Brothers Nick and Nate Diaz were in Toronto, Canada, this past weekend, holding three seminars in three days along with hosting the UFC 82: “Pride of a Champion” viewing party down at the Diesel Playhouse.
To say it was a busy weekend for Nick and Nate is an understatement; however, they were gracious and generous with their time for fans and for the media alike.
Staredown Fight Wear — the company responsible for bringing the Diaz brothers up — once again did a spectacular job all weekend long. It is through promotions like this that allow young up-and-coming fighters to have some intense one-on-one training with two of Cesar Gracie’s top students.
With the explosion of MMA across Canada we are only going to see more seminars and promotions like this from companies like my friends over at Staredown.
As much as some fans paint the Diaz brothers as being “angry at the world” they can’t deny the fact that these guys are the real deal when it comes to sport. Both have proven their abilities in the past and will continue to demonstrate their skills in the future.
During their stay up here it became clear that both of them were anything but ‘angry at the world’ and they are laid back and like to have a good time. Nate found it especially amusing to make snowballs and pummel Nick with them every chance he had – apparently it’s tough to come up with a snowball in California.
There have been numerous fighters up here for meet and greets and seminars in the past and this was the first time where I’ve witnessed the fighters just hanging out at the bar and in the lobby drinking some Guinness and chatting with the fans.
I had the opportunity to catch up with Nick and Nate over breakfast on the Sunday morning after UFC 82.
Here’s our discussion:
Sean McManus (MMAmania.com): Thanks for taking the time to sit down and chat with us. We know you guys have had a hectic weekend so far so we appreciate this. What do you guys think of the weather up here in Toronto?
Nick Diaz: It’s cold man, but it’s nicer out here today.
Sean McManus (MMAmania.com): Yeah it is a nice day. You guys are up here doing three seminars in three days and hosting the UFC 82 viewing party at the Diesel Playhouse. Who’s responsible for bringing you up here this weekend?
Nick Diaz: Derek from Staredown Fight Wear. He’s a good guy, absolutely, he hooked it up here.
Sean McManus (MMAmania.com): Alright Nate, let’s start off with you. You’re coming off a big submission victory over Alvin Robinson and a lot of the talk after that fight was how slick your Brazilian jui-jitsu was. I mean you were throwing submission attempts from all different angles until you caught him. Was this the outcome you were looking for in that fight – did you see the fight finishing on the ground?
Nate Diaz: No, I just go in there and I fight. Wherever the fight goes. We’re training and we’re running drills with a lot of hard training in different positions, so that’s just kind of how the fight went.
Sean McManus (MMAmania.com): Alright, now your next opponent is Kurt Pellegrino who you’re fighting April 2. He last fought and looked tough in his win on the same card as you back in January. After your fight that night you called Kurt out among a slew of other lightweights. Is this a fight that you’ve wanted for a long time or were you just tossing names out there?
Nate Diaz: I was just tossing names out. Anyone who came to mind at the time that was in the top of the division in the UFC.
Sean McManus (MMAmania.com): Now you and “Batman” share a lot of the same strengths in that you both have a solid ground game. Is it inevitable that the fight is going to the ground or are we going to see some surprises from you?
Nate Diaz: Most likely it will probably go to the ground because we’re both ground guys, but I don’t know yet.
Sean McManus (MMAmania.com): Nick, how proud are you of your younger brother at this point of his career?
Nick Diaz: Well, he’s been doing a good job. He gets up and does his job. It’s good to see him doing well.
Sean McManus (MMAmania.com): Now going back a ways, when you fought Diego Sanchez you guys were talking back and forth and you relayed to Diego that you didn’t feel he belonged in the UFC because he came through the The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) series. Now looking back with your brother winning TUF 5, were you nervous or hesitant for him to get involved with the show?
Nick Diaz: No, I knew he was more experienced than anyone on that show, you know you learn from it. Diego went on the show and got himself a contract, you know the easy way in, and that’s what I was talking about when I was saying that with Diego. So we put Nate on the show and sure enough it turned out to be a good idea.
Sean McManus (MMAmania.com): Definitely a good idea – he’s done well for sure. Now you’re coming off a really tough loss to KJ Noons because of a doctor’s stoppage when you competed for the 160-pound EliteXC title. There was talk of an immediate …
Nick Diaz: First off, I don’t see it as a tough loss, you know? I don’t feel like I lost that fight. The doctor stopped the fight, the ref didn’t stop the fight, maybe if the ref had stopped it that would be one thing, but the doctor stopped it. It’s ridiculous.
Sean McManus (MMAmania.com): Alright, now there were rumblings of an immediate rematch, but …
Nick Diaz: No there was a rematch. I was supposed to fight him, that’s what I’ve been training for recently here. I got a call saying that he didn’t take the rematch; he didn’t want to fight me, whatever. I said right on man, scared mother fucker. But that’s cool.
Sean McManus (MMAmania.com): So the rumor was that a guy by the name of Muhsin Corbbrey has signed a bout agreement to fight you in April.
Nick Diaz: No, they turned that down, too. They didn’t think it was a good idea for him right now. I guess he’s not experienced enough to take this fight right now, so they’re not going to go for it. So I don’t have a set opponent, I’m supposed to fight on the March 29 card. I don’t know how it’s going to pan out yet. We’ll see if they can find me an opponent. It’s rough too you know because I figure you have to pay somebody good money to fight me otherwise you got to find someone that’s somewhat of a chump, but then they got to be able to be sanctioned by the commission so they have to have some experience, but then if they have little experience I’m not an easy or a smart fight for them to take. It’s going to be on short notice so it’s interesting to see how it’s going to work out.
Sean McManus (MMAmania.com): Now with EliteXC signing a new deal with CBS, which is big news in the world of MMA, this deal is obviously going to bring a lot exposure to the organization and to the sport in itself. Is EliteXC your home for awhile or what should we expect from you in the future?
Nick Diaz: Yeah, I don’t believe my contract is exclusive but I’m pretty happy about the news with the CBS deal. It sounds good and they treat me really good at EliteXC. I want to fight for the title and take the belt in my weight class. I like the organization just fine. Of course I’ll fight anywhere for anybody because money talks. I just go where they tell me to go and fight when they tell me to fight.
Sean McManus (MMAmania.com): I think the draw of the Diaz brothers for the fans is twofold. First off, you are both very passionate and often colorful and animated about fighting. But you are also both down to earth, regular guys – not flashy or anything. It seems like you’re both just built to fight – you just love getting in there and fighting. Where does this mindset come from?
Nick Diaz: I don’t know. I figure what you see is what you get you know? I’m not trying to put on a show for anybody. I got to do what I got to do. I fight so I just got to do my thing. I got too much else to worry about such as keeping all my teeth, staying healthy and being in shape and all. You run out of time for everything so it’s hard for me. You know I’m lucky if I can get a haircut in before some of these fights, I just don’t have time for that kind of stuff.
Sean McManus (MMAmania.com): Ok quick question Nick, will we ever see a rematch with Takanori Gomi?
Nick Diaz: Umm, yeah you know why not? If that’s what he wants, if that’s what they want to do. Like I said money talks so I won that fight, so yeah why not, sure I’d fight anybody.
Sean McManus (MMAmania.com): Nate, one more question for you as well. Without looking past a tough opponent in Pellegrino, where do you see yourself by the end of 2008 in the UFC’s lightweight division?
Nate Diaz: I don’t even know. I’m just taking it one step at a time so we’ll see where I end up.
Sean McManus (MMAmania.com): Ok guys, thanks again for taking some time out of this crazy schedule to sit down and chat with us. We wish all the best to the both of you in the future. Cheers.
Nick and Nate Diaz: Thanks.
Sean McManus is the Director of Media Relations for MMACanada.net. For more information on the MMA scene up in Canada check out MMACanada.net.
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Nice job Sean
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GET BOTH DIAZ BROTHERS IN THE UFC….DANA DONT B DUMB ON THIS ONE I AGREE WIT 98PERCENT OF THE STUF U DO BUT IF U DONT HAVE BOTH DIAZ BROTHERS HERE THATS 1 MISTAKE I CANT AGREE WIT
wonder how theyd do on jeopardy??
I Wish I Knew In Advance That They Were Coming To Toronto . I Would Of Tried To Get An Autograph Or A Picture.
Good Interview . Diaz Brothers Are Some Of My Fav Fighters.
I Like The Sounds Of A Diaz VS Gomi Rematch. I Hope Nick Whoops This Next Guys Ass And Nates Next Fight IS Gonna Be Fught Of The Night. Qoute Me On That.
Diaz should do the DREAM tourney if he can’t find anyone to fight.
This interview right here is my dream interview! I’d give anything to interview them both together. Nice!!!!
Solid interview. The Diaz brothers are both awesome fighters. I wish Nick would come back to the UFC. He always put on a great show, even in defeat.
WAR DIAZ!!!
Nick…go back to using your BJJ all day, stop trying to stand and bang with guys, especially chumps like KJ Noons
gomi vs diaz was the best fight in the history of mma.
No it wasn’t. These two are slick fighters but I cant see either getting top 3 in any division.
Nate just seems to pull the subs out of his ass at his most desperate times. If anyone would just stand and pound with him I figure he would be KO’ed.
Id love to see a team fight off…
Karo vs Nick, Manny vs Nate
Who else do these two groups hang with that would join in on the fray?
Nick reminds me of a lihtweight Nogueria. He is a warrior who can stand and trade, but is deadyl at pulling subs out of his ass when the fight isnt going his way. Diaz brothers are 2 of my favorite fighters in te sport. As much as Nick tries to act like a D**K he is a pretty greta dude. he pays out of his own pocket for health insurance for all his training partners, pays for CAT scans and everything.
I am soooooooo happy to hear that Diaz’s contract isn’t eclusive, that makes a rematch vs. Diaz very DO-ABLE. Adding Diaz to the DREA lightweight grand Prix would be an awesome IDEA!!!
Nate is going to be a force to deal with in the UFC for the next 10 years!
Mania, and Sean: Great Exclusive…Good work fellows
According to Dana White:
White, though, has other intentions and wants Couture to fight Nogueira, who won the UFC’s interim title by defeating Tim Sylvia in February at UFC 81.
“We offered (Couture) the fight last week, and we’re waiting to hear back from him,” White said.
He didn’t mention a possible date or venue for the event.
White also confirmed that he had offered Couture the fight with Nogueira once before. However, Nogueira wasn’t the interim champ at the time, and he hopes that may be enough to sway Couture into returning to the ring.
PLEASE RANDY STEP UP AND FIGHT NOGUEIRA IN WHAT WOULD BE THE BIGGEST HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT EVER TO TAKE PLACE IN THE UFC!!
Looks like M-1 is folding and may loose Fedor!!!!!!
diaz brothers are fukin awesome..great interview thanks mania. i would love to train wit these guys and just have them beat the shit out of me. i think there sick fighters and can cause some serious damage in there respected weight classes. they just have to be given the right fights to get on the top. and im def getting some of that staredown gear.. o heel yeh
[quote comment=”340944″]Nick reminds me of a lihtweight Nogueria. He is a warrior who can stand and trade, but is deadyl at pulling subs out of his ass when the fight isnt going his way. Diaz brothers are 2 of my favorite fighters in te sport. As much as Nick tries to act like a D**K he is a pretty greta dude. he pays out of his own pocket for health insurance for all his training partners, pays for CAT scans and everything.
I am soooooooo happy to hear that Diaz’s contract isn’t eclusive, that makes a rematch vs. Diaz very DO-ABLE. Adding Diaz to the DREA lightweight grand Prix would be an awesome IDEA!!!
Nate is going to be a force to deal with in the UFC for the next 10 years!
Mania, and Sean: Great Exclusive…Good work fellows[/quote]
Correction: I am sooooo happy Nick’s contract is not exclusive, which makes a rematch vs. Takanori Gomi very possible. Adding Nick Diaz to the DREAM lightweight Grand Prix would be an awesome Idea!!!!!!!
Off Topic:
UFC 87: AUGUST 9, 2008 IN MINNEAPOLIS
location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
-Mark Coleman vs. Brock Lesnar
UFC 86 has yet to be scheduled
[quote comment=”340947″]Looks like M-1 is folding and may loose Fedor!!!!!![/quote]
Wow, one great fighter, a bunch of dudes from local bars and a carnival act aren’t enough to keep a major promotion solvent? Who’da thunk it?
o hell yea.. diaz brothers are back to whoop some ass. i want to see Nick fight pisssed off, avenge some losses, or beat a guy quick. Elitexc better find him someone good. Im gonna be rooting for Nate too against Pellegrino. Its going to be a jiujitsu clinic…. and lastly, KJ Noons is a freakin weasle.
Thanks for the interview Sean! You should have said, “Nick, if you cut me off one more time, you know I’m going to have to choke you out”, and then just stare at him for a couple of seconds and then laugh, before he killed you.
Nick fighting in the DREAM Grand Prix sounds like a perfect idea. But I think that it is unlikely. Gary Shaw will most likely find some scrub fighter with minimal experience to fill in. BUT, I don’t think that Diaz should fight on March 29th, I think that they should hold him out until the event on CBS, isn’t that supposed to be in what, April. That would allow them to find Nick a better, more qualified opponent, and they’d both have more time to train for the fight on NATIONAL MAJOR NETWORK TELEVISION.
Nate Diaz vs Kurt Pellegrino is going to be such a great fight. I expect to be standing up the whole fight. I expect many scrambles, many great exchanges while standing, and some very slick BJJ. Kurt’s main advantage going into this fight is his wrestling. Althoubh Kurt is Hermes Franca’s top student, I think that Nate has the better BJJ, especially when applied to MMA. Ceaser Gracie just knows how to teach people how to use BJJ in MMA fights!
[quote comment=”341232″]Thanks for the interview Sean! You should have said, “Nick, if you cut me off one more time, you know I’m going to have to choke you out”, and then just stare at him for a couple of seconds and then laugh, before he killed you.
Nick fighting in the DREAM Grand Prix sounds like a perfect idea. But I think that it is unlikely. Gary Shaw will most likely find some scrub fighter with minimal experience to fill in. BUT, I don’t think that Diaz should fight on March 29th, I think that they should hold him out until the event on CBS, isn’t that supposed to be in what, April. That would allow them to find Nick a better, more qualified opponent, and they’d both have more time to train for the fight on NATIONAL MAJOR NETWORK TELEVISION.
Nate Diaz vs Kurt Pellegrino is going to be such a great fight. I expect to be standing up the whole fight. I expect many scrambles, many great exchanges while standing, and some very slick BJJ. Kurt’s main advantage going into this fight is his wrestling. Althoubh Kurt is Hermes Franca’s top student, I think that Nate has the better BJJ, especially when applied to MMA. Ceaser Gracie just knows how to teach people how to use BJJ in MMA fights![/quote]
My 1st thought was why not wait for Nick to compete opn the cbs aired card since it in Apri? It woulud do much more for mma to have a established true mma fighter like Diaz on the c ard instead of just shoving the street Brawler Kimbo down our thoats
[quote comment=”341232″]Thanks for the interview Sean! You should have said, “Nick, if you cut me off one more time, you know I’m going to have to choke you out”, and then just stare at him for a couple of seconds and then laugh, before he killed you.
Nick fighting in the DREAM Grand Prix sounds like a perfect idea. But I think that it is unlikely. Gary Shaw will most likely find some scrub fighter with minimal experience to fill in. BUT, I don’t think that Diaz should fight on March 29th, I think that they should hold him out until the event on CBS, isn’t that supposed to be in what, April. That would allow them to find Nick a better, more qualified opponent, and they’d both have more time to train for the fight on NATIONAL MAJOR NETWORK TELEVISION.
Nate Diaz vs Kurt Pellegrino is going to be such a great fight. I expect to be standing up the whole fight. I expect many scrambles, many great exchanges while standing, and some very slick BJJ. Kurt’s main advantage going into this fight is his wrestling. Althoubh Kurt is Hermes Franca’s top student, I think that Nate has the better BJJ, especially when applied to MMA. Ceaser Gracie just knows how to teach people how to use BJJ in MMA fights![/quote]
Violent Mike - you have no idea…I had to laugh it off. They were both stand up guys the entire weekend - they were definitely ‘fun’ to interview…cheers
[quote comment=”341415″][quote comment=”341232″]Thanks for the interview Sean! You should have said, “Nick, if you cut me off one more time, you know I’m going to have to choke you out”, and then just stare at him for a couple of seconds and then laugh, before he killed you.
Nick fighting in the DREAM Grand Prix sounds like a perfec
t idea. But I think that it is unlikely. Gary Shaw will most likely find some scrub fighter with minimal experience to fill in. BUT, I don’t think that Diaz should fight on March 29th, I think that they should hold him out until the event on CBS, isn’t that supposed to be in what, April. That would allow them to find Nick a better, more qualified opponent, and they’d both have more time to train for the fight on NATIONAL MAJOR NETWORK TELEVISION.
Nate Diaz vs Kurt Pellegrino is going to be such a great fight. I expect to be standing up the whole fight. I expect many scrambles, many great exchanges while standing, and some very slick BJJ. Kurt’s main advantage going into this fight is his wrestling. Althoubh Kurt is Hermes Franca’s top student, I think that Nate has the better BJJ, especially when applied to MMA. Ceaser Gracie just knows how to teach people how to use BJJ in MMA fights![/quote]
Violent Mike - you have no idea…I had to laugh it off. They were both stand up guys the entire weekend - they were definitely ‘fun’ to interview…cheers[/quote]
Great work Seamus, and Lucky you!
Thanks John - appreciate the support bro, cheers.
[quote comment=”340947″]Looks like M-1 is folding and may loose Fedor!!!!!![/quote]
But if that happens, when are we going to get to see the rematch with Hong Man Choi?
[quote comment=”341415″][quote comment=”341232″]Thanks for the interview Sean! You should have said, “Nick, if you cut me off one more time, you know I’m going to have to choke you out”, and then just stare at him for a couple of seconds and then laugh, before he killed you.
Nick fighting in the DREAM Grand Prix sounds like a perfect idea. But I think that it is unlikely. Gary Shaw will most likely find some scrub fighter with minimal experience to fill in. BUT, I don’t think that Diaz should fight on March 29th, I think that they should hold him out until the event on CBS, isn’t that supposed to be in what, April. That would allow them to find Nick a better, more qualified opponent, and they’d both have more time to train for the fight on NATIONAL MAJOR NETWORK TELEVISION.
Nate Diaz vs Kurt Pellegrino is going to be such a great fight. I expect to be standing up the whole fight. I expect many scrambles, many great exchanges while standing, and some very slick BJJ. Kurt’s main advantage going into this fight is his wrestling. Althoubh Kurt is Hermes Franca’s top student, I think that Nate has the better BJJ, especially when applied to MMA. Ceaser Gracie just knows how to teach people how to use BJJ in MMA fights![/quote]
Violent Mike - you have no idea…I had to laugh it off. They were both stand up guys the entire weekend - they were definitely ‘fun’ to interview…cheers[/quote]
NO DOUBT! I was just kidding. Along with Hendo, the Diaz’s are my favorite fighters!!!!!!!!! I would have loved to have the opportunity to puff with Nick!!
[quote comment=”341764″][quote comment=”341415″][quote comment=”341232″]Thanks for the interview Sean! You should have said, “Nick, if you cut me off one more time, you know I’m going to have to choke you out”, and then just stare at him for a couple of seconds and then laugh, before he killed you.
Nick fighting in the DREAM Grand Prix sounds like a perfect idea. But I think that it is unlikely. Gary Shaw will most likely find some scrub fighter with minimal experience to fill in. BUT, I don’t think that Diaz should fight on March 29th, I think that they should hold him out until the event on CBS, isn’t that supposed to be in what, April. That would allow them to find Nick a better, more qualified opponent, and they’d both have more time to train for the fight on NATIONAL MAJOR NETWORK TELEVISION.
Nate Diaz vs Kurt Pellegrino is going to be such a great fight. I expect to be standing up the whole fight. I expect many scrambles, many great exchanges while standing, and some very slick BJJ. Kurt’s main advantage going into this fight is his wrestling. Althoubh Kurt is Hermes Franca’s top student, I think that Nate has the better BJJ, especially when applied to MMA. Ceaser Gracie just knows how to teach people how to use BJJ in MMA fights![/quote]
Violent Mike - you have no idea…I had to laugh it off. They were both stand up guys the entire weekend - they were definitely ‘fun’ to interview…cheers[/quote]
NO DOUBT! I was just kidding. Along with Hendo, the Diaz’s are my favorite fighters!!!!!!!!! I would have loved to have the opportunity to puff with Nick!![/quote]
[quote comment=”341764″][quote comment=”341415″][quote comment=”341232″]Thanks for the interview Sean! You should have said, “Nick, if you cut me off one more time, you know I’m going to have to choke you out”, and then just stare at him for a couple of seconds and then laugh, before he killed you.
Nick fighting in the DREAM Grand Prix sounds like a perfect idea. But I think that it is unlikely. Gary Shaw will most likely find some scrub fighter with minimal experience to fill in. BUT, I don’t think that Diaz should fight on March 29th, I think that they should hold him out until the event on CBS, isn’t that supposed to be in what, April. That would allow them to find Nick a better, more qualified opponent, and they’d both have more time to train for the fight on NATIONAL MAJOR NETWORK TELEVISION.
Nate Diaz vs Kurt Pellegrino is going to be such a great fight. I expect to be standing up the whole fight. I expect many scrambles, many great exchanges while standing, and some very slick BJJ. Kurt’s main advantage going into this fight is his wrestling. Althoubh Kurt is Hermes Franca’s top student, I think that Nate has the better BJJ, especially when applied to MMA. Ceaser Gracie just knows how to teach people how to use BJJ in MMA fights![/quote]
Violent Mike - you have no idea…I had to laugh it off. They were both stand up guys the entire weekend - they were definitely ‘fun’ to interview…cheers[/quote]
NO DOUBT! I was just kidding. Along with Hendo, the Diaz’s are my favorite fighters!!!!!!!!! I would have loved to have the opportunity to puff with Nick!![/quote]
VM: Funny you bring up the fact that Peelgrino his Hemes Franca’s student because Nate has actually already fought against Hermes Franca in some other organization. It wont mean naything in this fight. Its not like Franca could even help Kurt gameplan for Nate because I am sure Nate is about 1000 times better of a fighter than he was back when he fought Franca…Just an interestig Tid-bit I thought I should throw out there!
[quote comment=”341900″][quote comment=”341764″][quote comment=”341415″][quote comment=”341232″]Thanks for the interview Sean! You should have said, “Nick, if you cut me off one more time, you know I’m going to have to choke you out”, and then just stare at him for a couple of seconds and then laugh, before he killed you.
Nick fighting in the DREAM Grand Prix sounds like a perfect idea. But I think that it is unlikely. Gary Shaw will most likely find some scrub fighter with minimal experience to fill in. BUT, I don’t think that Diaz should fight on March 29th, I think that they should hold him out until the event on CBS, isn’t that supposed to be in what, April. That would allow them to find Nick a better, more qualified opponent, and they’d both have more time to train for the fight on NATIONAL MAJOR NETWORK TELEVISION.
Nate Diaz vs Kurt Pellegrino is going to be such a great fight. I expect to be standing up the whole fight. I expect many scrambles, many great exchanges while standing, and some very slick BJJ. Kurt’s main advantage going into this fight is his wrestling. Althoubh Kurt is Hermes Franca’s top student, I think that Nate has the better BJJ, especially when applied to MMA. Ceaser Gracie just knows how to teach people how to use BJJ in MMA fights![/quote]
Violent Mike - you have no idea…I had to laugh it off. They were both stand up guys the entire weekend - they were definitely ‘fun’ to interview…cheers[/quote]
NO DOUBT! I was just kidding. Along with Hendo, the Diaz’s are my favorite fighters!!!!!!!!! I would have loved to have the opportunity to puff with Nick!![/quote]
[quote comment=”341764″][quote comment=”341415″][quote comment=”341232″]Thanks for the interview Sean! You should have said, “Nick, if you cut me off one more time, you know I’m going to have to choke you out”, and then just stare at him for a couple of seconds and then laugh, before he killed you.
Nick fighting in the DREAM Grand Prix sounds like a perfect idea. But I think that it is unlikely. Gary Shaw will most likely find some scrub fighter with minimal experience to fill in. BUT, I don’t think that Diaz should fight on March 29th, I think that they should hold him out until the event on CBS, isn’t that supposed to be in what, April. That would allow them to find Nick a better, more qualified opponent, and they’d both have more time to train for the fight on NATIONAL MAJOR NETWORK TELEVISION.
Nate Diaz vs Kurt Pellegrino is going to be such a great fight. I expect to be standing up the whole fight. I expect many scrambles, many great exchanges while standing, and some very slick BJJ. Kurt’s main advantage going into this fight is his wrestling. Althoubh Kurt is Hermes Franca’s top student, I think that Nate has the better BJJ, especially when applied to MMA. Ceaser Gracie just knows how to teach people how to use BJJ in MMA fights![/quote]
Violent Mike - you have no idea…I had to laugh it off. They were both stand up guys the entire weekend - they were definitely ‘fun’ to interview…cheers[/quote]
NO DOUBT! I was just kidding. Along with Hendo, the Diaz’s are my favorite fighters!!!!!!!!! I would have loved to have the opportunity to puff with Nick!![/quote]
VM: Funny you bring up the fact that Peelgrino his Hemes Franca’s student because Nate has actually already fought against Hermes Franca in some other organization. It wont mean naything in this fight. Its not like Franca could even help Kurt gameplan for Nate because I am sure Nate is about 1000 times better of a fighter than he was back when he fought Franca…Just an interestig Tid-bit I thought I should throw out there![/quote]
John, that fight took place in the WEC, and was the main event of the card. It was Nate’s last fight before competing in TUF. Nate won, excuse me, he absolutely owned the first round but then got submitted in the second. I wouldn’t mind seeing a rematch of that fight, it was a good one. I had seen it on youtube or dailymotion a while back… Actually, here it is buddy - http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/diaz+franca/video/xubl1_wec24-nathan-diaz-vs-hermes-franca_people