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Hide Your Kids Hide Your Wife! Nick Diaz is Coming! (VIDEO)

UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit goes down this Saturday, February 4th in Las Vegas, and Dana White tweeted out this promo video of a shirtless Nick Diaz walking the streets, striking fear in the eyes.

UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit goes down this Saturday, February 4th in Las Vegas, and Dana White tweeted out this promo video of a shirtless Nick Diaz walking the streets, striking fear in the eyes of a man. Personally, I think this clip speaks volumes to the differences between men and women, ’cause I’d have given him a ride.

Jon Jones Kicks His Kid (COMMERCIAL)

A commercial with Jon Jones kicking his kid premiered on Fox during the Giants-49ers game last night to promote the UFC on the network. It’s a humorous attempt at showing a lighter side to Jones.

A commercial with Jon Jones kicking his kid premiered on Fox during the Giants-49ers game last night to promote the UFC on the network. It’s a humorous attempt at showing a lighter side to Jones who is already a natural mainstream breakout amongst the fighters. He’s handsome, a family man, and according to the commercial, he can also cook. No wonder he’s so damn cocky.

Uh-Oh! Will Vitor Belfort Be Fighting Anthony “Rumble” Johnson Tomorrow?

Anthony “Rumble” Johnson weighed in today for UFC 142 and he came in at 197 pounds, a whopping 11 pounds over what he needed to make weight in the Middleweight division for his fight tomorrow.

Anthony “Rumble” Johnson weighed in today for UFC 142 and he came in at 197 pounds, a whopping 11 pounds over what he needed to make weight in the Middleweight division for his fight tomorrow with Vitor Belfort.

Dana White announced that Vitor would be receiving 20 percent of Johnson’s fight purse; however, that may not be enough to entice Belfort to fight, as he says he wants Johnson to step on the scale again tomorrow. Belfort says he will not fight “Rumble” if he weighs in at more than 205 pounds after 2 o’clock in the afternoon, which frankly I don’t think he can do. I weigh in about 99 lbs every morning, but by breakfast I’m pushing 103 and I’m definitely over 106 by afternoon. The UFC has decided to stand by Vitor’s decision. Dana White said regarding Johnson:

Yes, he’ll weigh in today and he’ll have to weigh in again tomorrow

This is absolutely not good for Johnson, who will surely not be enjoying the spoils of the electrolytes and hearty dinners that all fighters look forward to after weigh-ins.

*Source: MMA Weekly

Nick Diaz on His Training Vs. GSP’s: “We Hurt Less and We Fight More” (VIDEO)

Despite the evasive eye contact, the Diaz boys are getting pretty good with media interviews. Nick Diaz spoke to Vic Mysterio of the Hammerfisting podcast, following his brother, Nate’s impressive victory at UFC 141. Mysterio.

Despite the evasive eye contact, the Diaz boys are getting pretty good with media interviews. Nick Diaz spoke to Vic Mysterio of the Hammerfisting podcast, following his brother, Nate’s impressive victory at UFC 141. Mysterio asks Diaz if he thinks Georges St. Pierre was ducking him by pulling out of their February 4th scheduled battle due to knee injury and subsequent surgery. Diaz concedes that GSP is actually injured, but adds that St. Pierre’s method of training causes him to be “injury prone” which is not so much a problem for the Diaz brothers. Diaz explained:

I think he might’ve hurt himself. He shouldn’t have done that. If it hurts, don’t do it. I had to go through a lot of fights like that. You know, there were things I couldn’t do, and I couldn’t come in at 100 percent… But, no, you know, he hurt himself, and you know, the type of exercises he does too, your injury prone. You’re higher likely to hurt yourself doing explosive workout exercises. I have different type of workouts. I’m a different type of athlete, and I think that we get hurt less and we fight more. That’s why I have more fights. I have twice as many fights as most of these guys out here.”

While GSP recovers and rehabs his knee, Diaz will face Carlos Condit at UFC 143 for the Interim Welterweight Champion belt. Does he look scared? Nope. Watch Diaz’s interview below:

*Source: MMA Mania

Has BJ Penn Been Hittin’ the Sauce?

Well rather unexpectedly tonight, BJ Penn, who sort of but I guess not really retired after his UFC 137 hard fought defeat against Nick Diaz has taken to Twitter to both insult and call out.

Well rather unexpectedly tonight, BJ Penn, who sort of but I guess not really retired after his UFC 137 hard fought defeat against Nick Diaz has taken to Twitter to both insult and call out Diaz and the fresh off a devastating 12 second knock out loss, Jon Fitch. Penn tweeted:



It’s kind of a cheap shot to a recently wounded Jon Fitch and it’s a far cry from that comradely picture [above] snapped by Cesar Gracie after the battering he took from Nick Diaz. But Penn has always proved to have the true heart of a warrior, and if a few unkind words is what it takes to get him fired up and back in the cage, so be it. This guy puts on a show. Welcome back, BJ.