Tag: nate diaz

  • Stephen Thompson eyes war with ‘legend’ Nate Diaz

    Stephen Thompson eyes war with ‘legend’ Nate Diaz

    After suffering the first knockout loss of his career, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson will miss out on an opportunity to fight at UFC Greenville, a location he’s always wanted the UFC to visit, but now he’s got new goals set for his comeback. Speaking to media in Chicago during last weekend’s UFC 238 festivities, Thompson spoke […]

  • Nate Diaz shuts down Conor McGregor trilogy fight

    Nate Diaz shuts down Conor McGregor trilogy fight

    For the first time in ages, Nate Diaz has opened up on his fighting career. What will likely come as a disappointment to many fighting fans is that he’s apparently not interested in a trilogy against former featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor. During an interview with Ariel Helwani of ESPN, Diaz spoke about a […]

  • Nate Diaz vs. Anthony Pettis In The Works for UFC 241 In Anaheim

    Nate Diaz vs. Anthony Pettis In The Works for UFC 241 In Anaheim

    Already headlined by Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic II, the UFC is pulling out all the stops for their Anaheim return, UFC 241. According to a report from ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, a welterweight bout between Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis is in the works for the August 17 event. BREAKING: Nate Diaz vs. Anthony Pettis […]

  • ‘Showtime’ Pettis Down For Scrap With ‘Irrelevant’ Nate Diaz

    ‘Showtime’ Pettis Down For Scrap With ‘Irrelevant’ Nate Diaz

    Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis has not fought since losing his title to Rafael dos Anjos at March’s UFC 185 event in Dallas. Pettis was scheduled to compete against Myles Jury at this weekend’s UFC on FOX 16 card in Chicago, but was forced to withdraw from the event with an injury. “Showtime” […]

  • UFC on FOX 13 Results: Dos Anjos Dominates Diaz, Earns Big Win

    UFC on FOX 13 Results: Dos Anjos Dominates Diaz, Earns Big Win

    Rafael dos Anjos’ performance against Nate Diaz tonight was reminiscent of Jose Aldo’s against Urijah Faber; Diaz’s leg got wrecked. If you take away the legs of striker Nate Diaz, you take away his ability to put power in his punches. Rafael Dos Anjos’ gameplan was clear: Attack the lead leg of his opponent and […]

  • Diaz on Pettis: Whether it’s today or tomorrow, he’s gonna get got

    Diaz on Pettis: Whether it’s today or tomorrow, he’s gonna get got

    Nate Diaz will return to the octagon this Saturday night when he squares off with Rafael dos Anjos in a key lightweight bout at UFC on FOX 13. Nate knows that a victory over “RDA” would boost him back in to title contention and get him one step closer to his goal of fighting Anthony […]

  • Nate Diaz on missing open workouts: ‘I slept in.’ On uniform bashing: ‘I was hacked’

    Nate Diaz on missing open workouts: ‘I slept in.’ On uniform bashing: ‘I was hacked’

    Nate Diaz, who co-headlines UFC on FOX 13 opposite Rafael dos Anjos, was scheduled to be part of yesterday’s open workouts at Phoenix’s U.S. Airways Center. The 200+ fans who showed up to the open workouts got to witness headliners Junior dos Santos and Stipe Miocic hit pads, sign autographs and pose for pictures. Diaz’s […]

  • Nate Diaz misses UFC on FOX 13 open workouts

    Nate Diaz misses UFC on FOX 13 open workouts

    Nate Diaz decided not to attend Wednesday’s UFC on FOX 13 open workouts at Phoenix’s U.S. Airways Center. Diaz, who will co-main event the December 13 fight card, was scheduled to appear alongside fellow headliners Junior dos Santos, Stipe Miocic and Rafael dos Anjos. All three of the other fighters showed up to the event, […]

  • Nate Cool At #2 During Potential Melendez Title Reign

    Nate Cool At #2 During Potential Melendez Title Reign

    With the return of Nate Diaz on the horizon, many are wondering what Diaz will do if his teammate Gilbert Melendez defeats Anthony Pettis for the lightweight title next month. Diaz answered the question on everyone’s mind on Chael Sonnen’s ‘You’re Welcome’ podcast recently. “I’m completely content with Gilbert being No. 1 and me being […]

  • Nate Diaz: Size No Issue For Nick, Against Anderson Silva

    Nate Diaz: Size No Issue For Nick, Against Anderson Silva

        “Nick’s a good size. Anderson Silva fought Ryo Chonan, Jeremy Horn. All those guys weren’t the biggest guys. Nick’s a good size for 185. He’s not huge, but it should be a good fight. That’s a fighters’ fight. “Oh course [Silva’s] probably going to hit hard and be bigger a little bit, but […]

  • Nate Diaz Reveals Root Of Contract Dispute With The UFC

    Nate Diaz Reveals Root Of Contract Dispute With The UFC

    “I went to sign this contract to fight for the title against Henderson, and when I went to sign my contract, they were locking me down for eight fights for sh-tty pay. I was like, ‘This is a world title fight, and you’re going to pay me this chump change?’… I’m like, ‘OK, this is […]

  • “You’re Dumber Than Nick For Taking Dos Anjos Fight”

    “You’re Dumber Than Nick For Taking Dos Anjos Fight”

    Jason “Mayhem” Miller has been at odds with the Diaz brothers ever since he got jumped by their crew on National Television. (Replay HERE) With Nate returning against Mayhem’s teammate, Rafael dos Anjos, the controversial MMA Fighter fired off a few rounds towards Stockton. Check it: OMFG HOMIE, WHY YOU TAKE THIS FIGHT WITH DOS […]

  • Royce Gracie: Diaz bros fights are what this sport should be

    Mixed Martial Arts legend Royce Gracie recently stated that he feels the Diaz brothers fights represent what the sport of MMA should be. Check it out: “I like their attitude,” said Gracie, who was at Bellator’s recent media day event promoting Bellator 131 on Nov. 15 at San Diego’s Valley View Casino Center. “Their attitude. […]

  • REPLAY! Nate Diaz vs. Gray Maynard III (Full Fight)

    REPLAY! Nate Diaz vs. Gray Maynard III (Full Fight)

    Nate Diaz puts on an impressive performance against Gray Maynard at the TUF 18 finale. Check out Diaz’s return to the Octagon at Fight Night Phoenix! Head over to the event page to find out how you can get your tickets today!

  • Incredible Diaz Brothers Highlight Video

    Incredible Diaz Brothers Highlight Video

    Check out this incredible highlight video of the UFC’s most feared fighters, the Diaz brothers.

  • Manager: ‘F*ck no we aren’t happy with Nate’s UFC contract’

    Manager: ‘F*ck no we aren’t happy with Nate’s UFC contract’

    Nate Diaz’s manager discusses their lack of approval for Nate’s current UFC deal.

  • Mike Kogan Slams UFC, Despite Deal With Nate Diaz

    Mike Kogan Slams UFC, Despite Deal With Nate Diaz

    Nate Diaz recently reached a deal with the UFC, one that will see him fight Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC on FOX 13 in December. The deal ended Diaz’s nearly year-long absence from the sport, after he refused to sign a new deal, saying he wanted more money. Prior to his hiatus, Diaz snapped a […]

  • Diaz Demanded Top 5 Opponent Upon Return

    Diaz Demanded Top 5 Opponent Upon Return

    Former UFC title challenger, and fan favorite fighter, Nate Diaz hasn’t fought since stifling Gray Maynard last November. The sometimes brash lightweight was in a lengthy contract dispute with the UFC, but agreed to come back to fighting if the UFC would give him a top contender bout. Via MMAFighting.com: MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani reported on […]

  • Dos Anjos Wants Title Shot After Nate Diaz KO

    Dos Anjos Wants Title Shot After Nate Diaz KO

    “I was a little surprised (when they offer me the Diaz fight). But the title fight is already scheduled, Khabib (Nurmagomedov) is injured, (Donald) Cerrone and Eddie Alvarez are set to fight. Everybody is scheduled to fight, so Nate Diaz is back. He’s a tough fighter who fought for the title already, and he has […]

  • Nate Diaz returns, meets Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC on FOX 13

    Nate Diaz returns, meets Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC on FOX 13

    Nate Diaz will return to the octagon this December! UFC officials announced today that the Stockton slugger will square off with perennial contender Rafael Dos Anjos in the co-main event of UFC on FOX 13. Nate Diaz (17-9 MMA, 12-7 UFC) will fight for the first time since November of 2013, where he scored a […]

  • UFC Heavyweight Admits To Being Scared Of Nate Diaz, Tells Story

    UFC Heavyweight Admits To Being Scared Of Nate Diaz, Tells Story

    TUF 20 coach Gilbert ‘El Nino’ Melendez recently revealed that heavyweights are intimidated by Nate Diaz. And now this…

  • Pettis Slams Diaz: “I Definitely Want To Kick His A**”

    Pettis Slams Diaz: “I Definitely Want To Kick His A**”

    Anthony Pettis spoke with UFC Fight Club members yesterday prior to the UFC 177 weigh ins, during the course of the Q&A a fan asked Pettis if he wanted to fight Nate Diaz given that Gilbert Melendez said Nate wanted to fight Anthony at any point during the filming of TUF. Pettis responded with: “I […]

  • Melendez: ‘Nate Is Such A Cholo, Would Have Fought Pettis At Anytime During TUF’

    Melendez: ‘Nate Is Such A Cholo, Would Have Fought Pettis At Anytime During TUF’

    “I hope people aren’t too disappointed, but there’s not much interaction between us. We’re kind of guys who don’t talk too much s–t and like to fight more. I don’t really want to build a relationship with him. I think he feels the same. “We’ve had a little bit of words, but other than that, […]

  • White Meeting With Nate Diaz Upon U.S. Return

    White Meeting With Nate Diaz Upon U.S. Return

    UFC President Dana White have already had “some quality time together”, during which the pair talked about Nate’s future in the UFC. That meeting was during the final taping of TUF 20, which Diaz’s teammate Gilbert Melendez is coaching. “Where he is and where we are – we’re not even close,” White told MMAjunkie following […]

  • TJ Grant Ready To Return, Wants Cerrone Or Diaz

    TJ Grant Ready To Return, Wants Cerrone Or Diaz

    TJ Grant has been absent from the UFC for over a year now after suffering a concussion during training. Prior to that he was in the lightweight title picture after winning 5 straight, including an impressive TKO win over Gray Maynard. He spoke with FOX Sports about his return: “I would personally like to fight […]

  • POLL | Who’s More “Gangster” – Chael Sonnen, Jon Jones, Or The Diaz Brothers?

    POLL | Who’s More “Gangster” – Chael Sonnen, Jon Jones, Or The Diaz Brothers?

    With all the recent events, MMA’s most gangster(ish) fighters are running out of control. Chael Sonnen, the self-proclaimed “Oregon Gangster” has been popped for five different illegal drugs and suspended for two years. Jon Jones mugged Daniel Cormier inside the MGM Grand Lobby in front of hundreds of MMA fans. The Diaz brothers. Who’s more […]

  • Manager: Nate Diaz & UFC No Longer Talking, It’s Just ‘Like Jerry Springer’

    Manager: Nate Diaz & UFC No Longer Talking, It’s Just ‘Like Jerry Springer’

    “No, right now nobody’s talking to anybody. I mean, Dana made it very clear that Nate should be happy with what he has and he doesn’t see any reason to even discuss it, he’s not really as popular as I guess we believe he is, and that was that, we just kind of stopped there. […]

  • Nate Diaz’s Manager Fires One More Shot At Dana White

    Nate Diaz’s Manager Fires One More Shot At Dana White

    Nate Diaz doesn’t move the needle. At least, if you talk to Dana White, that’s the response you’re going to get about their sidelined lightweight star. It’s because of that lack of needle move, that the UFC isn’t opting to pay Nate more money. Last week, Dana White and Nate’s manager took to twitter and […]