterweight interim title fight between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz, the expectations were that Diaz would inevitably outstrike and wear down Condit with his unique blend of high-volume punching and incredible conditioning. Diaz was expected to corner Condit up against the cage and box him up with barrages of arm punches that would slowly but surely accumulate and grind Condit down. Just like Diaz beat down B.J. Penn, Evangelista Santos, Paul Daley and so many others. But it didn't happen like that because Condit and his coach Greg Jackson put together a game plan that defused Diaz' advantages and because Condit's conditioning proved to be more than a match for Diaz'. Diaz did back Condit up throughout most of the fight. Diaz relentlessly walked Condit down and struck when he backed against the fence. But just as often, Condit counter-struck and spun away, back to the center of the cage. Judges Score Cards From Condit Vs. Diaz | Nick Diaz Announces Retirement After Loss And while Diaz did out-punch Condit, Condit out-struck Diaz by out-kicking, out-kneeing and out-elbowing him over the course of the fight. Condit also picked up the pace in the championship rounds and really had Diaz frustrated in the fourth round. Diaz did come back at the end of the fifth to get a take down and attack Condit's throat and left arm, but he was unable to get the finish. In the end, Condit took home a unanimous decision with all three judges agreeing that he'd won three rounds. They didn't agree about which three rounds he won but they all agreed he won three. CompuStrike showed that Condit outstruck Diaz 146-100, despite being outpunched 42-86. FightMetric scored it 306-274 for Condit with their unique but very apt scoring system. The long and short of it is that Greg Jackson and Condit figured out how to beat Diaz and Condit executed on it. SBN coverage of UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

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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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LAS VEGAS - Depending on who you talk to, Carlos Condit's unanimous-decision win over Nick Diaz in the main event of Saturday night's UFC 143 event in Las Vegas was either a brilliantly designed and perfectly executed gameplan or a mockery of mixed martial arts. While it's obvious, of course, which Condit believes, you can also count UFC president Dana White among those who thinks the "Natural Born Killer" did all the right things. "Carlos Condit won," White said following the evening's post-event press conference. "He went in there, and he fought a great fight."

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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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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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Josh Koscheck says he has finished his time with American Kickboxing Academy, and also comments on potential match-ups with Nick Diaz or Carlos Condit.

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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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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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Carlos Condit employed a smart strategy to win the UFC interim welterweight title, while a disheartened Nick Diaz hinted at retirement after losing the fight.

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Carlos Condit won this Harley-Davidson motorcycle for beating Nick Diaz at UFC 143. Photo by Kevin Iole via Twitter.

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Carlos Condit won a five-round unanimous decision victory against Nick Diaz on Saturday at UFC 143, and after the fight an upset Diaz said he will leave the sport.

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Take a look back at Saturday's UFC 143 card through the eyes of HeavyMMA photographer James Law, including the five-round main event between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit.

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Carlos Condit took the interim welterweight title at UFC 143 and took another distinction as well. He landed 68 leg kicks against Nick Diaz, setting the record for most leg kicks landed in a single fight. The previous record was 49, landed by Donald Cerrone in his fight against Vagner Rocha, which remains the record for a three-round fight. Through three rounds, Condit had only landed 42 leg kicks.

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Nick Diaz was up to his usual antics, but Carlos Condit didn't take the bait and won a unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 143.

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The last I saw of LayzieTheSavage, he sat next to me and said something along the lines of 'Man, [expletive] [expletive] [expletive] it's just [expletive].' As a community, I think we all need to collectively put him on suicide watch. I haven't seen him since the end of Diaz vs. Condit at UFC 143, but I do have his bottle of water that I will most likely drink if he doesn't return in the next few minutes. From my cageside seat at UFC 143, through my rose-colored glasses (manufactured in the 209), I had Nick Diaz winning the second, third and fifth round -- yielding a unanimous decision for the former Strikeforce welterweight champion. The judges for Diaz vs. Condit (Junichiro Kamijo, Patricia Morse Jarman and Cecil Peoples) scored the fight in favor of Carlos Condit. We're still waiting on the judges' score cards to come in, but when they do we'll publish them in this article. Some of you are still perplexed about Carlos Condit grabbing a unanimous decision win over Nick Diaz, so here's the FightMetric breakdown of the bout.   As far as Nick Diaz retiring, it's something that I've heard about for months now. However, I just didn't think it would happen tonight after UFC 143. In reality, Nick has always expressed a desire to compete in other sports that tests his endurance. It's a passion that the Stockton native has pursued since he was a kid. While this may be the end of Nick Diaz in MMA, it should not deter the fact that Nick brought a level of quirkiness (and excitement) to MMA that garnered the intrigue of MMA fans across the planet. Props to Carlos Condit on his unanimous decision win and I think it's safe to say that we're all looking forward to see Carlos Condit vs. Georges St. Pierre at some point in 2012 for the UFC welterweight strap.

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After 25 minutes of action inside the Octagon, Carlos Condit defeated Nick Diaz in a hard-fought unanimous decision at UFC 143. The victory earns Condit the UFC interim welterweight champion and the right to face No. 1 welterweight Georges St. Pierre, who is recuperating from a knee injury and expected to return late this year. The judges scored the fight 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47 for Condit. "Hats off to Nick Diaz," Condit said afterward. "He's a warrior. I've got nothing but admiration and respect for how he fights." Diaz was so unhappy with the decision that he said afterward he might retire from the sport. "That ain't right," Diaz said. "I pushed him back the whole fight. ... I think I'm done with this MMA. ... I don't need this s--t." In a very close first round, both men took some time feeling each other out and then they proceeded to engage in a tough and even kickboxing exchange, with the fight never going to the ground and neither man wanting to take it there. Diaz appeared to be more comfortable with the pace of the fight as the first round ended. In the second round it became more Diaz's fight, as he began to land more of his trademark high-volume punching. He also started to do more of his taunting. In his corner after the round, Condit's coach Greg Jackson said, "Don't fall for it when he's talking to you," apparently concerned that Condit was getting sucked into Diaz's fight. In the third Condit began to make it more his own fight, mixing knees and elbows in with his punches and kicks and diversifying his striking. But Diaz landed some hard punches as well in a very competitive, exciting round that was just heating up after five minutes. Condit was coming alive in the fourth round, landing good solid shots and maintaining just as active a pace as Diaz. The fourth was a very good round for Condit, who had to feel good about his chances heading into the fifth. And at the start of the fifth Condit looked great, and Diaz looked like he was wearing down. However, as the fifth went on Diaz got a second wind, and in the final minute of the fifth round Diaz took Condit down and took his back. Diaz wrapped Condit up in a body triangle and nearly sunk in a rear-naked choke, but Condit managed to pull free just before the fight came to an end, and the judges decided that Condit had won it. And now Condit will prepare to face St. Pierre.

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LAS VEGAS - Carlos Condit solved one of the most challenging puzzles in MMA. The former WEC champ implemented a remarkably effective game plan and won the UFC's interim welterweight title by stifling ever-active but ultimately frustrated ex-Strikeforce titleholder Nick Diaz, who suggested he may retire after the loss. The fight headlined UFC 143 and aired on pay-per-view from Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center. Prelims aired on FX and streamed on Facebook.

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Sherdog.com will report from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas at 7:10 p.m. ET with play-by-play and live results of UFC 143, which is headlined by a UFC interim welterweight championship bout between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit.

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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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Georges St. Pierre made a comment on UFC Primetime that caused a bit of a stir when he said that Nick Diaz was "fake crazy." During Friday's Q&A session for UFC 143, GSP was asked about the comment and attempted to clear up exactly what he meant. Via Yahoo! Sports: What I believe is, he's a very smart guy. He knows what he's doing. He would not be able to do what he's done in his career if he wasn't smart. I do believe maybe he has some mental issues ... I do not believe he is a bad human being. Truth my eyes, because he has been very disrespectful to me and because maybe we'll fight, he's disrespectful, but to you guys, I'm sure if you saw him and asked him for an autograph he'd give it to you. So, basically GSP thinks that Diaz is playing a character. The same as people accuse Chael Sonnen of doing on a regular basis. Is GSP onto something? Or is this the real Nick Diaz? SBN coverage of UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

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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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Say what you will about Nick Diaz, but few people know the brash welterweight very well, but is the UFC Primetime series helping him turn a corner with how people understand him?

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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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Interim UFC Welterweight title is on the line in Las Vegas, Nevada, as Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit square off in the main event of UFC 143. Co-main event of the night features the Heavyweight scrap between Roy Nelson and Fabricio Werdum, while Josh Koscheck faces Mike Pierce, Renan Barao goes toe-to-toe with Scott Jorgensen, and Ed Herman fights Clifford Starks.Don't forget to join us at LowKick.com for Play-by-Play Commentary and Chat with a full panel of LowKick.com writers starting

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"What I believe is, he's a very smart guy. He knows what he's doing. He would not be able to do what he's done in his career if he wasn't smart. I do believe maybe he has some mental issues ... I do not believe he is a bad human being. Truth my eyes, because he has been very disrespectful to me and because maybe we'll fight, he's disrespectful, but to you guys, I'm sure if you saw him and asked him for an autograph he'd give it to you." -- UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre tells fans at a Q&A today (via Cagewriter) that thinks Nick Diaz is a smart guy. After all, the Stockton bad boy would not have raised his profile in the manner in which he has without some savvy and know how when it comes to the fight game. I mean, there's no way he just stumbled upon fame, right? His schtick may not necessarily be calculated but he definitely knows how to stir the pot just enough to drum up interest for when he steps inside the Octagon to do what he does best ... kick ass. That said, St. Pierre does believe Diaz has some mental issues. He doesn't elaborate on that point, though, choosing instead to be as complimentary as possible, despite his vocal displeasure with how he's been treated by the former Strikeforce welterweight champion. All told, "GSP" is likely right but it doesn't matter in the end. Diaz has to defeat Carlos Condit at UFC 143 tomorrow night (Sat., Feb. 4, 2012) in Las Vegas, Nevada, to set up a potential match-up but even then it's questionable thanks to St. Pierre's ailing knee. But if Diaz does emerge victorious, and the French-Canadian's knee holds up, we could be in for one of the most compelling showdowns in the history of the sport. Mental issues or not, that's something we can all hope for, including St. Pierre. Is there anyone rooting for Carlos Condit tomorrow night?

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Mandalay Bay will play host to UFC 143: Diaz Vs. Condit on Saturday February 4th. Georges St. Pierre was originally scheduled to defend his welterweight title against Nick Diaz but was forced to withdraw due to a knee injury. Esther Lin of MMA Fighting took some amazing shots of the weigh ins and Bloody Elbow has chosen the best of the best to showcase for you. Carlos Condit (169 pounds) vs Nick Diaz (169 pounds) More photos after the jump... SBN coverage of UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Roy Nelson (246 pounds) vs Fabricio Werdum (246 pounds) Josh Koscheck (170 pounds) vs Mike Pierce (170 pounds) Renan Barao (136 pounds) vs Scott Jorgensen (135 pounds) Ed Herman (185 pounds) vs Clifford Starks (185 pounds) Dustin Poirier (146 pounds) vs Max Holloway (144 pounds) Alex Caceres (136 pounds) vs Edwin Figueroa (135 pounds) Matt Brown (171 pounds) vs Chris Cope (171 pounds) Matthew Riddle (170 pounds) vs Henry Martinez (169 pounds) Rafael Natal (186 pounds) vs Michael Kuiper (183 pounds) Dan Stittgen (170 pounds) vs Stephen Thompson (170 pounds)

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Full video of the UFC 143 weigh-ins featuring Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit.

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Showdown Joe breaks down all the fights at Saturday's UFC 143, where he expects a close fight between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit.

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The winner of Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit, who fight for the Interim strap at UFC 143 tomorrow night (Feb. 4, 2012) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, is expected to unify the division titles by taking on Georges St. Pierre later this year. But they could be facing off much sooner than that. You know the drill by now. A fighter wins and they bring his next opponent into the Octagon as part of the post-fight interview to create drama and tension for their pending showdown. Two recent examples of this are Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans and Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin. It may be part of the job, but St. Pierre doesn't like it. Probably because the one time he tried to play ball, he ended up forever associated with one of the more popular expressions in UFC history, after admitting he was "not impressed by Matt Hughes' performance." And he may like it even less if Nick Diaz is the winner. "Rush" is already walking around "Sin City" with his fists clenched and looking over his shoulder. GSP explains his position to Neil Davidson of the Canadian Press, after the jump. "I think it's disrespectful (to get into the cage). When a guy wins, I think it's his moment of glory and I don't want to overshadow that. He wins, he deserves that moment. I don't like to be there. I don't like confrontation. But I know it's necessary for the promotion of the sports. The UFC, they force us to do it sometimes. They love it. I'll go with the flow." If Condit emerges victorious on Saturday night, St. Pierre will likely exchange pleasantries with the soft-spoken "Natural Born Killer" and be on his merry way. But if Diaz wins? Well, their post-fight showdown might be worth the price of admission in and of itself. More on the St. Pierre vs. Diaz saga right here.

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Finally Dana, you get it. Now that you enlightened and understand the enigma that is Nick Diaz, we implore you to read fascinating articles about Nick Diaz. We're sure you'll enjoy fine reading such as The Top Ten Most Awkward Nick Diaz Interviews, The Top Ten Curiously Interesting Videos Nick Diaz Favorited On Youtube and of course, The Top Ten Nick Diaz Moments. That's thirty great moments total. I was counting the entire time. Due to time constraints I'm not even going to list the countless great Photoshop job's of Nick Diaz like Homey Smacks™. We're glad you get it now, Dana. You have joined our strange little club, and this video from MMAWeekly is evidence. [Source]

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Not much info has come out regarding the altercation Alistair Overeem was in over New Years weekend in Vegas, which sucks because I have so many questions about the alleged face shoving of some chick. Was it full on with palm enfolding face and 180 degrees of shove? Or was it half slap / half shove? Was it someone who (as Nick Diaz describes them) deserves a slap? We're still waiting for more answers but Dana White shares what he heard from people who were there: "He had to use the restroom – this is my knowledge of what happened – (and) security was going to take him," White said. "He said, 'I don't need security,' and sure enough he goes over there, and his side of the story is some lady started yelling at him and swinging at him and everything else." This is Vegas, a place where Keith Jardine's mom will attack you for talking smack about her boy. How many deranged Lesnar fans were on the strip over New Years Eve grieving /intoxicating over the loss of El Poopgut del Cocksword? Even without the crazy wrasslin fan demographic, there were probably a bunch. Add in the people who loved the fake stuff ... well, let's just say it's still real for them, dammit.

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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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With just over 24 hours to go before Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit clash in the UFC 143 main event for the interim welterweight title, UFC Undisputed 3 has released a simulation of the matchup that predicts Diaz will submit Condit in the second round. Agree or disagree? Watch the simulation below and share your predictions in the comments:

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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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LowKick.com Staff predict this weekend's Interim UFC Welterweight title clash between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit.

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How real can it get? Three dimensional (3-D) real! If you can't make it to Las Vegas, Nevada, this weekend (Feb. 4, 2012) for UFC 143, which is headlined by an the interim welterweight title fight between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, perhaps you may want to upgrade your viewing experience right in your own home. That's because, for the first time in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) history, the promotion will offer a pay-per-view (PPV) event in 3-D. For only $10 more HD subscribers -- and $20 extra smackers more for those who don't prefer HD -- mixed martial arts (MMA) fans can take their UFC experiences to the next level for a $64.99 price tag. For the virtual-impaired among us, a 3-D upgrade will allow you to view the images on your screen with a high perception of depth, giving you the feeling of being right in the middle of the action. This from In Demand senior vice president of programming Mark Boccardi: "This is a milestone for the industry irrespective of the buys and performance. This is more about us making a statement to the industry that we're bringing 3D PPV as a new potential source of revenue to the cable industry going forward." Of course, to be able to enjoy the event in all of its third dimension glory, you will have to have a 3D-ready teelvision set and a compatible HD set-top box. The package also includes a stream to all of the under card action on Facebook/FX, as well as the three-hour UFC 143 "Countdown" show, which also includes weigh in coverage and behind the scenes action. UFC 143 in 3-D will also be available in movie theaters nationwide -- for information on which theaters will carry the event in their respective regions click here. Anyone ready to pony up the extra coin to experience UFC 143 in 3-D? If so, kick your feet up on that coffee table and get ready to put those hands up and duck, just in case it gets a little too intense. And yes, Octagon girls Arianny Celeste, Brittany Palmer and Chandella Powell will be in 3-D, too.

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UFC president Dana White has been around the MMA game for a long team and dealt with all types of fighters, but still, even he finds Nick Diaz fascinating.

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Nick Diaz sees Carlos Condit as a more dangerous threat than Georges St-Pierre, especially in regards to his teeth.

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UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre talks to the media about his rehab after knee surgery, his thoughts about Nick Diaz and how he sees the UFC 143 main event playing out.

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“It’s going to be a war. But there’s different kinds of wars. Of course I don’t want to play into his game and sit there and have a face-punching competition with Nick Diaz, but that doesn’t mean I can’t get in there and throw down. He’s a great standup fighter, but I think there’s going to be some opportunities for me to take some advantage of some things I’ve seen… It’s not just another fight. Diaz is the toughest guy that I’ve ever fought. It’s the biggest fight of my life, the biggest fight of my career, but I feel good. Preparation for this fight went really well, and I’m just ready to go in there and fight to the best of my ability and hopefully walk away with the title belt.” — Carlos Condit talking to MMA Junkie about his interim welterweight title fight against Nick Diaz this weekend Well, one thing’s for sure, it’s definitely going to be a war. Diaz and Condit are true fighters who never disappoint and never give up. My gut says Diaz takes Condit into deep waters and eventually drowns him like he has with past opponents, but Condit’s certainly capable of landing a stinging blow that could turn the tide at any given moment. I got Diaz via 4th round TKO. Who you got? Image via Dave Mandel for Sherdog

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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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“People try to say, ‘Oh, Nick Diaz, you know, he’s crazy,’ or ‘He’s crazy’ or ‘He’s not crazy’ or ‘He’s fake crazy’ or whatever. I’m like, hey bro, what you see is what you get. I’m not out here trying to put on an act like I’m crazy. When you see me, what you see is what you get. And you get real martial arts; you get real fighting; you get a real warrior mentality. I’m sorry if people can’t handle it. Some people aren’t mature enough to handle it… In my opinion, everybody else is crazy out of their mind. They’re the ones putting on an act for you, doing what they’re told in front of the camera. The camera gives them a line and they say it 10 times over again, and then whoever goes back in the back and picks that out. They turn these guys into these robots. I’m just not going to be that guy. So don’t tell me I’m acting crazy. I’m out here acting natural. I’m the only one being realistic about this sort of thing.” — Nick Diaz, via MMA Mania, telling reporters everyone else is crazy, not him I don’t even bother trying to make sense of the things that Nick Diaz says anymore. He sees the world from a different lens than most of us and I’ve come to the conclusion that you just have to accept it and love/hate it for what it is. What I love about it though is how Nick manages to draw people in much like Chael Sonnen, but unlike Sonnen’s schtick, it’s actually real. Sonnen has to constantly come up with new material to keep people’s attention whereas Nick just has to show up and be himself. As much as I enjoy watching Sonnen do his thing, there’s no replacement for genuine insanity. That’s my take on it at least. Georges St. Pierre, on the hand, doesn’t buy that the Nick Diaz we see on camera is the real Nick Diaz. “Nick is not crazy. Nick is a very, very smart guy. People are like, “Oh Nick is crazy,” that’s a persona he has to intimidate people. He’s like a bully at school who tries to make you believe he’s ready to kill people. That’s not true, he’s a very, very clever guy. He’s a very smart guy. He’s very smart at what he does. And one of the reasons he is where he is in life, why he’s successful, is because he’s very smart. So I don’t buy this thing that “Oh, he’s crazy,” I don’t buy it. He’s a very smart guy. The way he portrays himself sometimes isn’t the way he truly is.” What do you think? Is Nick Diaz really “crazy” or a manipulative genius who has everyone fooled? Image via Esther Lin for Strikeforce/Showtime

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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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The Nick Diaz story starts humbly in Stockton in 1983. Growing up without his biological father, as well as moving schools on a regular basis instillied an attitude in him that still baffles many in the sport today. A young Nick Diaz stumbled into BJJ at just 16, and took to grappling like a duck to water. Later years would see him bring his brother Nathan to the sport, intending to steer him clear of the gang culture notorious in the area. Training under Cesar Gracie, Diaz turned professional in

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Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit step on the scales at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of the official weigh-in procedure ahead of this Saturday's UFC 143 fight card. Diaz and Condit will fight five rounds (or not) for the Interim UFC Welterweight title, with sights on a shot at Georges St. Pierre's undisputed belt later this year. UFC 143 will entertain with big name fghts such as Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum, and Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce. The event will start with Dave

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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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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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LAS VEGAS - Be worried if Nick Diaz is anything other than sullen and nearly uncooperative on fight week. He's got George St-Pierre's "dark place" right here: double-bird. "I didn't really feel like there was anything emotional about (my last performance)," Diaz said today. "The only thing I was emotional over was whether or not they were going to rob me out of a decision or not."

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre sits down with media members in advance of the UFC 143 pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for Feb. 4, 2012, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Rush" talks about the main event Interim title fight between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, rehabbing his knee injury and much, much more. Parts two and three after the jump. For more on Georges St. Pierre's knee injury click here. To get up to speed on how the UFC 143 fight card soldiered on without him click here.

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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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Carlos Condit may not be as crazy as Nick Diaz, but UFC 143 will allow him to prove his mettle.

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UFC President Dana White and main event fighters Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will meet the media on Thursday for the UFC 143 pre-fight press conference, and we'll carry the live video right here at MMAFighting.com. The pre-fight press conference is the final opportunity for members of the media to question the fighters, and for this particular card it should be particularly interesting to see Nick Diaz, who isn't exactly known for being in a great mood at press conferences, when he attends at all. The UFC 143 pre-fight press conference begins on Thursday at 4 PM ET and the video is below.

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UFC President Dana White and main event fighters Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will meet the media on Thursday for the UFC 143 pre-fight press conference, and we'll carry the live video right here at MMAFighting.com. The pre-fight press conference is the final opportunity for members of the media to question the fighters, and for this particular card it should be particularly interesting to see Nick Diaz, who isn't exactly known for being in a great mood at press conferences, when he attends at all. The UFC 143 pre-fight press conference begins on Thursday at 4 PM ET and the video is below.

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“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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Carlos Condit talked about his UFC 143 showdown against Nick Diaz with Sherdog.com’s Greg Savage.

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Georges St. Pierre was present at the today’s UFC 143 open workouts and took some time to discuss a multitude of topics including where he stands in his rehab, the type of training that he is moving toward as he recovers from his ACL surgery, surgery that will prevent him from training until July. St. Pierre also says that he will be rooting for Nick Diaz to defeat Carlos Condit this weekend as Diaz and his trainer, Cesar Gracie have give him motivation to fight him.  St. Pierre also heaped a

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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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UFC welterweight champion has a lot vested in Saturday's UFC 143 main event between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit. He'll fight the winner, and he hopes it's Diaz.

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UFC Undisputed 3 predicts who will win when Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit clash this weekend at UFC 143.

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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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[div class="notice" class2="icon"]The following is from an article on FighterXFashion.com, part of the MiddleEasy Network.[/div] Along with this year’s Super Bowl weekend comes a super stacked fight card with UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit hitting Las Vegas on February 4th. As we count down the days until this weekend’s interim UFC welterweight title fight between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, here’s a preview of all the latest UFC 143 walkout shirts from fight wear brands like Metal Mulisha, HEADRUSH, Punishment Athletics and Throwdown by Affliction. Check out all of newest UFC 143 walkout tees below, with more styles being added to the list as we get closer to fight night. Check out the UFC 143 Walkout Shirts

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The day will come when Nick Diaz writes an autobiography and it’s published without the assistance of a copy-editor. That would be more effective in communicating message(s) he’s trying to send to fans and opponents alike. It also prevents the meaning of his words getting lost in translation from the 209 to whatever dialect of English they speak wherever it is you’re from. The book will probably sit atop the New York Times Bestseller’s list beside Forrest Griffin’s fourth installment about how vampires will conquer zombies in a post-apocalyptic Canadian frontier, but it’ll probably end up giving that book the finger and continue advancing to the top of reading charts nationwide. This is not a plug to pre-order a book that has yet to be written because we’re fans of Nick Diaz, instead, we’re merely trying to point out that trying to edit Nick Diaz will get you nowhere, even if you’re the UFC. Not only does Nick see everything, he’s not shy about correcting people when they’re wrong; like he did in the comments of this UFC uploaded video clip on Youtube. Props to IronForgesIron for the find. Here's the UFC 143 promo Nick Diaz is referring to. Apparently it all goes down at the 1:09 mark.

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Check out the UFC's video preview for UFC 143 pay-per-view in Las Vegas, featuring an interim welterweight title fight between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit.

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UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre doesn't like Nick Diaz, but that won't stop him from cheering for him on Saturday at UFC 143.

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Top Welterweight contender Carlos Condit, who will square off with Nick Diaz for the interim title at UFC 143, discusses his opponent, as well as the "emotional roller-coaster" that he's been on over the past few months. Condit admits that he is impressed by Diaz's toughness, but insists that he is the more dynamic fighter and will leave Las Vegas as the new champion.

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Carlos Condit takes on Nick Diaz for the UFC interim welterweight title this Saturday, Feb. 4 at UFC 143.

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Carlos Condit takes on Nick Diaz for the UFC interim welterweight title this Saturday, Feb. 4 at UFC 143.

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After losing out on an immediate shot at UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre, Carlos Condit will look to put the rough stretch behind him when he expects to be victorious over a “tough” Nick Diaz for the interim welterweight title at UFC 143 this Saturday. Watch Carlos Condit’s UFC 143 pre-fight interview below and stay tuned for complete UFC 143 coverage:

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"Nick Diaz is very good with his hands. He does what he does very, very well. It's not only that he does really well with his hands, but he sets a relentless pace and relentless cardio. Mostly, I'm impressed with his toughness. He's got some great skills: Good boxing, good jiu-jitsu, but just his warrior spirit. I feel I'm a more technical fighter than Diaz. I have more weapons in my arsenal -- I just bring different stuff to the table. I have good movement, use angles. Diaz, for the most part, just comes straightforward. I've been training for this fight since July, I've been putting in a lot of hard work, and I'm excited to go out and show the fans -- along with all the fighters in the division -- the new and improved Carlos Condit. I will defeat Nick Diaz and I will be the UFC welterweight champion." Carlos Condit admits that he's had a roller coaster ride in recent months, enduring opponent switches, injuries and a whole host of issues outside of his control that have kept him out of the Octagon since a knockout finish of Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 132 back in July 2011. Good things apparently do come to those who wait -- Condit is set to tangle with Nick Diaz in the UFC 143 main event inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 4, 2012. The winner of the five-round welterweight fight will win the interim 170-pound title and the opportunity to challenge division champion Georges St. Pierre later this year to unify the belts. "Rush" is currently rehabilitating a knee injury and expects to return in Nov. 2012. If Condit intends to make good on his prediction, he'll have to go through the self-proclaimed "most well-rounded fighter in the world," who literally has the endurance to fight for 25 rounds if required. For "The Natural Born Killer," even though he admits to putting in a "lot of hard work" it might be all in vain if he can't keep pace with the Stockton, Calif., scrap machine. Ring rust is a serious concern ... can Condit it knock it off and go shot-for-shot, or will Diaz simply overwhelm him like he does to most others?

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On the latest episode of The MMA Hour Cesar Gracie said the following about the possibilty of Nick Diaz defending the Interim Welterweight Title should he defeat Carlos Condit: "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." This is in stark contrast with what Carlos Condit's manager, Malki Kawa said on the topic: .........if and when he wins this belt, if [the UFC] wants to put him back out to fight again, Carlos is going to fight again and defend his belt against anyone who challenges him. We're not going to sit around and wait for anyone, not Georges or anybody. If there's fights out there, Carlos wants them. I am actually not very surprised that Nick, for all his bravado and tough guy attitude would turn down a fight. He did it with Mayhem Miller. I understand that GSP is the big money fight and not wanting to jeopardize that. It really is a double edged sword because if he loses the interim title defense, the fight with GSP doesn't happen and a huge opportuinity and a ton of money is lost, again. If my time here at HKL has taught me anything, it is that Nick Diaz doesn't give a damn about anything other than fighting. He is real, he is tough and all he wants to do is fight and beat people up. So with that in mind, if you are so confident in your skills and toughness, step up to the plate and defend your belt. In other words.... Don't be scared, homie.

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Viral videos FTW. UFC President Dana White passed along this clip of UFC 143 event headliner Nick Diaz walking the walk as he prepares to talk the talk this Saturday night (Feb. 4) in Las Vegas. Carlos Condit, where you at?

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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. Further Reading: Submit your picks for UFC

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The lineup shuffling continues for UFC officials, as Jorge Lopez has been forced out of his planned contest with Matt Riddle. In his place steps octagon newcomer Henry Martinez. UFC officials recently announced the change. Featuring an interim welterweight title fight between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit UFC 143 takes place Feb. 4 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

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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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Weigh-ins for next month's highly anticipated "UFC 143: Condit vs. Diaz" event take place Friday, Feb. 3, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The same venue hosts the following night's pay-per-view event, which features Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz squaring off with the UFC's vacant interim welterweight title on the line. As with all UFC weigh-ins, the event is free to attend and open to the public.

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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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Over the past year it has become quite clear that Ronda Rousey is not afraid to speak her mind. In a recent video, while talking about a variety of topics, it was time for Georges St. Pierre to feel her wrath. First the video: Quote (transcription via MixedMartialArts.com): I think that fighters that just try to win by points and come away with a win are actually bad for the sport. If you never saw MMA before, and you walked in and you saw GSP and Koscheck, and all this jabbing out the whole time, it looks like a boring boxing match. And I don't think you gain any fans with a fight like that. And so I really hope that Nick Diaz beats the crap out of him, because Nick Diaz is entertaining, and he's an entertaining character in general. He might not be popular but I mean I can't but watch every video he puts out youtube. I think it's funny as Hell. And every single one of his fights is a brawl. It's not like a pitter pat match where afterwards he goes "Were friends, were all friends" and then okay let's go home. I think that's boring. GSP was good for the sport for a while. He brought in some big sponsors like Gatorade and UnderArmor. But I think he's done everything he can in a positive way and he needs to step aside and let Nick Diaz kick his ass. I'd say that it's hard to say that the only guy currently on the roster who can push UFC pay-per-view buys to the one million mark isn't "good for the sport." But maybe that's just me.

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I get the feeling Strikeforce female fighting sensation Ronda Rousey is a fan of the 209. The "Rowdy" one, who battles Miesha Tate for the 135-pound title on March 3, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio, told the gang at Best of MMA in their Nov. 2011 interview (via MMA.tv) that winning is not enough, you also have to be entertaining. You know, like Nick Diaz. "It's not the Olympics. It's not about just coming home and bringing home a medal, and just having hardware and getting the win. It's about pulling more fans in, and being entertaining. I think that fighters that just try to win by points and come away with a win are actually bad for the sport. If you never saw MMA before, and you walked in and you saw GSP and Koscheck, and all this jabbing out the whole time, it looks like a boring boxing match. And I don't think you gain any fans with a fight like that. And so I really hope that Nick Diaz beats the crap out of him, because Nick Diaz is entertaining, and he's an entertaining character in general. He might not be popular but I mean I can't help but watch every video he puts out on YouTube. I think it's funny as hell. And every single one of his fights is a brawl. It's not like a pitter-pat match where afterwards he goes 'Were friends, were all friends, buy Gatorade and let's go home.' I think that's boring. GSP was good for the sport for a while. He brought in some big sponsors like Gatorade and UnderArmor. But I think he's done everything he can in a positive way and he needs to step aside and let Nick Diaz kick his ass." St. Pierre is currently on the sidelines rehabbing a bum knee; however, he is expected to face the winner of Nick Diaz vs. Carlos Condit, who fight at UFC 143 on Feb. 4 in Las Vegas for the Interim strap. Hear more from Rousey after the jump. GSP talk starts at the 3:45 mark. How about it Maniacs, anyone think she makes a fair point?

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In the lead up to the first episode of UFC Primetime, Dana White continuously referred to Nick Diaz as an "intriguing, mysterious character". This really had me wondering what the footage could be that would compel Dana to make such a statement. I had never found anything about Diaz to be particularly intriguing or mysterious so I was very curious to see what prompted such comments from the boss. When I saw the episode, "intriguing and mysterious" were not the adjectives that came to my mind to describe Nick Diaz. The words I thought of were "petulant" and "immature". He doesn't like the pretentiousness of what he has to do in the media and he would rather not do it. - Cesar Gracie This is absolute garbage. First off, you are a professional fighter who earns a hefty paycheck for your services and talents. Mixed Martial Arts is a sport but it is also a business. If you want to earn the money you say you deserve, then you have to play the game and part of the game is to talk to the media and sell yourself and the fight to the public. You cannot have it both ways. Not even the endlessly irritable and reclusive Brock Lesnar got to play that diva stuff and he was a bigger draw in this business than Nick Diaz has ever been and likely will ever be. Brock did the media he was required to do and therefore earned his paycheck by fulfilling his obligations. Imagine what would happen to you if you walked into your place of employment and told your boss, "I don't want to have to perform these required tasks in my job because I find it to be beneath me. I just don't like it so I won't be doing it and if you force me to do it, I will conduct myself in an incredibly unprofessional manner." Rest assured that your tenure will be very short lived from that point forward. If Nick wants the paycheck, he needs to do the job. He is not entitled to anything that other top tier fighters don't get. He hasn't earned it and if he was a top tier professional, he wouldn't ask for it or expect it. It's kinda hard to come off respectable when you are dealing with fighting. - Nick Diaz What a ridiculous cop out. The vast majority of mixed marital artists are incredibly respectful of the sport and their opponents. Respect is one of the major things that is learned from martial arts and if Nick cannot be respectful, he hasn't learned a damn thing from his training. That is, if things like respect and honor are being taught to him. To act like you can't be respectful of your opponent because you two are going to fight is so pathetic. It was just no fittin in anywhere. What happened was you know, I'd end up in these confrontations all the time because I was gonna fight with this kid and all is his friends were all like, "hey, you're gonna fight with this guy, you know, you're gonna fight Justin" and I'd be like, "hey, f*** you!" you know what I mean? Cause they think it's funny or they're talking sh** or some of them will come up and be like, "hey you're gonna fight Justin he's gonna whoop your ass" and I'd be like "hey, f*** you I'm gonna whoop your ass"....................high school was, high school was hard times. - Nick Diaz Wow. Nothing more intriguing and mysterious than a grown man whining about how high school was difficult for him, amirite? I've got news for Nick Diaz. No one had an easy time growing up. Even in the most ideal of situations growing up is very difficult. Life throws a lot of tough questions, curveballs and situations your way and dealing with those and improving yourself as a person either through them or in spite of them is all part of growing up. This performance that Nick is putting on about how he conducts himself the way he does because his life was so allegedly difficult is incredibly hollow and really shows his immaturity. No one had an easy childhood. We all got picked on, in fights and harassed by our peers. Nothing about that makes you special and nothing about that is a viable excuse for the way you conduct yourself in your adult life. Maybe the problem is that Nick Diaz has never grown up. His second grade teacher even expressed how he was "exactly the same" now as he was then. That is an incredibly sad and damning statement about Nick. If someone says you are exactly the same at 28 that you were at 7, there are a lot of problems there. There could be other contributing factors to the way Nick Diaz acts. Maybe it is the environment in which he trains and the people he surrounds himself with. Perhaps there is a mental disorder that needs to be diagnosed and treated. If the contributing factors, whatever they may be, are not addressed it could be a disaster for not only his career, but his life as well. He has already cost himself a huge payday and a shot at the most prestigious title in his potential fight against Georges St. Pierre by no-showing two consecutive media obligations. Hopefully for him, agreeing to do the Primetime show is a step in the right direction. I know the past was tough and growing up was difficult. I know you think you are above respecting your opponents and fulfilling the obligations of your chosen profession but do us all a favor Nick Diaz and suck it up. The rest of us in the work world do it and there is no reason you can't either. You are not special and you are not entitled to any kind of preferential treatment or free ride through life. It's time to drop the excuses and facade and be a grown up.

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Dana White said Georges St-Pierre is so motivated by "hate" for Nick Diaz that he may return to the cage to fight him sooner than expected.

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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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UFC 143, featuring the interim welterweight championship between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, hits theaters this February in 3-D.

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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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Georges St. Pierre knows who he wants to win when Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit square off for the interim welterweight championship at UFC 143. On last night’s episode of Inside MMA, GSP told Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten that he likes Condit better as a person, but when it comes down to who he wants to steps in the cage with when he returns from knee surgery, he wants Diaz. The reason is simple: Diaz’s trash talking has him motivated and believes it will bring out the best in him. As for his return, he’s hoping to start “hard training” in July to get ready for a fight in November.

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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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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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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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LayzieTheSavage eats like his life doesn't depend on it. Nick Diaz and I have tried to get him to a low-carb, gluten-free diet but the allure of hamburgers is entirely too much for him. Last weekend at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine, I chose to dive into LayzieTheSavage's world of eating unhealthy by gobbling up ten Hooters wings at 1:30 am Sunday morning. It resulted in me praying to the porcelain god for nearly a half-hour the next day. I've never grappled with Layzie before, but judging from his claim that 'he's not going to get this' when Nick Diaz has the ability to arm bar Galactus, then it's pretty evident that LayzieTheSavage is living in a universe that stems from the illusion that he can actually grapple. Check out this clip of Nick Diaz manhandling Layzie, and then Ronda Rousey just using his body as a grappling dummy in this MiddleEasy/MMAHeat collaboration.

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Mixed martial arts, as the name implies, comprises of a variation of offensive and defensive disciplines - boxing being one of them. It’s also safe to say that the majority of victories in MMA come as a result of TKOs or KOs, with punches playing a major role in said outcome.

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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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You can almost hear the boos now. MMAjunkie.com today obtained from the Nevada State Athletic Commission the referee and judges' assignments for UFC 143, which takes place Feb. 4 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Oft-criticized referee Steve Mazzagatti has been assigned to oversee the event's interim welterweight title fight between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit.

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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. Further Reading: Submit your picks for UFC

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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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“BJ Penn has apparently not come to terms with the beating he received at the hands of Nick Diaz… At some point it is up to those around you to protect you from yourself. To take you aside and let you know you are wrong and help save you from your folly. Unfortunately for Penn he is surrounded by “Yes Men” that are unwilling to do that. The outcome will be predictable, resulting in a fighter that will never push himself to the fullest and will always have excuses for his losses.” — Cesar Gracie, via GracieFighter.com, responding to BJ Penn calling out Nick Diaz BJ Penn definitely took what was pretty much a dead story into a completely unexpected direction. Before they fought last October, BJ was super cautious not to say anything that could be perceived as a slight against Nick Diaz because they used to train together and he had a great deal of respect for him. Diaz ruffled some feathers at the weigh-ins, but it seemed like everything was cool again after the fight. Cesar Gracie even extended an invitation to merge camps. Now all of a sudden, BJ’s calling him out like they’re mortal enemies. A little strange, but I’m curious to see how it unfolds. There’s really no good reason to do a rematch, but as many have suggested, I think it would be a great idea to do a Nate Diaz vs. BJ Penn match-up at lightweight. Penn is much better suited for 155 than 170 and Nate has shown tremendous improvement as of late. It would be a hell of a fight if nothing else. Image via Esther Lin for MMA Fighting

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If you ever want Nick Diaz to be more socially open to you, my suggestion would be to embrace a gluten-free, low-carb diet. If you passed Diaz's strict dietary regime, then you will need to sporadically work out with him at 2:15 am in the morning. The two activities will facilitate a stronger relationship with Nick Diaz. That's the best advice I can give to MMA journalists that have been struggling for years to get an interview with the former Strikeforce middleweight champion. However, if you seek to build a bond with Nick or even Cesar Gracie, try not to call him out on Twitter. It's futile. Nick Diaz doesn't even read Twitter. He's responded to only one person on Twitter -- and it was me. However, Cesar Gracie does have a slight fetish with social media and he used GracieFighter.com to issue a response to BJ Penn after his short online tirade yesterday. "BJ Penn has apparently not come to terms with the beating he received at the hands of Nick Diaz." "At some point it is up to those around you to protect you from yourself. To take you aside and let you know you are wrong and help save you from your folly. Unfortunately for Penn he is surrounded by “Yes Men” that are unwilling to do that. The outcome will be predictable, resulting in a fighter that will never push himself to the fullest and will always have excuses for his losses." I wrote this entire article sitting in my underwear in a casino in Las Vegas. Apparently I have not come to terms with putting on clothes. [Source]

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Cesar Gracie responded to BJ Penn's famous Tweet, where the multi-time UFC Champion accuses Nick Diaz of "coward fence-holding strategy" during their bout at UFC 137. According to Gracie, Penn's comments are a result of being surrounded by "Yes-men", who will never let the former champion to reach his full potential as a fighter:GracieFighter.com (via our allies at CagePotato.com) BJ Penn has apparently not come to terms with the beating he received at the hands of Nick Diaz. Below is his latest

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B.J. Penn hinted at a possible comeback on Twitter when he lashed out at Nick Diaz and Jon Fitch on Thursday afternoon.

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I haven't shaved since UFC 137 weekend, and judging by this tweet BJ Penn hasn't watched his fight with Nick Diaz since the last time I brought a razor to my face on Halloween weekend 2011. I thought that BJ and Nick were back to being all buddy buddy after their war in the Bay at Mandalay. Nick even invited BJ to come train with him...Apparently not. BJ must have just watched the fight this morning, because he is none too pleased and just tweeted the following: Penn/Diaz is the fight that just keeps on giving. Fifteen minutes of awesome in the cage, an epic post fight press conference, now this? That said, BJ should change all of his t-shirts from 'Just Scrap' to 'Just Scrap From the Beginning'. Here's the Fight Metric stats from that fateful night if you wanted to look at them. Also, does this mean BJ isn't retired? I'm so confused. [Source]

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"@nickdiaz209 Look how much bigger you are in this pic..I thought you were gonna scrap from the beginning homie? What was that coward fence holding strategy to tire out the smaller man? Street fighter my ass! I made you fight like glass jaw @jonfitchdotnet poser! I'll be ready for that weak bs next time we fight!" - BJ Penn on Twitter Penn officially retired after getting battered by Nick Diaz during the mentioned above UFC 137 main event in Las Vegas, Nevada, but now it looks like the multi-time MMA

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Upon creating this feature, I had one computer completely shut down. That's either a sign this feature is tremendously good, or that HP computers are failures at life. As soon as I wrote that sentence, my computer turned back on. I guess all of these things are cognizant and can fully communicate with each other without our knowledge. Skynet is already here -- should have expected it in 2012. Damn. 10th Planet - West Los Angeles' Scottie Epstein and MiddleEasy have teamed up to provide a new feature called 'Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda.' It takes a black belt to truly analyze what submissions could have been pulled off during a fight. Luckily for us, 'Einstein' has all the necessary hardware to make that happen. This episode focuses on two specific submissions Jimy Hettes could have slapped on Nam Phan at UFC 141. Enjoy and be sure to lead a gluten-free life. At least, that's what Nick Diaz wanted me to tell all of you after UFC 141. If you live in the Los Angeles area, be sure to take a visit down to 10th Planet West LA. Classes are offered for all levels, even the guys that sit on their couch and scream a submission is locked when it really isn't. Check out their website here. Besides, it has the smoothest logo in all of jiu-jitsu. If you tell them MiddleEasy referred you, your first class is free.

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Upon creating this feature, I had one computer completely shut down. That's either a sign this feature is tremendously good, or that HP computers are failures at life. As soon as I wrote that sentence, my computer turned back on. I guess all of these things are cognizant and can fully communicate with each other without our knowledge. Skynet is already here -- should have expected it in 2012. Damn. 10th Planet - West Los Angeles' Scottie Epstein and MiddleEasy have teamed up to provide a new feature called 'Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda.' It takes a black belt to truly analyze what submissions could have been pulled off during a fight. Luckily for us, 'Einstein' has all the necessary hardware to make that happen. This episode focuses on two specific submissions Jimy Hettes could have slapped on Nam Phan at UFC 141. Enjoy and be sure to lead a gluten-free life. At least, that's what Nick Diaz wanted me to tell all of you after UFC 141. If you live in the Los Angeles area, be sure to take a visit down to 10th Planet West LA. Classes are offered for all levels, even the guys that sit on their couch and scream a submission is locked when it really isn't. Check out their website here. Besides, it has the smoothest logo in all of jiu-jitsu. If you tell them MiddleEasy referred you, your first class is free.

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Arrogant, cocky, annoying, funny or downright mean. Those are the words often used in reference to the attitude of Nick Diaz. But most recently, it's his brother Nate who has stolen the show...

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Arrogant, cocky, annoying, funny or downright mean. Those are the words often used in reference to the attitude of Nick Diaz. But most recently, it's his brother Nate who has stolen the show...

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Mark me down as an official Jacob Volkman fan. I'm buying what this chiropractor is selling. Anyone with the guts to to call out Obama with one of the worst jokes ever in front of millions of people shall forever earn my fandom. Now in a small, private ceremony we present Jacob Volkman with the annual Nick Diaz Awkward Interview Award (that would have been a category in the MiddleEasy awards had I thought of it three weeks ago). In this award winning interview you will see Volkman explaining to another MiddlEasy award winner, Ariel Helwani ,what a 'glassectomy' is. Then he tells Ariel that he wants to punch Joe Rogan in the nuts. Watch. Thanks to Esther Lin for the banner pic. [Source]

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Last night after UFC 141, I struggled to find a place that aired HDNet but my search was interrupted by Nick Diaz breaking down the science of a gluten-free diet. It was in response to a reporter asking his brother if the transition to a diet free of gluten aided in his mindblowing performance at UFC 141. We talked for a bit; I even informed Nick Diaz of the top ten intriguing videos that he favorited on YouTube. The guy couldn't stop laughing and he refused to believe that any of you liked the list. --> I'm awake now, but I missed Fedor fight. For the first time in over two years I fell asleep in the middle of a Dream event. Damn. My face now has the indentation of the entire upper right quadrant of my keyboard on my cheek. Sometimes using your keyboard as a pillow happens during MMArathons. Lucky for me I was able to check the recaps and my neighbor's DVR to confirm that Fedor indeed demolished Satoshi Ishii in the opening minutes of their main event NYE bout. There is no question about it, Ishii got overwhelmed by the much bigger Fedor, taking combos to the body and dome. Eventually The Last Emperor decided to end the fight in vintage Fedor fashion: via a knockout capped off by calmly looking down on his defeated opponent with a gentle curiosity. Check out .gif by Zombie Prophet that proves all of this happened as you slept quietly in a pile of goose feather pillows, along with two other .gifs from Tokoro and Mega Megu.

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Yesterday you watched Nick Diaz and Ronda Rousey head battle against the cage. You were fascinated, you were excited and hypothetical scenarios consisting of merging the Diaz and Rousey DNA were extrapolated upon in the comment sections. Now, the venerable LayzieTheSavage has exclusive footage of Ronda Rousey breaking down exactly what the sage Nick Diaz has taught her, and it's all for you guys. All of it. I suggest you follow Layzie on Twitter so you can thank him. And while you're at it you could follow his lady Jessica Dawn, who I hear has a pretty baller Team Stockton shirt signed by Nate Diaz and Gilbert Melendez that she just has to give away to someone...

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Imagine the combination of Ronda Rousey, the Diaz bros and Manny Gamburyan as some sort of undercover crime fighting unit. You have the lovable but tough as nails Ronda constantly getting into trouble with the chief for her reckless behavior out in the field "Do you have any idea what the mayor is going to do to my ass!?" the chief will exclaim over Ronda's latest explosive outing. The Diaz bros will would be on the other side of the war on drugs this time, and they would be willing to bend the rules to get their man. Think classsic buddy film/brothers working together scenario. Maybe a Lethal Weapon if Riggs and Murtaugh were on really strong pot brownies. And then there would be the quick tempered Manny. Threatening to throw everyone who would dare get in his way. He would be the enforcer that would never give up. Together, they would be unstoppable. The above scenario will never, ever happen. But we can get a tiny taste of what it would be like in this video of the four of them training brought to us by MMA HEAT. [Source]

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I'll be making the short trip to Las Vegas in a few hours for the UFC 141, and any reasonable person would be asleep by now. However, I simply can't get over the fact that Nick Diaz rocked a green MiddleEasy shirt this evening and took a picture of it. To everyone out there, don't be scared to visit WorldOverEasy and buy the shirt, homie. It's an expense that you can easily justify. Wearing a green MiddleEasy shirt will also enable you to break down exactly why Cowboy Cerrone's hat needed to be flipped off at the UFC 141 pre-fight press conference weigh-ins yesterday. It all makes sense, in a 209 type of way. Check out this video the UFC just released moments ago with Nick and Nate Diaz talking about the incident from yesterday along with a little impromptu shadow boxing from Nate Diaz. [Source]

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A middleweight bout between Ed Herman and Clifford Starks has been added to February's UFC 143 event. Officials today announced that verbal agreements are in place for the matchup. UFC 143, which is headlined by an interim welterweight title fight between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, takes place on the eve of the NFL's Super Bowl, Feb. 4, at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

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Whatever you think Nick Diaz is doing at this exact moment, he's not doing it. That's just using applied statistics. The probability of a person doing or thinking the same thing as you during the same moment is astronomically against you. The best anyone can do is cull historical data and use it to predict what a person is doing at any given time. That's basically we did in our new list of 'The Top Ten Curiously Interesting Videos Nick Diaz has Favorited on YouTube.' Nick Diaz hasn't exactly embraced social media with open arms. Not at all. It's more like he's been taunting social media and slapped it in its face a couple times. However, the 209er has been an active participant of YouTube for nearly five years. We decided to dive into the NickDiaz209 channel and see what we can truly find out about the former Strikeforce welterweight champion. It's a shame that I have to explain the science of 'Blaster Master' to an entire generation of kids that's never stepped foot in an arcade or even methodically blew into a NES cartridge in hopes that it would work. Before Kinect, Xbox 360 and Runescape, there was Blaster Master. It was revolutionary simply because it provided the player an option to experience the game both within a vehicle and on foot. That's right, back in 1988 you didn't really have to do much to make our heads ignite in amazement. Blaster Master follows the storyline of every young kid in the late-80s: Boy is in love with frog, frog escapes the oppressive glass container the boy put him in, frog jumps into a radioactive container conveniently placed in the boy's backyard, frog grows to mythic proportions and burrows deep within the earth, boy irresponsibly jumps in the hole only to find a fully equipped armored vehicle with a giant gun attached and armor in the driver seat. Granted it's no ordinary gun. Not at all. This one has the unique ability of 360 degree firing for the sake of conquering evil. I've never finished the game. It still remains as an unwritten chapter in my life. What I remember is using an exploit where you shoot a grenade at the first boss, push pause, and while the game is frozen, the boss still takes damage and eventually dies. Perhaps Nick Diaz favorited this video in order to reacquaint himself with perhaps the greatest theme music that's ever been placed in an 8-bit game. That music is the stuff gods are made out of. That music will make you want to strap on a headband and climb a really tall tree.   This guy I know from the 209 named 'Brock' told me that at some point in their life, all 209ers will be handcuffed for a brief period of time. It must be one of those 'rites of passages' things that you see on the Discovery channel when tribes force kids to endure incredibly difficult tasks just to be considered a man. The art of escaping handcuffs is something that any reasonable citizen should learn. We're not saying Nick Diaz has been shackled before, but he's taking preventive measures -- and that should be admired. It's impossible to 'be scared, homie' when you're 'prepared, homie.' Take note, and explore the techniques of escaping handcuffs. Nick Diaz has, and he's riding an 11-0 winning streak. Coincidence? I think not.   If you're not familiar with Alex Grey, then you've deprived yourself from staring at one of his psychedelic masterpieces while listening to Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. If you've never done ayahuasca, then you've deprived yourself from actually visiting the dark side of the moon while being a psychedelic masterpiece. I'll try to write the rest of this without consulting Wikipedia or Erowid since I've spent the better part of my life listening to every Terence McKenna lecture that's been released on tape. Back in the days before modern transportation and television, the shamans of South America used to keep busy by consuming massive amounts of hallucinogenics. These substances would transport the shamans to radically new planes of existence and when they finally 'return' back to earth, they will have extracted some sort of esoteric knowledge to bring back to their tribe. This could be anything from finding an apparent cure to an illness, or something as insignificant as recognizing that the back of one's hand looks mindblowing under the influence of psychedelics. Through endlessly wandering through the Amazon rainforest, shamans found a vine that was incredibly dense in 5-MeO-Dimethyltryptamine (perhaps the strongest hallucinogenic ever discovered, a derivative of regular DMT which is actually found within your body). However, in order to experience the substance, one would need to combine the vine with an MAO inhibitor so that the psychedelic properties won't get destroyed in digestion. Somehow these shamans randomly found a leaf that serves as the perfect MAO inhibitor, which was naturally grown hundreds of miles away on the opposite end of the Amazon rainforest. Once both substances are combined, the result is called 'ayahuasca' and it will literally transport you to another time and place -- just ask Robin Quivers. For Nick Diaz to favorite this video on YouTube, we're assuming he already knows the process of ayahuasca -- and that's amazing.   Stop for one second and imagine a thirteen-year-old Nick Diaz jamming out to Sneaker Pimps' debut album inside his room in Stockton, California. I share the same birthday with Diaz, so I was most likely be doing the same thing. While Portishead may have given birth to the trip-hop movement in the early 90s, Sneaker Pimps undoubtedly defined the genre for years to come. With Kelli Dayton's vampirish vocals and Liam Howe's electronica-inspired production, Sneaker Pimps' 'Becoming X' had six singles from the album rise to the top of US, UK and Australian dance charts. The album even went gold, and the video for '6 Underground' became a MTV staple in the mid/late 90s. So what do you do when you have an incredibly successful album with a singer that every teenager in high-school crushed on? Well, you kick the singer out of the band on your sophomore album and replace her vocals with your androgynous guitar player. There's nothing necessarily bad with 'Splinter,' Sneaker Pimps' second album. The video for 'Low Five' even starts off with a little slow-motion jiu-jitsu. However, everyone seems to overlook that it's an incredibly dick thing to kick out the lead singer of the band just because every photographer wanted to feature Kelli Dayton as the focus of every photo captured of Sneaker Pimps. She can't help it if she's uniquely attractive (and she still is). The band went on to create 'Bloodsport,' an album that is actually on par with Becoming X. Since this is MiddleEasy and we have a strong fascination with going deep into details that some may deem insignificant, Sneaker Pimps eventually disbanded in 2005 and Chris Corner went on to create IAMX. The inspiration for IAMX's debut album seemed to be derived from an exploration in depression, promiscuous sexual practices, casual drug use, the death of religion and a strong questioning against authority. It's basically a manifesto for everyone in the 209. Unfortunately, Nick Diaz's musical interests has never ventured to the many projects that spawned from Sneaker Pimps, including Kelli Dayton's 2008 album 'Rocking Horse' which is so far from the music she created on Becoming X. I'm assuming Nick Diaz favorited 'Six Underground' in hopes that the band will one day reunite and reignite trip-hop. Either that, or he's still obsessed with Kelli Dayton. Both explanations I can totally understand.   If Jon Bones Jones admits to learning moves from fight scenes he's watched on YouTube, the MMA world can only hope that for his next fight, Nick Diaz will rock a Jheri curl while simultaneously ripping off his shirt and screaming for no apparent reason. This following fight scene is from a 1993 movie called 'Undefeatable' (yes, that's actually the name of the movie) and according to IMDB, the storyline is equally as complex. "Kristi Jones (Cynthia Rothrock) avenges her sister's death at the hands of a crazed martial arts rapist." As Miguel Torres and Forrest Griffin taught us, there's nothing funny with 'rape' and 'martial arts.' However, when you throw in two grunting men that would much rather prefer to lick knives and forcefully remove their shirts instead of actually fighting, then it's downright hilarious. Check out the 'best fight scene of all time' from Undefeatable, a clip that Diaz has probably laughed at an innumerable amount of times.   Ayn Rand's theory of objectivism is so perfect of a philosophy, that it will never be widely accepted in Western culture. According to Rand, the acceptance of God gives humans the right to act irrationally and that by not believing in God, it forces humanity to follow an objective path of reason. I just granted every college student 6-9 credits towards their bachelors in philosophy with that explanation. Essentially, every question that could ever be asked regarding Ayn Rand is just another variation of the answer that I just provided. Don't believe me, go ahead and try. Judging from other videos Nick Diaz favorited on YouTube, he appears to be an atheist on the constant exploration of disapproving his own belief. Ayn Rand would appreciate that, and so would every philosophy professor that gave me a 'C' at The University of Arizona. Check out this clip of the smartest woman who has ever lived going head-to-head with Phil Donahue in the early 80s.   When I was in after-school daycare, I would lug around a pirated tape of this movie and convince the supervisors to throw 'Bloodsport' in the VCR and let our entire class watch it. They didn't care about the gratuitous violence nor did they worry about the entire premise of the movie, which essentially involves a no-ruled fighting tournament in which the loser is executed by his opponent. The only thing they were concerned about was nudity within the film, and fortunately Bloodsport's only nude scene is a very brief portion where Jean-Claude Van Damme's rear-end shows as he pulls up his underwear. Granted, that's more of a miraculous moment in cinema history than it is 'nudity.' Nick Diaz grew up with the same fascination of Frank Dux that everyone else had in our generation. The only thing is, he followed his dreams whereas everyone else settled for a second-rate existence trapped in a cubicle at some job they don't even like. It's safe to assume that if Nick Diaz had a theme song for every time he made a public appearance, 'Fight to Survive' would be playing in the background.   The fact that Nick Diaz sat in front of his computer and watched this mundane interview regarding antidepressant studies is so incredible -- that it's depressing in itself. Perhaps the greatest thing is if you look at the comment section on the YouTube page, it's filled with stuff like 'Stockton 209 bitches!' and 'Nick Diaz!' I'm sure this isn't what iHealthTube intended, but at the end of the day, if Nick Diaz didn't favorite this video, no one out there would even know it existed.   When I worked in the produce department of Albertsons just before college, my manager was a stout believer this planet has no core. He believed that it was actually hollow inside and one must enter the inside of earth from the North Pole. There's actually a name for it. It's called 'Hollow Earth Theory' and some people believe that explorers in the past have actually visited the 'inner earth' and discovered a race of giants that lived in lush gardens in very sustainable temperature. Sure it's a theory that could be proven through rudimentary topographical data of the North Pole, however believers in the Hollow Earth Theory claim that no such evidence exists. The reason for the 'North Pole passage' is to 'neutralize the pressure' between the outer earth and the inner earth. Look, I can't pretend like I understand any of this stuff. You should probably watch this video explaining the theory, something that Nick Diaz has watched one afternoon in Stockton, California.   100 years from now, Dan Quinn's Youtube clips will be studied by historians and they will all collectively agree that he was ahead of his time. Way ahead of his time. Dan Quinn claims that he's discovered an elixir for eternal youth which also doubles as a fuel source that can save the earth. It's all based on a cocktail of Stevia, marijuana and 'pure-h20'. Apparently this mixture has enabled Dan Quinn to have an MMA record of 5-6-1. Now the dude has aimed his bong inspired Youtube rants directly at Nick Diaz. Originally, my plan was to present you guys with the completed 'The Saint of Stevia' film, something that we started on in November 2010. Around this time last year, we released a trailer with the promise that the feature documentary would soon follow. Well, a year later we're still not done with the project. It's coming, but so is a lot of other stuff at MiddleEasy. Hopefully this video of Dan Quinn directly addressing Nick Diaz will hold you over until then.

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Nick Diaz is set to face Carlos Condit in the main event at UFC 143. When that fight concludes, Diaz will either walk out of the Octagon as the UFC’s interim welterweight champion or he will leave the Mandalay Bay Events Center with his first loss in 12 fights...

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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. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC Tweet

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When the UFC announced Nick Diaz versus Donald Cerrone (aka "Battle of the Lanky Assholes") at UFC 141, you had to know these two would have some things to say about each other.  Neither one comes across as the friendliest of folks, so it took a surprisingly long time for any gossip to get around about some kind of shit-talking between them. Cowboy finally broke the silence on ESPN Radio yesterday, and CagePotato has the transcript: ”Leonard’s my best friend; he’s my brother and he was over there talkin’ to the dude — if someone doesn’t like you, you’re not gonna talk to their best friend, you know what I’m sayin’... you’re not gonna hang out with them — so Leonard’s over there talking with the dude, and I said, ‘Oh shit, I’ll go over there.’ They were laughing and joking around so when I go over and introduce myself and go, ‘What’s up Nate? I’m ‘Cowboy,’” Cerrone explained. “He fuckin’ slapped my hand away and called me a punk-ass motherfucker and told me to ‘get on.’ I was like, ‘Shit, alright.’ I don’t know what to say to the dude. I don’t know what his point... I guess he doesn’t want to be cordial. He just wanted to be a punk and... go ahead.” “I was getting ready to fight Dennis Siver and then he walked away. He just took off after that. It kind of caught me by surprise. I don’t know anything about the guy. I just know that [he and Nick] just wake up pissed off all the time for no reason. It just seems like they’re always mad. Whatever he does to get his mind ready for the fight, it must be it.” That's pretty much how I read the Brothers Diaz too... you get the impression they're not particularly affable under the best conditions, but it seems like they need to hate their opponent in order to work themselves up for the fight, so they just convince themselves to dislike the guy for no particular reason.  And if even Cowboy Cerrone thinks you're a dick, then yeah, you're very likely a rather large dick... like John Holmes size.

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A welterweight fight between Justin Edwards and Mike Stumpf has been added to February's UFC 143 lineup. UFC officials today announced that verbal agreements are in place for the bout. UFC 143, which is headlined by an interim welterweight title fight between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, takes place on the eve of the NFL's Super Bowl, Feb. 4, at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

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Cesar Gracie had it all wrong. Nick Diaz isn't the Rosa Parks of MMA, he's the Ron Paul. Walk into any living room in the United States and ask the residents their opinion on either Nick Diaz or Ron Paul (or both) and the answers will be as varied as the people themselves. Sometimes they will gladly invite you inside to sit down and tell you about how much they love Nick Diaz's varied striking and lethal ground game as they fix you a warm mug of hot cocoa. Others will declare their backing of another candidate, slam the door in your face, then pull the shades aside and yell out the window about Nick not punching hard. Sometimes the things Nick and Ron say might sound 'crazy' and 'scary', but that's exactly what the truth is. Crazy and scary. LayzieTheSavage just dropped his latest quake inducing Nick Diaz highlight: Fight to the Finish Line. It's the spiritual sequel to Hey Nick, Nice Shot and it was a long time coming. Finally, it's here to reduce us to tears of rawesomeness. [Source]

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“I’m feeling great about my opponent. [Akiyama] is someone that I should match up good against… I just wanna have a great year. 2011 wasn’t my best year and I just wanna get back on track and get a couple of big wins to get myself lined back up for another title shot. I would like to be the number one contender by the end of 2012… Right now I wanna see Nick [Diaz} go out there and take that belt and then I’ll worry about what I’m gonna do from there.” — Jake Shields talking to Fighting Famous TV (transcribed via MMA Mania) about bouncing back in 2012 Jake Shields definitely didn’t have the best year in 2012. In his defense though, the obstacles he was faced with were nearly insurmountable. First, he had to fight Georges St. Pierre which rarely turns out well for anybody. And then he was forced to deal with the unexpected passing of his father/manager, Jack Shields, just weeks before meeting Jake Ellenberger. Considering the circumstances, it wasn’t surprising that he didn’t perform well in that fight. A new year brings a new beginning though, and now Shields has the opportunity to get his career back on track. The only downside to that is he’s now in the hunt for the same title as his close teammate, Nick Diaz. It’s fact he’s well aware of, but he doesn’t think it will become an issue. The reality is though, as long as Georges St. Pierre or Nick Diaz hold the title, Shields is pretty much out of the welterweight title picture. If he gets a couple wins and one of them has the belt, might a move back to middleweight be in Shields’ future? It’s too soon to tell, but he says he’s open to it. Image via Esther Lin for Strikeforce/Showtime

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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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The first leg of Georges St. Pierre’s journey back to the Octagon was deemed an overwhelming success by the involved parties after surgery on the UFC welterweight champ’s knee went off yesterday without a hitch. “My surgery (ACL patellar tendon autograft) was huge success! Ligament very strong. Thanks for support,” wrote St. Pierre via Twitter. GSP tore his ACL while training for a February 4 title-defense against Nick Diaz, then replaced as a result by Carlos Condit with an interim belt being added into the picture. Assuming his rehabilitation goes as planned St. Pierre is expected to be back in action at some point in 2012 between mid-summer and early fall. The 30-year old St. Pierre will no doubt be itching to get back in the Octagon as soon as possible having already been sidelined since April while waiting for an October bout that ultimately fell apart due to a smaller injury to his other knee. “Rush” holds an overall record of 22-2 including wins in his last nine fights and is considered to be one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in MMA. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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The question as to who Josh Koscheck will face at UFC 143 has been answered; his opponent will be Mike Pierce.  Koscheck was originally scheduled to face Carlos Condit on the February 4 card, but when UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre blew out his ACL during training, Condit was moved to the main event. Condit will now face Nick Diaz for the interim Welterweight title while St. Pierre is on the mend. Koscheck last fought on September 24, knocking out Matt Hughes at 4:59 of the first round.

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UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre was dealt a setback this week when a ruptured ACL forced him out of a UFC 143 title fight with Nick Diaz. He was dealt another one immediately afterward when many fans questioned the legitimacy of the injury claims. In our latest edition of "Ask the Fight Doc," MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin explains why such allegations are simply absurd.

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And this is why we love the bantamweights. The owner of MMA's longest unbeaten streak, Renan Barao, will face off against perennial bantamweight contender Scott Jorgensen at UFC 143: "Condit vs. Diaz" on Feb. 4, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The promotion brought word of the match-up just last night. Barao was last seen going balls-to-the-wall against British bomber Brad Pickett, cracking the returning brawler's notoriously rugged chin with an enormous standing knee before taking his back and securing the rear-naked choke win. The victory brought Barao's unbeaten streak to an unbelievable 28 fights. In fact, the badass Brazilian has yet to lose since his professional debut. There's a certain mohawked wrestler who'd like to change that. Scott Jorgensen punched his ticket to a bantamweight title shot against the aforementioned Pickett, going three hard rounds and taking a competitive, but definitive unanimous decision. Unfortunately, his grit and cardio were not enough to overcome the bizarre striking and inhuman takedown prowess of Dominick Cruz at WEC 53, and the always-entertaining Jorgenson was forced back into the morass of 135-pound contenders. He rebounded in fantastic fashion, though, knocking out American Top Team product Ken Stone with a one-hitter quitter from inside the latter's guard. Afterwards, he took on the returning Jeff Curran at UFC 137, and while he occasionally had trouble with the crafty veteran's lethal grappling, he managed to pull out a decision win. Putting these two in the same cage is sure to produce something amazing. UFC 143, which takes place Feb. 4, 2012, is headlined by a welterweight interim title bout between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz. In addition, Mike Pierce will look to finally crack the welterweight elite by defeating eternal contender Josh Koscheck, while prospects Erik Koch and Dustin Poirier will go head-to-head in an explosive throwdown. For all the latest news and notes on the Super Bowl weekend fight card click here.

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It's on! KOS tried wiggling outta this one too, but Feb 4th he's mine. #ufc #ufc143about 3 hours ago via TweetCasterReplyRetweetFavorite@MikePierce170Mike Pierce It’s not official, but as you can see above, Mike Pierce claims that he’s going to be Josh Koscheck’s replacement opponent at UFC 143 now that Carlos Condit is facing Nick Diaz in an interim title fight. If Koscheck did in fact try to “wiggle” out of the fight like Pierce claims, it’s not difficult to see why. Pierce is not the kind of opponent that is going to thrust Koscheck back into the title picture. Thoughts? HT: MMA Mania

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Josh Koscheck was scheduled to be Carlos Condit's opponent at UFC 143 until Georges St. Pierre injured his knee and was forced out of his title fight. The UFC decided to match Condit with Nick Diaz for the interim welterweight title. Koscheck was left without an opponent while the UFC was dealing with the fall out of St. Pierre's injury. During this time Koscheck was attempting to get a fight at 185, even tweeting that he'll have an announcement soon. Looks like the UFC have decided to keep Koscheck busy at weltwerweight with a fight against Mike Pierce. Piece has a grinding style that could cause Koscheck fits. Pierce tweeted, "It's on! KOS tried wiggling outta this one too, but Feb 4th he's mine #ufc#ufc143". Tweet after the jump... @MikePierce170Mike Pierce It's on! KOS tried wiggling outta this one too, but Feb 4th he's mine. #ufc#ufc143Dec 09 via TweetCasterFavoriteRetweetReply

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"So ... another change of opponents. It's been kind of a crazy ride the last couple months, but you know, just gotta kinda roll with it. The good thing is that I've been training and focusing on what I need to be doing to win a fight no matter who they put in front of me. I'm really excited. I've been wanting to step into the Octagon with Nick Diaz for a really long time. Great fighter. Great skill set. I think that we're really going to put on a good show for the fans. I'm sure everybody's excited. Like I said, I'm stoked. I will be the UFC interim champion. And then when Georges gets better, I will be the undisputed UFC champion." -- Carlos Condit's glass is always half full and eventually, good things happen to those who wait. Then again, the rollercoaster continues, as Condit has once again been reinserted into a welterweight championship fight thanks to an injury suffered by Georges St. Pierre. Because "Rush" will be out of action for up to 10 months, Condit will now fight Nick Diaz at UFC 143 on Feb. 5, 2012, in Las Vegas for an interim 170-pound title. "The Natural Born Killer" says he's "stoked" to win that belt before unifying it with the strap St. Pierre is still carrying around once the French-Canadian is healthy enough to compete again. A winning attitude is half the battle, folks, and Condit has that market cornered. What are the chances he fulfills his ambitious goals, though?

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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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MMA is a lot like Highlander but with more blunt trauma and tap outs. We speak often about one fighter taking another fighter's soul, or the very real and scientific method of MMA Math, but none of that can compare to just talking to a guy who has seen it all. Like Frank Shamrock for example. After countless hours of playing EA MMA and hearing Frank talk about his fight with Nick Diaz, we decided we had to get him on the horn and ask him what his thought's were on the latest welterweight shakeup between GSP, Carlos Condit and Mr 209. Luckily The Legend had some free time away from cornering Brian Ebersole and The Hairrow™ up in Toronto to answer our call. So what do you think of GSP getting shelved for the year? Who do you have Diaz or Condit? Hoo, man. I think Nick's gonna beat him and I think Nick's gonna take the entire three way tournament there...   Do you think that because you personally fought Diaz? Hmmm, I don't know. Yeah...Yeah I think I do. I know through fighting him that he's gonna go and kick those guy's asses. Yeah. He's an unstoppable fighting machine with extreme cardio. I think he beats them up. I wonder what Frank thinks about the future of that kid who single legged Phil Baroni.

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Carlos Condit has had a roller coaster of an autumn with the UFC granting him a shot at Georges St. Pierre's belt after Nick Diaz failed to fulfill media obligations. St. Pierre then dropped off the UFC 137 card with a MCL injury to his left knee and Condit was pulled from the card. After Diaz' performance against B.J. Penn at UFC 137 Condit's shot was taken away and he was set to face Josh Koscheck at UFC 143. This morning the UFC formally announced that St. Pierre had injured his knee and that Condit would be facing Diaz for the interim UFC welterweight title. Carlos and his management team remained silent for much of the day before posting a video on youtube with his quick reactions to the news. So...another change of opponents. It's been kind of a crazy ride the last couple months but you know, just gotta kinda roll with it. The good thing is that I've been training and focusing on what I need to be doing to win a fight no matter who they put in front of me. I'm really excited. I've been wanting to step into the octagon with Nick Diaz for a really long time. Great fighter. Great skill set. I think that we're really going to put on a good show for the fans. I'm sure everybody's excited. Like I said, I'm stoked. I will be the UFC interim champion. And then when Georges gets better I will be the undisputed UFC champion. Video after the jump...

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Several weeks had elapsed before Georges St-Pierre discovered that instability in his right knee was actually a torn ACL and meniscus. The UFC welterweight champ hyperextended the knee during a wrestling practice while preparing for his fight with Nick Diaz at UFC 143. However, he exhibited few of the symptoms of an ACL tear and didn't get confirmation of the injury until Monday, when his personal doctor relayed the results of an MRI.

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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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Match-ups change on a dime in mixed martial arts, and the pairing of Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz has suffered its second blow.

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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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Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre has been forced to withdraw from his February 4th title defense against Nick Diaz due to an injured ACL. Stepping in to replace the champ will be top contender Carlos Condit, who will now face Diaz in a 170-pound interim title fight.

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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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MMA Junkie reports the salaries for Saturday night’s TUF 14 Finale. Michael Bisping was the top salary at a whopping $425,000. Via MMA Junkie as released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission: Michael Bisping: $425,000 (includes $150,000 win bonus) def. Jason “Mayhem” Miller: $45,000 Diego Brandao: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Dennis Bermudez: $8,000 John Dodson: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. T.J. Dillashaw: $8,000 Tony Ferguson: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Yves Edwards: $16,000 Johnny Bedford: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Louis Gaudinot: $8,000 Marcus Brimage: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Stephen Bass: $8,000 John Albert: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Dustin Pague: $8,000 Roland Delorme: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Josh Ferguson: $8,000 Steven Siler: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Josh Clopton: $8,000 Bryan Caraway: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Dustin Neace: $8,000 Payout Perspective: Bisping made $275K to show and $150K for his win bonus. Is anyone else surprised that Bisping makes a base of $275K? Its more than Nick Diaz or Jon Jones made in their last fights (although its not clear if Diaz or Jones received a piece of the PPV buys). Perhaps its due to Bisping being a TUF alum and his appeal. He is a fighter that most either love or hate. He definitely is getting a main event salary as compared to others.

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Reigning Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre, who will put his title on the line when he meets Nick Diaz on Super Bowl weekend, takes time out to attend a meet and greet and sign autographs for fans in Montreal, Quebec, Canada while promoting his fitness DVD, "GSP RushFit", which has already sold more than 250,000 copies.

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UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre hit Montreal for a meet-and-greet with fans in advance of his upcoming title defense against Nick Diaz at UFC 143 on Feb. 5, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This video, above all else, highlights some of the perils of autograph signings. Everything from "Can you put me in a headlock?" to "I baked you cookies!" Enjoy.

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- Four UFC Fights That Would Have Different Outcomes Under ‘Stockton Rules’ (CagePotato)"As sort-of hazily defined by Nick Diaz back in January 2010, the Unified Rules of Stockton is an alternate MMA scoring system in which the winner of the fight is the guy who would have won if the match had continued indefinitely, and the loser is the guy who looks more f----- up afterwards. Under Stockton Rules, only the final round is scored, and holding onto top position without doing damage actually

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Nick Diaz may soon be able to call himself UFC welterweight champion and Stockton, Calif. most recognized citizen of 2011.

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It wasn't that long ago that Marius Zaromskis was one of the hottest names outside of the UFC. After bringing serious amounts of violence to the table as he headkicked his way through men like Hayato Sakurai and Jason High in Japan, Zaromskis found his way to Strikeforce where the hype train derailed a bit. A TKO loss to Nick Diaz, a TKO loss to Cyborg Santos and a no contest against Waachiim Spiritwolf set his career back considerably. Yesterday at Rumble of the Kings 2011, Zaromskis faced 13-5 Bruno Carvalho and snapped his eight fight win streak, and he did it in style. Check the knockout: Yes, that was a Jushin "Thunder" Liger style rolling koppou kick that got the ball rolling on the TKO. Carvalho couldn't recover after getting hit with the rolling kick and a few punches sealed the deal. It's hard to see where Zaromskis will end up long term but his ability to create highlight reel finishes is top-level for this sport.

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UFC Welterweight Champion Georges "Rush" St. Pierre shared thoughts about his upcoming bout with Nick Diaz, and the decision to turn down the fight with Carlos Condit. Once again, St. Pierre stated that Nick Diaz is currently the #1 contender for the UFC Welterweight title, and a perfect match-up for an exciting fight for the fans. GSP also related to the recent comments from Jake Ellenberger, claiming that the Omaha, Nebraska native will have his chance for a shot at the title. Further Reading: Nick Diaz

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Sometimes I look at a vase and tell myself if I ever run out of red cups, I could always drink out of it. Then I remember vases are used to carry plants and I slowly abandon that idea. It's really a stupid conclusion since I use my dinner bowl to carry chopped-up vegetables, and that's socially acceptable. The vase needs to make a comeback in the kitchen utensil scene. Imagine the cerebral complexities that could arise if you filled an entire flower vase with Berry Blaster Slurpee from 7-11. It would be like self-administrated cryogenics on your brain. Your thoughts would freeze and you would just forget that you exist, and blink out of this universe. Well that's what you get for using a flower vase as a cup -- should have listened to your mother when you were a kid. Now watch this video of Georges St. Pierre performing some gymnastic routine that Nick Diaz may or may not try in Lodi, California at Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Props to Tracy Lee for the picture. [Source]

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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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- Redeeming Filipino: Phillipe Nover Bellator 59 Exclusive Interview (MMAMania)"I had to take some time off because I had neck surgery. I didn't really publicize this. I don't know for sure when the injury came first but I know I had a herniated disk and it was really bad. I definitely fought with the herniated disk a few times, that was during the UFC and it just kept getting worse and worse. Finally, I ended up getting an MRI after fighting Rob Emerson and I saw, the doctor told me that my neck is really

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It's been a month since he fought Nick Diaz and called it quits. BJ Penn has taken to spending time with his family and friends, but has he made any decisions on MMA?

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Following his loss to Nick Diaz at UFC 137 BJ Penn all but announced his retirement when speaking to Joe Rogan during his post-fight interview. Penn later told Inside MMA that that he felt that stepping away was something he should have done earlier than the Diaz fight. Penn also said that if the right opportunity came along he would return to the Octagon. Penn recently signed up to write a weekly blog for Bleacher Report. In his first submission, the former UFC champion detailed what he has been up to as

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Welterweight contenders Carlos Condit and Josh Koscheck will be squaring off at UFC 143, as Koscheck recently signed to make the fight official for the February 4 event in Las Vegas. Condit (27-5) was scheduled to fight welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre last month at UFC 137 after replacing Nick Diaz, but St-Pierre was sidelined by a knee injury and Diaz earned the next shot at GSP with a win over BJ Penn in the new UFC 137 main event. Koscheck (16-5) stepped in to score a first-round knockout of Matt Hughes in September to bounce back from a December loss to St-Pierre the followed a three-fight win streak. St-Pierre and Diaz meet in the UFC 143 main event and the winner of Condit vs. Koscheck will be a front-runner for the next title shot. For complete UFC 143 coverage stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com. Pictured: Josh Koscheck

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It's already been three weeks since LayzieTheSavage and I traversed the posh Mandalay Bay casino together post UFC 137, and you know, those were exciting times, back in October. The air inside Mandalay smelled like coconut sun tan lotion and smoke, but the air was also electric. Nick Diaz just won the biggest fight of his career and we had a flip cam. Anything could happen. Anything. Like running into Mark Coleman on our way to the Red Square (where they have delicious fermenting vodka in huge jugs on the bar made of ice) and revealing to him that he is in the new UFC Undisputed game, which was equally awkward and cool. Then we change gears and talk about the results of 137 (still relevant), his MMA Adventure and the challenges of raising two daughters.

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UFC welterweight Martin Kampmann has a vitally important fight with Rick Story coming up this weekend at UFC 139. Kampmann has dropped two bouts in a row and a third loss would be a huge setback in his quest for a title shot. He recently spoke with MMA Sucka about those two losses (to Jake Shields and Diego Sanchez), and about the matchup with Story in San Jose on Saturday. He even throws in a shot at Nick Diaz. First, it seems pretty obvious that he hasn't gotten over the very questionable loss to Sanchez at UFC on Versus 3: "With the Diego fight I made mistakes, but I still beat him up. His face was a wreck afterwards and he still has the scars to prove it. I definitely believe I won that fight and I got the better of him. I would love to avenge any one of those two losses because I think I’m the better fighter and I can beat any of those guys." Then he states he lost the Shields fight because he made a lot of mistakes, but Martin also has this to say: "For the most part wrestlers take people down and lay on them. That is how I lost to Jake Shields. I was kneeing Jake in the face and in the body. I had a solid submission attempt with a choke. He landed one punch on me in that entire fight and he didn’t once try to submit me. He won the fight by getting on top of me and humping my leg. I think the current scoring system favors wrestlers too much. You can punch a guy ten times in the face, but if he takes you down and cuddles with you, they give the round to that guy. It is what it is." Pretty candid from Kampmann there, which continues throughout other topics in the interview. He talks about his upcoming fight with Story in more measured terms: "I’d love to make it a more technical striking match, but I don’t think that is what he is going to do. I think he is going to want to come in close. I think that is his strength; he’s a strong dude who wants to come in swinging. He might get clipped, but when he’s in the pocket like that he’s dangerous. From a distance though I will be able to pick him apart." "He tries to take his opponents to the ground a lot. He is a wrestler by nature. I’m sure he is going to try and take the fight to the ground, but I’m prepared for that. I’m totally ready to counter or stuff the takedown. If it does go to the ground I’m very confident in my Jiu-jitsu skills too." But he turnes the heat back up when talking about Nick Diaz and the whole Diaz/Condit/GSP saga: "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." I've never heard Kampmann that fired up about anything before. He makes a lot of solid points, even about Diaz. Basically, Martin Kampmann is pissed off and that can't be a good thing for Rick Story going into UFC 139. More SBN coverage of UFC 139

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("Gee willikers, me smoke? That would not only be illegal but immoral!" Pic via Combat Lifestyle) Dana White can breath a bit easier as one of the last potential impediments to making Georges St Pierre vs Nick Diaz has been removed. UFC 137 drug screening results are in and everyone tested negative. 17 of the 22 fighters on the card were checked but let's be real here ... Nick Diaz was the only one who would have elicited a "Yeah, not very surprising" response if his piss came back hot.Everyone knows about Nick Diaz's predilection for a certain leafy plant with interesting psychoactive effects. In the past, this fondness has resulted in victories being overturned or even entire fights being scrapped. And while we wouldn't put it past Nick to muck up his drug testing again in the week leading up to his big GSP title shot, at least he's shown he is capable of getting past this hurdle like everyone else does.

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Reigning Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre, who will go head to head with Nick Diaz in February, discusses his opponent and provides an update on his knee injury. St. Pierre admits that he's found added motivation ahead of this fight, and says there will be a "different Georges St. Pierre" against Diaz.

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When the powers that be pulled a power move and took Carlos Condit out of his main event title shot against Georges St. Pierre at UFC 143 in favor of Nick Diaz, they did so while promising him a number one contender bout. A couple of top shelf welterweights, namely Jake Ellenberger and Josh Koscheck, openly campaigned for that spot. It eventually went to the latter, much to the chagrin of the former. That said, "The Juggernaut" tells ESPN Condit is taking a big risk with this fight: "I wouldn't say Koscheck is a sacrificial lamb, he's a top 10 guy for sure. It's got to be frustrating [for Condit], being the number one contender and wanting to fight. After beating some of the guys he's beaten, he's only going to get a top guy. Carlos definitely has a lot to risk by fighting Koscheck, but it's his decision." Taking a fight at all is a big risk, seeing as a loss would send "The Natural Born Killer" to the back of the welterweight line. Waiting around and being inactive can be just as bad, though. Just ask Rashad Evans. Koscheck, for his part, agrees with Ellenberger's assessment and takes it one step further. Condit isn't taking a big risk so much as giving up his chance at the 170-pound strap. Because "Kos" is going to defeat him, of course. Or so he seems to think. Do you?

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Back in my day, the only supplement you needed for videogame mastery was that one friend who smelled like Nick Diaz and a tall can of Surge energy drink. Nothing beats your heart pumping as you chug questionable chemicals that fuel a kill streak so long it leads to minutes without blinking. It was only a matter of time before gamers would be sold 'real' supplements, and now Brittany Palmer is a spokesperson for Gamma Labs and their new gaming line, one that promises focus, stamina and endurance. It even claims to not have a hard crash like other energy drinks. Supposedly this drink works so well Brittany can get naked and these guys won't even turn around they are so focused. [source]

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UFC President Dana White has recorded another telling entry in one of his standard video blogs, posting an episode going into great detail in terms of giving behind-the-scenes’ looks at both UFC 137 and UFC 138, events unfolding over the past few weeks. The revealing clip shows a bruised and bloodied B.J. Penn getting worked on after his loss to Nick Diaz before sharing an intimate moment reflecting on the fight with Diaz, as well as a doctor fixing the deep cut adding to the end of Chris Leben’s bout with Mark Munoz last Saturday night. Along with recaps from both UFC events, the video also begins the week-long UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos media tour that White will feature in upcoming video blogs. Check out the entire vlog below: PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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Controversial UFC welterweight Nick Diaz appeared on HDNet's Inside MMA last night and we've got some of the goods after the jump.

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Nick Diaz, PR genius? The outspoken and sometimes controversial former Strikeforce champion has both delighted and baffled MMA fans with his trashtalking and open challenges to MMA superstars such as UFC champ Georges St-Pierre. And while his rants often seem a bit random in their focus, Diaz on Monday's new edition of HDNet's "Inside MMA" seemed to reveal that he's been following a master plan all along: To the villain goes the spoils.

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Former UFC Champion B.J. Penn, who announced his retirement from the sport following his loss to Nick Diaz at UFC 137, discusses his post-fight remarks and shares his thoughts on the upcoming Welterweight title clash between Diaz and Georges St. Pierre. Penn doesn't rule out a future return, but says he "definitely needs some time away."

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This Inside MMA interview might be the most normal interview I’ve ever seen Nick Diaz give. He actually comes off like he really does know what it is going on. He knows he’s the villain and knows it’s working for him. He of course still makes it entertaining though when he says, “I’m the one that’s in this division that’s mouthing off and talking the most, so if anybody’s in for a good whoopin’, I’m probably that guy, you know?”

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Inside MMA scored the first interview with BJ Penn since his loss to Nick Diaz and subsequent retirement announcement. Penn basically says that he should have taken time off after the Frankie Edgar fights, but will take it now and come back if he “ever feels it again.”

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You remember how your friends told you they have a friend that knows a guy that can get marijuana? Nick Diaz probably knows that same guy. Diaz has tons of fans over in Singapore, but unfortunately he can not enjoy his appreciation of the sacred planet in that corner of the planet. In Singapore, if you test positive for marijuana you receive a mandatory prison sentence and if you're caught with a drug of any type, you will be hung. Yes folks, death is automatic if authorities find any amount of an illegal substance on you. Therefore, regardless of how amazing it would be for Nick Diaz to make a trip to Evolve MMA in Singapore, perhaps it's best that he stay in the 209. Yesterday, Mike Kogan managed to track down Nick Diaz long enough get him on the live edition of Inside MMA to tell us he's almost forced to 'be the bad guy' in order to get the fights that he wants. [Source] {iframe}http://blip.tv/play/h5R0gtz2HgI.html{/iframe}

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Nick Diaz was a guest on Monday's edition of "Inside MMA," where he talked about being the villain and possibly being in for a good "ass-whooping."

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BJ Penn decided to step away from MMA after his UFC 137 loss to Nick Diaz. Will he ever come back? He talked about that and more with HDNet's "Inside MMA."

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Following last weekend's event in Birmingham, England, UFC President Dana White addressed the recent remarks made by Nick Diaz regarding the lack of money available for competitors in mixed martial arts. White admits that the promotion didn't begin turning a profit until 2006, but says in the time since the UFC has made millionaires out of more than 40 of it's fighters. Photo: Scott Hirano

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“What happened is you can’t pull a guy off a card and then bring him back on: ‘Oh, he’s not good enough to fight. We pulled him out of the card. He can’t be in the main event. Yeah, here you go. Oh, wait a minute, guess what happened? Our little star guy over here, his knee hurts. Oh my God, we need Nick Diaz. Let’s put him back in the main event.’ Everybody wants to see that fight. He delivers. Well, little star guy didn’t fight and Nick Diaz did, but they pulled a lot of money from Nick’s purse because it wasn’t structured for him to make as much if it wasn’t GSP, even though he was the main event now and put the people in the seats… Nick Diaz saved that card. OK?. That’s what people need to remember when they talk about responsibility, is that he showed up, hamstring injury, knee injury, whatever. He had the same thing. He’s the guy that showed up. He’s the guy that fought his heart out, him and B.J. Penn. They put on a show. They’re two great warriors. They saved the UFC that night… [Nick’s pay cut] is a hard pill to swallow. I think it’s patently unfair. Myself, in my opinion, that’s unfair. I think Nick obviously knows it’s unfair, and these are talks we’re going to have with Dana White and with the UFC… We’ve had good negotiations with Dana before. We’re going to put everything on the table, and I’m confident that we’re going to be able to iron all of this out and that Dana will make it right.” — Cesar Gracie telling Sherdog that Nick Diaz saved UFC 137 It’s not hard to read between the lines here. Nick Diaz reportedly lost out on a potential seven-figure payday when he lost the Georges St. Pierre fight and now that he has his title shot back, they want their big payday back too. I can’t say how it will turn out, but the Diaz camp does have a little bit of leverage here. It’s a fight the fans badly want and Dana White already announced it, presumably without a bout agreement signed. If Dana can’t get the fight done, he stands to lose a considerable amount of goodwill with fans — the same fans he takes pride in giving the fights they want to see. In other words, Dana White has to get this fight signed, even if it means giving Nick Diaz his pay-per-view bonus back. Image via Tracy Lee for Yahoo! Sports

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Nick Diaz is violent, angry and a little confused, according to MMA Nation's Jonathan Snowden. But that's part of what makes him such a dangerous fighter. Find out why by clicking here.

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Former UFC champ BJ Penn said he was done fighting after losing to Nick Diaz at UFC 137. We asked fans if you agreed with his decision. The response was overwhelming.

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In addition to the electrifying bout between Nick Diaz and BJ Penn, last weekend's UFC 137 also featured a number of UFC Undisputed 3 promotional events. One of those events was the PRIDE Final Conflict 2003 rematch between Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Only that this time, two former UFC Light Heavyweight Champions squared off inside the virtual Octagon of UFC Undisputed 3.This time it was Chuck Liddell who got his hand raised via TKO (Head Kick), winning the PRIDE FC

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Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz have some grievances they want to share with you.

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Cesar Gracie doesn’t believe the UFC compensated Nick Diaz fairly for his win Saturday over B.J. Penn in the UFC 137 main event.

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After dropping a decision to Nick Diaz in the main event at UFC 137 and having his eye swollen up to grotesque proportions, B.J. Penn announced his retirement from MMA in an interview with Joe Rogan. Penn has talked about retirement many times before, and the moment seemed appropriate for that sort of announcement. But today he released a statement through his webpage BJPenn.com, and it might have opened the door to a return just a tiny bit: "I want to thank all the fans for their love and support. I have decided to take some time off to enjoy life, train and teach. I will keep you guys posted with what's next." - BJ Penn "Take some time off" and "retire" are very different things. Could we see Penn back in the cage someday? He is definitely still a top guy in the sport and is only 32 years old, so it's possible. Whatever he decides to do, he's a surefire Hall of Famer. I wonder how long it will take for the UFC to jump on that idea.

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UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre reiterated Monday that he wants a piece of Nick Diaz.

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UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz took place Saturday in Las Vegas. B.J. Penn and Nick Diaz both ended up bloodied and bruised and on the UFC 137 medical suspension list.

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Despite saying "I'm done" following his loss to Nick Diaz at UFC 137, BJ Penn on Monday appears to have backed off of making his retirement definitive.

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Nick Diaz and BJ Penn went toe to toe for most of their 15-minute fight on Saturday night. The two hit the ground for a brief period during the first round, but other than that, the UFC 137 main event was all stand up. When the horn sounded at the end of the second round both fighters’ faces were marked up, which is not a rarity for Diaz, but for Penn, it’s not something fans are accustomed to seeing. Diaz had so dominated the second round that at the post-fight press conference UFC President

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MMAWeekly.com's Fighter of the Night segment is back. Nick Diaz and Donald Cerrone made strong cases for the unofficial award at UFC 137.

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As you may have noticed, there will be no Sunday Morning Rumor Mill today. There was only one significant thing that happened last week, and if you read the Nick Diaz article, then you already know it. Also, if you have access to a steamer and raw catfish, don't use the steamer to cook the raw cat fish. It will always be raw. There's nothing modern science can do to fix this problem. Nick Diaz could punch the raw catfish in the face for an entire evening, but unfortunately that won't result in it being cooked. Not at all. If Nick Diaz punched a raw catfish, then he must be expressing his disdain that 'catfish' can't pur. They aren't even cats at all, and that may make Nick Diaz a very angry person. FightMetric broke down last night's UFC 137 main event and discovered that Nick Diaz now holds the record for the most significant strikes in a UFC fight. He managed to get 178 significant strikes on The Prodigy, enough punches to send a normal man into paralysis while flying head-first into the front door of another dimension. Check out the statistical breakdown below.

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  After the 15-minute beating B.J. Penn took from Nick Diaz last night (Oct. 29, 2011) at UFC 137, the bloodied and battered Hawaiian shocked the mixed martial arts (MMA) world by announcing his retirement. Many believed it was a premature proclamation said in the heat of the moment. And rightfully so -- the disheartened former two-division champion had never been manhandled and bruised up in such a manner in his entire career. However, all Penn fans can perhaps breathe a deep sigh of relief if one is to believe Allan Goes, Penn's Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach. Last night, after taking several pictures of Penn in his locker room, which Goes later posted to his Facebook page, he relayed the message that Penn's words to him were, "I'll be back." Goes didn't elaborate on what that means, exactly, but it could be good news to all fans who hope Penn's retirement announcement will be short lived. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com further details on Penn's retirement and possible return to the Octagon. For more on Penn's surprise announcement last night at UFC 137 click here.

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BJ Penn’s ‘retirement’ may be short lived.The Hawaiian announced that he would be hanging the gloves up after his loss to Nick Diaz at...

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So in this footage of the UFC 137 post-fight press conference, we find out that Nick Diaz has been awarded a title shot against Georges St. Pierre. Great. That's something you probably knew by now. Apparently after Nick's in-cage outburst, GSP had a little outburst of his own and stated that Nick Diaz 'is the most disrespectful person he's ever met.' Sure I could give you play-by-play of the entire UFC 137 post-fight press conference, but it would be easier if you just clicked on the play button below. Besides, what else do you have to do tonight aside from watching the new episode of Boardwalk Empire? Exactly.

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"It's five rounds with Nick Diaz. That's a long time to have that guy in the cage with you. Three rounds is long enough, five rounds is very tough. I know GSP is a great athlete, he's a great black belt but Nick Diaz is an animal. I think that's going to be the biggest fight in the history of the UFC, I really do." Whether or not you think Nick Diaz never even should have been removed from his UFC 137 main event title shot against Georges St. Pierre to begin with, the two are set to scrap once again on Feb. 4, 2012. That's Super Bowl weekend and thanks to some well-timed trash talk from Diaz that has St. Pierre as animated as he's ever been, Cesar Gracie believes this will be the biggest fight in UFC history. Agree or disagree? For more on St. Pierre vs. Diaz click here.

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This week on UFC Central we look at why Nick Diaz called out Georges St-Pierre at UFC 137 and whether he deserves a title shot.

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Former UFC champion B.J. Penn announced his retirement from the Octagon Saturday night after falling to Nick Diaz in the main event of UFC 137. However, “The Prodigy” has plenty yet to finish before he actually exits the cage for good. Penn, who fought to a draw with Jon Fitch earlier this year, needs to finish off their war after the two called each other out. Penn and Fitch are two of the greatest fighters in the history of the UFC, and they need to settle their differences before either retires. While he is currently competing at welterweight, Penn will forever be known as one of the best lightweights in history. He may not be able to match up with the likes of current champ Frankie Edgar or Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez, Penn would make a great opponent for Gray Maynard, Ben Henderson, or even Clay Guida. Penn has re-focused himself on his training and would make an excellent candidate for The Ultimate Fighter (plus the show would give him a break to re-collect himself and re-ignite the fire inside). He previously coached on the groundbreaking reality series during Season 5, and now with the transition to FOX the name and face of Penn would help push the ratings to an even higher level. “The Prodigy” has every right to do what he wants in terms of his MMA career, but I am hoping that he continues to compete as Penn is one of the best ever to fight in the UFC. PHOTO CREDIT – UFC

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MMA Nation's Jonathan Snowden takes a look at the timeline that eventually leads to Nick Diaz receiving his welterweight title shot.

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Nick Diaz, in a raw, emotionally charged press conference, gave everyone an unveiled look into his complex character that broils inside of him.

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Nick Diaz was in rare Nick Diaz form after his big win over B.J. Penn on Saturday night. You don't want to miss this video.

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Nick Diaz may not show competence when it comes to his obligations to hype a fight. In fact, it has become an assumption that Diaz will either show up late, or not show up at all to conference calls or press conferences without someone holding his hand. When it comes to stepping into the cage, however, there is no doubt in Diaz's resolve. The former Strikeforce welterweight champion proved once again that he always shows up to fight, bombarding the defenses of UFC legend B.J. Penn from the second round on to win by unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Penn was supposed to provide a technically superior striking game to thwart Diaz's stubborn, aggressive stand-up game, and in the first round -- Penn was proving his superiority. By the second round, however, the dominance we've come to expect from Diaz began to show. Penn's shots from range couldn't counter the constant pressure from Diaz, and it became more apparent as seconds ticked off the clock that Penn's conditioning was faltering in the face of adversity. The third round was more of the same, and the only consolation that Penn could extract from the loss is that he survived to the final bell.  Surprisingly, very few people predicted that Diaz could walk through a legend like B.J. Penn similarly to how he defeated Paul Daley, Evangelista Santos, and KJ Noons. Those fighters don't possess the offensive prowess of Penn, yet Diaz made it look easy, barreling through Penn's power without taking a step back or slowing his output. The question that arises from such a dominant win is whether Diaz can compete with an overpowering champion like Georges St. Pierre. Most fans gave Diaz slim chances against the wrestling-centric champion when they were previously matched against each other as the UFC 137 headliner. Strangely, the circumstances that led to Diaz being pulled from the main event gave him the opportunity to prove he's more dangerous than people believed.  UFC President Dana White seems to agree, pushing Carlos Condit aside and pitting Diaz against St. Pierre for the UFC welterweight title. After Diaz's win at UFC 137, the intrigue in a title showdown is even higher. Despite the lessened pay-per-view presence UFC 137 will have due to the absence of St. Pierre, Diaz has undoubtedly created a buzz around himself that we've never seen before. The event's main event shake-up, in all its confusion and disappointment, has put Diaz in a better position. Diaz punched his ticket to the opportunity of a lifetime on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Not only does he have the chance to solve his perceived financial problems, there is evidence to suggest Diaz could become a household name among the UFC's casual fanbase. Diaz has been away from the UFC for roughly six years, yet he became somewhat of a phenomenon that fans went out of their way to watch when he fought under the Strikeforce banner. Those fans have long been staples of the UFC's fanbase, perhaps more of a hardcore base than casual. With the UFC's marketing behind Diaz and performances like the one he put together against Penn, who's to say Diaz, despite his strive for obscurity, can't reach the newer generation of fans? The Nick Diaz who failed against Sean Sherk, Joe Riggs, and Diego Sanchez isn't the Nick Diaz of today. Will the more matured skills of Nick Diaz finally help him achieve the moniker of undisputed world champion? We can't look past the possibility now.

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UFC welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre has a reputation for being one of the most polite, even-keeled individuals in Mixed Martial Arts. However, after the curtain closed on UFC 137, it appears “Rush” was ready to rumble with Nick Diaz based on the Stockton scrapper’s in-ring interview after beating BJ Penn where the former Strikeforce star insinuated St. Pierre was not actually hurt – simply scared to fight him. Based on the fire Diaz lit last night in Las Vegas, St. Pierre has since asked for the Graciefighter as his next match-up rather than face Carlos Condit who had been told he would maintain the title-shot he’d received prior to GSP going down with a knee injury. “This is what I wanted since the beginning,” said St-Pierre at the post-event press conference where he also addressed UFC President Dana White‘s mention of the bout taking place in February. “Let’s do what was supposed to be done originally. I’ve always wanted this fight – now I want it even more. I can’t wait for Super Bowl weekend.” Condit is also expected to compete on the same card meaning a victory will earn him top contender’s status and a guaranteed crack at the welterweight championship. Not one to typically talk trash, St. Pierre strayed from the norm, stating, “He’s the most disrespectful human being I’ve ever met, and I’m gonna put the worst beating you’ve ever seen on him in the UFC.” Diaz Calls GSP a “Bitch” After Title-Fight Cancelled White was even taken back by the French-Canadian’s demeanor, explaining, “I’ve known Georges St-Pierre since 2004, and he’s one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met, and he’s exactly the same no matter what the situation is or who he’s fighting. Since 2004, I’ve never seen him like he was tonight. Georges St-Pierre flipped out tonight after Nick Diaz was in the ring.” Diaz even acknowledged the reaction, echoing one of Al Pacino’s classic scenes in Scarface. “You gotta come off like that just to get a fight. I gotta be the bad guy. You point your finger and make me the bad guy. I’m the bad guy now, and now I get a fight.” PHOTO CREDIT – UFC Tweet

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UFC 137: "Penn vs. Diaz" from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, is in the books after a fantastic night of fights on Oct. 29, 2011. As usual, the stars of the show -- and by stars I mean star and by star I mean Nick Diaz -- joined UFC President Dana White to discuss all the goings on from the event. You see White announce the Diaz vs. Georges St. Pierre  fight on Feb. 4, 2012, as well as Diaz going off on another rant about his "situation." To check out blow-by-blow, fight-by-fight UFC 137 results click here. To watch UFC 137 video highlights for the fight between Nick Diaz and B.J. Penn click here. For our complete UFC 137 event archive click here.

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The fine folks at MMA Fighting put together the highlights from last night's post-fight press conference for us since the UFC did not stream them live. UFC 137 was Nick Diaz' coming out party for many UFC fans who have never seen the kid from Stockton fight. His utter dominance of B.J. Penn is the biggest story coming out of this weekend.    Nick Diaz was late to the presser because he was unable to urinate for his post-fight drug test even after drinking 10 bottles of water.  Nick wasn't 100% for the fight. He had some issues and he isn't happy with his performance. Nick still believes that Georges St. Pierre is trying to avoid the fight with him. Not having that fight was mentally draining and difficult to find motivation. Dana White announces that Nick Diaz will receive the next shot at Georges St. Pierre. Dana expects Diaz to be elated. Diaz goes off on a rant about how he has to be the villain to get the fight. He claims that he's only getting it because fans want to see him get beat up. He sounds angry about getting the fight.  Carlos Condit has agreed to step aside to let Diaz fight GSP first. He'll also fight on the Superbowl weekend card.  Diaz claims there's not enough money in the sport. Floyd Mayweather made $25million and can't stop the double leg.  Dana finally gets frustrated at Nick's ranting and starts going off about how the night could have been better if he didn't screw Diaz out of his title shot.  It's a great post fight presser and shows why Nick Diaz is one of the most loved fighters in the sport. Highlight is Diaz making the crowd of media laugh and then claiming his toils aren't funny.  SBN coverage of UFC 137 Results: Penn vs. Diaz

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Nick Diaz had a good night on Saturday. He left his opponent, BJ Penn, bruised, bloodied and announcing that he was most likely retiring after the fight. He then found out that he was going to move past Carlos Condit and get a shot at UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre and then, to top it off, the fight is most likely going to occur on Super Bowl Sunday. Oh, and he also picked up $75,000 extra for “Fight of the Night.” Most people would be happy with a night like that, but Diaz, was

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For one round, it looked like everyone that thought B.J. Penn was too much for Nick Diaz appeared to be correct. For one round, B.J. Penn showed terrific movement, offensive grappling and crisp boxing. Unfortunately for "The Prodigy" last night (October 29, 2011) in the main event of UFC 137, the fight was for three full rounds. In those final two rounds, the former Strikeforce welterweight champion Diaz picked the Hawaiian apart with his patented volume punching and crazy offensive onslaught, an attack so brutal that fans were shocked to hear the announcement of Penn's retirement after the bout was over. So what was the key factor that allowed Nick Diaz pull off the minor upset? And what's next for both fighters? (You should probably know this one already.) B.J. Penn got off to a strong start. He hung out in the pocket, darted in and out and landed his strong punches against Diaz's defensive liabilities in the stand-up. He ducked down with a beautiful takedown and nearly took Diaz's back during a scramble. Penn ducked down with a beautiful takedown, grabbing a leg and swiftly taking Diaz to the canvas. Diaz attempted to defend with a guillotine choke but Penn rolled through it and nearly took Diaz's back during the resulting scramble. Notice how as Penn attempts to get his second hook in, Diaz swiftly pushes it off with both hands and forces Penn to have to work from his back with just the one hook. This would allow Diaz to escape the dangerous position moments later. It was some very clever defense from the Cesar Gracie trained black belt  Once back to the feet, Penn initiated a clinch and simply never allowed the Stockton native to put much offense together.  Round two, on the other hand, was the turning point of the bout. Diaz appeared to have let his Octagon jitters subside and he began to really go to work with his patented taunting and trash talk. "The Prodigy" found himself pinned against the fence in the clinch, but that's not a place to relax against Nick Diaz. Instead, Diaz pounded on Penn with some dirty boxing and short, swift knees. He really knows how to put some offense together from that position.  After stuffing a takedown attempt from Penn, Diaz unloaded with a combination to the body that appears to take some of the fight out of the multi-divisional champion. Some tremendous footwork allowed Diaz to get Penn right where he wanted him, with his back against the fence and in perfect range to be on the end of his full offensive onslaught of punches.  At this point, Nick Diaz simply began to just beat B.J. Penn up. Penn was stuck on the outside with no escape routes. Every time he tried to move to the side, Diaz cut him off and began unloading on him with his patented "Stockton slaps" as Mike Goldberg calls them. Watch how Diaz is simply able to overwhelm Penn with sheer offense. He's not showcasing any defense but Penn does not have the time to counter. He was in pure survival mode for the final two minutes of the second round. Diaz also drops to the body just long enough to keep Penn honest with his defense.  It truly was a thing of beauty to witness live, seeing Diaz work against a very high level opponent like that. Penn showed true heart in round three, refusing to wilt under the pressure of Diaz's offense, even backing the Team Cesar Gracie fighter up at times, but he simply couldn't keep up with the pace that the occasional triathlete was able to set. The third round was closer than the second, as Penn did get some offense off, but the ridiculous volume of Diaz's attack made up for anything that "The Prodigy" was able to muster.  In the end, the judges decided unanimously in Nick Diaz's favor, all three giving him the final two rounds, with one even giving Diaz a 10-8 score in round two. It was the prototypical Nick Diaz performance. The key factors in the victory for the pride of Stockton were:  a.) Body punches - Diaz really began to work the body of B.J. Penn early in round two and it really began to play a factor as the Hawaiian faded badly in the final two minutes. You could tell that his lateral quickness had been affected as well as his endurance. I believe the body punches of Nick Diaz were the most important factor in his victory as they laid the groundwork for his offensive onslaught in the later rounds. b.) Range - Nick Diaz found his range in the second round. From about the four minute mark on until the remainder of the fight, he was able to connect on Penn with nearly every strike he threw while the former two-time UFC champ routinely came up short with his counter strikes. c.) Footwork - The last place you would ever want to be against Nick Diaz is with your back pinned against the fence while he's in perfect range to keep you on the end of his punches, yet B.J. Penn found himself there routinely in the final two rounds of the fight. Credit this to Nick Diaz's excellent use of footwork which enabled him to maneuver Penn into the fence. He also cut Penn off every time he tried to escape the position, trapping him along the fence time and time again. d.) Endurance - The Cesar Gracie black belt has some of the best cardio in MMA, bar none. He overwhelmed Penn in round two, connected with over 100 punches and he didn't even look like he was breathing hard in between rounds. The fact that he's able to push that sort of pace and not get tired was huge. e.) Volume - Once Diaz got going after his typical slow start, Penn got overwhelmed by the pure volume of strikes being thrown in his his direction. Even though Diaz wasn't using great defensive boxing, Penn was never able to capitalize on an opening because he was constantly on the defensive. For B.J. Penn, he put up one great round against Diaz, but his inability to score a takedown or put his opponent in the clinch in the beginning of the second round was his downfall. He allowed Diaz to get comfortable, which is the last thing in the world you want to do. He announced his retirement after the fight, but Penn is also incredibly emotional after his fights. He may stick with it, and with an 0-2 record against both champions at lightweight and welterweight, this may be a legitimate retirement. If he doesn't call it quits, though, don't be surprised to see Penn return to lightweight and face someone like Gray Maynard or Melvin Guillard. For Nick Diaz, this was his true coming out party to UFC fans around the world. Everyone got a taste of what the Stockton bad boy brings to the table and they loved every second of it. Dana White announced during the post-fight press conference that Diaz, not Carlos Condit, would be getting the next title shot against Georges St. Pierre, and quite a bit of it had to do with Diaz calling out GSP in his post-fight speech, claiming he was faking an injury to duck him. This has the potential to be a huge pay-per-view for the UFC if they market it correctly, as it will go down on Super Bowl weekend. So what do you think Maniacs? Were you shocked by what Nick Diaz was able to do last night to one of the UFC's all-time greats? Do you think Penn's retirement will stick? Sound off! For complete UFC 137 results, including blow-by-blow, fight-by-fight coverage of the entire pay-per-view (PPV) event as well as immediate post-fight reaction click here, here and here. All gifs by Zombie Prophet via IronForgesIron.com.

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There are numerous opinions flying around regarding the Nick Diaz and Georges St-Pierre saga. Diaz trainer Cesar Gracie has several strong opinions himself.

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UFC President Dana White announced that Nick Diaz will be next in line for Gerges St. Pierre's UFC Welterweight title, in a fight that will take place at the long anticipated Superbowl weekend. According to White, Georges St. Pierre was furious after Nick Diaz's post-fight interview, labeling the UFC 137 main event winner as "the most disrespectful human being I've ever met" and claiming that he will put on him the worst beating ever seen inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship Octagon. White also

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Nick Diaz will face Georges St. Pierre in what is expected to become another UFC bad-blood classic. But with so many rivalries currently developing in the UFC, which grudge match excites you the most? Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans, Chael Sonnen vs. Anderson Silva? Or maybe Frank Mir vs. Brock Lesnar 3? Make your vote!

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Nick Diaz's bloodying of BJ Penn at UFC 137 earned him a unanimous decision and sent Penn into retirement talk, but Diaz was not pleased.

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Richard Perez, boxing trainer of Nick Diaz, discussed the welterweight’s performance against B.J. Penn at UFC 137.

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Richard Perez, boxing trainer of Nick Diaz, discussed the welterweight’s performance against B.J. Penn at UFC 137.

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Carlos Condit didn't exactly step aside to allow Nick Diaz to take his shot at the UFC welterweight title.

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Mercurial former Strikeforce champion Nick Diaz will get his crack at Georges St-Pierre after all.

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Nick Diaz will get his shot to face Georges St-Pierre after all.

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Nick Diaz irked Georges St-Pierre so much after winning a decision over B.J. Penn Saturday that the two will meet Super Bowl weekend.

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Amazing, this is the under billing that would have fit perfect for tonight’s card from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Despite a disappointing heavyweight tilt between Kongo and Mitrione, the main event salvaged any disdain from fans in attendance and the millions watching around the globe. Nick Diaz put on a performance and fight that [...]

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Surprising no one, the headliner between BJ Penn and Nick Diaz was named “Fight of the Night” after the two former champions went toe-to-toe with Diaz’s boxing coming through after a tough opening round. Diaz took home the decision win and  in a fitting conclusion to an otherwise brilliant career, their collective efforts earned the event’s premier award plus $75,000 a piece. “Submission of the Night” plus the money were awarded to Donald Cerrone. “Cowboy” caught opponent Dennis Siver with a solid high kick early on, then damaged him with a punch shortly thereafter and sprung on the German’s back where he locked in a fight-ending Rear-Naked Choke. Meanwhile, “Knockout of the Night” and the attached cash went to Bart Palaszewski who dropped Tyson Griffin in the opening round of their bout after a well-placed punch sapped Griffin of his equilibrium before a series of follow-up strikes sealed the deal. Tweet

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After his beatdown in the main event of UFC 137 tonight (Oct. 29) at the hands of Nick Diaz, B.J. Penn says that he is retiring from mixed martial arts. In the post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, Penn kept it short and sweet: "I've got a daughter. I've got another on the way. I don't want to go home looking like this again. I'm done." So it would appear that not only did Diaz make the best case possible for a title shot against Georges St. Pierre with his performance inside the Octagon, he also retired one of the greatest fighters that ever lived. Anyone think Penn is just running on emotion right now and needs some time to think it through before making a huge decision like this? Or have we truly seen the final fight of "The Prodigy's" career? Sound off, Maniacs.

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LAS VEGAS - All Nick Diaz needed was the taste of blood. The former Strikeforce champion, who infamously cost himself a title shot with Georges St-Pierre when he skipped pre-event media commitments, instead took out his frustrations on B.J. Penn and battered the former UFC champ into the night's second career retirement. The fight headlined the pay-per-view main card of Saturday's UFC 137 event, which took place Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

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Alright, there's a little secret that I need to share with you. In fact, I've been keeping it the entire week but now seems like the perfect moment to share it with you. Hmph, well let's just say I would be lying if I told you Nick Diaz and Georges St. Pierre didn't 'confront' each other in a Las Vegas hallway this week. That's all I'm saying. Tonight, TUF n00bs were introduced to Nick Diaz. Congratulations on your discovery, you guys are modern day Christopher Columbuses. Now you may past 'Go' on the great board game of MMA fandom. You guys saw what happened tonight. I'm not going to play-by-play it for you. If you missed this fight, then you're just a silly human being, not even worthy of reading MiddleEasy. Props to Nick Diaz on an amazing win and for some reason I sincerely believe this will not be the last we will see of BJ Penn. To the 209ers out there, we will rage in the party bus by the end of the year.

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Filed under: UFC, NewsLAS VEGAS -- BJ Penn walked into the octagon with emotion in his eyes, and walked away leaving some of his fans with tears in theirs. The longtime MMA legend, just 32 years old, dropped a unanimous decision in a spirited scrap with Nick Diaz, and then shocked the sold-out crowd at the Mandalay Bay Events Center with the surprising announcement that he had just fought for the last time. Penn won the first round on all three judges scorecards before Diaz seized momentum in the second with his unrelenting pace and punishing body shots. Penn appeared to be on wobbly legs for the second half of the round and Diaz went for the finish, but Penn's chin and heart kept him on his feet. Overall in the round, Diaz landed 115 strikes, according to Compustrike. Though Penn survived the assault, he had little left to combat Diaz's attack. The Stockton, California native was unrelenting in attacking the Hawaiian, frequently switching stances and landing at a high rate. Though he couldn't finish him, the outcome was obvious even before cage announcer Bruce Buffer read off the judges' scores, which were 29-28, 29-27, 29-28. By the end, Penn's face was bloodied and battered. "That's probably the last time you're ever going to see me," Penn said afterward. "I can't keep doing this." Penn didn't attend the post-fight press conference, with his injuries requiring a trip to the hospital. Diaz, known for his high-pressure pace, out-landed Penn 239 to 76, according to Compustrike. "In the 10 years we've seen BJ perform, we've never seen him busted up like that," UFC president Dana White said. "Even on bottom getting smashed by [Matt] Hughes and Georges St-Pierre. He doesn't cut, he doesn't bleed, he doesn't swell up. It's like he's got leather skin. He got busted up tonight. Nick Diaz is the real deal." If it is the end for Penn, he leaves as one of the most respected mixed martial artists in history, with a career that spanned a decade and bridged eras from the dark days of the sport to the current boom. He arrived on the scene as "the Prodigy" with a first-round knockout over Joey Gilbert at UFC 31, and became one of only two fighters in UFC history to win championships in multiple divisions, joining Randy Couture. Penn is held in the highest regard by fighters for his willingness to fight at any weight class, and despite being just 5-foot-9 and around 180 pounds at his natural weight, he fought from lightweight all the way up to heavyweight. Penn's signature win may be his UFC 46 welterweight championship victory over Matt Hughes, who had been considered an unbeatable champion after five successful title defense over a two-year span. But after that win, he left the UFC in a contract dispute, only returning two years later. By then, the promotion had begun to gain momentum with The Ultimate Fighter's success, and Penn's return soon jump-started the lightweight division when he captured the belt in 2008. He defended it three times before losing to Frankie Edgar in April 2010. Penn would win only one more time in his career, knocking out old rival Hughes in just 21 seconds last November. In his last five fights, he was 1-3-1, though the draw came against Jon Fitch, who was considered by most to be the No. 2 welterweight in the world, and two of the losses came to current champ Edgar. Of course, given his snap decision and relatively young age, many believe Penn will find his way back to the cage one more time. Given the beating he took, the UFC will likely give him some time to spend with his family before checking his future status. "BJ's a warrior, man" White said. "Like I said, what happened to him tonight, it's never happened to him in his entire career. What he's thinking tonight, he might not think eight weeks from now. Who knows? It might be or it might not be. That's up to him." Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Nick Diaz got himself back into title contention with a decision win over BJ Penn in the headline bout of UFC 137.He had the worst of it in the first round...

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Nick Diaz is getting his title shot after all. UFC president Dana White announced after Diaz’s win over BJ Penn last night that the Stockton man...

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Ride along behind the scenes with UFC 137 event headliners, B.J. Penn and Nick Diaz, as they go through their final duties and preparations for their bout tonight (Oct. 29, 2011) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Take a peek at what things look like from their point of view, from the pre-fight press conference to the weigh-ins to the final dinner before fight night. Enjoy! It's almost time.

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The UFC once again gets viral with its latest online effort to promote tonight's (Oct. 29, 2011) UFC 137: "Penn vs. Diaz" pay-per-view event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. What do you think of this one, Maniacs? The best yet?

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So I heard you're a fan of both Nick Diaz and MiddleEasy. Congratulations, you have made two wise decisions in your pursuit of becoming the ultimate MMA fan boy/girl. Now here's your chance to win one Green Middleeasy shirt signed by Nick Diaz. You live in Iceland? Don't worry, we'll ship it anywhere in the world -- including Pontypridd, Wales. All you have to do to win this super rare shirt (the only one in the galaxy) is to like MiddleEasy on Facebook. That's it. If you've already 'liked' the official MiddleEasy Facebook page, then you're good. There is no further action required to win a piece of this rawesomeness. Check out the video of the shirt below and while you're at it, follow Jessica Dawn on Twitter. She'll appreciate it.

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If I only told you half of what has happened since our videographer, LayzieTheSavage, picked up Nick Diaz from the airport earlier this week then your mind would have a quiet nuclear meltdown inside your brain, liquifying your skull and spinal cord in the process. You don't want that, and surely I don't want to be responsible for the death of thousands across the world. Let's just say that I had to make the editorial decision to reject a few clips that were filmed since Nick Diaz arrived in Las Vegas. Don't worry, at least you guys have this exclusive video of Nick Diaz being absolutely mobbed by fans in the Mandalay Bay shortly after the UFC 137 weigh-in.

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UFC 137 promised and delivered an absolute war tonight from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. B.J. Penn and Nick Diaz went toe to toe for the duration of the 15-minute headliner, leaving one another battered and bloodied en-route to a unanimous decision victory for "The Stockton Bad Boy." In the co-main event, Cheick Kongo extended his unbeaten streak to four, outworking Matt Mitrione to hand the up and comer his first defeat, while Roy Nelson scored a third-round TKO stoppage over

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Could Nick Diaz be more focused on Georges St-Pierre and the lost title shot than he is B.J. Penn heading into the UFC 137 main event?

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"The thing with Nick Diaz is that he has a different mentality and believe me, I have known a lot of Nick Diaz's in my life and they come from a different place than me and you do, man. Nick Diaz is one of those guys that will get up and walk over there and slap you. He is one of those guys. So trying to contain Nick Diaz and trying to get him to hang out here in a press conference situation when you got somebody over there saying stupid sh*t to him... He's here today, he's here to fight, ask him questions about the fight. If you want him at the next press conference, don't start saying stupid sh*t to him." -- Don't get slapped, homie. That's what UFC President Dana White told MMA Heat's Karyn Bryant yesterday after the UFC 137 press conference. The bossman has always been adamant about never wanting to change a fighter's personality, and Nick Diaz is no different. White was referring to a question asked by a reporter during yesterday pre-fight press conference in which he jokingly asked Diaz if he had to be locked in his room to keep from skipping town. Diaz jokingly played it off by saying he wasn't locked in, but rather brought down from his room an hour early. According to the UFC President, questions like that could result in a slap from the bad boy from Stockton. You've been warned! But will Diaz do some slapping tomorrow night (Oct. 29) when he squares off against B.J. Penn in the main event of UFC 137 in Las Vegas? Stay tuned!

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So here's the amazing stare down video between B.J. Penn and Nick Diaz. There were concerns that they were being too cordial with each other during media calls leading up the fight and that there was absolutely zero animosity between them. Well, this video proves that even if Nick Diaz respects you, he'll still mad dog you at the weigh ins. Both Penn and Diaz made weight making the fight official.  Following the scuffle Nick Diaz walked off the stage, opting to not take part in the post-weigh in interview with Joe Rogan. Is this the kind of thing that the UFC is prepared for should Diaz get past Penn and somehow become the welterweight champion after Georges St. Pierre finally defends his belt against Carlos Condit? I don't think it matters at this point. Diaz is the anti-hero and has a massive fan base that loves his attitude.  SBN coverage of UFC 137 Results: Penn vs. Diaz

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LAS VEGAS - MMAjunkie.com was on scene for today's official "UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz" weigh-ins, where out of the 22 competitors, Tyson Griffin was the only fighter who did not successfully make weight. Today's entertaining festivities, which featured a brief dust-up between main event competitors B.J. Penn and Nick Diaz, took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The same venue hosts Saturday's pay-per-view event. Check out images of all the fighters, including Penn, Diaz and the largest Roy Nelson ever seen on the scales.

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Considering their respect for each other and past relationship, no one expected the explosion of emotions from BJ Penn and Nick Diaz at the UFC 137 weigh-ins.

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It didn't take long for B.J. Benn and Nick Diaz to get in each other's faces at the UFC 137 weigh-ins on Friday.

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He may not always show up to press conferences but he always shows up to fight and from watching Nick Diaz get all up in B.J. Penn's grill at the UFC 137 weigh-ins today (Oct. 28) in Las Vegas, Nevada, we know he's ready to throwdown. "The Prodigy" is most certainly ready to do the same. For complete weigh-in results click here and for the still shots of the staredowns click here. If this one doesn't get you pumped for tomorrow night, folks, nothing will. Anyone get an edge heading into fight night here?

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What, you thought B.J. Penn and Nick Diaz could have a staredown and things wouldn't get testy? If you did, you thought wrong. Way wrong, as the two UFC 137 main event participants went nose-to-nose -- or forehead-to-forehead I should say -- directly after this picture was taken during their staredown at the weigh-ins held today in Las Vegas, Nevada. Good friends, better enemies. For complete weigh-in results click here. See staredowns from the two heavyweight co-main event match-ups after the jump, including Roy Nelson donning a fat suit.

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Nick Diaz stepped on the scale for his first UFC weigh-in since 2006 at exactly 4:20 pm. Before today, BJ Penn made some 'not-so-nice' statements towards Cesar Gracie and even challenged him to a fight in an interview this week. Of course, Diaz being the 209er that he is, heard this statement and immediately internalized it as a personal insult towards himself. That's why at today's UFC 137 weigh-ins that just went down minutes ago, Diaz got directly into BJ's face and even threw a punch at Penn if you look at the footage closely. Props to ZombieProphet for ripping this video from UFC. Go to the 8:10 mark for the physical staredown between the two fighters.

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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. More UFC coverage of UFC 137

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If you take this parody of 'The Hangover' literally, then it would mean Nick Diaz was already in Las Vegas and therefore Dana White calling to check where he's at is nullified. He was in Vegas the entire time, not allegedly on his way to the airport from Stockton, California. So while this video may be wonderfully executed, logically it makes absolutely no sense. Now that I've ruined the illusion, I've subsequently aligned myself with all of those people that ruined Santa Clause or the Easter Bunny when you were a kid. Screw those guys, but don't forget to watch this parody of UFC 137: The Hangover. [Source]

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BJ Penn and Nick Diaz is an even fight in the minds of many MMA fans. What side do you fall on?

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The UFC 137 weigh-ins go down on Friday with main event fighters B.J. Penn and Nick Diaz hitting the scales starting at 7pm ET.

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Filed under: UFCAll the fighters at UFC 137 will step onto the scale at the UFC 137 weigh-ins Friday afternoon, and we'll carry the live video right here at MMAFighting.com.. In the main event, B.J. Penn and Nick Diaz will both need to make the welterweight limit of 171 pounds. The weigh-in will also be an opportunity to see if heavyweight Roy Nelson has burned off any body fat, and to get a look at former lightweights Tyson Griffin and Bart Palaszewski, both now fighting at featherweight. The weigh-in begins at 7 PM ET on Friday and the video is below. More Coverage: Watch UFC 137 Live Online | UFC 137 Fight Card | UFC 137 Results  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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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. Download (Right Click -> Save Link As) – iTunes

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LAS VEGAS - MMAjunkie.com is on scene and reporting live from today's official UFC 137 fighter weigh-ins, where all 22 competitors will look to make weight for their respective contests. Today's festivities take place at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center, which also hosts Saturday's pay-per-view event. Among those weighing in are main-event competitors B.J. Penn and Nick Diaz, as well as co-feature fighters Cheick Kongo and Matt Mitrione.

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We take an analytical look at the line-up for UFC 137, from the first fight of the night through to the main event match-up between Nick Diaz and BJ Penn.

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UFC president Dana White has long said that he would love to have Nick Diaz in the UFC if he would just play the promotional game just a little bit. Lesson learned.

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It may be for different reasons, but two-weight-class champion BJ Penn believes that both he and Nick Diaz are in must-win situations at UFC 137.

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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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Given that Nick Diaz is a self-professed fan of marijuana, it is hardly surprising he was selected for a  pre-event drug test ahead of this weekend’s...

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The mercurial Nick Diaz will headline UFC 137 against B.J. Penn on Saturday night, whether he wants to or not.

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Our videographer, LayzieTheSavage, was under the belief that he 'almost' beat Nick Diaz in a pool race the night he arrived in Las Vegas for UFC 137. Granted everyone's definition of 'almost' varies, but fortunately we have documentation of this swimming contest. If almost means he didn't even finish the second lap, then sure, LayzieTheSavage 'almost' beat Nick Diaz. By that logic, Kristin Kreuk almost knows that I exist and we almost started dating nearly three years ago. Check out this video to clearly see Layzie's definition of what 'almost' really is.

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Yes, Nick Diaz showed up to the UFC 137 pre-fight press conference held today (Oct. 27, 2011) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Click here to get a full rundown on the festivities and click here to watch the complete presser. The Strikeforce welterweight champion fielded questions from the media and even said that he "loved" being there. He also provided the standard staredown with his main event opponent this Saturday night (Oct. 29, 2011), B.J. Penn. The time to shine is almost here, folks. After the jump are the staredowns between the heavyweights filling up the undercard, including Matt Mitrione vs. Cheick Kongo and Roy Nelson vs. Mirko Filipovic.

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LAS VEGAS - This weekend's UFC 137 event features a key clash in the welterweight division, but it will not determine the next challenger for Georges St-Pierre's championship belt. While some fans and pundits have speculated that impressive Nick Diaz win over B.J. Penn could catapult the controversial former Strikeforce champ back into a matchup with St-Pierre, UFC president Dana White today said that's simply not the case. "Condit's in," White told MMAjunkie.com. "Condit is sitting and waiting."

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If you enjoy watching Nick Diaz ramble and rant about stuff, then you’ll probably like this 25 minute long video interview with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani.

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It would be pretty ironic if this video of Nick Diaz exploring his iPhone 4s was not iPhone compatible. Maybe 'ironic' is just one of those overused terms that people drop in articles to make them feel slightly educated. If this video was not iPhone compatible, then it would be dumb. There, that's a word that people use to make other people feel safe about their personal lexicon. I don't want my vocabulary to threaten you. My words are here to inspire the world. My words have the ability to convince another person to make me a grilled cheese sandwich. Nick Diaz's words can be understood by super intelligent computers, as seen by this video of Nick Diaz having fun with his iPhone 4s, filmed by LayzieTheSavage. Props to Tracy Lee for the picture.

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"It broke my heart when Ultimate Warrior beat [Hulk Hogan]. Because I started to realize after awhile it was fake so I was just waiting for Hogan to get his leg drop, but Warrior rolled out and splashed him and it was over. I'd be embarrassed [to do an impression]. I know his song, though. 'I am a real American, fight for the rights of every man!'" Hawaii rules! At UFC 137, B.J. Penn will fight for what's right and fight for his life. Against Nick Diaz of course, but when it comes crashing down and it hurts inside, he's gotta take a stand, it don't help to hide. Any self-loathing pro wrestling fans ready to come out of the closet now that "The Prodigy" has torn down these walls? Or will you continue to bury your head in the sand to hide the scarlet letter buried deep within your psyche? Whatcha gonna do?

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Former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight Champion BJ "The Prodigy" Penn discussed his upcoming bout with Nick Diaz, and the question whether Diaz improved as a fighter since his first run in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. According to Penn, today's Nick Diaz is a much better Mixed Martial Artist and a all-new version of a fighter who lost to Joe Riggs, Diego Sanchez and Sean Sherk back in the day. Penn also stated that "it would be cool to be the Strikeforce Welterweight Champion", however,

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I know you planned on heading to the park for lunch today to watch the suburban stay at home Moms in their yoga pants trying to Zumba their way back to MILF status, but why not think outside the box. Change up your typical daily lunch routine today. Trust me, the ladies are on to your creepy stalker stare already anyway and you are probably just a few short lunch break creep sessions away from police questioning. Stay in the office and off the registered sex offender list by eating your bologna sandwich at your desk while watching this 25 minute long typically Nick Diaz interview with Ariel Helwani. Enjoy! [source]

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The legendary B.J. Penn discusses his upcoming UFC 137 fight with Nick Diaz in our exclusive interview.

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Nick Diaz was in rare form Wednesday while B.J. Penn said he was extra motivated for their UFC 137 headliner.

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Filed under: UFC, MMA Fighting Exclusive, News, VideosLAS VEGAS -- MMA Fighting spoke to Nick Diaz on Wednesday about whether he enjoyed the road to UFC 137, why he expected something bad to happen to him prior to the Georges St-Pierre fight, why he didn't show up to the pre-fight press conference, his newfound fame and much more.  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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It took the UFC some effort to get Nick Diaz to talk to the press. Now that he is, the promotion might wish it hadn’t bothered.That’s because...

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Georges St. Pierre predicts victory for BJ Penn against Nick Diaz this weekend.He made the call during a fan meet at the California headquarters of his...

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BJ Penn didn't really want to step into the Octagon with Nick Diaz at UFC 137, but when it was inked, he always knew this was a main-event-level fight.

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LAS VEGAS - Nick Diaz now says he regrets his decision to pass up a boxing contract for a return to the UFC. Three days before his UFC 137 headliner opposite B.J. Penn, Diaz said a trip to the square circle would have benefitted him more in the long term than the continuation of his MMA career. "If I had my chance to do it over again, I would have gone back to the boxing contract," the former Strikeforce champion said today.

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Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, MMA Fighting Exclusive, VideosLAS VEGAS - MMA Fighting caught up with B.J. Penn before his showdown with Nick Diaz at the UFC 137 open workouts. Penn talks about the drama leading up to the fight, how he was "hoodwinked" by Cesar Gracie, why he's challenging Diaz's trainer to a five-round fight, his love of Hulkamania and much more.  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Having been moved to the top of the list of welterweight contenders, there is no room for error on Saturday night for Nick Diaz.

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Hey, check out who showed in Vegas for his fight this weekend — Nick Diaz with a big fat grin on the face! The UFC tweeted out the picture last night along with this message. Don’t look surprised, you know he always shows up to fight I’m well aware of the reasons, but it is kinda funny how it all worked out. After the UFC hastily pulled Nick Diaz out of the original main event because they were afraid he wouldn’t show up for the fight, it’s Diaz, not Georges St. Pierre, who made it to Vegas for UFC 137.

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Former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz, who will go head to head with B.J. Penn in the UFC 137 headlining bout, discusses his opponent and expresses disappointment in losing his title shot against Georges St. Pierre. Diaz feels that fighting GSP would have been an easier task and explains that his own respect for Penn will likely be his biggest obstacle to overcome on Saturday night. Photo: MMAWeekly.com

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For once, MMA oddsmakers and MMAjunkie.com readers appear to be on the same page. After all, when it comes to Saturday's UFC 137 main event, both are giving the B.J. Penn and Nick Diaz similar odds to win the fight. And among all those involved, the pay-per-view fight is essentially a tossup.

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Is Nick Diaz a hipster? When it comes to MMA, he may very well be. After all, Diaz, who headlines Saturday's UFC 137 event, recently told HDNet's "Inside MMA" program that he was watching a VHS copy of opponent B.J. Penn's first MMA fight before anyone really knew who the Hawaiian MMA prodigy was.

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When Nick Diaz steps into the Octagon to fight at UFC 137, it will be for the first time since November of

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Nick Diaz wants you to know that it's not his fault that he isn't fighting GSP.

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Few days before Nick Diaz and BJ Penn square off inside the Octagon, TUF 14 bad boy Hamid "Akira" Corassani stops by for an exclusive interview with LowKick.com. Corassani currently entertains the Mixed Martial Arts fans around in his SpikeTV-documented quest for contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, representing Team Bisping inside the TUF Gym Octagon. Fighting out of Gothenburg, Sweden, Akira currently holds a professional MMA record of 9-3, with 3 Submission and 1 KO/TKO victories. Corassani

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For one reason or another, Nick Diaz interviews are always interesting and this one with Inside MMA is no different. Nick explains why he doesn’t really want to fight BJ Penn and even suggests that Penn will have the advantage if it comes down to who wants it more. Diaz also makes some puzzling remarks about UFC fighters and Twitter. Essentially, since they’re always talking to each other on Twitter, it’s like they’re all on the same team, and Nick doesn’t believe it should be like that. He also says the UFC “spoiled that deal for the fans” when they pulled him out of the title fight with GSP and doesn’t think he should be blamed for it.

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We're just days away from Nick Diaz's return to the UFC and surprisingly the MMA media has been devoid of 'Don't be scared homie' jokes. Great. That stuff was cool back in the day, but let's face it, now it's just an annoying cliche. It's MMA's version of 'I'm Rick James, bitch,' and as we all know, that saying killed Rick James. If you participated in that social meme, then you did your part in murdering the planet's last Superfreak. How do you feel about yourself -- and your senseless killing? Let's do our best not to kill Nick Diaz before UFC 137. HDNet caught up with Nick Diaz this week in order to get him to open up on topics like, GSP, BJ Penn and people not calling him up for interviews. Check out this video of Nick Diaz talking about his upcoming UFC 137 bout and that he believes the UFC spoiled his fight against Georges St. Pierre. [Source]

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Jonathan Snowden looks back at Nick Diaz' Top 10 Career Moments at MMA Nation.

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UFC 137 main eventers BJ "The Prodigy" Penn and Nick Diaz will step on the scales at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center for the official weigh-in ceremony ahead of this Saturday's long-anticipated fight card that will be co-headlined by the Heavyweight battle between Matt Mitrione and Cheick Kongo. Also on the card, fan-favorite Mirko Cro Cop makes his return to the Octagon against Roy Nelson, Hatsu Hioki debuts against George Roop and Scott Jorgensen takes on Jeff Curran.The event will mark UFC's

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If Nick Diaz beats BJ Penn in impressive fashion in Saturday’s UFC 137 main event, his trainer and manager, Cesar Gracie, will ask UFC President Dana White to give Diaz the next shot at welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre over Carlos Condit. “This is the UFC so there’s always that chance,” Gracie recently said on The MMA Hour. “There’s no question about it that I will ask for that if Nick has a tremendous performance and he can finish BJ, I would ask for that. But the biggest thing is if the fans want it. If the fans all ask for that, Dana [White] is a smart guy. He knows the sport is about the fans. So who knows?” Diaz was originally scheduled to fight St-Pierre in the UFC 137 headliner, but the UFC replaced him with Condit after he failed to appear for a pair of press conferences. St-Pierre was then forced off the card last week with a knee injury that will sideline him until early next year, and Condit decided to wait for St-Pierre’s return rather than risk his title shot. Unless Condit suffers an injury of his own, it is unlikely that the UFC would pull him from a promised title shot against St-Pierre, leaving Diaz to likely wait for the winner if he beats Penn at UFC 137. For UFC 137 results and complete UFC 137 coverage stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com. Pictured: Nick Diaz

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BJ Penn and Nick Diaz, two of the most volatile personalities in all of MMA, will throw down in the main event of UFC 137 this Saturday night (Oct. 29) in Las Vegas. So where is all the heat for this welterweight headliner? One possible explanation right here.

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Kid Nate asks "Where's the heat between B.J. Penn and Nick Diaz?" at MMA Nation.

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Five Ounces of Podcast is back with Jeremy Lambert and Samer Kadi breaking down this weekends UFC 137 event headlined by BJ Penn and Nick Diaz. We’ll preview all the fights in depth, tell you why Penn will destroy Diaz, why it doesn’t matter who you pick to win but why you pick them, discuss the fall of Mirko Filipovic, as well as praise the skills of Hatsu Hioki and Donald Cerrone. Plus we have a quick review of Bellator 55 and why everything went wrong for Bellator plus a preview of Bellator 56 and the best fight that no one will watch this weekend. It’s over an hour and a half of MMA talk so check it out. Download (Right Click -> Save Link As) / iTunes

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After failing to appear for multiple media obligations ahead of UFC 137, Nick Diaz was stripped of his opportunity to challenge Georges St. Pierre for the Welterweight title and relocated to the co-main event opposite B.J. Penn. Though disappointed with the change in opponent, the move appeared to do little to sway "The Stockton Bad Boy," as he arrived 40+ minutes late to the event's scheduled Media Conference Call.

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The former Strikeforce champion was supposed to battle Georges St-Pierre for the welterweight title this weekend. Duane Finley and Spencer Kyte debate whether Diaz was deserving of the opportunity in...

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Tomorrow, BJ Penn and Nick Diaz will go face to face for the first time, as part of the official UFC 137 pre-fight press conference.  The press conference will be hosted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White, also joined by Matt Mitrione, Cheick Kongo, Mirko Cro Cop and Roy Nelson. UFC 137 pre-fight events will be followed by open workouts and the weigh-ins on Friday. Don't forget to tune to LowKick.com this Wednesday at 1PM PST for LIVE UFC 137 Pre-Fight Press Conference

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BJ Penn isn’t expecting to be handed a title shot if he beats Nick Diaz this weekend.The former lightweight and welterweight champion was originally...

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Is Nick Diaz good enough to beat B.J. Penn? MMA Nation's Jonathan Snowden looks at five key areas where these two welterweight warriors match-up. Who gets the advantage heading into UFC 137 on Oct. 29? Find out here.

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Terence McKenna once said 'If something can be told so as to be understood, it will be believed.' Granted, McKenna also claimed he saw 'self-transforming machine elves' that appeared to be jeweled self-dribbling basketballs. The point I'm trying to make is if DirecTV is the holder of truth and they proclaim BJ Penn is the former Strikeforce champion while Nick Diaz is a generic former 'world champion,' then it's hard not to believe them. Check out what MiddleEasy reader Michael W. found on his DirecTV iPhone app earlier today regarding UFC 137.

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Nick Diaz was originally scheduled to face Georges St-Pierre at UFC 137, but was pulled from the main event after missing two media obligations. He now faces B.J. Penn, who Diaz says is a better fighter than St-Pierre.

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Here’s the part two of BJ Penn’s Road to UFC 137 where Penn returned to Hawaii to finish his training for Nick Diaz. You can check out part one here if you missed it.

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The production team at Zuffa has been working overtime as of late after having released a series of videos promoting UFC 137 only to watch Georges St. Pierre pull out due to injury, thus resulting in their collective efforts being rendered meaningless. Similarly, any materials created for St. Pierre’s original scrap with Nick Diaz were also thrown into the trashcan prior to GSP’s withdrawal after Diaz was removed from the match-up for not fulfilling a few media-related obligations. Hopefully, at least where their sanity is concerned, the third time will indeed be a charm. The UFC has distributed a new preview for the October 29 event featuring freshly-named headliners Diaz and BJ Penn as well as a look at Matt Mitrione vs. Cheick Kongo. A Rundown of UFC 137 Conference Call Highlights You can watch the video below: Tweet

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I have a familiar sinking feeling in my stomach that grows with each day we get closer to UFC 137's main event, it's the same sense of dread and excitement that I felt going into Hendo/Fedor: I want both BJ Penn and Nick Diaz to somehow not lose and both win while putting on the fight I know they are capable of. So a draw maybe? Double knockout? A Gray Maynard/Rob Emerson style ending? I haven't been this torn since I found out the next playable class in World of Warcraft was a Kung Fu Panda. BJPenn.com has delivered chapter 2 of The Prodigy's road to UFC 137 and it's yet another fascinating 14 minutes behind one of the greatest fighters the planet has ever seen. Hopefully you can view this on your Ipad. [source]

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Nick Diaz is growing fans in spades and they are willing to back him up with their cash.

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I Make the Case for Nick Diaz over BJ Penn at Fight Opinion It's a couple of days old, but I thought I'd still put it out there. I've never been fond of Nick's antics, and I've felt unclean ever since, but as the 1500 words emphasize, I do believe he's got a good shot to win at UFC 137.

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Nick Diaz once again shirked a media responsibility leading up to his UFC 137 main event against B.J. Penn. Will any of this outside drama matter one bit once the cage door closes? Jonathan Snowden doesn't think so.

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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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Here’s the full audio from yesterday’s UFC 137 conference call via BJPenn.com. Nick Diaz comes on around the 37:45 mark if that’s what you’re looking for.

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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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Nick Diaz admits he regrets the events that led to him losing a shot at Georges St-Pierre at UFC 137, but he's not apologizing for being himself.

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Even when he wasn't on the line, Diaz was the center of attention. Here's what the controversial welterweight had to say once he made it onto the phone.

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For about 45 minutes or so, it looked like a classic Nick Diaz performance. That is, if you count Diaz's out-of-the-cage behavior as part of his fighting signature, and chances are, you do. Diaz was trending nationwide on Twitter not long after he apparently no-showed a media call in support of the pay-per-view event he's now headlining opposite B.J. Penn, UFC 137.

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With Nick Diaz back in the UFC 137 main event, everyone on today’s UFC 137 conference call was holding their breath, anxiously waiting to see if Diaz would blow off his media obligations once again. And he nearly did. For the first 45 minutes of the call, Diaz was nowhere to be found while BJ Penn, Matt Mitrione and Cheick Kongo all took turn answering reporters’ questions. But unlike last time when Dana White booted him out of his title fight with Georges St. Pierre, Dana blamed the UFC for the no-show. I’m hearing UFC dropped the ball on the Nick Diaz no show today!! SUCKS In a surprising turn of events though, Diaz did eventually find his way onto the call. When asked why he was late, Diaz claimed he knew nothing about it before going into a rant about how someone is getting paid $100,000 to tell him what to do, but he never hears about “sh*t until way late.” When he actually got to the topic of fighting BJ Penn, Diaz said wasn’t happy about it and would prefer to fight Georges St. Pierre. Unlike his manager Cesar Gracie who was pretty enthusiastic about turning Penn-Diaz into a five-rounder, Diaz said he doesn’t really care either way, he just wants to fight and get paid. Penn on the other hand wants more money if he has to go two extra rounds. “I want to be compensated accordingly and that’s it. I’m more than willing to do a five-round fight,” Penn told MMAWeekly.com on Wednesday. “If Dana wants a five-round fight, just give me a call and we can put it together right now. “Or if Cesar wants to make it a five-round fight and he wants to compensate me personally, he can put his money where his mouth is, it’s that easy. I’ve been training to fight. I’m ready to fight.” When asked about his Strikeforce belt and if it should be on the line next Saturday, Diaz said he really doesn’t care about the SF belt and BJ Penn can have it. For Nick Diaz, it’s as simple as training, fighting and getting paid. He really doesn’t care about anything else, especially not press conferences. Image via Esther Lin for Strikeforce/Showtime

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UFC President Dana White may be even more of an evil genius than you thought. Removing Nick Diaz from the main event of UFC 137 only to place him in the co-main event in a still high profile fight against B.J. Penn was a roll of the dice, no question. But you can't argue they came up snake eyes. Click here to find out the how and why.

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With the MMA world still clinching their collective gut after having the wind knocked out of their sales with yesterday’s unfortunate news regarding Georges St. Pierre‘s injury and subsequent removal from UFC 137, the show must still roll on and so it will with BJ Penn and Nick Diaz serving as the October 29 event’s headliners. Both welterweights, former training partners who originally preferred not to face off in the first place, will speak publicly for the first time since being bumped up to the top slot during a conference call scheduled for this afternoon at 2:00 PM EST. As always, Five Ounces of Pain will be tuned in and reporting results back live to readers. Main card competitors Matt Mitrione and Cheick Kongo will also be on hand to discuss their heavyweight bout, as will Dana White to update fans on the status of GSP and field questions in general about the situation. Read below for a full rundown of conference call highlights including interesting nuggets of information and scintillating soundbytes… Nick Diaz: BJ Penn: Matt Mitrione: Cheick Kongo: Dana White:

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Jonathan Snowden asks "Can The Volatile Nick Diaz Survive The Main Event Pressure Cooker?" Read it at MMA Nation.

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The UFC hosted a Media Conference Call today ahead of next weekends UFC 137 fight card, which was scheduled to include both headliners, BJ Penn and Nick Diaz.Noticeably absent for the majority of the call, however, was the Cesar Gracie Fighter, Diaz, who was unable to be located at the time of the scheduled media commitment. "Respectfully, I'm not going to get into specifics, but we've been in constant contact with Cesar Gracie and he is still searching for Nick at the moment and that's where we'll leave

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BJ Penn is happy for his UFC 137 meeting with Nick Diaz to be a five-round fight - as long as there is extra money on the table.The former champion is...

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Well Nick Diaz may not be fighting for the UFC welterweight title any longer, but he will still get his chance to be the main event for UFC 137.

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UFC President has announced that UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has suffered an injury and will not compete at UFC 137. White announced the move via twitter. No news yet on the nature of the injury or whether a replacement will be found for Carlos Condit. UFC 137 takes place October 29 in Las Vegas and will now likely be headlined by the original co-headlining bout between BJ Penn and Nick Diaz. Stay tuned to MMAFrenzy for more on this developing story.

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UFC President has announced that UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has suffered a knee injury and will not compete at UFC 137. White announced the move via twitter. White later stated that as right now GSP will only be out a “couple of months” but that it is all speculation as of right now since GSP will apparently see a doctor later today. Condit’s agent, Malki Kawa, told ESPN that Condit will likely wait until GSP is healthy rather than take a replacement fight. UFC 137 takes place October 29 in Las Vegas and will now be headlined by the original co-headlining bout between BJ Penn and Nick Diaz. The fight will remain three rounds. Stay tuned to MMAFrenzy for more on this developing story.

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It's been a long, strange trip through BJ Penn's MMA career, but maybe none of it was much stranger than the way he found himself matched up with Nick Diaz at UFC 137.

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David Castillo makes the case as to why Nick Diaz should be favored as much as he is to beat BJ Penn at UFC 137.

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Former UFC Champion B.J. Penn, who will welcome Strikeforce champ Nick Diaz back to the octagon at UFC 137, discusses his opponent, as well as his strategy for the bout. Penn acknowledges the versatility Diaz presents, but says he plans to do everything faster, stronger, and harder than "The Stockton Bad Boy."

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 The controversial video clip of B.J. Penn reluctantly predicting the outcome of his welterweight fight against Nick Diaz at UFC 137 surfaces with highlights. Penn, who was originally slated to collide with Carlos Condit in the co main event of the evening at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct. 29, 2011, has "a lot of respect" for the Stockton slugger. In fact, if he had his druthers, he probably would never step inside the cage with Diaz, who he has invited to training camps in the past to help him prepare for other opponents. Accordingly, when the camera crew showed up to film the UFV 137 promotional video, Penn revealed that he was forced to say that he would "beat Nick Diaz."  That revelation irked UFC President Dana White, who released a video of his own, explaining his side of the story to demonstrate that Penn wasn't being completely genuine.  Will Penn and Diaz put aside their mutual respect on Halloween weekend for 15 minutes and put on an exciting show or with the pair fail to live up to expectations?

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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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As Castillo posted yesterday, it appears Nick Diaz will finally get his shot at UFC gold. That’s right, after being removed from his original fight with GSP for carelessly missing two press conferences, the UFC has decided to give him another chance if he can defeat BJ Penn at UFC 137. This decision absolutely boggles the mind. Why did they even bother pulling Diaz from the first fight if they were simply going to give him the next shot? It’s not like his irresponsible behavior will have changed in a matter of months. Diaz will be Diaz, and as he’s shown in the past, nothing is going to change that. I understand this is one of the biggest match ups to be made for the UFC, but this makes them appear foolish in my opinion. They’ve made no effort to distance themselves from the incident and Diaz will be only one fight removed from the whole debacle. What kind of punishment is this? He’s given a fight more suited to his own style with a true legend of the sport, and his following fight could be for the title again? This decision doesn’t sit well with me at all but as a fan, I couldn’t be more excited. Nick Diaz might be the only true challenge left for GSP at welterweight, but he’s also proven to be incredibly unreliable. Being a UFC champion is not the easy job most assume it is and Diaz would have a great deal more responsibilities if he managed to defeat the champion. It seemed part of the problem with Diaz and missing press conferences was the added pressure of being in the limelight and I highly doubt that’s changed. He needs to prove that he can handle all this added attention and until he does, he shouldn’t be fighting for the title any time soon.

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That's according to UFC President Dana White, who told MMA Weekly that he's prepared to go all Timmy T on this kid and give him "one more try." All he has to do is defeat former division champion B.J. Penn at UFC 137 on Oct. 29 in Las Vegas. But what about his history of no-showing press conferences and other media obligations? "I don't see that happening again. He knows, we've talked. Seriously, I would be shocked if he didn't show up at another press conference and if he does, I don't even know what to say. I guess that would be the end of it. He doesn't have to answer one question if he doesn't want to. I just want him to sit there and then get up and do the [face off]. I don’t want him to not be Nick Diaz. I just need him to show up to stuff like that." Diaz was originally booked to fight Georges St. Pierre for the 170-pound title, but after blowing off consecutive media junkets, White yanked him from the "Sin City" main event in favor of Carlos Condit, who was originally set to challenge "The Prodigy." Hear more from White on the future of Diaz, after the jump. Anyone think history will repeat itself? Or will Penn defeat the former Strikeforce champion and save him from the rigors of his media duties?

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Despite past misgivings, UFC President Dana White says that Nick Diaz could very well get a title shot if he wins at UFC 137.

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"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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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. Dana White Discusses Diaz’s Future in the UFC The UFC has now released the official trailer for the event and it’s definitely must-see material! Tweet

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The moment I heard Nick Diaz was getting the welterweight title shot, I bought my plane tickets then booked a four day stint at the Mandalay Bay resort and casino. Getting a chance to stay at your favorite hotel on Halloween weekend and seeing Diaz take on GSP with Cro Cop, BJ Penn and more was too good to be true for me. And it was too good to be true. If you haven't heard, Nick decided to run out Cesar Gracie's back door in Stockton while Dana White was looking for him, so he got stripped of his title shot and the main event and co main event got the switcharoo treatment. But it's cool, these non refundable plane tickets aren't going to use themselves. It will just take a little more motivation for me to hop on a metal tube that is being prepared to be shot through the sky at great speeds. Motivation that this official trailer for UFC 137 provides. [source]

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With Dan Henderson, Nick Diaz, Gilbert Melendez and Alistair Overeem all expected to make their Octagon "debut", which Strikeforce Champion has the best chance to make an impact in the UFC? Make your vote, and don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments section below!

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Georges St. Pierre walkout tee for UFC 137 fight against Nick Diaz (Pic). To rock the same gear "Rush" will be wearing when he walks out to the Octagon on Oct. 29 in Las Vegas, Nevada, click here. And eet comes wit dees free het-banned!

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When Paul Daley fought Jorge Masvidal at Sharkfights, Semtex stood us up for an interview. However, we did manage to talk to Don Frye and Bas Rutten as they waited in line to order a hamburger. We still have questions prepared for Daley, but most of them are so old that they're essentially irrelevant. The next time we run into Daley, perhaps we should just ask him anyway. Questions like 'It's rumored that Strikeforce is setting up a fight between you and Nick Diaz, can you confirm any of this?' If he tries to correct us, proclaiming that he's already fought Nick Diaz, we'll just tell him that we're time travelers from the past and in order for the question to have any relevancy, he would need to step into our time machine -- which is in the form of a blue public port-a-potty. We will use chronological deception to force Daley to talk to us. On his column in ThisIsNottingham.co.uk, Paul Daley opens up about not making weight in his BAMMA fights and his plan to return to the UFC, despite his infamous Koscheck punching incident in 2010. I've just been watching his last two fights, which he lost. He is durable, a tough guy. But he's a big lump. He's not an athlete. I will stop him. I'm taking this one seriously. I was straight back in the gym on Monday and I've not had a day off since. No excuses if I fail the weight this time. The plan is to beat Luigi and then return to the UFC. I know I'm the best and I deserve to test myself against the rest who believe the same. Lots of great fights there. A re-match with Nick Diaz and Josh Koscheck. Plus more great fights. We can't be too harsh on Paul Daley for his post-fight punch to Josh Koscheck's head. In the UFC 113 countdown show, Daley did say 'When he feels my right hook, the fight will be over.' Paul Daley is a prophet. [Source]

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Highlights: 0:00 - UFC 135 weigh-ins. 0:47 - Junior Assuncao gets a little too aggressive and needs to be separated from Eddie Yagin. 1:12 - Nick Rings steps in Tim Boetsch's face and gives him a bit of a butt with the head. Boetsch is not amused. Dana White separates the two. 1:45 - UFC President Dana White rebuffs a handshake from Tony Ferguson, claiming that he hasn't been feeling good this week. 2:00 - Nick Diaz mean mugs Takanori Gomi. 2:43 - Josh Koschek is booed on the scale. 3:15 - Quinton Jackson steps off the scale and does his best "Ravishing" Rick Rude. 3:30 - Jon Jones flexes to a mixed chorus of cheers and jeers. 4:50 - White wraps up a meeting with the fighters. Junior Assuncao apologizes profusely for his weigh-in altercation with Eddie Yagin. 6:10 - Dana White and Ed Lover (of "C'mon Son!" and Yo! MTV Raps fame) run down the card.

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Time heals all wounds -- even if it's just a couple of weeks. UFC President Dana White is ready to work with Nick Diaz again, only this time he undertsands that he has to "handle him different than every other guy in the UFC." The former Strikeforce welterweight champion, who was pulled from his main event fight opposite Georges St. Pierre earlier this month, has been re-inserted into the UFC 137 line up to take on B.J. Penn at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct. 29, 2011. Diaz no-showed several mandatory press events to promote his former clash with the Canadian. His absence, as well as inability to communicate his whereabouts -- even to his right-hand man and trusted trainer, Cesar Gracie -- compelled White to switch gears. Just 24 hours removed from his public spanking, Diaz was "punished" with a co main event slot against "The Prodigy," sending Carlos Condit into the headliner. It was certainly a far cry from being released, which was an option that White had to consider based on Diaz's bizarre behavior. Now White (via ESPN.com) has come to the conclusion that they can "work together," he just has to find a different way to do it. "I believe, and maybe I'm a little goofy, that I have a good rapport with this kid and we can work together. Here's the thing about Nick Diaz -- he's just a different guy. I'm going to have to handle him different than I do every other guy in the UFC. But that's cool. I can do that. I can figure this out where I can work with Nick and we can make this happen. It's very clear why he missed (the news conferences). He didn't want to go. He's fought in smaller organizations where the inmates run the asylum. When you come over here, it's a whole other ballgame. You don't run the show. I do." Perhaps Diaz got the message, grew up or offered another sideways apology. On the other hand, perhaps White feels he may have overreacted after finally speaking with the Stockton slugger. Time will tell. UFC 137 features a re-worked main event between St. Pierre and Condit. In addition to the Penn-Diaz co-featured fight of the night, two heavyweight clashes -- Roy Nelson vs. Mirko Filipovic and Cheick Kongo vs. Matt Mitrione -- are also scheduled for the main card pay-per-view (PPV). For the latest UFC 137 news, notes and rumors check out our comprehensive archive right here.

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Filed under: UFC, NewsFormer UFC heavyweight champion Bas Rutten says he's sick and tired of the antics of Nick Diaz, whose failure to comply with the UFC's promotional requirements got him pulled out of a welterweight title fight with Georges St. Pierre. In an appearance on The MMA Hour, Rutten called himself a Diaz fan, but he said Diaz needs to shape up and start acting like a professional and stop doing things like blowing off appearances. "I was really disturbed by that," Rutten said. "It got to me. I literally had to tell myself, 'OK, let it go.' Because this is a guy with so much talent -- I'm a big Nick Diaz fan also -- and I thought, 'OK, now I'm going to see a fight against Georges, it's going to be great.'" Rutten noted that Diaz has said several times that he's underpaid, and that now his failure to make the St. Pierre fight is going to cost him the biggest payday of his career. "He's always complaining about not having money enough, and he does a thing like this? It really was upsetting to me. I had to step away from it because I don't like it," Rutten said. "He wants to keep complaining about money? It's his own fault." Although Diaz has been pulled from the St. Pierre fight, he has been given a fight with former champion B.J. Penn, and if Diaz wins that fight he's expected to get the next crack at the welterweight title. Rutten said that for as frustrated as he gets seeing the way Diaz acts, he'll be excited for the opportunity to see Diaz fight for a welterweight belt. "Hopefully, he's going to be smart and show up for the press conference," Rutten said. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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While there are still many roads to cross before UFC 137 comes to pass, it appears some of the fences have been mended between the UFC and welterweight Nick Diaz.

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Nick Diaz solidified his place as the MMA counterpart to the NFL's Ricky Williams and MLB's Manny Ramirez. Williams, the pot-smoking holistic healer and yoga instructor whose social anxiety has seen him give post-game interviews with his helmet on, not to mention leave and return to the NFL on more than one occasion. Ramirez became known for his "Manny being Manny" shtick, which ranges anywhere from throwing balls into the stands with less than two outs to wandering into Fenway Park's Green Monster during a pitching change. Diaz's career is littered with similar tales. He attacked Joe Riggs in a hospital building after UFC 57. The Nevada State Athletic Commission overturned his victory over Takanori Gomi at Pride 33 after testing positive for testing well more than positive for THC. After a doctor stopped his bout with K.J. Noons due to facial lacerations, Diaz left the arena immediately, flipping off the crowd and cameras in the process. He engaged in two separate post-fight brawls altercations, the first with Noons and his father, the second as part of a gang attack on Jason Miller in Strikeforce. The latest addition to Diaz's "legend" took place two weeks ago, when he skipped two separate press conference to hype his UFC 137 title fight against Georges St. Pierre. He lost that title shot to Carlos Condit, but the UFC decided against cutting him, instead inserting him in the co-main event against Condit's original opponent, B.J. Penn. Dana White spoke with the media about handling Diaz (transcription from ESPN.com): I believe, and maybe I'm a little goofy, that I have a good rapport with this kid and we can work together....Here's the thing about Nick Diaz -- he's just a different guy. I'm going to have to handle him different than I do every other guy in the UFC. But that's cool. I can do that. I can figure this out where I can work with Nick and we can make this happen. ...I told him, listen, you have to show up. If people ask you questions, don't answer them if you don't want to. But you have to show up. This is refreshing. In the past, the UFC and Dana White would have no problems tossing a guy like Diaz away, simply because he didn't fit into the UFC mold. And, to be fair, the UFC had every right to cut Diaz for his behavior. It's nice, however, to see that the UFC can step back, take a deep breath, and figure out the optimal course of action instead of making a reactive decision in the heat of the moment.

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UFC President Dana White, who was in attendance at the Pepsi Center following the UFC 135 Pre-Fight Press Conference, discusses Rampage Jackson's "hate" for Jon Jones, where he feels "Bones" fits into the pound-for-pound picture, and why Nick Diaz was given the BJ Penn fight.

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We caught up with Dana to chat about Nick Diaz, the status of Strikeforce, UFC 135 and much more. Check out the exclusive interview.

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DENVER - Apparently, Dana White is learning to play Nick Diaz's game as much as Diaz is learning White's. White's outlook on Diaz has brightened considerably since the former Strikeforce champion no-showed the UFC 137 press conference and got docked a main event fight against welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre. Now fighting B.J. Penn at the Oct. 29 pay-per-view event, White said if Diaz is victorious - and there's no more drama along the way - he could be back in line for a title shot.

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Pretty lame if you ask me, but this trailer confirms that Nick Diaz, Mayhem Miller, Brian Stann and Phil Davis are only available in UFC Undisputed 3 as pre-order DLC.

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Filed under: UFC, VideosDENVER -- Dana White spoke to the media following Wednesday's UFC 135 press conference about his recent dealings with Nick Diaz, why he's optimistic they can work together, how he will treat Diaz and what a win over BJ Penn will mean for the native of Stockton, Calif.  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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The veteran discusses UFC 135 match-up with TUF 13 winner Tony Ferguson, his thoughts on Nick Diaz and more.

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Dave Metzler’s Wrestling Observer (subscription required) reported this week that the rebooking of Nick Diaz out of the main event at UFC 137 likely cost the ex-Strikeforce champ to lose at least six figures due to the loss of his PPV cut. The Wrestling Observer states that Diaz would have been paid seven figures regardless of the outcome of his fight with GSP. Now, he’s likely going to make “very slightly more” than what he would have made if he defended his Strikeforce belt against Tyron Woodley. Diaz made $175,000 in his last title defense against Paul Daley. So, he may be making somewhere around that figure against BJ Penn. Payout Perspective: The report is that Diaz didn’t have his passport for the Canadian press conference and didn’t realize the Las Vegas meetup was a press conference but merely a photoshoot. Regardless, these are things that a professional knows and attends. Its inexplicable. The fact that Diaz is going to fight for less on the same card has to be downright painful: emotionally and financially. Yet, it seems like these are the types of situations Diaz wants to find himself in: the establishment holding him down and preventing him from getting a huge payday. Its still interesting that the UFC pulled the switch on the card. If the UFC wanted to punish Diaz, it could have just withheld his PPV cut and still had the match-up. The two people the rebooking helped were likely Carlos Condit (not clear if he gets a PPV cut) and BJ Penn (who likely was given a bump in pay for the switch of fights).

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Nick Diaz is off the UFC 137 main event and, yet, nobody can stop talking about him... for better or for worse.

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