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Zeus
10-30-2011, 10:28 AM
LAS VEGAS – If you thought that the reality of Nick Diaz being back in the UFC meant that his career would soon settle into some form of normalcy after his UFC 137 fight of the night win over BJ Penn, think again, as UFC President Dana White announced that Diaz will now face the man he was originally supposed to meet in his return to the Octagon – UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre – in a Super Bowl weekend bout in February of 2012.

“This is what I wanted since the beginning,” said St-Pierre. “Let’s do what was supposed to be done originally. I’ve always wanted this fight – now I want it even more. I can’t wait for Super Bowl weekend.”

The bizarre set of circumstances surrounding St-Pierre vs. Diaz began when Diaz missed two fight announcement press conferences in Toronto and Las Vegas, prompting the UFC to pull Diaz from the bout and insert Carlos Condit into the UFC 137 main event. Penn, who was originally scheduled to face Condit, was without an opponent, so Diaz was then inserted into the co-main event slot. When St-Pierre injured his knee, the GSP-Condit bout was pulled, and Diaz and Penn put on a main event to remember Saturday night, with Diaz rebounding from a slow start to pound out an impressive three round unanimous decision win. Well, impressive to everyone except Diaz.

“I thought I put on a poor performance and I didn’t fight a smart fight,” said the Stockton native. “I’m not happy with my performance at all.”

St-Pierre wasn’t too pleased either when it came to Diaz’ post-fight comment that “I don’t think Georges is hurt, I think he’s scared.”

White spoke to the champion, who was in Vegas cornering victorious middleweight Francis Carmont.

“I’ve known Georges St-Pierre since 2004, and he’s one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met, and he’s exactly the same no matter what the situation is or who he’s fighting. Since 2004, I’ve never seen him like he was tonight. Georges St-Pierre flipped out tonight after Nick Diaz was in the ring. Nick needs motivation – he’s got it. He’s gonna fight Georges St-Pierre. ‘He’s the most disrespectful human being I’ve ever met, and I’m gonna put the worst beating you’ve ever seen on him in the UFC,’ that’s what Georges St-Pierre said.”

Condit will step aside, allowing GSP vs. Diaz to take place, and the Albuquerque contender will likely fight on the same card and get the winner of the title fight should he emerge victorious.

“You gotta come off like that just to get a fight,” said Diaz. “I gotta be the bad guy. You point your finger and make me the bad guy. I’m the bad guy now, and now I get a fight.”

It’s going to be a long wait ‘til Feb.

Ox 51
10-30-2011, 04:18 PM
I can't stand either one of the Diaz brothers. They are both disrespectful little pricks. I hope GSP puts a real hurting on Nick.

Metal85
10-30-2011, 05:41 PM
haha I like both Diaz brothers, I like the way they talk shit during the fight, but nick is dumb with all the money complaints, its like u just made a 75k fight bonus no real job will u make that money so stop bitching dude, but other than that I like em

anton overlord
10-30-2011, 05:46 PM
agreed whinny bitch dont like them either

Metal85
10-30-2011, 05:51 PM
I hope Diaz beats the shit out of GSP personally but we shall see in Feb.

anton overlord
10-30-2011, 06:06 PM
i dont really see it happening GSP is on top of his game and hes pissed at him not good GSP is usually calm cool headed maybe hes on cycle

Metal85
10-30-2011, 06:10 PM
getting into another fighters head is a great tactic though

anton overlord
10-30-2011, 06:11 PM
ya but ive seen it backfire where guy is so pissed and pumped he just comes out and brutally destroys other guy

Metal85
10-30-2011, 06:12 PM
well we will see, but imma go for the underdog in that fight for sure

anton overlord
10-30-2011, 06:12 PM
it was the black guy with blonde hair young guy cant remember his name damnit

Metal85
10-30-2011, 06:14 PM
Melvin?

anton overlord
10-30-2011, 06:20 PM
ya guillard

Zeus
10-30-2011, 06:44 PM
I hope Diaz beats the shit out of GSP personally but we shall see in Feb.
I'm wit you Metal. I hate GSP with a fckn passion, and i love the diaz bros. I think it's great when Nick shit talks during a fight while he's beatn your ass. I think alot of people are underestimating Nick in this fight. I fthere is one thing you don't want to do against Nick, it's take him to the ground. He has some of the sickest BJJ in the UFC. So what is gsp gonna do?????

Metal85
10-30-2011, 06:48 PM
he will try to stay outside in that fight like with what he did with KOS would be my guess but as much as I cant stand him he is a great wrestler and I bet he can put diaz on his back for a lil while do some damage and back out, but I really cant wait for the fight id love to see Nick choke him out until he passes out, after fuckin his face up. He peppers the shit out of everyone, I mean look at Penns face yesterday it was nuts, nobody usually even puts a mark on Penns face

anton overlord
10-30-2011, 07:38 PM
well i agree GSP will play safe still stay outside take his shots here and there and like metal said he is a good wrestler and i think he can stop the take downs it will be a dull match of playing safe watch and see i hope not but watch and see

mcgaret
10-31-2011, 11:38 AM
Kinda disagree, Diaz is not a good opponent to "stay outside" with. With his reach and power at the end of his punches, I think it
is to his advantage when the other guy stays 'outside'. He had a 6" reach (i think) on Penn so I was supprised that Penn marked up
his face so much. Did you see diaz after the fight in his dressing room. His face was pretty battered. Not as bad as Penn's though.
I am for GSP. Will definitly be a good one.