Nick Diaz heads into UFC 143 knowing a win will put him on a collision course with the welterweight division’s linchpin, Georges St. Pierre.
Though, Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit stands in his path, and if he can overcome that obstacle, then the stage is set for a fight that could have an immense impact on the 170-lb. assemblage.
That said, prior to reaching this phase in his career, the Stockton native had encountered a host of adversaries and still won most of them. However, there are few of those clashes that stand out more so than the others.
Here they are.