The Diaz delusion

He’s done. It’s not going to happen. I know you really really really want it to happen, but it won’t. 

If he does actually manage to jump through all of the necessary hoops to step back into the octagon, which is highly unlikely, it will be for a payday and it will not be an inspired performance. 

Sorry. 

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Agreed.

Still though, would be fun for him to fight someone who trash talks. The build up and press conferences would be fun.

Wrong. Nick Diaz is a warrior 

if nick applies himself,he will do just fine. An don’t forget nick has a huge following still.

An just quietly him vs Conor or street Jesus would do big numbers.  I still believe 

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Nick would be a great opponent for Chimaev. 

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Diaz destroys Masvidal and so would his brother in a rematch

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He’ll fight cowboy at 170. Everyone fights cowboy

He was on the slide when he stopped fighting. 

He has the abilities to stall and spoil a fight and to throws his arms up and say what? ,what?but he wont win verses top talent.

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Jones right nostril - Agreed.

Still though, would be fun for him to fight someone who trash talks. The build up and press conferences would be fun.

That’s bullshit, give him some one trying to take his head off as opposed to winning on the cards and you will see what Diaz brings to the table 

nick Diaz vs Nicko price would be fun 

Bukkaked by Bombers -
Jones right nostril - Agreed.

Still though, would be fun for him to fight someone who trash talks. The build up and press conferences would be fun.

That’s bullshit, give him some one trying to take his head off as opposed to winning on the cards and you will see what Diaz brings to the table 

nick Diaz vs Nicko price would be fun 

What does he bring to the table? He’s almost 40 and hasn’t fought in years. He was a great fighter but don’t hold your breathe on him coming back after all this time and being anywhere near as good as he was. 

 

But hey I hope he proves me wrong on that. 

His final UFC run was not inspiring. He stopped being competitive when he lost to Condit, then GSP. So then he fought Anderson, and needed a hot test from the Spider to get that L overturned. 

All these names that were mentioned as potential challenges in the earlier posts would trash him. He is still in great shape but cmon.

His last Win was vs BJ Penn... BJ! That isnt an accomplishment anymore and it hasnt been for years.

Open your eyes and get your head out of the clouds.

I’ve loved the Diaz bro’s since nicks first ufc fight.

But when they face top guys they’ve always lost via decision. Even at their best. It’s almost Ricksonesque that people actually think they’ve been anything close to relevant the last 10 years or so.

Having said that- I’ll always like to see them fight. Not masvidal tho. It was perfectly clear that the strength difference was just way too much for nate to be able to hurt jorge

Bill Mahoney - I've loved the Diaz bro's since nicks first ufc fight.

But when they face top guys they’ve always lost via decision. Even at their best. It’s almost Ricksonesque that people actually think they’ve been anything close to relevant the last 10 years or so.

Having said that- I’ll always like to see them fight. Not masvidal tho. It was perfectly clear that the strength difference was just way too much for nate to be able to hurt jorge

Looking back a lot of his tough guy persona was likely largely a projection of his anxiety and insecurity.  He liked being in the spotlight, but I think it also took a lot more out of him than it does the average fighter. The mean-mugging and giving the finger can be a bit of an escape. Being angry and aggressive turns down the volume on nerves. 

For a guy like him it’s not even the training or the fighting, but dealing with all of the day in day out stress and publicity of being a high profile fighter.  All of the pressure. Knowing youre accountable for millions of people’s enjoyment and excitement and they expect you to show up in top form. 

For an anxious guy, just trying to get to sleep at night with that hanging over your shoulders is a fucking task. Its a lot easier just to get buzzed and pass out. 

Nick has one fight left in him before ppl realize it’s over.

Do you really think you can fight in the top 50 after being in clubs for 5 years? Do you even think this would be a thing if clubs were still open ?

The guy was FORCED to stop boozing, he’d still be wasted somewhere daydrunk if he could be.

slaughteringyou -

Nick has one fight left in him before ppl realize it’s over.

Do you really think you can fight in the top 50 after being in clubs for 5 years? Do you even think this would be a thing if clubs were still open ?

The guy was FORCED to stop boozing, he’d still be wasted somewhere daydrunk if he could be.

FORCED to stop boozing? you ever heard of liquor stores and bars? - shiiit I'm gettin' daydrunk right now. Don't need a nightclub for that.

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slaughteringyou -

Nick has one fight left in him before ppl realize it’s over.

Do you really think you can fight in the top 50 after being in clubs for 5 years? Do you even think this would be a thing if clubs were still open ?

The guy was FORCED to stop boozing, he’d still be wasted somewhere daydrunk if he could be.

FORCED to stop boozing? you ever heard of liquor stores and bars? - shiiit I'm gettin' daydrunk right now. Don't need a nightclub for that.

Yeah true but let’s not pretend Covid wasn’t the catalyst to his comeback. The whole thing is pretty sad if you think about it 

the_decimator -

His final UFC run was not inspiring. He stopped being competitive when he lost to Condit, then GSP. So then he fought Anderson, and needed a hot test from the Spider to get that L overturned. 

All these names that were mentioned as potential challenges in the earlier posts would trash him. He is still in great shape but cmon.

His last Win was vs BJ Penn... BJ! That isnt an accomplishment anymore and it hasnt been for years.

Open your eyes and get your head out of the clouds.

I think that run is probably one of the reasons why he still wants to make a return. I’m sure he wants to sweeten the sour taste his last few fights left in fans’ mouths. I’m sure he’s motivated by that. He looks like he has the fire back, I certainly hope so. 

slaughteringyou -
Ghost Of Don Logan -
slaughteringyou -

Nick has one fight left in him before ppl realize it’s over.

Do you really think you can fight in the top 50 after being in clubs for 5 years? Do you even think this would be a thing if clubs were still open ?

The guy was FORCED to stop boozing, he’d still be wasted somewhere daydrunk if he could be.

FORCED to stop boozing? you ever heard of liquor stores and bars? - shiiit I'm gettin' daydrunk right now. Don't need a nightclub for that.

Yeah true but let’s not pretend Covid wasn’t the catalyst to his comeback. The whole thing is pretty sad if you think about it 

Covid wasn’t the catalyst, no. People who are addicts and substance abusers don’t care about what’s going on in the world, they will find a way to get their fix. So in that sense I do believe this return is coming from within, not because he can’t get what he really wants. 

Jones right nostril -
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Jones right nostril - Agreed.

Still though, would be fun for him to fight someone who trash talks. The build up and press conferences would be fun.

That’s bullshit, give him some one trying to take his head off as opposed to winning on the cards and you will see what Diaz brings to the table 

nick Diaz vs Nicko price would be fun 

What does he bring to the table? He’s almost 40 and hasn’t fought in years. He was a great fighter but don’t hold your breathe on him coming back after all this time and being anywhere near as good as he was. 

 

But hey I hope he proves me wrong on that. 

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dinkledorf -

Diaz destroys Masvidal and so would his brother in a rematch

Hot take. But seriously, was one of the few who at the end of the Nate fight I said I wish it wasn't stopped because Nate was still there and Mas was tiring. But he wasn't really tiring. He just wasn't going quite as hard as earlier. He definitely wasn't tiring enough for him to be susceptible to an overwhelming attack from Nate without landing another big shot of his own. Nothing goes differently in a rematch other that Mas maybe finishing earlier.

JoeHurley -
Jones right nostril -
Bukkaked by Bombers -
Jones right nostril - Agreed.

Still though, would be fun for him to fight someone who trash talks. The build up and press conferences would be fun.

That’s bullshit, give him some one trying to take his head off as opposed to winning on the cards and you will see what Diaz brings to the table 

nick Diaz vs Nicko price would be fun 

What does he bring to the table? He’s almost 40 and hasn’t fought in years. He was a great fighter but don’t hold your breathe on him coming back after all this time and being anywhere near as good as he was. 

 

But hey I hope he proves me wrong on that. 

I love the gif but we can’t compare how gsp has taken care of himself to Diaz. Also, gsp was at least a level above nick in terms of overall skills that he brought to the table.