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It remains completely up in the air to a certain exent but it does appear as though Nick Diaz is set to return to the octagon for the first time in over four years. Here’s why you should care. Brett Okamoto of ESPN provided the MMA world with the pretty surprising revelation in November when he confirmed the UFC were close to setting …

Nick Diaz, the legendary former Strikeforce welterweight champion, is reportedly set to make his long-awaited return to the octagon in March. And it has been a long time coming. Not seen since his unanimous decision loss to Anderson Silva, Nick has been lingering in a state of semi-retirement for quite some time now – content to rest on his laurels …

Ben Askren has continued his attack on the UFC roster, this time taking aim at some of the sport’s biggest stars ahead of his eagerly awaited UFC debut. It hasn’t exactly been confirmed yet but if we’re judging based on what we’re hearing from practically everyone bar Dana White and the UFC themselves, it does appear as though the unprecedented …

Nick Diaz spoke to FOX Sports in a recent interview and explained what he saw as Conor McGregor was decisively beaten by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. Nick has a more intimate history with the Irishman than most, having coached his brother in a pair of riveting contests against Conor and as a result, he would have no doubt studied …

The former Strikeforce welterweight champion has confirmed that he is actively working towards his return following a lengthy absence from the octagon. Yesterday came the news that the charges being levelled against Nick Diaz were being dropped following a period of uncertainty surrounding him and his fighting future. And while it wasn’t exactly clear whether the ongoing case was playing a factor …

Following the news that Nick Diaz was being accused of multiple counts of domestic violence, the DA has now declined to press charges. Diaz, 34, was described as ‘being combative’ with the officers who were sent to take him in after being arrested in Las Vegas back in May of this year. It has been nearly three years since Nick …

When all was said and done in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas last Saturday night, the MMA world as a whole had to pause and take a breather. We had just witnessed perhaps the most unlikely scenario possible come to be. Daniel Cormier, the light-heavyweight, the smaller man – just knocked out Stipe Miocic in the very first round …

Georges St-Pierre spoke to Joe Rogan on a recent edition of his podcast about why he feels that Nick Diaz could defeat Tyron Woodley. The current welterweight champion of the world Tyron Woodley may be some way short of carving out a rein like the former champ Georges St-Pierre successful had back in his days atop the pile but with …

The former-welterweight title challenger Nick Diaz has been arrested on charges of domestic violence in Las Vegas. It has emerged in recent hours (via MMAJunkie) that Nick Diaz was arrested in Las Vegas on Thursday on charges of felony domestic battery by strangulation. Diaz, 34, was described as ‘being combative’ with the officers who were sent to take him in and as of right …

The former middleweight champion of the world has chimed in with his pick of the two Diaz brothers, following speculation linking him to a fight with Nick. You know it’s a sad time for the sport of mixed martial arts when neither of the brothers Diaz have been particularly active and while there is every chance that we see one …

Nick Diaz voiced his doubts about Conor McGregor’s chances inside the octagon over five rounds with Khabib Nurmagomedov if they ever meet in a lightweight title clash. The now-infamous events of the week that preceded April’s UFC 223 will, of course, live long in the memory but with us moving into the summer, the controversy surrounding the former two-weight world …

Jake Shields has been a friend and teammate to the Diaz brothers for years and expects both of them to fight inside the octagon once again in the near future. It seems like an eternity has passed since we had anything resembling clarity on the future of the brothers Diaz, Nick and Nate, but in recent times, with their respective …

Two of the most vibrant personalities in the sport of mixed martial arts could well find themselves sharing the octagon if things play out as we hope they do. The former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz has been sorely missed in his absence from the bright lights of the UFC following his unanimous decision loss to Anderson Silva (that was …

With the door now fully open for a return to the sport of MMA, Nick Diaz sent out a cryptic Instagram post that could well hint at his comeback.  Yesterday we brought you the news that Stockton’s finest Nick Diaz had accepted a one-year USADA suspension after being found guilty of a whereabouts violation just under a year ago. The …

The legendary former Strikeforce welterweight champion has been given the all-clear to resume his MMA career after accepting a one-year USADA ban. In a time where the UFC’s well of starpower seems to be running at an all-time low, could one of the answers to the dip in pay-per-view interest lie in the hands of one of its long-absent icons? …

Chael Sonnen wasn’t exactly convinced of Brian Ortega’s supposed dominance at last weekend’s UFC 222, but he was prepared to bestow upon him a pretty favourable comparison nonetheless. The UFC may well have another star on their hands, folks. A year ago, the name ‘Brian Ortega’ may not have been overly familiar to anyone but to those fully invested in the world …