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2/24/13 5:50 AM

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Oops he did it again.

Nick Diaz was scheduled to fight GSP for the welterweight championship at UFC 137 when he no showed two pre-event press conferences. UFC president Dana White removed him from the title shot, and the attendant points on the PPV, etc.

Now Diaz has another shot at the title, and he has, despite statements from his attorney to the contrary, missed not two but three "UFC Primetime" interview sessions.

White does not want to scrap the UFC 158 title fight, but he will.

"I hope we don't come to that," said White said at Saturday's post fight media scrum. "I'm close, man. I'm really close. And I don't want to be. You know, it sucks, none of this is easy, these two girls worked their asses off this week, man, and I know what it feels like, it's not fun. It's part of the job."

"He did not (show up) – neither did his brother Nate. And we spent over $50,000 in production costs and guys cruising around Stockton, Calif., and not interviewing people.

"It's not funny. We're very cool and very lenient in a lot of ways. Look at this company. Look how we are. We let a lot of things fly. But that's just absolute bulls---."

"We've treated Nate and Nick with respect. Anytime they come in and want to negotiate their contracts, we do the things, we're good to everybody. At least give us the respect to show up and not blow $50 grand on not showing up for interviews you're supposed to do.

"All the fans are like, 'Shut up, Dana. Let Nick fight.' You shut up, idiots. This is how it works. This is how it work, okay? This is the job, this is what we do. Go to your job and tell your f---- boss ‘yeah I don't want to do this or do that.' That's not how it works. It's part of the job. I've shown the Diaz brothers a ton of respect. They can show some respect back.

"I hope I don't even have to think about that. It's the last thing on earth I want to do."

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D241 Edited: 02/24/13 5:58 AM Member Since: 11/20/09 Posts: 13919	You have ignored this user.

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12SixElbow 415 Member Since: 4/15/09 Posts: 16386	The fight is in 20 days... He would be insane to call it now You have ignored this user.

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shootfightermike 760 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 137807	no! You have ignored this user.

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Bucephalus 571 Member Since: 10/22/12 Posts: 2888	This is actually the latest from White: "He did it," White told reporters. "He did what he was supposed to do." Nick has, in fact, fulfilled his contractual obligations. You have ignored this user.

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DezzNutzz 51 Member Since: 6/26/12 Posts: 1182	Wow Nick, I'm not impressed by your performance.. I'm disappointed. You have ignored this user.

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Mauro Ranallo's Mic Member Since: 12/24/07 Posts: 7468	Bucephalus - This is actually the latest from White: "He did it," White told reporters. "He did what he was supposed to do." Nick has, in fact, fulfilled his contractual obligations. You have ignored this user.

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MITman2k 11 Edited: 02/24/13 6:53 AM Member Since: 8/28/02 Posts: 3096	You have ignored this user.

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Chiron 16 Member Since: 10/14/07 Posts: 671	Dana learns slow. You have ignored this user.

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GarlicSauce Member Since: 9/13/12 Posts: 618	" DFW: Diaz 'really close' to losing GSP title fight" The beautiful thing is that Dana needs this fight more than Diaz does. Diaz genuinely doesn't give a fuck about formalities and protocols. If he'll fight, he fights. If not, he doesn't care. If the fight wasn't such a moneymaker Diaz would've lost it a long time ago. You have ignored this user.

2/24/13 7:43 AM

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Willy the Coyote 56 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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GarlicSauce - " DFW: Diaz 'really close' to losing GSP title fight"

The beautiful thing is that Dana needs this fight more than Diaz does.

Diaz genuinely doesn't give a fuck about formalities and protocols. If he'll fight, he fights. If not, he doesn't care.

If the fight wasn't such a moneymaker Diaz would've lost it a long time ago.

Do you honestly believe what you're saying? Dana can have GSP fight anyone and it will make money. This is Nick's last chance at a UFC title.

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GarlicSauce - " DFW: Diaz 'really close' to losing GSP title fight"

The beautiful thing is that Dana needs this fight more than Diaz does.

Diaz genuinely doesn't give a fuck about formalities and protocols. If he'll fight, he fights. If not, he doesn't care.

If the fight wasn't such a moneymaker Diaz would've lost it a long time ago.

Dana owns the UFC. Nick Diaz could stop fighting and become a bee keeper and the UFC would be fine. Take away the UFC and Nick Diaz' income and profile would plummet dramatically. The relationship is not even, and Diaz is not being asked for anything unreasonable - these are contracted media obligations.

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Carl Sonnen Edited: 02/24/13 8:22 AM Member Since: 4/8/12 Posts: 51	If Nick manned up, then that is cool. He was gifted this title shot and shouldn't mess around again. You have ignored this user.

2/24/13 8:25 AM

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Nick not fulfilling his contract obligations says one of two things to me... 1. He is afraid of GSP or 2. His mind is riddled with a lot of doubt or even 3. Both... Bottum line is, we all work for somebody and we can not go telling the HNIC what time it is. I do not see the fear in Nick's eyes, but I definitely see it in his actions...

Go out like a MAN Nick, not a mouse!

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Firecrap 11 Member Since: 2/23/10 Posts: 1091	I wonder if he is scared of a random drug test. You have ignored this user.

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FLMikeATT 6 Member Since: 3/16/08 Posts: 2735	the fuck is wrong with this dude You have ignored this user.

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JLFoster Member Since: 12/1/09 Posts: 3728 This Is a Good Sign.com, Hand Of The King	Firecrap - I wonder if he is scared of a random drug test. I wonder if he's scared of GSP. You have ignored this user.

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Larry Appleton Member Since: 4/5/10 Posts: 11902	Diaz brothers just want to smoke, chill, run/bike/swim, and fight...they're not into media/promotions etc You have ignored this user.

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GarlicSauce - " DFW: Diaz 'really close' to losing GSP title fight"

The beautiful thing is that Dana needs this fight more than Diaz does.

Diaz genuinely doesn't give a fuck about formalities and protocols. If he'll fight, he fights. If not, he doesn't care.

If the fight wasn't such a moneymaker Diaz would've lost it a long time ago.

This fight is a moneymaker due to who is opposite Nick Diaz, not Diaz himself.

Diaz is 'GSP opponent' and not much more and nothing that couldn't easily be replaced with Hendricks as 'GSP opponent'.

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EvilMaster Member Since: 5/4/06 Posts: 63215	When you sign a fucking contract, you fulfill that fucking contract to the letter on the square!. That is how men do business. wtf Nick? You have ignored this user.

2/24/13 9:08 AM

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Pete Southhammer -
i read what dana said and i'm like "we're not idiots and you're not better than anyone." then i read this thread and reality hit me.... the only reason the company has came this far with the lack of class and disrespect dana shows the fans and fighters sometimes is because, well... we're idiots. he'll keep acting like a jerk, do something nice every now and then, and we'll keep watching because we all love it.

well, youre an idiot.

people who interpret his commencements correctly arent.

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Officer Farva 7 Member Since: 1/12/13 Posts: 67	Why would he take you serious? He knows you aren't going to pull the plug on this. He lost his last fight, gets suspended for a year for drugs, then comes back for you to move him into the #1 contender spot. We all know you aren't going to cancel this fight, especially since Rory is now out. You have ignored this user.

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FTS Member Since: 12/29/12 Posts: 1	Nick Diaz is a complete morron! he isnt even a great fighter, but has the attitude thing going for him and then fucks things up for himself...it's like winning the lotery and give away your ticket...JC what an idiot... You have ignored this user.

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