UFC 137: Diaz v. Penn - Oct 29

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: UFC 137: GSP vs Diaz

So Diaz didn't show up to a media day

lol

Dude is gonna have to change his ways if he wants to stay in the UFC

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/breakingnews/st-pierre-does-double-duty-to-hype-ufc-137-as-challenger-diaz-is-a-no-show-129317323.html

[aholbert32]

Re: UFC 137: GSP vs Diaz

Looks like Nick no showed the Vegas presser too.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: UFC 137: GSP vs Diaz

Ugh. I like Nick. I hope he has a legit excuse for this, but we all know he probably doesn't.

GSP sounded kinda irked yesterday that he had to interrupt training to go, while Diaz didn't show up.

What's going on in the live press conference? Dana getting pissed?

[aholbert32]

Re: UFC 137: GSP vs Diaz

Diaz has been dropped from the fight. Condit v. GSP for 129.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: UFC 137: GSP vs Diaz

Edit: Just read an update, Condit in

SMFH

[aholbert32]

Re: UFC 137: GSP vs Diaz

Ugh. I like Nick. I hope he has a legit excuse for this, but we all know he probably doesn't.

GSP sounded kinda irked yesterday that he had to interrupt training to go, while Diaz didn't show up.

What's going on in the live press conference? Dana getting pissed?

Dana is actually calm. He sounds disappointed.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: UFC 137: GSP vs Diaz

Unbelievable. But not really.

Diaz GSP was the one fight I wanted to see at WW

Diaz Condit comes in second for sure, but I'm so disappointed as a fan in Diaz.

[aholbert32]

Re: UFC 137: GSP vs Diaz

Unbelievable. But not really.

Diaz GSP was the one fight I wanted to see at WW

Diaz Condit comes in second for sure, but I'm so disappointed as a fan in Diaz.

GSP sounds dumbfounded too. Diaz hasn't been cut. Dana wants to talk to him first. The guy missed 3 flights in the last 24 hrs.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: UFC 137: GSP vs Diaz

He had better have a legit excuse because if you can't even show up to a freakin media day, you're just not gonna survive in that organization. You have certain obligations and something like today is a bare minimum in my opinion.

It must be something serious though because thinking about it, Diaz wouldn't be this stupid to pass on the big pay day and promotion he would have got out of fighting the most recognizable face in MMA. You don't get a title shot and piss it away.

I am waiting for Diaz to say something before I burn him.

As far as GSP, does he still train regularly out of Jacksons'? Doesn't Condit fight for Jackson too?

[aholbert32]

Re: UFC 137: GSP vs Diaz

Dana: Cesar went to Nick's house and Nick snuck out the backdoor.

[aholbert32]

Re: UFC 137: GSP vs Diaz

He had better have a legit excuse because if you can't even show up to a freakin media day, you're just not gonna survive in that organization. You have certain obligations and something like today is a bare minimum in my opinion.

It must be something serious though because thinking about it, Diaz wouldn't be this stupid to pass on the big pay day and promotion he would have got out of fighting the most recognizable face in MMA. You don't get a title shot and piss it away.

I am waiting for Diaz to say something before I burn him.

As far as GSP, does he still train regularly out of Jacksons'? Doesn't Condit fight for Jackson too?

GSP said it wouldn't be a problem. GSP primarily trains with Firaz up in Montreal. He has never trained with Condit and Firaz will probably work his corner.

[GiantYankee]

Re: UFC 137: GSP vs Diaz

SHM. I was so excited for this fight. GSP vs Condit is a good consolation prize though. Dying to know what's up with Diaz.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: UFC 137: GSP vs Diaz

This whole thing just sounds wild. So Diaz isn't really MIA?

I read on Sherdog that he was basically missing and not answering anyone's calls for a few days.

How is Condit's TDD?

[VanCitySportsGuy]

Re: UFC 137: GSP vs Diaz

If something serious was going on, he should have at least called Dana to give him the heads up. Diaz always talks about being not paid enough and now he drops the ball on what would have been his biggest payday. I wouldn't be surprised if the UFC cuts him.

I was really looking forward to GSP vs Diaz and Condit vs. Penn. I'm still pumped up about Condit vs. GSP though. Fitch is looking for a fight so I'm assuming he's going to step in to face Penn.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: UFC 137: GSP vs Diaz

It had to be something for him to pass on such a large pay day as I said before, so I'll withold anything before I'll comment.

This is from Sherdog

Shortly after White informed the media that he had yet to hear back from Diaz’s trainer and manager, Cesar Gracie, the UFC box received a call from Gracie while standing at the podium.

“Cesar just said, ‘I agree with what you’re doing 100-percent. I’ve been trying to chase Nick Diaz all around town,’” White relayed.

Champ St. Pierre expressed his disbelief at the challenger’s absence, stating that, although he does not enjoy participating in press tours, he does it to honor his contract and his partners in promotion.

“I despise doing this. I don’t like the staredown, the face-to-face, the pictures, the click-click,” said St. Pierre. “I don’t like doing this, but I have to do it. It’s the contract. To promote the fight, you need three entities: the organization and the two fighters. And one fighter didn’t do his job. If you don’t want to do it for yourself, do it for your family. It’s a little bit selfish.”

When asked if he could have taken further measures to ensure that the notoriously apathetic Diaz would in fact make it to the Las Vegas presser, White asserted that he had confirmation of the fighter’s whereabouts before he unexpectedly took flight.

“Cesar Gracie had him in his house,” said White. “Nick snuck out the back door. Nobody has been able to find him. If I had known this would happen, I never would have made this fight. We’ve spent $15,000 in just flights for Nick Diaz in the last couple days. It’s a pretty big financial blow.”