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Nick Diaz admits he was unprepared for UFC 266 return with Robbie Lawler: ‘I really had it coming’

Former undisputed UFC welterweight title challenger, Nick Diaz has admitted that he was unprepared for his Octagon comeback at UFC 266 back in September 2021, claiming he knew a loss to former division champion, Robbie Lawler was on the cards in their rematch. Diaz, a former undisputed WEC and Strikeforce titleholder, snapped his six-year Octagon […]

Diaz, a former undisputed WEC and Strikeforce titleholder, snapped his six-year Octagon hiatus back in 2021 in a middleweight rematch with former welterweight champion, Lawler, suffering a third round TKO loss due to retirement in their main card matchup.

The return came as Stockton native, Diaz’s first Octagon walk since headlining UFC 183 back in January 2015 in an eventual official ‘No Contest’ against former undisputed middleweight champion, Anderson Silva.

Expected to make his return to active competition later this year, Diaz, who has spent time training at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada – claimed he was interested in fighting incoming UFC 287 headliner, former middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya next.

Nick Diaz admits he was unprepared to make his UFC return back in 2021

However, reflecting on his UFC 266 return against Lawler and subsequent loss, Diaz admitted he was unprepared and “backed” into the comeback against the former.

“So I went into training camp, and I kind of got backed into it too,” Nick Diaz said on the Dying To See Me podcast. “I was in between management. It wasn’t like when I went and found a group to work with and organize my situation. I was going back and forth with the people I was working with and some of the old people I was working with during this training camp and my trainers.”

“So I couldn’t amount to a level of athleticism that I needed to be competitive,” Nick Diaz explained. “And I knew that going into the fight. Then, I was going into this fight like, ‘I really have it coming.’ So, I didn’t really go in there to win. I just needed to get that fight out. I hadn’t fought in a long time. I’d never fought under those conditions.” (Transcribed by BJPENN.com)

Nick Diaz touts himself as ‘GOAT’, eyes quickfire UFC comeback this year’

Nick Diaz threw his own name into the hat when asked who the greatest mixed martial artist of all time is. The never-ending GOAT debate among MMA fans had more fuel thrown into the fire last weekend following the events of UFC 285 at T-Mobile Arena. After a three-year absence from the sport, former light […]

Nick Diaz threw his own name into the hat when asked who the greatest mixed martial artist of all time is.

The never-ending GOAT debate among MMA fans had more fuel thrown into the fire last weekend following the events of UFC 285 at T-Mobile Arena. After a three-year absence from the sport, former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones returned, making quick work of top contender Ciryl Gane to capture the vacant UFC heavyweight championship. ‘Bones’ only needed two minutes to capture gold and reaffirm himself as perhaps the greatest fighter of all time.

In the aftermath, InsideFighting caught up with Nick Diaz to get his take on who is MMA’s GOAT. “It’s me! What’re you talking about, it’s me!” Diaz said whilst laughing. Of course, Diaz wasn’t entirely serious, but he did acknowledge the greatness of Jon Jones and revealed that he once unsuccessfully lobbied to fight ‘Bones’ in 2015.

Nick Diaz is Ready for a Return to the Octagon

At one time, Nick Diaz was one of the hottest names in MMA, albeit sometimes for controversial reasons. That never stopped fans from flocking to the arena to see him in action. Unfortunately, those opportunities have been few and far between over the last decade with Diaz only competing inside the Octagon three times in the last decade. According to the man himself, he’s ready for a return to the cage and is hoping to book a fight sooner rather than later.

“I’m asking to fight as soon as possible,” Diaz said. “Yeah, something like that (Adesanya). That’s fine. I always wanna fight the best.”

Diaz fought for the first time in six years at UFC 266 in September. Competing against former UFC champion Robbie Lawler, Diaz didn’t exactly set the world on fire with his performance, throwing in the towel less than a minute into the third round. It was his third straight loss in the UFC dating back to 2012.

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Nick Diaz Jokes That He’s The GOAT In MMA, Provides Update On UFC Return

Former Strikeforce champion and UFC title challenger Nick Diaz has given a unique take on the GOAT debate whilst addressing his targeted return to action. At this past Saturday’s event, the debate surrounding the greatest of all time in mixed mar…

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Nick Diaz dismisses boxing ability of UFC champion Alex Pereira: ‘I don’t see it.’

Former Strikeforce world champion Nick Diaz has weighed in on UFC champion Alex Pereira’s boxing skills. On Instagram, the UFC middleweight world champion ‘Poatan’ Alex Pereira shows off some of his skills on the pads. “Holding pads for Alex Pereira gotta be the scariest job of all time” Nick Diaz posted this on his Instagram […]

Former Strikeforce world champion Nick Diaz has weighed in on UFC champion Alex Pereira’s boxing skills.

On Instagram, the UFC middleweight world champion ‘Poatan’ Alex Pereira shows off some of his skills on the pads.

“Holding pads for Alex Pereira gotta be the scariest job of all time”

Nick Diaz posted this on his Instagram Story with the caption:

“I don’t see it.”

The dangerous power of Alex Pereira is questioned by Nick Diaz

Getting into the boxing ring seems like the normal path for former MMA fighters. Brazil’s Alex Pereira already has experience in a professional boxing match having won his boxing debut by way of knockout in round 3.

‘Poatan’ is also famed between MMA and kickboxing for his thunderous knockout power. His dangerous left hook has led to dozens of knockout wins between the two sports. In GLORY Kickboxing, Pereira was able to become a two-division world champion. Upon entering the UFC, he was able to go on a consecutive KO win streak to capture the middleweight crown.

Pereira defeated his rival Israel Adesanya last year in the fifth round to earn the UFC middleweight world title at UFC 281. Adesanya will be seeking to recapture his lost gold when they rematch at UFC 287 at the end of April later this year.

Nick Diaz is a former Strikeforce world champion who has fought the likes of Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva, among others. He has not fought since his TKO loss to Robbie Lawler in 2021. It is not certain what the future of Nick Diaz will be.

Nick Diaz Claims He’d Be A UFC Champion If He Wasn’t “F**ked Over”

Fan-favorite UFC star Nick Diaz has claimed he could have achieved championship status inside the Octagon had he not been “f*cked over” throughout his career. After winning the inaugural WEC welterweight belt in 2003, Diaz had his first sti…

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Nick Diaz claims he would have landed two UFC title wins if he wasn’t ‘F*cked around’ during his career

Nick Diaz, a former undisputed titleholder under the banners of the now-defunct, Strikeforce, and WEC banners, has claimed that had he not have been “f*cked over” throughout his career, he likely would have landed one – if not two championships during his tenure with the UFC. Diaz, the elder brother of former UFC lightweight title […]

Diaz, the elder brother of former UFC lightweight title challenger, Nate Diaz, challenged for both interim and undisputed welterweight gold during his tenure with the promotion, suffering a close decision loss to Carlos Condit first, before a judging defeat to Georges St-Pierre back in 2013.

Snapping a six-year Octagon hiatus in September 2021, Nick Diaz returned in a five round rematch with former welterweight champion, Robbie Lawler at UFC 266, suffering a third round TKO loss to the former titleholder.

Expected to make a return to the organization later this year, Diaz has called for a fight with former undisputed middleweight best, Israel Adesanya in his return, and has spent time recently training in Las Vegas, Nevada at the promotion’s Performance Institute.

Reacting to a post from the UFC, commemorating his 2011 Strikeforce win over Evangelista Santos, Diaz claimed that if he was not “f*cked over” during his career, he probably would have secured two championships in the UFC.

“These motherf*ckers are lucky,” Nick Diaz commented. “I got f*cked over my whole career. Otherwise, I have [sic] the UFC belt by now maybe both of them.” (Transcribed by MMA Mania)

Without a victory since 2011, Diaz most recently handed former undisputed lightweight and welterweight champion, B.J. Penn in a one-sided unanimous decision victory in his return to the UFC.

Nick Diaz landed three Strikeforce welterweight title defenses

Throughout his run as Strikeforce welterweight champion, Diaz landed consecutive defenses over K.J Noons, the aforenoted, Santos, as well as a memorable one round back-and-forth with London knockout artist, Paul Daley.