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Nick Diaz

(1983) Mixed Martial Arts Fighter United States

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Nick Diaz is a mixed martial arts fighter from the United States.

Quick Facts About Nick Diaz

Born: August 2, 1983
Nationality: United States
Profession: Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

About Nick Diaz

Nick also won Welterweight titles in Strikeforce, WEC and IFC, and he challenged for a UFC title. He has also competed in PRIDE, EliteXC, DREAM and Shooto. He is the older brother of former UFC fighter Nate Diaz, and the two brothers are considered a major influence in mixed‑martial arts.

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I'm a pay-per-view without a title.

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I don't have to worry about being a good role model.

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I love jiu-jitsu, and I love my team.

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I don't know how they judge fights sometimes.

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I just try to be as healthy as I can, pretty much.

Health

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I have a cage at home, I have a cage at all the gyms I train.

Cage

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I don't care about the Strikeforce belt.

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It's a really complicated road if you're an MMA fighter.

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I didn't graduate eighth grade. I could have, but I got into too many fights in middle school.

Eighth grade

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I don't like that I'm made out to be this evil person, who needs to be shot down and conquered.

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I may not be able to keep fighting for money for a living, but I will always have to fight for my…

Dignity

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I think it's rude of the UFC to try and lowball me and expect me to negotiate a deal while I'm training…

Fight

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People say that marijuana is going to hurt my career. On the contrary, my fight career is getting in the way of…

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Sometimes you win some, sometimes you lose some, sometimes you can't be at 100 percent.

Football

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Belts aren't important. It's the fights that are important. Important to the fans, important to the show.

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If you're getting paid more than me, I'm definitely more excited about this ass whoopin I'm gonna put down on you.

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I like Georges. I'm a fan of Georges St-Pierre. I appreciate everything he does, and how he does everything to win, and…

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You see me. What you see is what you get. You get real martial arts, you get real fighting, you get a…

Art

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I have Georges St-Pierre out here telling me 'you really think I'm afraid of you, man?' and I'm like you should be,…

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I'm the original Conor McGregor. I'm the original model of Conor McGregor. He wouldn't be who he is if it wasn't for…

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I do what I've got to do to survive, to keep my teeth in my head, and my head on my shoulders.…

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I can pass a drug test in eight days with herbal cleansers. I drink 10 pounds of water and sweat out 10…

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Stylistically, though, I've always liked Carlos Condit, because he at least amounted to at least the level of doing what I do.…

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I was always throwing a fit about it, like somebody I was fighting had their hair painted and I would be like,…

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I'm not in love with fighting. I never was.

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Once I turned pro, I was like okay, this is not fun and games now.

Fun

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I like to think I'm just talkin' in my defense.

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My life's a mess. I'm not afraid to admit it.

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I don't like to hurt people for fun.

Fun

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I just come to fight. Whatever happens out there happens.

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I'm trying to live life like a normal person.

Life

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Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night, all day.

Night

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I just want to do something big if I do anything at all.

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I live a fight life, I can do what I want to win a fight.

Fight

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I've been watching Frank Shamrock fight since the beginning.

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I'd like to be thought of as someone who keeps it real.

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I did aikido when I was four years old.

Aikido

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In order to love fighting, I have to hate it.

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I like the idea of being able to fight my way out of something.

Being

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I'm scared of any fighter I've ever fought because they are some dangerous people to be dealing with.

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