Nick Diaz's fulfills UFC Countdown obligations, but Dana White's still annoyed
By Dave Doyle on Feb 24, 4:08a
Esther Lin
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Things might not exactly be patched up between UFC president Dana White and Nick Diaz's crew. But if nothing else, Diaz has finally shot the interviews the company expected him to conduct.
The latest row between White and his tempermental welterweight star came down in recent weeks. Diaz, who will fight champion Georges St-Pierre next month in the main event of UFC 158 in Montreal, allegedly blew off several attempts to tape him for an upcoming "UFC Coundtown" series, costing the UFC $50,000 in the process.
But according to White, things moved forward after recent chats with Diaz's lawyer, Jonathan Tweedale, and his trainer, Cesar Gracie.
"He did it," White told reporters. "He did what he was supposed to do."
Still, it's clear White isn't happy with Diaz. White awarded Diaz a title shot despite the fact Diaz was yanked from a planned Oct. 2011 bout with St-Pierre after Diaz no-showed a pair of press conferences. So White, after a big week of media work leading up to UFC 157, wasn't pleased with Diaz's behavior.
"We spent over $50,000 on production costs and the guys are cruising around Stockton, Calif., not interviewing people," he said. "It's not funny. It's not funny. We're very cool and very lenient in a lot of ways. I mean, look at this company, you know? We're lenient on a lot of things we let a lot of things slide. But that's just absolute bull--.
"That's not cool, man. We treat Nate and Nick with respect. Any time they come in, they want to negotiate the contracts, we're good to everybody, at least give us the respect to show up, and not blow 50 grand on interviews that you're supposed to do."
Would White consider yanking Diaz from a St-Pierre fight again?
"I'm close, man. I'm really close," White said. "And I don't want to be. You know, it sucks, none of this is easy, these two girls [Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche] worked their asses off this week, man, and I know what it feels like, it's not fun. It's part of the job. ... This is how it work, okay? This is the job, this is what we do. Go to your job and tell your f---- boss ‘yeah I don't want to do this or do that.' It's part of the job. I've showed the Diaz brothers a ton of respect, show some respect back." 
Nick is obviously close to losing everything that he has been complaining that he deserves over the last few years.
After always hearing from him that he wants to fight GSP and be in the UFC, he is very close to fucking it all up because he doesn't want to do a gimmie interview. This interview isn't even with an MMA News outlet that might ask him tougher questions.... This is with the UFC that will ask him gimmie questions that talk mostly about the fight and his childhood and shit.
I want to see him do well but he is definitely his own worst enemy.
I hope Nick can pull it togather and not melt down before this fight.I believe this has the making of a great match up and Diaz has a great chance of pulling the upset.
RampageFitsLikeAGlove -
I just don't understand why Dana is shocked? I mean, he's already pulled him from a title shot before when he no showed the press conference. When Nick skipped the Estima BJJ match, didn't Dana kind of snicker like it was funny and they were idiots for counting on him? Guess it's not so funny now.
Dana just needs to build it into his contract. Say Nick's getting $1M for the fight, he gets docked $100K every time he skips an obligation. I bet he suddenly shows up for all of them then.
Yeah but that means they have to pay him 1 million dollars, well over his usual pay + the fifty grand he may cost them...
No offense--but its Dana's job--it really shouldn't be Nick's job.
Dana is the promoter--Nick is the athlete. If Nick continues to not show up, not do press--it will impact Nick's bottom line in terms of marketability--that's his choice. He's not the promoter.
No, actually I am not way off base. In boxing, if the fighter doesn't do press, it impacts his marketabilty and potential earnings. Boxers ARE NOT REQUIRED to do jack.
That is the PROMOTER"s JOB.
In MMA--the athlete is virtually prohibited from promotion altogether, and instead, are contractually obligated to promote the promoter. . .
RampageFitsLikeAGlove -Macedawgg -
No offense--but its Dana's job--it really shouldn't be Nick's job.
Dana is the promoter--Nick is the athlete. If Nick continues to not show up, not do press--it will impact Nick's bottom line in terms of marketability--that's his choice. He's not the promoter.
You're way off base. Nick is an investment for the UFC and if he cant fulfill the obligations, someone else will. Nick has a choice. Either he can be n undercard fighter his whole life, never have to meet with media and get paid $50 k a fight or accept adult like responsibility and fight in high profile fights, deal with media, and possibly make millions a fight. His choice.
Or to state your view more accurately, you do not believe MMA is a sport.
Do you really believe that?
*duplicate
Will be a good primetime
not suprised
"He did it," White told reporters. "He did what he was supposed to do."
Cool.
Next.
Macedawgg -No offense--but its Dana's job--it really shouldn't be Nick's job.
Dana is the promoter--Nick is the athlete. If Nick continues to not show up, not do press--it will impact Nick's bottom line in terms of marketability--that's his choice. He's not the promoter.
How can you misunderstand so spectacularly?
Macedawgg -RampageFitsLikeAGlove -Macedawgg -No offense--but its Dana's job--it really shouldn't be Nick's job.
Dana is the promoter--Nick is the athlete. If Nick continues to not show up, not do press--it will impact Nick's bottom line in terms of marketability--that's his choice. He's not the promoter.
You're way off base. Nick is an investment for the UFC and if he cant fulfill the obligations, someone else will. Nick has a choice. Either he can be n undercard fighter his whole life, never have to meet with media and get paid $50 k a fight or accept adult like responsibility and fight in high profile fights, deal with media, and possibly make millions a fight. His choice.
Or to state your view more accurately, you do not believe MMA is a sport.
Do you really believe that?
Every fighter promotes the fight. Honestly dude. Are you serious?
Macedawgg -No, actually I am not way off base. In boxing, if the fighter doesn't do press, it impacts his marketabilty and potential earnings. Boxers ARE NOT REQUIRED to do jack.
That is the PROMOTER"s JOB.
In MMA--the athlete is virtually prohibited from promotion altogether, and instead, are contractually obligated to promote the promoter. . .
Your an idiot....it's the fighters job to turn up to promotions and pressers etc....everyone else does it, why can't Nick?
It's pathetic all the "just let Nick fight" comments, why should Nick be any different?
If he can't be arsed turning up and doing what he is contracted to do then scrap the fight and release him....better still, keep the fight, have GSP maul him, and fire him straight away....he's a moron
Not trying to fighter bash here or wise crack, this is a dead serious observation. I think Nick Diaz might be mentally retarded. Not Downes syndrome obvious retardation but I mean IQ <70 legally retarded. Functionally retarded if you will. Does anyone who is familiar with his past know if this is possibly true? If so I owe him an apology.
Gotta love when Dana says something, the UG believes and bows down. ahahahaha Nick Diaz ftw!
Seems a little disrespectful to lower tier fighters who earn 9/9 to waste time and so much money like that. No other fighters seem to have trouble 'working'.
I like the way he fights but with his constant bitching and unprofessionalism he is really coming across like a spoilt little bitch.
I hope GSP gets that elusive finish when they fight
"He did it," White told reporters. "He did what he was supposed to do."
Unfortunately this statement will get completely lost as hundreds more threads with "Nick didn't show" in the title will pop up and prompt knuckle dragging UG'ers to get out their pitchforks yet again and fighter bash with complete immunity.
I often wonder why I even still come here. It's mostly just a hotbed of negativity with more assholes showing up every day.
C4mac - Not trying to fighter bash here or wise crack, this is a dead serious observation. I think Nick Diaz might be mentally retarded. Not Downes syndrome obvious retardation but I mean IQ <70 legally retarded. Functionally retarded if you will. Does anyone who is familiar with his past know if this is possibly true? If so I owe him an apology.
I think you're retarded.
Macedawgg -No offense--but its Dana's job--it really shouldn't be Nick's job.
Dana is the promoter--Nick is the athlete. If Nick continues to not show up, not do press--it will impact Nick's bottom line in terms of marketability--that's his choice. He's not the promoter.
You are clueless on how this works it's not only about not showing up its also simple respect and accountability you act like Dana could do nicks press work he cannot also when Nick signed his contract and negotiated terms he agreed to the terms of press work he is not honoring his contract I can't go to work and tell my boss sorry you do my job