Nick Diaz is striving to prove he is the best fighter at 170 pounds.
The Stockton, California native’s 10-fight win streak has included some of the top competitors in mixed martial arts including Paul Daley and BJ Penn.
His next bout will be against another top competitor in Carlos Condit when they meet at UFC 143 for the UFC interim welterweight title. Diaz, who was originally scheduled to face Georges St-Pierre, is focused on his upcoming matchup with Condit, but he has his sights on an even bigger opportunity against the champion.
“I wanted to fight Georges St-Pierre, and I still want that fight when Georges comes back,” Diaz told Fightline.com. “Right now, I’m focused on beating Carlos Condit.”
One of the UFC’s most polarizing figures, Diaz found himself in the title picture after recently beating Penn at UFC 137 and then called out St-Pierre, who was sidelined with an ACL sprain at the time, and claimed that he was scared to face him.
The stage was set for a potential showdown between Diaz and St-Pierre, however, the champion was forced out of the bout after tearing his ACL, allowing Condit to face him instead. The winner will meet St-Pierre next year in a title unification bout.
Diaz is aware of Condit’s abilities, but he believes he is the superior fighter.
“He’s tough and he’s knocked a lot of guys out, but that doesn’t concern me. I know I’m a better fighter in all areas,” he said. “I’m gonna win that belt on February 4.”
UFC 143 is scheduled for February 4th, 2012, live from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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