• EP. 54 Nick Diaz Gloves & Roses

  • Jun 12 2023
  • Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
  • Podcast

EP. 54 Nick Diaz Gloves & Roses

  • Summary

  • On this episode of the FatBoy MMA Podcast, DC and Lock are giving flowers to Nick Diaz.


    Nick Diaz, people! We're talking about a stand-up guy, a real warrior in the MMA world. He's been in the game since 2001, putting it all on the line every single time he steps into the cage. This ain't no walk in the park, folks. This is a man with a 26-10 professional MMA record, always willing to throw down with the best​​.


    Diaz started this journey back in '01 against Mike Wick, putting a stamp on his career from day one​​. Let me tell you, there ain't no easy matches in this game. He's taken on the likes of Robbie Lawler, Anderson Silva, Georges St. Pierre, and Carlos Condit. Each of these fights was a test, a chance to prove his worth. Did he back down? Never. That's not the Diaz way​​.


    We're talking about a man with a heart of a lion. Diaz ain't playing games. He's got a finish rate of 81% - 13 wins by knockout, 8 by submission, and 5 by decision. That's what I call versatility​.


    Now, let's rewind the clock to 2004. UFC 47. Diaz vs Lawler. Diaz drops Lawler in the second round. That win wasn't just a victory; it was a message to the world that Diaz was here to stay​1​. Fast forward to 2021, Diaz and Lawler run it back. This time, Lawler gets the W, but Diaz showed his heart, standing toe-to-toe with Lawler​​.


    Then we got UFC 183. Diaz vs Anderson Silva. A fight that goes the distance, only to end in a no contest. But Diaz, he showed his heart in that fight. He stood up against one of the best in the game and held his own​​.


    Diaz's story ain't about the wins or losses. It's about “the fight in the man”. He's got that warrior spirit, that never-back-down attitude that makes him a true legend of the sport. His journey is a testament to what it means to be a fighter: to keep standing, keep fighting, no matter what.




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