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With his impressive submission victory over Rick Story last weekend at UFC 153, Demian Maia regained a lot of credit for his return to his roots of BJJ. The finish not only garnered him a victory in his new weight class of Welterweight, but it immediately put all 170 lb. fighters in the UFC on notice that Maia could be a force to be reckoned with. Now, Maia comes out today with the statement that he is ready to take one of the division’s top-level fighters:
“I think Nick Diaz and Jon Fitch that opponents

It looks like if Nick Diaz does indeed make his return to the UFC Octagon, his long called-for title shot will have to wait until he beats a top-level opponent. Last seen in a razor-thin and controversial loss to Carlos Condit last February, Diaz stated he would retire from MMA. Either way, he was put on hold when he failed a test for marijuana metabolites, prompting his much-publicized battle and subsequent suspension with the NSAC. Dana White recently revealed the following:
“When Diaz gets off

According to a post on graciefighter.com by Cesar Gracie, Nick Diaz (27-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) wants to return to the Octagon and may have his eyes set on facing UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva.Diaz has not fought since his loss in February to Carlos Condit at UFC 143 for the interim Welterweight title. After his loss by decision, Diaz announced his retirement from the UFC. A few days later, he was suspended for a year by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, because he tested positive for marijuana, his

Today Nick Diaz finally appeared before the NSAC to decide his fate stemming from a failed UFC 143 drug test for marijuana metabolites. After much back-and-forth between the Nevada general attorney’s office and the legal team of Diaz led by Ronald Goldman, the commission decided to take serious disciplinary action and suspend the controversial fighter for a full twelve months. On top of that, 30 percent of his fight purse was taken in addition to his fight bonus.
This may come as a shock to some, seeing as

Today Nick Diaz and his camp’s request for an injunction in his ongoing legal battle stemming from a failed drug test at UFC 141 was turned down in district court. The judge started off by saying that the set of circumstances surrounding this case are odd.However, Diaz will indeed have to appear before the NSAC and find out what his true punishment is before the judge can intervene directly. This will take place next Monday, May 21st.: Nevada state Judge Bare stated the following, revealed via MMA Fight

Nick Diaz was suppossed to face Braulio Estima in a BJJ Superfight in Long Beach, California today as part of the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo. Diaz said he would donate his winnings to charity. Unfortunately for the charity in question (St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital)and fans who paid to see the match, when it came time to step on the mat, Diaz was not present.Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com asked Cesar Gracie, Diaz’s trainer and manager, the reason. Gracie had this to say: “I don’t know. I know he was mad when

In the latest development in the saga of the Nevada State Athletic Commission v. Nick Diaz, the Nevada attorney general’s office has filed an opposition to the latest claim made by Diaz’ legal team. Diaz insisted he was not given a hearing within the allotted time, but the commission is responding on the grounds that he cannot take any legal action until disciplinary action has been handed down to him. Another step in a back-and-forth war, this latest report leaves us wondering when, if ever, we will see

Last week news broke that the legal team of Nick Diaz had filed a lawsuit against the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Stemming from his pending suspension after a failed UFC 143 drug test, the suit relies on the basis that Diaz was denied his right to due process after not being granted a hearing within the allotted 45 days of his suspension. However, the NSAC responded to the suit with a letter from attorney general Catherine Cortez Masto. The letter states that Diaz was never in fact under the

Apparently suspended fighter Nick Diaz is sticking to his guns and staying away from the Octagon, according to his brother, UFC Lightweight challenger Nick Diaz. After dropping a razor-thin decision o Carlos Condit for the UFC Interim Welterweight championship in February, Diaz as found to have marijuana metabolites in his post-fight drug screen. A much-publicized legal battle has ensued between Diaz’ legal team and the NSAC, but Nate Diaz reported that is brother would not be interested in an MMA fight