Even in defeat, former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz seems to be snagging up all the headlines.
Whether it’s the controversial nature of the fight or Diaz’s enigmatic persona, the man is unarguably one of the most talked-about fighters in the business today.
Aside from the proud 209-er, here are a batch of other fighters who, like Diaz, have elicited tremendous response from the mixed martial arts community.