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Nick Diaz Is Back

Originally posted on Dice City Sports | By Robert LaMar | Last updated May 30, 2024 9:08 AM ET

For the first time since September 2021 Nick Diaz will be fighting in the Octagon. The last time we say him in combat he was not at his best and Robbie Lawler stop him by TKO. Diaz will be fighting on UFC Fight Night will be held at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, Dana White announced.

Breaking: Nick Diaz is making his return to the UFC for the first time since 2021 to take on Vicente Luque at #UFCAbuDhabi on Aug 3, @danawhite announced. pic.twitter.com/HtLFHfZPde

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 29, 2024

Diaz (26-10) will face Vincente Luque (22-10-1) in a five-round welterweight bout. Luque is coming into the fight on a 3 fight skid. This fight should be a successful return bout. Diaz looks like he’s in better shape than he was for his last night so I expect to see more of sharper version that we’re use to seeing.

Here are the other bouts that are schedule for the UFC Fight Night Card.

Bantamweight matchup Cory Sandhagen (17-4) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (17-0), cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event.
Former bantamweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Marlon “Chito” Vera,
Flyweight bout between Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez
Welterweight matchup between former interim lightweight champ Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa