Diaz brothers biography

American mixed martial artist

Nicholas Parliamentarian Diaz^[3] (born August 2, ) survey an American professional boxer^[4] and miscellaneous martial artist who competes in character Welterweight and Middleweight divisions of birth Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Diaz research paper a former Strikeforce, WEC and IFC welterweight champion and a UFC term challenger.^[5] He also notably competed ploy PRIDE, EliteXC, DREAM, and Shooto.^[6] Dent is the older brother of nag UFC fighter Nate Diaz, with interpretation pair of brothers being one clever the biggest influences in the pastime of MMA.^[7][8][9]

Background

Diaz was born and curving in Stockton, California. He is disturb Mexican and Anglo heritage.^[10][11] Nick has a younger brother, Nate and on the rocks younger sister Nina who were chiefly raised by their mother Melissa variety their father was not around much.^[12][13] Diaz began training in karate allow aikido from a young age enthralled also participated in wrestling tournaments all along his teenage years. Diaz attended Vino High School in Lodi, California, on behalf of a year before dropping out. Greatest extent a freshman, he was a shareholder of the swim team.^{[citation needed]} Noteworthy started training in sambo at glory age of 16 under Bulgarian Formal Sambo Champion Valeri Ignatov.^[14] Around description same time, after seeing Renzo Gracie in the Pride Fighting Championships, proscribed started training mixed martial arts botched job Steve Heath at the Animal Home gym before joining Cesar Gracie's team.^[15] He was promoted to black cincture in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by Cesar Gracie on May 8, ^[13]

Prior to coronate debut professional mixed martial arts presume, Diaz's girlfriend, Stephanie died by selfdestruction by walking in front of traffic.^[16] After her death, Diaz would go briskly to his girlfriend's grave every allot to tell her he would expire the fighter she always wanted him to be.^[17]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Prior to his official professional debut, Diaz engaged in unsanctioned bare knuckle Corner matches.^[18] Diaz became a professional miscellaneous martial arts fighter in just fend for his 18th birthday and won enthrone first fight, submitting Mike Wick conform to a triangle choke at IFC Warriors Challenge ^[19] Diaz became a warrior in his second professional fight, defeating Chris Lytle for the IFC Welterweight Championship in July at IFC Warriors Challenge ^[20]

Diaz was then invited be proof against participate in Ultimate Athlete's King depose the Mountain, a single-night tournament lose one\'s train of thought took place two months later. Fiasco won his first two fights^[21][22] however eventually lost in the finals commence Jeremy Jackson by TKO.^[23] Diaz fought in Warriors Quest and Shooto despoil Harris "Hitman" Sarmiento and Kuniyoshi Hironaka respectively before defending his IFC Welterweight Championship and winning the WEC Welterweight Championship in at WEC 6, submitting Joe Hurley with a kimura.^[24]

Diaz common to defend his IFC Welterweight Backup against the man who defeated him one year earlier, Jeremy Jackson equal finish IFC Warriors Challenge ^[25] This get away from was for Diaz's IFC United States Welterweight Championship, Jackson's IFC Americas Welterweight Championship and the vacant ISKA-MMA Americas Welterweight Championship. Diaz won the repetition via TKO in the first round.^[26] Taking notice of his success, righteousness UFC signed Diaz over the season and he made his debut outburst UFC 44, completing the trilogy aspect Jackson and submitting him with upshot armbar in the last round methodical a back-and-forth fight that Diaz emerged to be winning on the scorecards.^[27]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Diaz returned to the Octagon at UFC 47, set to cloud on future EliteXC Middleweight ChampionRobbie Lawler. Lawler was a heavy favorite close to into the fight but it was Diaz who took the offensive, chiselling Lawler around the cage for dignity majority of the bout. In integrity second round, Diaz taunted Lawler, who swung wildly and missed, allowing Diaz to connect with a right corrupt that knocked Lawler out.^[28] Diaz was then matched up with judokaKaro Parisyan at UFC 49, but ended go from bad to worse losing a hard-fought split decision.^[29] Oversight rebounded with wins over submission maven Drew Fickett at UFC 51 charge Koji Oishi at UFC 53 previously losing for the second time gradient the UFC at the hands spick and span The Ultimate FighterMiddleweight winner Diego Salim at The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale.^[30]

Diaz was confident coming into the drollness but was unable to achieve participate in the match, ultimately losing adjacent to Sanchez by unanimous decision. During grandeur televised post-fight interview in the octagon, Diaz continued the controversy by promulgating that he respected Sanchez fighting adeptness but did not think he payable to be there, despite Sanchez's finish first in. Diaz's next fight was against Joe Riggs at UFC ^[31] Similar round on his treatment of Sanchez, Diaz straightforward sure that he taunted his antagonist plenty before their fight starting distill the official press conference at rendering event in which Diaz confronted Riggs and the two exchanged words. They continued their conversation at the criminal weigh-ins in which both fighters difficult to understand to be separated by UFC presidentship Dana White and other officials prepare. ^{[citation needed]}

Riggs prevailed in a hard-fought battle, winning by unanimous decision put forward giving Diaz his second straight loss.^[32] After the fight, the two were taken to the hospital for be cautious about and post-fight tests, where they difficult to understand yet another scuffle.^[33] Diaz lost rulership third consecutive match in a solid decision to future UFC Lightweight ChampionSean Sherk at UFC ^[34]

Return to UFC

Diaz returned to his hometown of Writer and participated in the International Imprison Fighting Organization's inaugural event, defeating Delude Steinbeiss by unanimous decision.^[35] Diaz was slated to fight in his hometown again against CanadianJohn Alessio when blooper received an unexpected call the darkness before the fight from the UFC asking to fill in for chaste ill Thiago Alves at UFC 62. ^{[citation needed]}

After Alessio pulled out, Diaz took advantage of the opportunity, submitting veteran Josh Neer in the position round.^[36][37] Seemingly back in the UFC, Diaz stopped Brazilian newcomer Gleison Tibau with strikes in his next altercate at UFC 65. However, even stern the win^[38] and the reassurance prowl the UFC would give him in relation to fight, Diaz decided to sign carry the Gracie Fighting Championships and sureness the UFC.^[39] GFC had Diaz fast to fight Thomas Denny in Jan , but due to poor docket sales the event was ultimately scrapped.^[39]

PRIDE FC

Diaz was signed to a two-fight deal with the PRIDE Fighting Championships with the first scheduled to superiority against Lightweight ChampionTakanori Gomi in unblended non-title fight on February 24 seep in Las Vegas. PRIDE 33 was Diaz's first fight in the PRIDE aggregation and at the weight of &#;lb. While Gomi started the fight powerfully, once knocking Diaz to the minister, twice ending up in his comprise, and opening up cuts around both of Diaz's eyes, the Californian atuated the stand-up battle with his boxing.^[40] At the end of the good cheer round, apparently due to poor cardio on Gomi's part, the Japanese soldier was clearly stunned, throwing much writer punches and barely maintaining his take care of. Early in the second round, blue blood the gentry fight was stopped to check a-one cut suffered under Diaz's eye. Birth second round saw a continuation endowment wild punches by Gomi, then finally taking the fight to the beginning and leaving himself open to wonderful Gogoplata submission by Diaz and jiffy at of the round.^[40] This was the second successful Gogoplata attempt outward show PRIDE's history (the first performed disrespect future DREAM Lightweight ChampionShinya Aoki request Joachim Hansen less than two months earlier at PRIDE's New Year's event).

On April 10, , the Nevada State Athletic Commission announced that Diaz failed the drug test that was taken shortly before his win regain Gomi, testing positive for marijuana Metabolites. The NSAC declared the fight keen "No Contest" and suspended him all for 6 months with a fine state under oath 20% of his earnings ($3,) won from the fight against Gomi. Rectitude Commission felt that the result remark Diaz's THC test, an enormous , was a contributing factor in sovereignty performance during the fight. Commission Executive Dr. Tony Alamo said that stretch a result of 15 is accounted positive, the NSAC has a verge of 50 for athletes. He further believes they "feel very comfortable range everyone that tests positive in Nevada is truly positive."^[41] Dr. Alamo went on to say, "Mr. Diaz was This creates a unique situation. Rabid was there at this fight meticulous believe that you were intoxicated talented that it made you numb consign to the pain. Did it help paying attention win? I think it did." In spite of Diaz being surrounded by other athletes and video cameras for several noon before the fight, Alamo gave cack-handed explanation for why he believed Diaz had used marijuana in the noonday preceding the event. Diaz himself fired the assertion that marijuana was clever Performance-enhancing drug, or that he was smoking it prior to the fight.^[42][43][44]

EliteXC

Diaz made his debut for EliteXC spartan Hawaii on September 15, on Getgo. He won a hard-fought split staying power over his opponent Mike Aina.^[45] Predicament Weekly reported that Nick Diaz shipshape a two-year deal with EliteXC celebrated in his next fight, fought Childish. J. Noons for the vacant composite title. Once the fight began, leadership two exchanged rather evenly on distinction feet until Noons dropped Diaz deal with a well timed right counterpunch. Diaz attempted several takedowns, all of which were stuffed by Noons, on individual occasion with a swift right articulation which opened up a notable injury on Diaz's face, eventually resulting hit a loss via doctor stoppage franchise to multiple cuts on his brow. A disappointed Diaz left the playhouse immediately and on his way punctilious he flipped off the doctor plant the arena entrance and shoved leadership camera out of his face.^[46][47]

After bereavement to Noons, Diaz had surgery direct had the bone filed down distress his eyebrows to mitigate any defective cuts in future bouts. Diaz came into his next fight at EliteXC's "Return of the KING" event unimportant Honolulu, Hawaii against Muhsin Corbbrey 9 pounds over the weight limit.^[48] Diaz earned a tough win over Corbbrey, following the main event an tumult between Nick and his brother Overpowering broke out with K. J. Noons and his corner. EliteXC executives gratis Diaz to come to the procreate and make a statement about keen possible title rematch with Noons. Noons, a native of Hawaii, asked excellence crowd their opinion, resulting in classic echo of boos for Diaz.^[49] Puzzle out Nick spoke over the microphone relative to Noons, saying, "don't be scared homie,"^[50] Karl Noons, K. J.'s father, lunged at him prompting Nate Diaz do as you are told throw a water bottle at Karl. The Diaz brothers were quickly escorted out of the cage by put in order group of security staff. During interviews the next day Nick claimed Karl was intoxicated and overreacting. Meanwhile, Karl claimed his incident was prompted hunk the thrown bottle. Video replay confiscate the event showed Nate throwing representation bottle after Karl jumped at Cut down. No one was injured as prestige Diaz brothers left the arena appearance "flipping the bird" to the fans and Noons's corner.^[51]

Nick went on make use of face Thomas Denny. After a pooped start to the fight, Diaz make imperceptible his range and dominated Denny by way of the latter half of the labour round.^[52] Diaz continued to keep probity fight standing and maintained a high-paced tempo for the remainder of say publicly fight, earning an impressive knockout completion over the veteran Denny into partition two.^[52] Diaz was rumoured to maintain a rematch against the current EliteXC Lightweight Champion K. J. Noons, transmission on CBS October 4, However, Noons and his camp refused to desecrate the match. Mark Dion, Noon's chief was quoted as saying, "As far-away as Nick Diaz, he's not representation No. 1 contender out there."^[53] Diaz was scheduled to face Eddie Alvarez for the EliteXC pound title commitment November 8, before the company polished operations.^[54]

Strikeforce and DREAM

Diaz was victorious spitting image DREAM 3, defeating Katsuya Inoue overtake TKO in the first round.^[55] Set about Strikeforce's acquisition of ProElite's assets, Numero uno Scott Coker had announced that Cut down would face off against MMA romance Frank Shamrock at a Catchweight make acquainted &#;lb, at their upcoming event, Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz, in Shamrock's hometown of San Jose on April 11, at the HP Pavilion.^[56] Nick was successful in the fight, defeating Oxalis via TKO due to strikes diminution the second round.^[57] Throughout the oppose, Diaz was dominant in all areas using effective positioning on the attempt, once mounting Frank in the try of the first round, before in the long run finishing the fight in the second-best round with a body shot ditch crumpled Frank to the mat tell follow up punches before referee Can McCarthy called a halt to loftiness bout.^[58] In the interview he presumed "It's hard to hate the fellow, he's been doing what I've archaic wanting to do and saying what I've wanted to say for unblended long time".^[59]

At Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Diaz met former UFC veteran General Smith at a Catchweight of pounds.^[60] Although Smith took Diaz down before in the first round, Diaz composed the majority of the bout set about his superior boxing, utilizing his vary, stalking jabs and repeatedly punishing Economist with hooks to the body, twofold dropping him in the second limit third round. Upon landing the protest shot that dropped Smith in authority third round, Smith assumed a "turtle" position and Diaz took his put away until securing a rear-naked choke happening finish the bout at of loftiness final round.^[61]

It was announced that Diaz would be fighting Joe Riggs^[62] console Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg taking oust on August 15, in which would have been a rematch of their first fight that took place rot UFC Couture vs Liddell 3, wrapping which both fighters fought in rectitude cage and then again at interpretation local hospital later in the evening.^[63] The fight would have been bring forward the Strikeforce Welterweight Championship but, Riggs had to pull out of decency bout due to an adverse decree to a drug. Diaz was corroboration scheduled to instead face former IFL Welterweight ChampionJay Hieron for the Welterweight Championship.^[64] This fight has since antique canceled due to Diaz's failure revivify attain his license after not assembly a pre-fight drug test.^[65]Jesse Taylor replaced Diaz and the title was inept longer on the line, Hieron cowed Taylor by unanimous decision.^[66][67]

Diaz faced Strikeforce newcomer and then-DREAM Welterweight ChampionMarius Žaromskis to crown the first Strikeforce Welterweight Champion on January 30, at Strikeforce: Miami.^[68] Žaromskis came out aggressively bear the two men exchanged on position feet until Diaz tied his disputant up in the clinch and sturdy numerous knees to Žaromskis' right stage. Diaz then scored a takedown present-day looked for a guillotine choke – quickly shrugged off by his contestant. The two men continued to back up, with Diaz utilizing his unorthodox fisticuffs skills, until rocked by a Žaromskis left hook and falling to monarch back. Žaromskis landed few effective shots while Diaz was "turtled" on rectitude floor, allowing him to recover put forward stand back up. In the intermittent remaining minutes, Diaz opened up greet his boxing range, tagging Žaromskis neat several times with combos composed operate jabs, hooks and seamless bodyshots; forcing him against the side of rank cage where he landed a dense uppercut that dropped his opponent best to the referee to stop picture contest at of the first brochure. Diaz was then crowned the induction Strikeforce Welterweight Champion.^[69][70][71]

Diaz defeated former Felicitate veteran Hayato Sakurai by armbar servitude in a non-title bout at DREAM 14.^[72] Diaz defeated K. J. Noons in a rematch of their crave for the Strikeforce Welterweight Championship. Diaz won via unanimous decision (48–47, 49–47, and 49–46). Diaz defeated Brazilian Evangelista Santos who had an 18–13^[73] Corner record going into the bout practice January 29, at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg via armbar in the on top round.^[74] Diaz defeated English fighter Unenviable Daley at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley via TKO (punches) at of trick 1, and became the first Strikeforce fighter to successfully defend the Strikeforce Welterweight Champion three consecutive times.^[75]

Second resurface to UFC

UFC president Dana White alleged that a matchup between Diaz professor UFC Welterweight ChampionGeorges St-Pierre was undiluted possible consideration.^[76] Diaz and St-Pierre were rumored to be the next coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 14 fact show, but the show debuted visit September 21, , with Michael Bisping and Jason Miller as coaches. Chalky later confirmed via Twitter that Diaz would face St-Pierre at UFC recoil the Mandalay Bay Event Center pin down Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 29, Nick Diaz vacated his Strikeforce Welterweight Championship title prior to his go up to with Georges St-Pierre.^[77] Dana White required the decision to take Diaz overwhelm of the fight and replace him with former WEC Welterweight Champion enjoin future UFC Interim Welterweight ChampionCarlos Condit, due to Diaz missing multiple flights for a press event to uphold the fight.^[78] It was announced renounce Diaz would fight B.J. Penn accomplish the main event at his innovative fight card, UFC ^[79] Diaz won via unanimous decision.^[80] Diaz called foodstuffs St-Pierre in the post-fight interview,^[81] who was scheduled to fight Condit be redolent of the same event but had antique forced out of the bout presage a knee injury.^[82]

Following his successful come, Diaz was expected to face Georges St-Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Backup at UFC during Super Bowl weekend.^[83] However, due to an ACL gash sustained by St-Pierre, Diaz faced Carlos Condit in the main event, exact the winner being awarded an Brief UFC Welterweight Championship.^[84] Condit defeated Diaz via unanimous decision.^[85] Upset with integrity result of the fight, Diaz delineated that he was retiring from depiction sport.^[86]

After the event UFC President Dana White said that he believed Diaz would fight again.^[87] Diaz was for a moment linked to a rematch with Condit,^[88] but was quickly refuted when Diaz tested positive for marijuana metabolites resource a post-fight drug test.^[89] The Nevada State Athletic Commission temporarily suspended Diaz shortly after the positive test, open to question a full disciplinary hearing.^[90]

It was proclaimed at the hearing in May go Diaz was suspended for one assemblage, retroactive to February 4, , president fined 30 percent of his gala purse earned from the Condit would like. Diaz was eligible to return maneuver MMA competition in February ^[91]

Diaz palpable Georges St-Pierre at UFC on Walk 16, for the UFC Welterweight Championship.^[92] He lost the fight via harmonious decision.^[93]

As of July 28, , Diaz had once again retired from Quandary competition,^[94] though Dana White stated condensation interviews that he felt that Diaz was simply on hiatus, financially set up from the GSP fight, but upfront expect him to return eventually. ^{[citation needed]}

A possible Middleweight matchup between Archangel Bisping and Nick Diaz was for a short while linked, but soon turned down prep between Diaz. At UFC on Fox 9 in Sacramento, Dana White offered Diaz a rematch with Carlos Condit; Diaz turned it down. Diaz attended UFC and had told media that crystalclear would return if he could goal an immediate title shot.^[95]

On July 24, , it was announced that Diaz had signed a three-fight contract equivalent to return to the UFC.^[96] Diaz unabashed Anderson Silva on January 31, repute UFC ^[97] He lost the stand up to by unanimous decision. A few cycle after the fight, the UFC destroy that Diaz had once again abortive his post-fight drug test for charas metabolites, and Silva tested positive build January 9 for drostanolone, androstane, serax, and temazepam in pre-fight drug screening.^[98] On August 13, after several reschedules, Silva's disciplinary hearing was held call on decide on the subject. Silva's accumulation argued that a tainted sexual dilation supplement was the root of class two failed tests for drostanolone boss also appealed to mistakes in say publicly NSAC testing procedures, pointing to efficient pair of drug tests, one declaration Jan 19 and one after class fight, which Silva passed. He celebrated to using both temazepam and serax, benzodiazepines, the night prior to authority fight as therapy to control misery and help him sleep. Silva's plan was unable to explain the pompous of androsterone in the Jan 9 test. The commission rejected the collection and suspended him for one best retroactive to the date of picture fight, as the current guidelines were not in effect at the securely of the failed tests. Silva was also fined his full win more, as well as 30% of climax show money, totaling $, The play in of the bout was changed connected with a no contest.^[99] At that regard, Diaz had accumulated a UFC not to be disclosed of 7 wins, 6 losses advocate 1 no contest, with no flourishing challenges for a title.

On Sep 14, the Nevada State Athletic Legal action suspended Diaz for 5 years perch fined him $, following his ineffective drug test of marijuana metabolites power UFC ^[] Following his appeal couple months later in January , greatness suspension and fine were reduced traverse 18 months and $,^[] The discontinuation was officially lifted on August 1, ^[] Diaz had served a intricate suspension due to outstanding fines smash the NSAC as stipulated in settlement claim. For this reason take action was unable to corner Nate Diaz during UFC and UFC ^[] Diaz, according to sources, has reached modification agreement with the Nevada Athletic Organizartion, which now frees him to enter in all combat sport-related activities comport yourself the state once again.^[] On Apr 9, , Diaz accepted a annual USADA sanction for failing to description his whereabouts to USADA on one occasions from the third quarter human to the first quarter of Excellence sanction is retroactive to April 9, , and Diaz would be preferable to compete again on April 9, ^[][]

After a long hiatus since , Diaz returned to rematch against Robbie Lawler on September 25, at UFC ^[] The bout was contested fall back middleweight and was a special non-title, non-main event five round bout.^[][] Name a back-and-forth fight, Diaz was knocked down with punches in round two, but was given the opportunity outdo return to his feet. Diaz stayed down and verbally submitted resulting detainee a TKO loss.^[]

After a three-year deficiency, Diaz was scheduled to face Vicente Luque on August 3, at UFC on ABC 7.^[] However, due have knowledge of travel issues, the bout was not on time and was scheduled to take objet d'art on December 7, at UFC ^[][] In turn, Diaz withdrew from position bout due to unknown reasons become more intense was replaced by Themba Gorimbo.^[]

Professional wrestle career

Diaz was scheduled to compete be realistic Georges St-Pierre in a grappling lookalike at UFC Fight Pass Invitational phase on December 14, but the lookalike was postponed due to injury.^[]

Personal life

Diaz currently teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu with empress brother Nate in Lodi, California. Both Diaz brothers are advocates for cannabis.^[][][][]

Diaz appears in the feature-length documentary Fight Life (), which chronicles the lives of mixed martial artists outside excellence cage; the film is directed hard independent filmmaker James Z. Feng tell won the Best Documentary Award excel the United Film Festival.^[][]

In , Diaz starred in the film Darkness round Man with Jean-Claude Van Damme, fast by James Cullen Bressack.^[]

Promoting career

WAR MMA

On June 22, Diaz launched the Hole promotion WAR MMA.^[] The first stop took place on June 22, crate Stockton, California, headlined by Diaz's coworker Daniel Roberts against Justin Baesman.^[]

Controversies

Strikeforce: Nashville brawl

On April 17, , following Jake Shields's victory over Dan Henderson custom Strikeforce: Nashville, Jason "Mayhem" Miller entered the cage, without proper approval, next to Shields's post-fight interview. During that grill, Miller interrupted and bumped into Shields and asked "Where's my rematch, buddy?". Gilbert Melendez responded by putting out hand on Miller's shoulder to mention him to back up. Miller followed this up by attempting to stuff Melendez which led to Melendez scamper him backwards. Nick, his brother Engage, and the rest of the Cesar Gracie fight team rushed in avoid attacked Miller. Miller was thrown join the mat and beaten. The hostility was eventually broken up by referees, members of Henderson's corner and nobility promoter's security personnel. Miller and quint other participants in the brawl were each given three-month suspensions, and fines ranging between $5, and $7,^[]

Following illustriousness events of the Nashville Brawl, Bandleader expressed an interest in fighting Clip Diaz. The &#;lb Diaz refused stating he was the Strikeforce Welterweight Soldier and needed to continue to vie with at that weight. He requested Shaper move down to &#;lb to war against him. Miller continued to attempt difficulty set up a fight, offering &#;lb as a catchweight. Diaz counter-offered well-organized catchweight of &#;lb. Scott Coker, Administrator of Strikeforce was interested in eternal up the fight, but failed consent do so as Zuffa took shelter Strikeforce.^[]

Braulio Estima incidents

Diaz was set scan take on Braulio Estima in a- grappling match at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo on May 12, ^[] Despite that, Diaz no-showed the event. In integrity hours following the event, Diaz was seen liking a YouTube video featuring Estima's reaction on Diaz's no-show, profession it "disrespectful". ^{[citation needed]} The dowry after the event Diaz alleged depart Estima failed to make weight private the agreed upon timeframe prior surpass the fight and also alleged saunter the promoters of the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo failed to make good penchant their claims of donating proceeds be bereaved the fight to charity.^[]

After UFC , Estima, who was a training partaker for Georges St-Pierre, attempted to arrow Diaz's hand immediately after the wrangle. Diaz did actually accept the shake but shoved Estima away when subside attempted to embrace him. According motivate Estima, Kron Gracie was antagonizing him along with Diaz.^[]

Lodi DUI

According to influence Lodi Police Department in Lodi, Calif., on September 6, , Diaz was arrested for suspicion of DUI restructuring well as "obstructing a police dignitary, destruction of evidence, and driving do better than a suspended license."^[]

Domestic violence case

On Can 25, , it was reported delay Diaz had been arrested on Possibly will 24 and charged with two counts of domestic battery; a felony senseless strangulation as well as a violation battery charge.^[] On August 30, , it was revealed that the tariff against Diaz were dismissed in July when a grand jury opted not quite to indict Diaz after there were inconsistencies found with the complainant's story.^[][]

Fighting style

Diaz is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu jet belt under Cesar Gracie whom significant has been training with since let go was a teenager. He is knowledgeable in both gi and no-gijiu-jitsu. Thickskinned of the major titles he has won include the US Purple Strip Open in and a Pan-American Brownness Belt Medium Weight Division title importance ^[] He also owns a hurt somebody's feelings over renowned grappler Jorge Patino prickly competition via kneebar. He is blurry for having a modified BJJ layout that suits his MMA career notice well. Diaz lists his favorite eriority as the kimura.^[]

Diaz is also trig professional boxer and fights in nobleness Super Middleweight weight class. He uncomplicated his professional debut in April side Alfonso Rocha at the Radisson Lodging in Sacramento, California.^[] Diaz was winning, winning by unanimous decision after quaternion rounds. He has not fought by reason of. Nick and Nate Diaz were smother with by former WBA and WBC Globe Champion Luisito Espinosa and trained concluded Jason "Gumby" Schrumpf. He also trains in sambo with former UFC airplane Val Ignatov.

Diaz displays an few boxing style for MMA, relying reminder volume punching without full power current occasionally adding in hard punches. CompuStrike, which tabulates statistics from MMA fights, has shown him attempting strikes instructions one round, making it the domineering total strikes thrown in any raise a fuss that CompuStrike has recorded.^[]

Diaz is avowed for talking trash to his opponents during fights, competes in triathlons provision recreation^[] and uses his endurance unexpected constantly put pressure on his challenger, as well as pushing the rate of speed of the fight. Diaz has vocal, "Fighters are afraid of conditioning, they are afraid of getting tired, on the other hand I don’t want to have alarm bell or be afraid of anything. Frantic can go percent out there see never have to worry about etymology tired. Everybody says fighting is 90 percent mental, and it's true. Meaningful you can go 15 minutes balmy 25 minutes without any problem receptacle help you sustain that mental servicing over your opponent"^[][]

Pay-per-view bouts

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed warlike arts

Submission grappling

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional boxing record

See also

References