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Former UFC star who beat Nick Diaz blasts the promotion after finding out about Diaz’s planned return

Former star who shared the cage with Nick Diaz went on an x-rated rant about the UFC after finding out Diaz planned to return last year. After a topsy-turvy tenure in the UFC, Nick Diaz is still widely regarded as one of the biggest stars to have competed in the promotion over the years.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 29

Nick Diaz pummeled a UFC legend into a shock retirement announcement before taking aim at Dana White

One of the UFC’s top fan favorites proved his worth on this day 14 years ago. Nick Diaz has a host of memorable victories, performances, and moments on his mixed martial arts résumé, which includes showdowns with the likes of Georges St-Pierre and title glory under the Strikeforce banner.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 21

Nate Diaz made pro MMA debut with same technique he used in X-rated UFC win

Stockton megastar Nate Diaz has been circling the combat sports game for a staggering 21 years, kicking off his career with a memorable win — one he would later repeat.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 8

Nate Diaz recalls how ‘scariest fight’ of his life against ‘GOAT’ led to him having trouble sleeping

Nate Diaz and his brother are two of MMA’s most legendary tough guys. There are countless examples of Diaz and his team getting into brawls with other groups of people for various reasons.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 25

Nick Diaz was pummeled by ex-UFC champion during first fight in six years that he ‘didn’t train at all for’

Things did not go to plan for UFC fan favorite Nick Diaz in his return from a lengthy layoff. After a controversial suspension following Diaz’s fight with Anderson Silva at UFC 183 in 2015, years passed by before fans got to see the Stockton native back inside the cage.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 28

Nick Diaz predicted a wrestling takeover in the UFC 10 years ago during critical rant about scoring

The recent wrestling takeover in the UFC was predicted by Nick Diaz over 10 years ago. Over the last few years, wrestling has clearly become the most dominant martial art in the UFC with several of the promotion’s champions specialising in that aspect of the game.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 2

Nate Diaz’s protégé earns fifth consecutive win as he targets Octagon return following shocking UFC and PFL releases

After he parted ways with the UFC in 2022, there has been a lot of talk about Nate Diaz potentially returning to the promotion. Despite only competing in two boxing matches since he last stepped inside the Octagon, the 40-year-old remains one of the biggest stars in MMA.

MMA News / Larry Brown Sports / June 7

Nick Diaz’s girlfriend alleges UFC fighter was drugged, kidnapped

UFC veteran Nick Diaz’s girlfriend claims the fighter is allegedly being held against his will in Mexico. On Friday, Diaz’s longtime girlfriend uploaded an alarming post about the MMA star on Instagram.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 29

Nate Diaz adds surprise fourth fighter to his list of potential opponents for UFC comeback

Nate Diaz’s list of potential UFC comeback opponents has just gotten a bit bigger. The fan-favorite quit MMA’s premier promotion after choking out Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in September 2022.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / May 22

Nate Diaz Erupts in Wild Brawl Forcing Reality Show to Shut Down (Video)

Retirement doesn’t always mean peace for MMA fighters—many struggle to leave their combat instincts behind, leading to public altercations and controversies.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 17

Dana White defended Nick Diaz and Nate Diaz after infamous post-fight brawl: ‘Give me a break’

It’s been 15 years since the infamous post-fight brawl at Strikeforce: Nashville. In April 2010, Jake Shields survived being ‘laid out twice’ to defend his middleweight title by outpointing Dan Henderson over five rounds.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 26

Nick Diaz fans celebrate ‘great news’ after six-word update on UFC legend

Nick Diaz is ‘healthy and doing good’, according to his long-time coach, Cesar Gracie. Nate Diaz‘s older brother was supposed to make an eagerly anticipated MMA comeback at UFC 310 in December, but he withdrew from his fight with Vicente Luque, who ultimately choked out replacement opponent Themba Gorimbo during the final UFC pay-per-view of 2024.

MMA News / FirstSportz / March 21

'Tesla had weed smoke' – Nate Diaz and Nick Diaz tales at movie set revealed by comedian Theo Von

Nate Diaz and Nick Diaz are MMA royalty, known for their deep history in the sport and their undeniable entertainment value. With millions of loyal fans, the Diaz brothers captivated audiences through their raw authenticity, fierce fighting style, and outspoken personalities.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / March 15

UFC veteran provides huge update on Nick Diaz's wellbeing

Over the past couple of years, fans have been concerned for Nick Diaz's wellbeing outside of the cage. The older Diaz brother has had an impressive career in the sport, managing to capture Strikeforce gold and being recognized as one of the biggest names in MMA during his heights.

MMA News / MMA on SI / November 21, 2024

Vicente Luque Hopes Nick Diaz Seeks Help after UFC 310 Withdrawal

Some things are never meant to be, and that might be the case for Nick Diaz vs. Vicente Luque. Vintage UFC star Diaz was booked twice this year against Luque and twice it fell through, with Diaz withdrawing from UFC Saudi Arabia in June due to travel issues and most recently UFC 310, which is set to take place a few weeks from now.

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Unlucky Nick Diaz Drops Out of UFC 310

The climate surrounding drug testing has changed to the point where Nick Diaz wouldn’t have had to worry about his marijuana habit. The only problem for Diaz is that he is old now.

MMA News / Total Apex Sports / September 26, 2024

Nick Diaz’s Return to Fight in Octagon: Will the UFC Reschedule

Mixed martial arts (MMA) fans were looking forward to Nick Diaz’s return earlier this year at UFC Abu Dhabi, where he was scheduled to fight top-ranked welterweight contender Vicente Luque.

MMA News / MMA on SI / September 25, 2024

Nick Diaz’s UFC Return Confirmed with New Date

Welcome back to the UFC, Nick Diaz. As fans might recall, we were supposed to see the Stockton MMA superstar in action earlier this year at UFC Abu Dhabi, but travel complications prevented that, ultimately pulling the plug on Diaz's return fight against ranked welterweight Vicente Luque (22-10-1).

MMA News / FirstSportz / August 4, 2024

‘One-eyed’ pirate Sharabutdin Magomedov BIZARRELY calls out 41-year-old Nick Diaz

Sharabutdin Magomedov recently secured a victory at UFC Abu Dhabi. The Dagestani took the opportunity at the post-fight octagon interview to call out UFC legend Nick Diaz for a ‘striker vs.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / August 3, 2024

Shara Magomedov remains undefeated, calls out Nick Diaz at UFC 308

In a dominant display of striking prowess and octagon control, undefeated middleweight prospect Shara “Bullet” Magomedov (14-0) secured a unanimous decision victory over Michal Oleksiejczuk (19-9) in the co-main event of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday night.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / May 30, 2024

Nick Diaz Makes His UFC Return – Is He The Same Fighter?

Nick Diaz has made his long-awaited return to the UFC. He will appear on the Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov card at UFC Abu Dhabi. The card has been set for August 3 from the Etihad Arena.

MMA News / FirstSportz / May 29, 2024

Watch: Legendary Nick Diaz goes viral for ‘smooth’ nunchucks skills

Nick Diaz will always remain a legend in the eyes of most MMA fans. During his prime, Diaz fought a lot of tough opponents and is a true veteran of the sport.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / May 9, 2024

Stuart Austin Admits He Doesn’t Like Fighting As He Follows In Diaz’s Footsteps

It is probably a safe assumption to assume that most Mixed Martial Arts fans would believe that their favourite fighters absolutely love their chosen fighting discipline and would relish getting on a mat, in a ring or in the cage, to test themselves against others who would also consider themselves to be amongst the best in their chosen style.

MMA News / Yardbarker / March 25, 2024

Did Nick Diaz just tease a potential UFC return?

It’s been two-and-a-half years since Nick Diaz (26-10-2) was last in a UFC octagon. That very well may change, however, if you are to believe the latest video Diaz posted to his Instagram account over the weekend.

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