UFC President Dana White hit the nail right on the head today when he rhetorically asked the press whether anyone was surprised that Nick Diaz was no-showing his press appearances for his scheduled UFC 137 fight with Georges St-Pierre.
Members of the media could be heard chuckling as together they reminisced about the crazy moments throughout the 28-year-old’s mixed martial arts career.
It didn’t need to be said. No one was really surprised that he wasn’t there. Sure, they expected him to be there, but if there was a poll taken of one fighter who was most likely to not show up, it would be a landslide victory for Diaz. Simply put, the guy is just weird.
It has been long speculated that Diaz has a rather intense case of social anxiety, and Cesar Gracie addressed the issue today, agreeing with the assessment.
“I personally think there’s some kind of social anxiety happening here with Nick,” Gracie told MMAJunkie. “This is about being a man and being responsible. And Nick has done neither in this situation.”
This is certainly not the first time that Diaz has been involved in a controversial incident during his MMA career. The Stockton native has made waves with countless ridiculous antics throughout his career.
This may have been the most recent, but let’s take a trip down memory lane as we remember the 10 most outrageous moments of Nick Diaz’s career.