UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit is an upcoming mixed fighting methods event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship upon February 4, 2012 at the Mandalay Fresh Events Center in Las vegas, Nevada.
Nicholas Robert Diaz (created August 2, 1983) is a good American mixed martial designer of Mexican descent. He is the ex- Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Success. He has competed inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and also Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to help black belt in B razil Jiu-Jitsu by Cesar Gracie on May 8, 2007. Diaz trains at Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy throughout Pleasant Hill, California. Diaz holds the distinction of having never been submitted, and has been finished by strikes once in 34 fights. He is currently rated the #2 welterweight on earth by Sherdog, ESPN, MMAWeekly, and USA Today.
Diaz was born throughout Stockton, California. He is the older brother of UFC fighter Nate Diaz. He went to Tokay Senior high school in Lodi for 12 months before dropping out. While a freshman, he was a member of the swimming team. Diaz has stated in past times that he is grateful his mother got your ex into swimming classes because swimming is one of the main reasons why his cardio is really impressive during his battles. Diaz has also said on multiple occasions that they had a hard childhood and spent their childhood years without his biological pops.
Diaz originally started tactics pertaining to martial arts because he had been bullied by other teenagers who have been bigger than he has been. He then watched the UFC for the 1st time and soon wanted every single child fight in the firm. His younger brother, Nathan is also a specialist MMA fighter in the lightweight division plus the winner of The Final Fighter 5. Nick also regularly competes in triathlons during his training. Diaz started training in Sambo at age 16 under a Bulgarian Nationwide Sambo Champion Valeri Ignatov. In his recent meeting with Ariel Helwani, Diaz stated that he or she still trains Sambo under the same coach hence the key reason why his ground game is unique from other MMA fighters that only train in B razil Jiu-Jitsu.
Carlos Joseph Condit (given birth to April 26, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting for that Ultimate Fighting Championship as being a welterweight.
Condit initially received nation's attention for his run because final WEC Welterweight Winner. Condit is consistently ranked in the top ten welterweights on the planet by various media shops. He is currently placed #6 by Sherdog, and #4 by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Today Consensus Rankings.
Condit formerly fought from the UFC's sister promotion, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), where he was the last WEC welterweight champion. He also competed pertaining to both Shootboxing and Pancrase in Japan.
Condit now trains in Jackson's Submission Fighting outside of Albuquerque, NM.
Georges St-Pierre was originally scheduled to shield his Welterweight Championship against Nick Diaz in the main event. However, on December 7, 2011, it was revealed St-Pierre had suffered an ACL injuries that forced him to withdraw on the bout. Diaz will now face Carlos Condit with all the winner receiving an meanwhile title belt. Condit's original opponent, Josh Koscheck, is now expected to face Mike Pierce at this particular event.
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