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UFC 183 Weigh-In Results: Silva and Diaz Make Weight, Gastelum and Lineker Come in way Over
By FCF Staff
Nick Diaz and Anderso Silva have cleared the final hurdle for their main event bout tomorrow night at UFC 184, as both men made weight today in Las Vegas.
The former middleweight champ Silva weighed in at… Read More
Nate Diaz Responds to Josh Thomson’s Stolen Phone Claim, Calls on Lightweight to “Be Real”
By FCF Staff
Josh Thomson is claiming that he wasn’t responsible for a tweet that blasted Nick Diaz this weekend, but the latter’s brother, Nate Diaz, evidently doesn’t believe the story.
On Saturday, a post appeared on Thomson’s official Twitter… Read More
Opinion: The Troubles of Nate Diaz
By Jesse Heitz
In recent pieces I’ve been able to largely focus on topics that have required the employment of little to no sarcasm or ridicule. However, today’s topic of discussion undoubtedly requires a healthy dose of criticism which may… Read More
Bisping Expresses Interest in Fighting Diaz, White Adds “I Love That Fight”
By FCF Staff
Following his unanimous decision loss to Georges St. Pierre at UFC 158 this past March, Nick Diaz said it would take a rematch with the welterweight champ or a big name fight to get him back in… Read More
Dana White: Machida-Diaz Not Happening, Proposal “Bad Idea”
By FCF Staff
Dana White recently turned some heads by disclosing that he had approached Nick Diaz about fighting Lyoto Machida, but the UFC President says the fight is a no go.
Speaking in a media scrum, following last night’s… Read More
Kennedy Willing to Add Machida to “Dance Card” if Diaz Not Interested
By FCF Staff
Tim Kennedy continues to search for his next opponent, after Vitor Belfort reportedly turned down an offer to fight the middleweight, and now the decorated solider has let it be known he’s willing to fight Lyoto Machida.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Delusional Diaz, Overweight Overeem and Lucky Lesnar
By Joshua Molina
If you made a list of MMA fighters who should not start MMA promotions, UFC welterweight Nick Diaz would be at the top of that list.
Yet, Diaz is making noise about wanting to start… Read More
Despite Back-to-Back Losses, Dana White Thinks Nate Diaz Should Remain at Lightweight
By FCF Staff
Heading into his UFC on FOX 7 bout with Josh Thomson Saturday night, Nate Diaz relayed that he intended to return to the welterweight division, where he fought just a couple of years ago. Diaz argued… Read More
Report: Cesar Gracie No Longer Managing Nate Diaz
Lightweight Will Continue to Train With Trainer’s Camp
By FCF Staff
Former number one lightweight contender Nate Diaz has reportedly elected to go with new management, after having his career monitored to date by… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Delusional Dana, Diaz and Cyborg’s Big Chance
By Joshua Molina
In the latest display of unprofessional behavior from UFC President Dana White, the brash boss has publicly called out Swedish regulatory officials for their decision to pull Alexander Gustafsson from Saturday’s fight with Gegard Mousasi.
He wrote… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” GSP vs. Diaz Will Come Down To Mental Toughness
By Joshua Molina
In at least one way Nick Diaz has already lost against Welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre.
He’s fighting the Canadian crusader in Montreal, Canada.
There’s home field advantage and then there’s fighting GSP in Canada.
That’s just asking… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Diaz vs GSP — Worlds, Careers Collide At UFC 158
By Joshua Molina
Now it’s war.
Georges St. Pierre got personal with Nick Diaz during a conference call today, calling him am “uneducated fool” and saying that he speaks English better than Diaz.
I thought this was a fight, not… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Nice Nick, Ratings Homerun; Let the Mo Show Begin
By Joshua Molina
A look around the world of MMA . . .
Breaking News: Nick Diaz showed up for a press conference . . . And said nice things about his UFC 158 opponent, Georges St. Pierre.
Diaz said… Read More
Dan Miller vs. Jordan Mein, John Makdessi vs. Daron Cruickshank and Chris Camozzi vs. Nick Ring Added to UFC 158
By FCF Staff
A trio of bouts matching Americans versus Canadians has been added to the March 16th, UFC 158 line-up, which will be hosted by Montreal’s Bell Centre.
At welterweight, Dan Miller will take on Strikeforce vet Jordan Mein.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Another Diaz Disappointment, Pacquiao KO Overshadows UFC on Fox 5
By Joshua Molina
Nate Diaz, like his brother Nick, has a heart of steel. But sometimes Nate, like his brother, has a head of straw.
That’s because when you are getting your face, stomach and legs pounded on national TV,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: 2013 Might Be The Year of the Diaz Brothers
By Joshua Molina
They grew up on the rough streets, but 2013 may be the year of the Diaz brothers.
That’s because they both like to win, or die trying.
Younger brother Nate Diaz was supposed to be second-best to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Diaz vs. GSP, Still the Dream Fight We Want to See
By Joshua Molina
Nick Diaz is one of the sport’s triumphs and tragedies. He’s incredibly talented, yet always seems to self-destruct.
He is his own worst enemy.
So let’s hope he is able to get the court to reinstate him… Read More
Benson Henderson Versus Nate Diaz to Headline UFC on FOX 5
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio Rua, BJ Penn vs. Rory MacDonald Also Added
By FCF Staff
The UFC has taken some big steps to ensure a solid line-up for its next FOX broadcast, as today the promotion has announced that lightweight… Read More
UFC on FOX 3: Nate Diaz Becomes First Man to Stop Jim Miller
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz took a significant step forwards in his quest for a lightweight title shot tonight in East Rutherford, New Jersey, by becoming the first man to stop fellow contender Jim Miller.
After surging ahead on the… Read More
Nate Diaz and Jim Miller Make Weight for UFC on FOX 3 Headliner
By FCF Staff
Lightweight contenders Jim Miller and Nate Diaz have cleared the last hurdle before they meet in the main event of tomorrow night’s UFC on FOX card in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as both men weighed in at… Read More