And he has set his sights on Jorge Masvidal, the man who just beat Diaz's younger brother, Nate. Maybe you give him the first three rounds because of the head strike advantage? Condit was right at the edge of Diaz’s kicks and when Diaz got lazy with his defense, Condit lit him up. It’s wack.”, Nate Diaz upset about stoppage due to cut vs. Jorge Masvidal | UFC 244 | ESPN MMANate Diaz catches up with ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto after his UFC 244 bout vs. Jorge Masvidal, in which he fell to the now BMF belt holder due to a doctor’s stoppage after cutting his eye. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson & Kevin Hart Sound off on Colin Kaepernick. Condit’s attacks were more diverse. Going round by round, he out-struck Diaz in rounds one (29-23), three (32-22), four (36-11), and five (25-17). In total significant strikes, Condit won in a walk 151-105. It’s hard to tell just how many of Diaz’s straight punches actually got through. That sentiment carried over even after the decision was read, though Diaz did express frustration over Condit’s tactics even as he praised Condit’s character. You got to get fighters that are doing something now.”. Another key factor is that Diaz never consistently cut Condit off. "That's on you. He just completed a 14-week diet and training regimen. While the same could be said of Diaz, he was indisputably on the losing end of the volume battle and you don’t need the stats to tell you that. 1 contender after Brian Ortega dominated "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung in the UFC Fight Island 6 main event. Maybe you give him the final round for the late takedown, but can you imagine a Diaz brother arguing that they deserved a round because of a takedown? Nick Diaz after losing to Anderson Silva. "This guy [Masvidal] can do anything he wants to do right now to make the most money possible. According to Diaz's manager, Kevin Mubenga, they are targeting a return to fighting in the spring. They can do their part and then the show could go on.". "You want to talk about baptizing my younger brother?" Sherdog.com’s Freddie DeFreitas scored the fight 48-47 for Diaz, giving him rounds one, two, and five. Diaz and his manager told ESPN he is finally open to returning to the UFC … ( @elfrogito), “This is Nick Diaz earlier today. You don't f---ing talk about baptizing someone's younger brother. And diaz in the 5th, If I wanted to see a man run for 25 minutes I'd go to a track meet. Covington returned to the win column at UFC Vegas 11 with a fifth-round TKO win over Tyron Woodley. ”The hype on something like that would be so huge to fight a guy like that. Condit found a home for almost everything he threw, but Diaz’s head-hunting was paying dividends in spurts. "I'll fight anybody," Nick Diaz said during an interview, which aired Monday on Ariel Helwani's MMA Show. “Yeah, I mean there are a number of match-ups that are intriguing. Condit went into his fight against Court McGee at UFC Fight Island 4 on that back of five straight defeats. Nick Diaz exclusive: Opening up on return to the Octagon, Jorge Masvidal | Ariel Helwani's MMA ShowUFC welterweight Nick Diaz joins Ariel Helwani's MMA show for the first time in over five years to discuss a series of topics including his brother Nate Diaz's loss to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244 in New York City, whether he's ready to return to the Octagon, who he wants to fight if he returns…2019-11-11T23:50:00.000Z, “You know, it’s on you Dana,” Diaz told Helwani, in reference to UFC president Dana White. Diaz and “GSP” fought at UFC 158 for the welterweight strap, and Diaz lost the fight by unanimous decision. Nick Diaz official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Welterweight fighter from United States. Condit didn’t bite. Immediately, I thought about his memorable interim UFC title fight against Carlos Condit at UFC 143 on Feb. 4, 2012 in Las Vegas. He weighs in the 175-165 pound range, per his manager Kevin Mubenga. Before we get any further ahead of ourselves, let’s put Condit vs. Diaz under the microscope in this edition of Retro Robbery Review. Masvidal is coming off a third-round TKO of Nate Diaz, who suffered two deep cuts around his right eye that prompted a controversial doctor stoppage at UFC 244 on Nov. 2 in Madison Square Garden. On MMA Decisions, 49.2 percent of fan voters see it 48-47 for Diaz. But White said he wasn't interested in an immediate rematch and that Masvidal would have options after a huge 2019, which saw him win three big fights. Round five and Condit was still circling, circling, circling. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is excited to finally have a new No. The eyes of the MMA world were locked onto Saturday’s lightweight championship showdown between Teofimo Lopez and Vasyl Lomachenko. He continued to taunt, but failed to connect with much meaningful offense. Diaz accepted a … The reporters in attendance mentioned ‘Immortal’ and the soon to return Nick Diaz as potential opponents to Condit who seemed ready and will to fight whoever the UFC put in front of him. Simply put, Diaz was as close to finishing Condit as Condit was to finishing him, which is to say, not very. He also landed more body strikes, 42-31. There were talks of him fighting Jorge Masvidal at UFC 235 last year but it never came to fruition. Despite not fighting since January 2015, the elder Diaz brother’s presence always lingered in the MMA atmosphere and now the prayers of so many Diaz disciples had finally been answered: Big brother Nick was back. Currently, Nick Diaz’s record is 26-9-0 (Sep. 2020). Earlier this week, I spoke with Mubenga and he shared that Nick Diaz is already training for his next fight in late April or on May 5th. So, perhaps if “Gamebred” beats Nate Diaz again, the elder brother could come in to fight Masvidal. The BMF belt, Nick is the BMF, if you will. And speaking of Nick, he dropped a couple of headlining stories earlier this month, one of them stating that he wants to return to the octagon in 2020, and the other being that he would like to face Jorge Masvidal at AT&T Stadium. UFC welterweight Nick Diaz, one of the most popular fighters in MMA history, could be back in the Octagon as soon as next month. Coincidentally, the UFC actually tried to book Masvidal vs. Nick Diaz earlier this year but talks with Diaz never seriously materialized. It started with a rumble. 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While Nick Diaz doesn’t have an opponent for his comeback yet, Ferguson is certainly a compelling option. That decision was an absolute joke. On MMA Decisions, 49.2 percent of fan voters see it 48-47 for Diaz. Nick Diaz is looking on making a comeback. Diaz is the real champ, what a bullshit fight, I thought Condit won the fight I know Diaz is pissed but Condit had a solid game plan that worked, I thought he won for sure. Leon Edwards. What did the people say? I had it even after 4. Like, you don't talk about baptizing my younger brother, so you're already in a f---ed position if you fight with me. Cowboys Stadium.”, Big brother just pulled up… ? Judges Patricia Morse Jarman and Cecil Peoples both had identical scorecards for Condit, 49-46, giving the third round to Diaz. You don't talk like that to nobody.". Diaz wanted to do a test cut because he is keeping a close eye on the big welterweight fights coming up. We will answer the most frequently asked questions about Nick Diaz below. Credit to Diaz for constantly pressing forward, but that’s exactly what Condit wanted him to do. MMAWeekly.com went as far as to go 50-45 in favor of Condit. But that requires you to ignore so many other factors. I don’t know, we’ll see. (via @arielhelwani), A post shared by ESPN MMA (@espnmma) on Nov 11, 2019 at 2:06pm PST. ‘The Natural Born Killer’ showed no signs of poor form as he dominated McGee over three rounds, even dropping the former TUF winner with a huge, nose shattering hook at the end of round one. Sorry Diaz fans, after review I just don’t see how a strong case can be made for a Diaz victory here. Nick Diaz via unanimous decision. Diaz has kept a relatively low profile in the mixed martial arts community since his suspension, but he made an appearance for his brother's bout earlier this month. So we make it to the f*cking fight. Follow him on Twitter at @arielhelwani. This is the first time he cuts weight in approximately four years, Mubenga said. Diaz’s manager Kevin Mubenga revealed to, Nick Diaz exclusive: Opening up on return to the Octagon, Jorge Masvidal | Ariel Helwani's MMA Show, UFC welterweight Nick Diaz joins Ariel Helwani's MMA show for the first time in over five years to discuss a series of topics including his brother Nate Diaz's loss to Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244 in New York City, whether he's ready to return to the Octagon, who he wants to fight if he returns…. I thought I’d seen a robbery, but I soon realized that I didn’t understand the finer details of that fight. But the Nick Diaz I’ve seen at his best or anywhere near it, he crushes guys like that. This time around, I gave rounds two, three, four, and five to Condit. According to the bookies, the slight favorite to be Diaz’s next opponent is Jorge Masvidal, which is certainly a very realistic option. That this did not devolve into a brawl may have been disappointing to some fans, given that Condit and Diaz had reputations for incredible knockouts and violent wars. The numbers paint a clear picture of a Condit win. Upon review, I can see why I thought Diaz won; I can also see now why I was so, so wrong. Nick Diaz said he wouldn't have done this interview without Nate's blessing. Nick Diaz draw by Overturned in round 5 at 5:00. Nick Diaz 's long-awaited return to fighting could come in early 2020. Matt Brown immediately took to Twitter post-fight and called for a bout against Condit. In round four, he noted that Diaz and their corner should be worried about him losing a decision. Diaz went on to fight Silva and then proceeded to disappear from the Octagon. Former interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit got back to winning ways in impressive fashion last night and is now eyeing fights against his long-time rivals Matt Brown and Nick Diaz. Below, you can see how some noted MMA personalities reacted to the decision at the time. The UFC on ESPN+ 38 post-fight press conference will be live once the action concludes. "You know, it's on you Dana," Diaz said, referring to UFC president Dana White. Condit himself has even recently mentioned putting the controversy to rest with a future rematch. Get Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Teofimo Lopez full fight video highlights for the main event Saturday night. A late takedown by Diaz gave him the opportunity to show off his excellent jiu-jitsu, but Condit avoided a choke attempt and actually ended the round on top. Following the fight, Diaz was asked whether or not he thought the eye injury would threaten the outcome. That's my baby brother. Nick Diaz coming back would be massive for the UFC as he is a massive star and could get a superfight right away. That was changed to a no-contest after Silva tested positive for banned substances. He landed 57 strikes to the head compared to Condit’s 52, edging out that category in each of the first three rounds.
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