Video – UFC legend Nick Diaz teases massive fighting comeback: ‘Somebody is gonna pay very soon’

Nick Diaz teases massive fighting return Somebody is gonna pay very soon UFCFormer UFC welterweight title challenger, Nick Diaz has been linked with numerous returns to the Octagon since he snapped…

Nick Diaz teases massive fighting return Somebody is gonna pay very soon UFC

Former UFC welterweight title challenger, Nick Diaz has been linked with numerous returns to the Octagon since he snapped a six year hiatus back in 2021, and appears to be keen to honor a speculated comeback, claiming “Somebody is gonna pay very soon” – posting new training footage across social media.

Diaz, a veteran former welterweight title challenger under the UFC banner and a gold holder under the scrutiny of the now-defunct, WEC, and Strikeforce promotions, made a return to the sport at UFC 266 back in 2021.

Nick Diaz
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Suffering a one-sided third round TKO retirement loss to former champion and prior foe, Robbie Lawler in the pair’s rematch, Stockton veteran, Nick Diaz claimed that he was more or less forced to make his return to fighting – with his management and training firm disbanding midway through fight camp.

Nick Diaz admits he knew he had it coming in UFC 266 return unprepared
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Expressing his interest in a comeback fight at the middleweight limit against former two-time undisputed champion, Israel Adesanya, Diaz, the elder brother of former UFC star, Nate Diaz, was spotted in sharp shape partaking in road work with heavyweight knockout artist, Derrick Lewis.

Expected to make a return to competition at the end of last year, Diaz was reportedly targeted to face-off with former welterweight foe, Georges St-Pierre in a submission grappling rematch, however, the UFC Fight Pass Invitational bout failed to materialize.

Nick Diaz shares new footage of training regime

And late last year  to boot, former welterweight kingpin, Tyron Woodley also claimed Diaz rejected a “dumb” payday to share the ring with him in a professional boxing match.

Nick Diaz denies withdrawing from UFC grappling match with Georges St-Pierre he's selling you wolf tickets
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However, on social media tonight, Diaz, 40, shared new footage of himself laying into the heavy bag – with the caption “Somebody is gonna pay very soon…” 

Without a victory since a title eliminator clash with former two-weight foe, B.J. Penn back in 2011, Diaz turned in a unanimous decision win over the Hawiian, as part of a stunning 11-fight winning streak. 

Would you like to see Nick Diaz make one final UFC outing?

Ex-UFC star Tyron Woodley claims Nick Diaz rejected ‘Dumb bag’ to fight him: ‘It was pushing eight figures’

Tyron Woodley claims UFC star Nick Diaz turned down dumb bag to fight him it was pushing eight figuresFormer undisputed UFC welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley has made the claim that former middleweight title challenger, Nick Diaz rejected…

Tyron Woodley claims UFC star Nick Diaz turned down dumb bag to fight him it was pushing eight figures

Former undisputed UFC welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley has made the claim that former middleweight title challenger, Nick Diaz rejected an offer with a payday approaching a staggering eight figures to fight him – for his newly-former promotion,The Realest International Promotion (TRIP).

Woodley, a former undisputed welterweight champion under the banner of the UFC, departed the promotion back in 2021, having suffered his fourth consecutive loss in the form of a D’Arce choke submission defeat to Vicente Luque at UFC 260.

The defeat followed prior conseutive losses to rivals, Colby Covington, and Gilbert Burns, with the St. Louis native dropping his undisputed welterweight crown to prior pound-for-pound number one, Kamaru Usman in a one-sided decision loss at UFC 235 in 2019.

Since then, Woodley has switched his focus to professional boxing, first dropping a close, decision loss to Ohio puncher, Jake Paul – before an impromptu rematch in December 2021 saw Woodley suffered a devastating sixth round one-punch KO loss to the social media star.

Tyron Woodley talks failed Nick Diaz clash

And attempting to launch his career into the spotlight once again, Woodley has founded his own organization, titled ‘TRIP’ – and claims to have seen offers resulting in “dumb bags” and paydays to both Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz rejected.

“I’m looking to fight guys that are legendary to me,” Tyron Woodley told TMZ. “That I feel like may not have gotten the respect and money that they should have gotten when they were at the top of the top. Like Georges St-Pierre, I offered him a dumb bag. He said no, ‘I’m not in that world anymore.’ I offered Nick Diaz a dumb bag. When I say dumb, I mean, pushing to eight figures, a lot of money – they both said no.”

“Sorry, Nick didn’t say, no, Nick liked the comment, so I don’t know what that means,” Tyron Woodley continued. “But people that I respect, people that I thought were GOATs, and now that the money is coming to the sport, I want to go to those people first to get them paid with me because it’s a partnership. Whether I like Jake (Paul) or not, I was a business partner with him for two fights. This is a business, you got a partner, it’s not choreographed.”

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Nick Diaz denies withdrawing from uFC grappling match with Georges St-Pierre: ‘He’s selling you wolf tickets, Y’All’

Nick Diaz denies withdrawing from UFC grappling match with Georges St-Pierre he's selling you wolf ticketsFormer UFC welterweight title challenger, Nick Diaz has denies claims that an injury forced him from an agreed showdown…

Nick Diaz denies withdrawing from UFC grappling match with Georges St-Pierre he's selling you wolf tickets

Former UFC welterweight title challenger, Nick Diaz has denies claims that an injury forced him from an agreed showdown with former Octagon foe, Georges St-Pierre at a UFC Fight Pass Invitational event in December, once more claiming the Canadian is “selling wolf tickets” to fans.

Diaz, a former undisputed champion under the banner of the now-defunct, WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting) and Strikeforce, has been sidelined from the Octagon since he snapped a lengthy hiatus at UFC 266 back in 2021, suffering a TKO loss to former welterweight champion, Robbie Lawler in a middleweight rematch.

And despite noting plans for a return to mixed martial arts competition inside the Octagon this year, Stockton native, Diaz had apparently agreed to take on the above-mentioned former duel-weight champion, St-Pierre in a grappling match in December of this year, with the latter claiming a pair of injuries suffered by both forced them from the submission grapling clash.

Nick Diaz denies pulling out of December grappling match with Georges St-Pierre

However, denying those claims on his official Instagram account overnight, Diaz, the elder brother of former UFC lightweight title challenger, Nate Diaz, insisted he was “ready” to compete against St-Pierre.

“George (sic) [Georges St-Pierre] selling wolf tickets y’all, @danawhite ready LFG,” Nick Diaz posted on his official Instagram account. 

Sharing the Octagon with then-welterweight champion, St-Pierre back in March 2013 in Quebec, Canada, Diaz suffered a unanimous decision loss to the former two-weight champion and sport icon.

In his most recent professional win, Diaz turned in a one-sided unanimous decision victory over former two-division titleholder, B.J. Penn back in 2011 – earning a Fight of the Night bonus.

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Report – Georges St-Pierre reveals plan to face Nick Diaz at UFC Fight Pass Invitational, grappling match postponed

Georges St-Pierre plan to face Nick Diaz at UFC Fight Pass Invitational grappling match postponedFormer two-division champion, Georges St-Pierre has revealed today that he had agreed terms to face-off with former title challenger…

Georges St-Pierre plan to face Nick Diaz at UFC Fight Pass Invitational grappling match postponed

Former two-division champion, Georges St-Pierre has revealed today that he had agreed terms to face-off with former title challenger and prior Octagon foe, Nick Diaz in a UFC Fight Pass Invitational grappling match in December of this year, until the pairing was postponed as both encountered injuries. 

St-Pierre, a former undisputed middleweight and welterweight champion under the banner of the organization, revealed earlier this summer that he was in line to compete in submission grappling under the banner of the UFC in December of this year.

And in the weeks following the announcement of his feature at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational in December, reports revealed how former middleweight and welterweight title challenger, Demian Maia had welcomed the bout, which had so-far failed to come to fruition.

Georges St-Pierre reveals scuppered plans to grapple Nick Diaz in December

However, per St-Pierre, a grappling rematch with prior UFC opponent, Diaz was in the works for December as he informed TSN reporter, Aaron Bronsteter until he and the Stockton veteran both suffered injury setbacks.

“Just spoke with Georges St-Pierre, who revealed that he had agreed to face Nick Diaz in his grappling bout at the UFC Fight Night Invitational in December,” Bronsteter posted on X. “Unfortunately, both suffered injuries recently and it has been postponed.” 

Facing off with Diaz in a welterweight title fight defense back in March of 2013, Canadian fan-favorite, St-Pierre landed a unanimous decision win over the fan-favorite former WEC and Strikeforce gold holder.

Sidelined from the Octagon since a rematch loss to Robbie Lawler back in 2021, Diaz had announced plans for a return to combat sports earlier this year, and was recently spotted training alongside heavyweight knockout king, Derrick Lewis ahead of a planned comeback to competition.

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Photo – Nick Diaz trains alongside UFC heavyweight KO king Derrick Lewis amid links to Octagon comeback

Nick Diaz trains alongside Derrick Lewis rumors of UFC returnIn one of the more pairings of the year so far, footage has emerged of former undisputed UFC heavyweight championship challenger, Derrick Lewis training alongside and taking in the miles with former welterweight title challenger, Nick Diaz – amid rumors of a return to competition for the Stockton native. Lewis, the most prolific knockout artist […]

Nick Diaz trains alongside Derrick Lewis rumors of UFC return

In one of the more pairings of the year so far, footage has emerged of former undisputed UFC heavyweight championship challenger, Derrick Lewis training alongside and taking in the miles with former welterweight title challenger, Nick Diaz – amid rumors of a return to competition for the Stockton native.

Lewis, the most prolific knockout artist in both the history of the UFC and the promotion’s heavyweight division, managed to extend his record back in July at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah – snapping a losing skid with a first round TKO win over Marcos Rogerio de Lima.

As for Diaz, the former WEC and Strikeforce champion has yet to make his return to the Octagon since he snapped a six-year-plus hiatus back in September 2021 rematch against the now-retired former champion, Robbie Lawler – suffering a third round TKO loss of his own

However, in the time since, Diaz has stressed his interest in a return to fighting under the UFC banner, even going as far as suggesting a future championship offing opposite incumbent middleweight kingpin, Israel Adesanya

“You can see me back on top in 2023,” Nick Diaz said at Crazy Horse 3 in Las Vegas over the weekend. “I’m going to be quicker than ever, stronger than ever, better than ever – I’m just gonna be a whole new me. Whoever is on top at the time [I want], preferably Israel Adesanya. 

Nick Diaz gets the miles in alongside UFC favorite, Derrick Lewis

And showing off a hugely-impressive physique on his official social media over the weekend, Diaz, who turned 40 years of age earlier this month, posted footage of himself training alongside UFC heavyweight contender, Lewis.

A true fan-favorite and pioneer of the modern mixed martial arts era, Diaz has landed notable professional victories over the likes of Chris Lytle, Jeremy Jackson, Robbie Lawler, Josh Neer, Gleison Tibau, Frank Shamrock, Scott Smith, Marius Zaromskis, Evangelista Santos, K.J. Noons, Paul Daley, and B.J. Penn to name a few. 

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Nick Diaz is ready to step up and fight Jake Paul: ‘I’m still a harder worker than anybody’

Nick DiazAfter Nate Diaz failed to secure a victory over Jake Paul in their highly entertaining boxing match on Saturday night, the Stockton Samurai’s older brother, Nick Diaz, offered to step up and fight ‘The Problem Child’ or his WWE Superstar brother, Logan Paul. Nate Diaz came up short on the scorecards after 10 exciting rounds […]

Nick Diaz

After Nate Diaz failed to secure a victory over Jake Paul in their highly entertaining boxing match on Saturday night, the Stockton Samurai’s older brother, Nick Diaz, offered to step up and fight ‘The Problem Child’ or his WWE Superstar brother, Logan Paul.

Nate Diaz came up short on the scorecards after 10 exciting rounds of action that saw Diaz deliver his signature style of striking and taunting. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to sway the judges in his favor and Diaz lost via a unanimous decision. With a reported rematch clause in their fight contract, it’s possible that Nate Diaz could once again mix it up with Jake Paul inside the squared circle. That is if his big brother doesn’t snatch up the opportunity first.

Appearing inside the American Airlines Center for Saturday night’s festivities, Nick Diaz offered up some thoughts on the bout during a post-fight interview and, in his own unique way, said everything while essentially saying nothing.

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The gist of it is that Nick Diaz is more than willing to step up and strap on the eight-ounce gloves for a showdown with one Paul brother, or both Paul brothers. “I’m still a harder worker than anybody out here. In this day and age,” Diaz said.

Like his younger brother, Nick Diaz carved out a career for himself with his brash attitude and heavy offensive style of fighting. Unfortunately, his career in mixed martial arts was nothing short of middling, going 7-7 with one no-contest inside the Octagon and 26-10 overall. After a six-year absence from the promotion, Diaz returned at UFC 266 and was essentially beaten into submission by UFC Hall of Famer ‘Ruthless’ Robbie Lawler.

Nick Diaz has remained insistent that he will return to the Octagon one day, but perhaps Jake Paul will choose to take out big brother before turning his attention toward a highly anticipated MMA debut with the Professional Fighters League in 2024.