|
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts organization, recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world. The UFC is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and is owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC. This promotion is responsible for solidifying the sport's postion in the history-books.
UFC is currently undergoing a remarkable surge in popularity, along with greater mainstream media coverage. UFC programming can now be seen on Spike TV in the United States, as well as in 35 other countries worldwide.
 |
|
09-06-2011, 04:37 PM
|
#1 (permalink)
|
|
Team RR!
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Denmark
Posts: 6,471
|
Nick Diaz no-shows UFC 137 media event in Toronto
Quote:
Former Strikeforce welterweight champion, Nick Diaz, has reportedly taken it upon himself to cancel his media obligations for the promotion of his UFC 137 title fight with GSP.
An outspoken non-fan of media events and interviews, the UFC brass have been optimistic that Diaz would in fact “play the game” once signed back to the UFC roster. That however doesn’t seem to be the case.
The Winnipeg Free Press has it:
The UFC offered no reason for Diaz’s absence in Toronto but the former Strikeforce champion is no fan of such media events.
St-Pierre said he did not know what was going on in Diaz’s life, so he was not going to speculate on the California fighter’s reasons for not joining him to hype their Oct. 29 fight in Las Vegas.
But the 30-year-old champion from Montreal says it’s a little unfair in that he interrupted his training for the press tour.
With the next leg of the media tour going down tomorrow in Las Vegas, we will see if Diaz’ absence was just a one-off event or if this is something we will continue to see in the lead up to UFC 137.
|
Source: BJPenn.com
__________________
Proudly supporting Uncle Creepy Ian McCall
Flyweight extraordinaire!
Signature courtesy of mr. M.C
|
|
|
|
Sponsored Links
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
09-06-2011, 04:43 PM
|
#2 (permalink)
|
|
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Manchester
Posts: 5,117
|
Classic Nick Diaz lol.
Dana may be fuming at antics like this, but it's this kind of behaviour which makes Nick such a marketable fighter, he simply doesn't give a ****.
 |
|
|
|
|
09-06-2011, 04:45 PM
|
#3 (permalink)
|
|
It's Hammer Time!
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Germany
Posts: 4,346
|
For some twisted reason this just makes me like Nick Diaz more.
__________________
Sig credit: Toxic
’’Apparently the the only way to kill a lion is by rear naked choke…personally i’d just kick it in the head.’’ – Bas Rutten |
|
|
|
|
09-06-2011, 04:49 PM
|
#4 (permalink)
|
|
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Manchester
Posts: 5,117
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hammerlock2.0
For some twisted reason this just makes me like Nick Diaz more.
|
I love it. I want him to give Georges' the middle finger at the pre-fight conference as well, that would be incredible. I'd just love to see how GSP would react to such a situation. |
|
|
|
|
09-06-2011, 04:50 PM
|
#5 (permalink)
|
|
Machida Karate
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Cruz's comeback.
Posts: 3,863
|
He should be fined.
__________________
GET WELL SOON DOMINICK!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
09-06-2011, 04:51 PM
|
#6 (permalink)
|
|
Heavyweight
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,686
|
Diaz is like the cm punk of the ufc. I hope when they do come face to face diaz gives him the finger. I would love to see GSP's reaction to classic Nick Diaz antics.
|
|
|
|
|
09-06-2011, 04:51 PM
|
#7 (permalink)
|
|
Heavyweight
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,686
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheLyotoLegion
He should be fined.
|
For what? |
|
|
|
|
09-06-2011, 04:53 PM
|
#8 (permalink)
|
|
Machida Karate
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Cruz's comeback.
Posts: 3,863
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by marcthegame
For what?
|
For failing to do his job, not meet his obligations.
He isn't in Strikeforce anymore, if the UFC asks you to do something, and they're signing your checks you should do it.
__________________
GET WELL SOON DOMINICK!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
09-06-2011, 04:58 PM
|
#9 (permalink)
|
|
The Bearded One
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Lisbon - Portugal
Posts: 2,880
|
Diaz is so cool, it takes balls to just get up there and then take a big dump all over your bosses.
Dana must be pissed!
Quote:
Originally Posted by marcthegame
Diaz is like the cm punk of the ufc.
|
Who's that guy? |
|
|
|
|
09-06-2011, 05:00 PM
|
#10 (permalink)
|
|
Heavyweight
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,686
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheLyotoLegion
For failing to do his job, not meet his obligations.
He isn't in Strikeforce anymore, if the UFC asks you to do something, and they're signing your checks you should do it.
|
The way i view it his job is to show up oct 29 and the weigh ins and fight gsp. I really don't think he should get punish for failing to show up to these media workouts etc.
I know he is obligated but i rather see him training and put on a good show and see my money worth its value. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Nick Diaz no-shows UFC 137 media event in Toronto
