UFC 137... GSP vs. Nick Diaz... not so fast

[DetroitStyle]

What a fucking idiot

A wild week for the Ultimate Fighting Championship just got wilder on Wednesday afternoon, as UFC President Dana White revealed in a Las Vegas press conference that the man challenging for UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre’s title on October 29th in Las Vegas won’t be Strikeforce 170-pound king Nick Diaz, but “The Natural Born Killer,” Carlos Condit.

The shocking news came after Diaz no-showed a press conference in Toronto Tuesday and did the same thing in Vegas. And after not returning phone calls, White decided to pull the Stockton, California native from the main event of UFC 137.

“I’ve had my reservations about Nick Diaz for some time,” said White. “All I asked the kid to do was play the game this much. I need you to do certain things. You have to show up to press conference, you have to promote this fight. He looked at me and said he would, and he lied to me. I’ve promoted over 1600 fights and this has never happened once. This blows my mind.”

“Nick Diaz has lost his chance at the welterweight championship, and Carlos Condit gets it. This kid absolutely deserves it.”

Not hesitating to step into Diaz’ place is another worthy challenger in Condit, a former WEC welterweight champion who has hit his stride in the UFC, winning four in a row. Included are three consecutive knockouts of Rory MacDonald, Dan Hardy, and Dong Hyun Kim. The 27-year old from Albuquerque was already in camp preparing for a UFC 137 bout with BJ Penn when the call came to replace Diaz.

Montreal’s St-Pierre, unbeaten in nine fights since 2007, has barely lost a round in that time frame, defeating Penn, Matt Hughes, Matt Serra, Josh Koscheck, Jon Fitch, Thiago Alves, Dan Hardy, and Jake Shields. Now he will prepare to turn back the challenge of Condit on October 29th.

“When I went to Toronto and he didn’t make it, I didn’t judge it right away,” said St-Pierre. “I thought something bad happened. Then I talked to some people and it’s a lack of professionalism. There are three partners to promote a fight – the UFC, me, and Nick Diaz. I showed up to do my job and Nick Diaz didn’t, and there are consequences. I would have never done something like that.”

 

[91trunk]

R

 

[RBOD]

Gimme an E!

 

[MentalMisfit]

P

 

[1BAD89SC]

it's funny that after being pulled from the GSP fight, Dana White actually put Nick Diaz on the October 29th card to face BJ Penn........ how many chances are they gonna give this retard?????

 

[robvas]

it's funny that after being pulled from the GSP fight, Dana White actually put Nick Diaz on the October 29th card to face BJ Penn........ how many chances are they gonna give this retard?????

They basically just switched opponents for BJ and GSP. Diaz has missed press days before, he's got social anxiety.

 

[DetroitStyle]

This works out better for everybody. Condit will put up a better fight against GSP. And BJ will destroy Diaz.

 

[JACKO]

I cant believe everybody hating on Diaz...is he a dick?..yes...can he fight hells yes, Diaz is a black belt in bjj, and has a better bjj game than gsp...diaz is a superb boxer, I am in no way taking anything away from gsp he is pound for pound #1 period!....but we all know gsp has trouble finishing fights...Diaz will not stop EVER...I was really looking forward to this match up, but now it will not happen.:-(
condit has an awesome muy tie game, something gsp hasn't faced before, ground games are the same IMO...so I predict that gsp will use his wrestling to take him down for 5 rounds and win by decision!
sorry but I would rather have seen diaz.

also on a side note, Dana did brush appon in that press conference a catch weight fight....gsp and anderson silvia.....that would make a ton of money!!



JACKO

 

[robvas]

Diaz is not a superb boxer.

 

[JACKO]

Diaz is not a superb boxer.

compared to a "boxer"..no, but in the MMA world sorry, but yea, he is.....



JACKO

 

[Pwraddr]

compared to a "boxer"..no, but in the MMA world sorry, but yea, he is.....



JACKO

Agree.

 

[robvas]

compared to a "boxer"..no, but in the MMA world sorry, but yea, he is.....
JACKO

He is not. There's a reason they have a saying, "Diaz faggot punches"

He's going to get destroyed by BJ either way.

 

[JACKO]

he has no knock out power, but its called a "jab" one of the most unused weapons in MMA, and he is always in your face, after a while that tends to piss your opponent off...I like Penn, but it will be a good fight!


JACKO

 

[DetroitStyle]

BJ by submission in the 2nd round. Without breaking a sweat.

 

[2L8IWIN]

I hope to see Diaz get KTFO Matt Huges style by BJ Penn.

If it goes to the ground BJ will put his heel through Diaz's eye socket with his vodoo 3rd and 4th hands.

 

[Falcon64]

Diaz ran from gsp because he knew he would lose.
Too much pressure in the main event???

Now he is fighting one of the greatest fighters evere!!

No pressure there!!

Bj penn by ko rd one!

Condit gsp will be a great fight cant wait
To watch that one