Dana White denied that N. Diaz (photo) is returning to the UFC. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
In recent days, news has circulated in the international press that the Nick Diaz a fight in the UFC. The information was released by Cesar Gracie, coach of the controversial fighter – who announced his retirement (once again) after the defeat to Georges St Pierre in March and who recently founded his own MMA organization. On Thursday night (18), however, Ultimate president Dana White denied that he had made any offer to Diaz.
“No one at the UFC has spoken to (Cesar) Gracie or anyone else who represents Nick (Diaz),” the manager told the website MMA fighting. This can be considered just another chapter in the troubled relationship between the athlete and the president of the main MMA organization on the planet, which has had barbs exchanged publicly and has even seen Diaz withdraw from a title fight due to bad behavior.
Today owner of the organization WAR MMA, Nick Diaz He has a record of 26 wins and six losses as a professional. The 29-year-old American is a former welterweight champion of the now-defunct Strikeforce. In his last fight, Diaz was defeated by Georges St Pierre in a fight valid for the title of the 77 kg division, at UFC 158, on March 16th.
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