3 Reasons the UFC Needs the Diaz Brothers

The Diaz brothers, particularly Nick, can be a handful sometimes. For Dana White, a handful usually turns into a headache. We’ve seen how difficult these two brothers can be when trying to promote a clean brand image to new audiences, yet fans keep com…

The Diaz brothers, particularly Nick, can be a handful sometimes. For Dana White, a handful usually turns into a headache. We’ve seen how difficult these two brothers can be when trying to promote a clean brand image to new audiences, yet fans keep coming back for more of the Stockton crew.

Regardless of how difficult Nick or Nate are outside the cage, the UFC needs them inside the Octagon.

Even though both Diaz brothers are coming off losses in UFC title bouts, the promotion would be well served by getting them back in the Octagon as soon as possible. That may be a bit more troubling for Nick, due to his tax issues. However, if that can be resolved, the UFC should hope for the Stockton boys to compete soon and often while under UFC contracts.

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