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Khamzat Chimaev lays out ambitions for “easiest money” fights with Nick and Nate Diaz
Red-hot UFC welterweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev is hoping for fights with Nick and Nate Diaz in the future—fights he views as “easy money.” Chimaev is currently scheduled to take on Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 11 on September 19. In a rare situation that is wholly indicative of his massive potential, UFC President Dana White […]
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Nick Diaz betting odds released for who he will fight in his return to the UFC
The sportsbooks have released the betting odds for who UFC welterweight superstar Nick Diaz could fight in his return to the Octagon. Diaz’s manager Kevin Mubenga announced this week that his star client is set to make his return to the Octagon in 2021. As soon as the news broke that Diaz was considering a […]
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Leon Edwards explains why Nick Diaz matchup makes sense
Leon Edwards believes he should be given the task of welcoming former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz back to the Octagon. Edwards is on an impressive eight-fight win-streak and currently holds the No. 3 spot in the UFC welterweight rankings. Unfortunately, he’s currently without a dance partner, as everyone else in the division’s top-5 is […]
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Dan Hardy the latest in a plethora of UFC fighters to show interest in Nick Diaz bout
The news of an improbable Octagon return for Nick Diaz has sparked a wave of interest from fans and fighters alike with Dan Hardy the latest to express an interest in welcoming the 37-year-old back to the UFC. With social media abuzz with potential match-ups for the Stockton native, Hardy threw his hat into the […]
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Darren Till states his case to be Nick Diaz’s return fight
Darren Till is looking to welcome Nick Diaz back to the Octagon. On Sunday, Diaz’s manager said his client is ‘100 percent’ going to fight again and even did a test cut to see how it would go. Immediately, it caught the fan’s attention and people started to matchmake fights like Nick Diaz vs. Jorge […]
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Stephen Thompson offers to welcome Nick Diaz back to the Octagon
Stephen Thompson is down to welcome former Strikeforce welterweight champion and UFC welterweight title challenger Nick Diaz back to the Octagon. Diaz has reportedly undergone a test weight cut and is plotting a comeback in 2021. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani shared this exciting news on Sunday evening. This is Nick Diaz earlier today. He weighs in […]
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Ben Askren reacts to Nick Diaz comeback news
Former ONE Championship and Bellator welterweight titleholder Ben Askren has chimed in on the news that Nick Diaz is plotting a comeback. Diaz, the former Strikeforce welterweight champ and a former UFC welterweight title challenger, has reportedly undergone a test weight cut and is plotting a comeback in 2021. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani shared this exciting […]
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Nick Diaz targeting return to UFC in 2021, successfully completes test weight cut
UFC welterweight superstar Nick Diaz is targeting a return to the UFC in 2021 and on Sunday successfully completed a test weight cut. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani spoke to Diaz’s manager Kevin Mubenga, who confirmed that Diaz is “100 percent” planning on fighting again and is targeting a return to the Octagon in 2021. Additionally, Diaz […]
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Nick Diaz responds to Diego Sanchez’s accusations of hate e-mails
Nick Diaz has responded to a recent accusation from Diego Sanchez, who claimed the former Strikeforce welterweight champ used to send him angry emails. Earlier this week, during an appearance on Mike Swick’s Real Quick podcast, Sanchez accused Diaz of bombarding him with hateful emails, some of which even targeted his mother and father. “Me and Nick Diaz […]
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Trainer recounts the time Nick Diaz allegedly tried to jump Johny Hendricks in parking lot
For many years, Mike Dolce served as the nutritionist for UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks. Speaking on a video posted on his YouTube channel on Wednesday morning, Dolce recounted one of the wilder moments of his work with Hendricks: nearly getting jumped by Nick Diaz and his entourage in a parking lot outside a UFC […]
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Nick Diaz, CM Punk both recently tested by USADA
Nick Diaz and CM Punk are both still undergoing drug tests from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), the official anti-doping partner of the UFC. The same goes for suspended former bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw, ostensibly retired former light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson, and several other fighters we haven’t seen compete in awhile. Aaron […]
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Jorge Masvidal details interesting chat with Nick Diaz’s manager
Jorge Masvidal has spoken out regarding an interesting chat that he had with Nick Diaz’s manager as he looks ahead to a huge year in 2020. Masvidal, who had a phenomenal 3-0 year in 2019, is the current and inaugural holder of the BMF Championship. Regardless of whether or not he winds up defending that […]
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Dana White confirms UFC matchmakers speaking to Nick Diaz about comeback
UFC president Dana White confirmed that the promotion’s matchmakers are speaking to Nick Diaz about a possible comeback to the Octagon. Diaz has not fought since January 2015 when he fought Anderson Silva to a No Contest (originally a decision loss). He hasn’t fought since then but every so often his name comes back up […]
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Nick Diaz advertises ‘VIP tickets to my UFC return’
Nick Diaz recently took to Instagram to advertise an opportunity for fans to win VIP tickets to his UFC return. The problem, of course, is that he doesn’t currently have a UFC return scheduled. https://www.instagram.com/p/B54KatRlpua/ “WANT TO WIN VIP TICKETS TO MY UFC RETURN?” Diaz wrote the caption for his post before outlining the instructions […]
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Jorge Masvidal explains appeal of Nick Diaz fight
Nick Diaz hasn’t fought since early 2015, but he’s still the kind of opponent that Jorge Masvidal finds very appealing. Masvidal, who is currently the top contender in the stacked UFC welterweight division, explained the allure of a fight with Nick Diaz during a recent chat with Brendan Schaub. “If he’s got that fire lit […]
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Nick Diaz says he’s ‘about to be fighting again soon’
Nick Diaz says he’s going to be fighting again soon. The elder Diaz bro made this claim moments before he was asked to kick a social media star in the groin. No, that’s not a joke. See it below: In the middle of being asked to kick a guy in the balls for money, Nick […]
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ATT owner wants Jorge Masvidal to fight Conor McGregor or Nick Diaz next
Jorge Masvidal is now the owner of the UFC’s BMF title, and he could very well be fighting for the welterweight title in his next fight. Yet Dan Lambert, the owner of American Top Team, is hoping for something else for “Gamebred” next. Lambert and the team at ATT know Masvidal wants the biggest payday […]
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Ex-coach says ‘real BMF’ Nick Diaz crushes guys like Jorge Masvidal
Nick Diaz’s former coach Cesar Gracie believes that the former Strikeforce star would “crush” guys like Jorge Masvidal when he’s at his best. Diaz hasn’t fought inside the Octagon since back in January 2015, almost five years ago, in his main event showdown with Anderson Silva which was overturned to a no contest. Ever since […]
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Nick Diaz and Jorge Masvidal exchange pleasantries on social media
UFC legend Nick Diaz and current top welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal took to social media recently to exchange pleasantries and seemingly agree to a fight. Diaz recently had a controversial interview with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani that was met with mixed responses from fans and media who watched it. Nevertheless, the interview put the elder Diaz […]
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Chael Sonnen explains why Nick Diaz is bigger fight for Jorge Masvidal than Nate
Chael Sonnen thinks Nick Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal will be an even bigger fight than “Gamebred” vs. Nate Diaz. Nick Diaz has made it clear that he doesn’t appreciate Masvidal’s use of the word “baptize” when describing what he wanted to do to his brother Nate. Diaz hinted at wanting a showdown with Masvidal inside […]
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Jorge Masvidal ‘confused’ by Nick Diaz’s recent comments
Jorge Masvidal is perplexed by Nick Diaz’s recent comments and is unsure if he really wants to fight. “Gamebred” is coming off a victory against Diaz’s younger brother, Nate Diaz at UFC 244 on November 2. The fight was ended after round three due to a doctor’s stoppage, leaving Masvidal to claim victory and the […]
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Nick Diaz says BMF belt is truly his but didn’t want to get in Nate’s way
Nick Diaz believes he is MMA’s true ‘Baddest Motherf****r’ and should thus hold the title. Although Jorge Masvidal beat Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 244 to win the BMF title, Nick doesn’t consider “Gamebred” the real BMF. He says that belt should have been his from the get-go but he didn’t want […]
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Team Jorge Masvidal responds to Nick Diaz
During a recent interview with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Nick Diaz seemingly opened the door to a future fight with Jorge Masvidal. While he also claimed he has no interest in fighting again, he added that he took issue with some of Masvidal’s recent comments to his brother Nate, and hinted that he’d be willing to […]
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Nick Diaz ‘absolutely not’ interested in fighting, but Masvidal bout could bring him back
Much to the elation of fight fans, Nate Diaz has fought twice this year, and from the sounds of it, will do so again in the future. His brother Nick Diaz, however, does not seem to have much interest in fighting again. The elder Diaz brother was asked about a potential comeback in a recent […]
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Dan Hardy ranks the 10 baddest motherf***ers in UFC history
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal were expected to battle for the UFC’s first and only BMF title at UFC 244, scheduled for November 2 in New York. Regrettably, Diaz has had a run-in with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), which has cast doubt on this main event contest. While this bout is now in […]
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Nick Diaz goes after Dustin Poirier for taking shots at his brother Nate
Not long after Nate Diaz announced that an adverse United States Anti-Doping Agency test result had forced him out of his UFC 244 main event battle with Jorge Masvidal, Dustin Poirier took to social media to share his thoughts on the situation. Poirier, who was briefly targeted to fight Diaz late last year, was fresh […]
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Niko Price says Nick Diaz is his favorite fighter, tries to model his game after him
UFC welterweight Niko Price is quickly becoming a fan favorite for his creative and exciting finishes. It’s no wonder that Price is so exciting to watch. After all, “The Hybird” says that he tries to model his game after MMA legend Nick Diaz. Speaking to reporters backstage after his incredible upkick KO over James Vick […]
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Colby Covington responds to Nick Diaz, claims he is ‘scared to fight’
Colby Covington and Nick Diaz have gone back-and-forth in interviews trash-talking one another. It even got to the point where Diaz challenged Covington to a fight. “I’m not gonna sit here and call the man a liar, I never heard about it, I just found out,” Diaz said of Covington’s trash talk to TMZ Sports. […]