Nick Diaz News

Tom Taylor - November 16, 2018

Yesterday afternoon, the MMA community was hit by the exciting news that, after four long years away from the Octagon, former Strikeforce welterweight champ and UFC welterweight title challenger Nick Diaz could soon be returning. According to a report from ESPN, the Stockton-based fan favorite could be making his long-awaited comeback opposite Jorge Masvidal at UFC 235. One of the first members of the MMA community to react to this news was Ben Askren, one of the highest-profile UFC signings of late. Askren, who is the former ONE Championship and Bellator lightweight king, is currently linked to a January scrap with former UFC welterweight champ Robbie Lawler.

Chris Taylor - November 15, 2018

Nick Diaz is back! This according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto who reported earlier today that the former Strikeforce champion would be returning at UFC 235 to battle Jorge Masvidal.

Christopher Taylor - November 15, 2018

Huge news for fans of Nick Diaz! UFC President Dana White tells ESPN that the former Strikeforce welterweight champion will be returning to the octagon on March 2 at UFC 235 against Jorge Masvidal.

Drake Riggs - October 24, 2018

It’s been a while since we’ve seen Jorge Masvidal and Nick Diaz competing inside the Octagon…could we see them return at the same time? Knowing both of the Diaz brothers, that’s probably a pretty unlikely fight to take. Low reward with high risk doesn’t seem like the kind of fights that Stockton’s finest have interest in these days but we never know.

Tom Taylor - October 8, 2018

Over the weekend, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov picked up his first title defense — and the biggest win of his career — choking out former lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor in the first round. While Nurmagomedov’s win over McGregor was quite lopsided, it wasn’t enough to impress former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz. In Diaz’s eyes, Conor McGregor didn’t look like himself in the fight. He also finds Khabib Nurmagomedov’s fighting style ‘dirty.’

Tom Taylor - September 28, 2018

On October 6, in the main event of UFC 229, undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will attempt to defend his title opposite former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor. For many fans and pundits, this fight represents the very best in mixed martial arts. Yet in the eyes of former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz, this fight isn’t anything special. In fact, Nick Diaz feels Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor really aren’t as good as everybody is letting on, and that he’d beat both of them.

Tom Taylor - September 11, 2018

Last Saturday night, in the main event of the action-packed UFC 228 card in Dallas, Texas, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley defended his title with a second-round submission of formerly undefeated British striking specialist Darren Till. While most fans and pundits were very impressed by Woodley’s big stoppage win, not everybody was. Nick Diaz, for example, seems to think it was a bit of a squash match. Speaking on his Instagram story, the former Strikeforce welterweight champion and UFC welterweight title challenger Nick Diaz shared his thoughts on the fight. See what he had to say below.

Tom Taylor - August 31, 2018

Yesterday afternoon, we learned that the domestic violence charges against former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz had been dismissed by the Las Vegas, Nevada District Attorney’s office. “[Diaz is] grateful the District Attorney’s office was fair and thoughtful in reviewing this case based on the evidence,” Diaz’s attorney Ross Goodman said in a statement to ESPN.

Tom Taylor - July 15, 2018

Earlier this week, former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz took to social media where he criticized the UFC for awarding Brock Lesnar a heavyweight title fight with new champion Daniel Cormier, and bashed Cormier for his fighting style. https://www.instagram.com/p/BlKU3-ADcHN/

Drake Riggs - July 13, 2018

UFC 226’s super fight aftermath between Daniel Cormier and Brock Lesnar left a sour taste in several people’s mouths. That list now includes one of Stockton’s finest. Despite being in the middle of some rather troubling legal cases, Nick Diaz has made it clear that he’s ready to return to MMA action and continued to make it clear late on Thursday night.

Tom Taylor - July 10, 2018

Nick Diaz’s legal situation has gotten amply worse. According to a report from MMAjunkie, the former Strikeforce welterweight champ and UFC welterweight title challenger has been hit with two new charges in an amended complaint filed by prosecutors from the Clark County District Attorney’s office. They are: “an additional felony count of battery constituting domestic violence by strangulation, and felony battery domestic violence resulting in substantial bodily harm.”

Drake Riggs - July 5, 2018

“I’m 100 [percent] down to fight next year. 

Drake Riggs - May 25, 2018

MMAJunkie has confirmed initial reports from Front Row Brian that former Strikeforce welterweight champion and UFC veteran, Nick Diaz has been arrested for alleged domestic violence in Las Vegas. The charges are that of felony domestic battery by strangulation, along with a misdemeanor domestic battery for the alleged incident. Diaz’ bail has been set at $18,000. He will not be able to post bail until after his court hearing tomorrow at 9am PST.

Drake Riggs - May 23, 2018

Georges St-Pierre admits he 'poisoned' Nick Diaz ahead of #UFC 158 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/gk6RpohIty — Chisanga Malata (@Chisanga_Malata) May 23, 2018

Tom Taylor - May 15, 2018

https://twitter.com/DaveMMAdden/status/995868504636047360 What do you do when you’re a fighter, and you’ve got a buildup of fluid in your elbow? Well, you could certainly go to the doctor’s office and have it drained by a professional. Or, you could do it the Nick Diaz way, and drain that bloated ‘bow over a kitchen sink. Just don’t forget to film the ordeal and posted it on social media for all the world to see!

Drake Riggs - May 12, 2018

“I think whoever tries to make that fight [between Georges St-Pierre and Nate Diaz], I’m gonna have to give ’em a backhand slap.

Chris Taylor - May 6, 2018

VIDEO | Nick Diaz predicts potential Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomev fight Fight fans are hoping that 2018 will be the year that they finally get see current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov square off with former division title holder Conor McGregor.

Tom Taylor - May 3, 2018

It’s a great time to be a fan of Nick and Nate Diaz. Though neither has fought in a quite awhile, there is reason to believe both could return to the cage soon, as Nick’s USADA suspension recently ended, and Nate has recently been linked to the upcoming UFC 227 card. In the opinion of former Strikeforce middleweight champ and current PFL star Jake Shields, who has trained extensively with both Diaz brothers in the past, Nate in particular is likely to compete again before all is said and done.