His manager spoke to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani that the elder Diaz brother is 100 percent and ready to return. And I definitely had an incorrect reading of the octagon control portion. And he has set his sights on Jorge Masvidal, the man who just beat Diaz's younger brother, Nate. He is “100%” planning on fighting again, per Mubenga, and is targeting an early 2021 return. … he is keeping a close eye on the big welterweight fights coming up. 2. The reporters in attendance mentioned ‘Immortal’ and the soon to return Nick Diaz as potential opponents to Condit who seemed ready and will to fight whoever the UFC put in front of him. You don't f---ing talk about baptizing someone's younger brother. Nate Diaz upset about stoppage due to cut vs. Jorge Masvidal | UFC 244 | ESPN MMA, Nate Diaz catches up with ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto after his UFC 244 bout vs. Jorge Masvidal, in which he fell to the now BMF belt holder due to a doctor’s stoppage after cutting his eye. Diaz and his manager told ESPN he is finally open to returning to the UFC … You don't talk like that to nobody.". Wow, I would not want to judge that one. Nick Diaz, on the other hand, is looking to make his return early next year, with his last fight coming in 2015 against Anderson Silva. And let’s face it, there are a lot of new fans in the sport and Nick has been out for a long time the fans who don’t know who Nick Diaz is, that would be a great showcase for him to come back.”, Nick Diaz wants the smoke with Jorge Masvidal and has the fire ? And it’s not as if Condit didn’t land some big shots either. (Nick) Diaz, Matt Brown – we’ve been slated to fight several times. This is the first time he cuts weight in approximately four years, Mubenga said. He says he heard him yelling, and walked in. And diaz in the 5th, If I wanted to see a man run for 25 minutes I'd go to a track meet. Nick Diaz after losing to Anderson Silva. He just completed a 14-week diet and training regimen. Still, Condit stayed out of the danger zone for the most part and he was touching Diaz up in his own right. It’s hard to tell just how many of Diaz’s straight punches actually got through. Of the seven media member scores listed on MMA Decisions, six scored it for Condit and one for Diaz. Nick Diaz 's long-awaited return to fighting could come in early 2020. ‘The Natural Born Killer’ showed no signs of poor form as he dominated McGee over three rounds, even dropping the former TUF winner with a huge, nose shattering hook at the end of round one. Powered by. 1 contender after Brian Ortega dominated "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung in the UFC Fight Island 6 main event. He weighs in the 175-165 pound range, per his manager Kevin Mubenga. Diaz became a champion in his second professional fight, defeating Chris Lytle for the IFC Welterweight Championship in July 2002 at IFC Warriors Challenge 17. The Korean Zombie is feeling the aftereffects of his one-sided defeat at the hands of Brian Ortega at UFC on ESPN+ 38. That sentiment carried over even after the decision was read, though Diaz did express frustration over Condit’s tactics even as he praised Condit’s character. Diaz accepted a … With Robbery Review, we’ll take a look back at controversial fights and determine whether the judges were rightly criticized for their decision or if pundits need to examine their own knee-jerk reactions. I'm doing my part, you do yours. It is an opportunity for him to introduce himself to this generation of UFC fans. It wasn’t until reading analysis of the fight afterwards and then re-watching it now that I can appreciate just how masterful Condit’s control of the action was. The truth is Diaz couldn’t string together much of consequence himself and unless you’re scoring by Stockton street rules, Condit was the better man at UFC 143. Getty So we make it to the f*cking fight. However, a Condit win certainly registers, as 22.5 percent score it 48-47 Condit, 11.1 percent 49-46 Condit, and 3.1 percent 50-45 Condit. Out of all the possible scenarios, this one makes the most sense and is the most likely to happen. ”The hype on something like that would be so huge to fight a guy like that. In case Nick Diaz is looking for more than just a one-off fight, Pettis can also be the perfect one to start off with. It was the third time Diaz failed a marijuana-related drug test. "I wouldn't be here if he didn't ask me to be here," Nick said. It started with a rumble. Where Diaz supporters would probably like to point to is his advantage in head strikes, though even there it’s slight. Welcome to MMA Junkie's European Union Experience. Diaz tells Okamoto that he fought too early after his August 17th bout vs. Anthony Pettis where he initially…, Jorge Masvidal at AT&T Stadium. By Cole Shelton. We will answer the most frequently asked questions about Nick Diaz below. “Naw, I thought it was the same story as every other fight. Before we get any further ahead of ourselves, let’s put Condit vs. Diaz under the microscope in this edition of Retro Robbery Review. Now, for fun, let’s just throw out a few other options. There was just no point where he was in serious danger. The most memorable moment of the fight was likely the gorgeous leg kick-high kick combination that Condit scored with about 90 seconds left in round four. So, perhaps if “Gamebred” beats Nate Diaz again, the elder brother could come in to fight Masvidal. Pros react to Teofimo Lopez vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko showdown. The fanless era of the UFC will continue for the time being, as UFC 254 will not have fans in attendance this... A flyweight bout between two top-10 flyweight contenders is set for UFC 257 when Jessia Eye faces Joanne Calderwood. Bantamweight Said Nurmagomedov spoke with reporters backstage on Yas Island following his first-round knockout win over Mark Striegl at UFC Fight Island 6. September 7, 2020. UFC 254 video: Cold open teases epic main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje, Here’s the opening to the UFC 254 pay-per-view as Ron Perlman voices the final promo ahead of the epic main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje, Video: Said Nurmagomedov open to serving as possible replacement opponent at UFC 254. Condit has been scheduled to face Brown twice before but the fight has fallen through. One option for Masvidal would seem to be a title shot against the winner of the Dec. 14 bout between welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington. What did the people say? 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Sherdog.com’s Freddie DeFreitas scored the fight 48-47 for Diaz, giving him rounds one, two, and five. Nick Diaz official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more … He continued to taunt, but failed to connect with much meaningful offense. Follow him on Twitter at @arielhelwani. This time around, I gave rounds two, three, four, and five to Condit. Nick Diaz coming back would be massive for the UFC as he is a massive star and could get a superfight right away. The fight was on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Fast forward to now, with Condit set to fight on Saturday against Court McGee at UFC Fight Island 4, and I find myself with the perfect opportunity to finally review that controversial contest. Nick Diaz is looking on making a comeback. Condit went into his fight against Court McGee at UFC Fight Island 4 on that back of five straight defeats. Long story short, Riggs was walking to the nurses station, that happened to be next to Nick Diaz’s room. September 21, 2020. I don’t know, we’ll see. But White said he wasn't interested in an immediate rematch and that Masvidal would have options after a huge 2019, which saw him win three big fights. I'll fight tonight', Helwani's MMA thoughts: Jorge Masvidal's biggest prize? Nate’s brother, Nick Diaz had the same issue a couple of years ago with KJ Noons. “He knew better than to come over by me,” Nick Diaz says. Ariel Helwani is an MMA reporter at ESPN. LowKick MMA has been the heart of the MMA community since 2006 (cc: World Clock). In round four, he noted that Diaz and their corner should be worried about him losing a decision. Former interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit got back to winning ways in impressive fashion last night and is now eyeing fights against his long-time rivals Matt Brown and Nick Diaz. UFC on ESPN+ 38 Bonuses: Jessica Andrade Gets Performance Check, FOTN... 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