We’ve been teased with this match for the better part of a year. Former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz was set to make an immediate splash back into the UFC, taking on pound-for-pound great Georges St-Pierre.
The duo were originally scheduled to meet at UFC 137, though several mishaps on Diaz’s side prevented the matchup from commencing.
After a decisive win over BJ Penn, Diaz again regained the top spot and was again slated to take on the Canadian.
St-Pierre suffered an injury in the months leading up to the fight and was forced to withdraw.
The many obstacles and hurdles that preceded the match are a common tale in MMA, as several other bouts—fights that the fans have been dying to see—have failed to come to fruition.