Former UFC welterweight title challenger, Nick Diaz has been linked with quite a few returns to the Octagon since he snapped a six 12 months hiatus again in 2021, and seems to be eager to honor a speculated comeback, claiming “Someone is gonna pay very quickly” – posting new coaching footage throughout social media.
Diaz, a veteran former welterweight title challenger beneath the UFC banner and a gold holder beneath the scrutiny of the now-defunct, WEC, and Strikeforce promotions, made a return to the game at UFC 266 again in 2021.
Struggling a one-sided third spherical TKO retirement loss to former champion and prior foe, Robbie Lawler within the pair’s rematch, Stockton veteran, Nick Diaz claimed that he was kind of compelled to make his return to preventing – along with his administration and coaching agency disbanding halfway by battle camp.
Expressing his curiosity in a comeback battle on the middleweight restrict in opposition to former two-time undisputed champion, Israel Adesanya, Diaz, the elder brother of former UFC star, Nate Diaz, was noticed in sharp form partaking in highway work with heavyweight knockout artist, Derrick Lewis.
Anticipated to make a return to competitors on the finish of final 12 months, Diaz was reportedly focused to face-off with former welterweight foe, Georges St-Pierre in a submission grappling rematch, nonetheless, the UFC Combat Move Invitational bout didn’t materialize.
Nick Diaz shares new footage of coaching regime
And late final 12 months as well, former welterweight kingpin, Tyron Woodley additionally claimed Diaz rejected a “dumb” payday to share the ring with him in knowledgeable boxing match.
Nevertheless, on social media tonight, Diaz, 40, shared new footage of himself laying into the heavy bag – with the caption “Someone is gonna pay very quickly…”
With no victory since a title eliminator conflict with former two-weight foe, B.J. Penn again in 2011, Diaz turned in a unanimous determination win over the Hawiian, as a part of a surprising 11-fight profitable streak.
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