Jose Garcia, a world-renowned sports activities therapist and private coach for a slew of UFC athletes has opened up concerning the ongoing drama between Nick Diaz and famed MMA coach Cesar Garcia.
In August, Diaz was scheduled for a return to the Octagon in opposition to Vicente Luque at UFC Abu Dhabi. Sadly, the struggle by no means got here to fruition after Diaz was pressured to bow out because of travel-related issues. Few different particulars have been offered on the time however throughout an interview with BJPenn.com, Garcia revealed that Gracie performed a serious function in Diaz’s removing from the occasion at Etihad Area.
Per the report, Gracie was making an attempt to get Diaz again below contract in order that he might financially profit from his return to the Octagon.
Diaz had signed on to struggle Luque in Abu Dhabi independently after refusing to signal the take care of Gracie. That prompted Gracie to do every little thing in his energy to sabotage Diaz’s return, based on Garcia.
Because it stands, Diaz shouldn’t be signed to any supervisor and, consequently, has been relentlessly pursued by “leaches” seeking to revenue off the Stockton native’s comeback. That features Cesar Gracie who is alleged to be as soon as once more in sizzling pursuit of a payday now that Diaz’s struggle in opposition to Luque has been rebooked for UFC 310 in Las Vegas.
Garcia claims Gracie’s involvement resulted in Diaz’s lackluster displaying in opposition to Robbie Lawler
Based on BJPenn.com’s Chris Taylor, Gracie despatched one among his former college students out to Houston final week the place Diaz at present resides to verify on the MMA star. This was Gracie’s second failed try to get Diaz again out to Northern California to signal a contract.
The entire ordeal has reportedly brought about Diaz a substantial amount of stress and performed a giant function in his lackluster efficiency in opposition to Robbie Lawler at UFC 266.
“Nick rekindles his communication with Cesar simply to be on good phrases earlier than leaving for Florida to coach and isolate himself from the COVID restriction that was in California,” Garcia stated. “He will get in wonderful form after which Cesar sees the chance to slip in and capitalize off of Nick’s final doable struggle vs Robbie. One other administration crew had already secured the Robbie Lawlor struggle contract whereas Nick was in Florida. However Cesar then received concerned and located a option to void Nick’s contract in order that he might get the contract made in his title.
“Cesar had nothing to do with getting this struggle made, Cesar was below the impression that Nick was nonetheless retired. As soon as he noticed that Nick was lively, Cesar manipulated his method into Nick’s life in order that he may gain advantage from voiding the present contract in order that he might make his personal. Cesar’s entire motive was to be on the contract and receives a commission for Nick’s subsequent struggle.
“Nick will get out of practice in California below Cesar’s watch and as an alternative of pulling him out of the struggle, Gracie forces Nick to maneuver ahead with it. Nick walked into that struggle in dangerous bodily and psychological form. So, Cesar makes his cash and guarantees to assist Nick together with his taxes however proceeds to be nonexistent to assist him. Nick principally remained in the very same IRS state of affairs that he was in going into that struggle.”
Garcia claims that Cesar Gracie continues to be a supply of stress for Nick Diaz
With Diaz as soon as once more signed to struggle, Garcia revealed that Gracie is as soon as once more slinking round seeking to land a take care of the ‘Stockton Basic’ which has brought about Diaz a big of stress as he prepares to enter his struggle camp.
“It is necessary that the MMA world is aware of what kind of particular person Cesar Gracie is”, stated Garcia. “He’s a snake and an opportunist that solely has his personal greatest curiosity in thoughts. He doesn’t care about Nick’s psychological well being, nor does he care if Nick has a full struggle camp as we noticed when he fought Robbie Lawler (Cesar was in command of struggle negotiations and struggle camp prep for that struggle).
“Nick is happy to return to the Octagon and we’re all excited to see his return. Nevertheless, we wish to see him mentally wholesome and with a full struggle camp. Cesar has brought about Nick plenty of stress this final week.”
