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Nick Diaz Expresses Disgust After UFC 143 Loss to Carlos Condit

In a recent video blog featuring UFC president Dana White, the UFC gave fans an exclusive look at UFC 143.Following the event, fans were shown backstage footage of both Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit after their main event bout for the UFC interim title. …

In a recent video blog featuring UFC president Dana White, the UFC gave fans an exclusive look at UFC 143.

Following the event, fans were shown backstage footage of both Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit after their main event bout for the UFC interim title. Diaz was visibly upset at the results and voiced his frustration with his camp while being attended to by medical staff.

The Stockton, California native subsequently didn’t appear at the post-fight press conference.

“Ha, I’m not going to no press conference,” Diaz said when ordered by UFC staff to attend the press conference.

Diaz lost a controversial decision to Condit, but will now face disciplinary action after it was revealed he tested positive for marijuana.

As for Condit, he will now meet UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre later this year in a unification title bout.

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Dan Hardy To Return May 26 Versus Duane Ludwig At UFC 146

Former UFC welterweight contender Dan ‘The Outlaw’ Hardy (23-10, 1NC) will get a chance to end his four bout losing streak this coming May, and he’ll do it against a fighter who won’t hesitate to stand toe-to-toe in the Octagon. On Wednesday, ESPN.co.uk confirmed with UFC officials that Hardy would face striker Duane ‘Bang’ Ludwig […]

Former UFC welterweight contender Dan ‘The Outlaw’ Hardy (23-10, 1NC) will get a chance to end his four bout losing streak this coming May, and he’ll do it against a fighter who won’t hesitate to stand toe-to-toe in the Octagon.

On Wednesday, ESPN.co.uk confirmed with UFC officials that Hardy would face striker Duane ‘Bang’ Ludwig (21-12) at the upcoming UFC 146 event in Vegas, with verbal agreements on both sides.

UFC 146 is expected to take place on May 26, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Unconfirmed as the headliner, UFC heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem will look to unofficially unify the UFC and Strikeforce titles.

Hardy was last in action in August of last year, losing via guillotine choke to Chris Lytle in the last minute of the third round, in their headlining bout for UFC on Versus 5. Previous to that Hardy lost a decision to Anthony Johnson at UFN 24, via KO to Carlos Condit at UFC 120, and by decision to Georges St-Pierre in their UFC 111 title match. ‘The Outlaw’ saw his last win take place in November 2009, a unanimous decision over Mike Swick.

Ludwig is a month removed from his last fight, a technical submission loss to Josh Neer at the UFC on FX 1 event in Nashville. The defeat ended a two fight win streak for ‘Bang’ who earned decisions over Amir Sadollah, at UFC on Versus 5, and versus Nick Osipczak at UFC 122. Ludwig was recognized by UFC president Dana White recently for the fastest knockout in UFC history, for finishing Joathan Goulet at UFN 3 in six-seconds back in January 2006.

UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson Live Streaming Pre-Fight Press Conference Video

This Saturday, the UFC will travel to Japan for the first time under Zuffa ownership. Since the downfall of Pride, the popularity of MMA in Japan has declined significantly, a trend that UFC president Dana White hopes to end by bringing his product to …

This Saturday, the UFC will travel to Japan for the first time under Zuffa ownership. Since the downfall of Pride, the popularity of MMA in Japan has declined significantly, a trend that UFC president Dana White hopes to end by bringing his product to the country. “We’re going to slowly try to build that market […]

UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson Live Streaming Pre-Fight Press Conference Video

This Saturday, the UFC will travel to Japan for the first time under Zuffa ownership. Since the downfall of Pride, the popularity of MMA in Japan has declined significantly, a trend that UFC president Dana White hopes to end by bringing his product to …

This Saturday, the UFC will travel to Japan for the first time under Zuffa ownership. Since the downfall of Pride, the popularity of MMA in Japan has declined significantly, a trend that UFC president Dana White hopes to end by bringing his product to the country.

“We’re going to slowly try to build that market back up, and we’ll see what happens,” White told MMA Junkie. “There are no pro wrestlers, and you’re not going to see some 400-pound dude fighting a 100-pound dude. None of that stuff’s going to happen. The UFC is going to go in there, and we have fans there already. Those fans are going to show up.”

To promote the upcoming event, which will be held at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, the UFC will hold a pre-fight press conference on Wednesday at 11 p.m. ET. Event headliners Frankie Edgar, Benson Henderson, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Ryan Bader and UFC president Dana White will all be on hand for the presser.

Video of the press conference will be streamed live on the below video player. After the presser, stay tuned to Bleacher Report MMA for all the latest on UFC 144 and the rest of your MMA needs.

 

Sean Smith is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report MMA. For the latest insight and updates on everything MMA,

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TUS Goes 1 on 1 with Jake Shields, Frankie Edgar & Workout with Brittney Palmer

Bleacher Report’s The Ultimate Show is back for another week. Kenda Perez weighs in on the results of UFC on Fuel TV 1 and takes a look ahead to UFC 144 for what should be an incredible event featuring Frankie Edgar, Benson Henderson, Rampage Jac…

Bleacher Report’s The Ultimate Show is back for another week.

Kenda Perez weighs in on the results of UFC on Fuel TV 1 and takes a look ahead to UFC 144 for what should be an incredible event featuring Frankie Edgar, Benson Henderson, Rampage Jackson and Ryan Bader.

The Ultimate Show sits down with Jake Shields who weighs in on everything from his UFC 144 with Yoshihiro Akiyama to what he thinks about the other fighters in the UFC.

Have you wondered how much Brittney Palmer trains to be a UFC ring girl? Watch as she hits the gym hard and breaks down some of her best workouts.

We saved the best for last though as Kenda Perez talks with Frankie Edgar about his upcoming fight with Henderson in the headlining match at UFC 144 in Japan. Who will win? Let us know in the comment section below!

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Nick Diaz Faces Temporary Suspension for Positive Marijuana Test

According to MMAWeekly, Nick Diaz is now facing a temporary suspension for testing positive to marijuana metabolites following his unsuccessful interim title clash against Carlos Condit at UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) 143. The NSAC (Nevada Stat…

According to MMAWeekly, Nick Diaz is now facing a temporary suspension for testing positive to marijuana metabolites following his unsuccessful interim title clash against Carlos Condit at UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) 143. The NSAC (Nevada State Athletic Commission) voted unanimously in favor of temporarily suspending the former Strikeforce welterweight champion until a disciplinary hearing decides […]