UFC Quick Quote: Nick Diaz understands what Georges St. Pierre is going through with knee injury, says GSP isn't scared
by Geno Mrosko on Jan 28, 2012 7:30 AM EST
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"For me, I'm injured too, I understand. I'm like, 'Hey, I'm injured.' You know, I was injured all those fights, I wasn't 100-percent or anything, so I understand. People put a lot of pressure on him to come out and do better than he did the last time. It's hard enough to come out there and keep himself going the way he's doing. So I can understand what it must be like being injured for real and everybody's like, 'Oh, hey, you're scared.' It's not what it seems."
-- "Where you at, Georges? I don't think he's hurt, I think he's scared." We're a long ways away from the time Nick Diaz said those words in his post-fight interview after smashing B.J. Penn back at UFC 137 on Oct. 29, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now, an uncharacteristically jovial Diaz is telling Kayrn Bryant of MMA Heat that he totally understands what Georges St. Pierre is going through with his knee injury and he doesn't hold it against him. In fact, Diaz actually feels for "Rush's" plight, saying it must be tough to placate a fanbase that is always demanding more and more. It's quite the switch in attitudes for the Stockton slugger. Maybe Bryant just caught him on a good day. Indeed, Diaz was training with women's fighting sensation Ronda Rousey at the time. That would get anyone's spirits up, right? You can watch footage of the two rolling around on the mats after the jump.
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You're getting soft homeboy!
I like you better with the thug attitude
Diaz will destroy Condit that’s for sure.
Conan : You are known as a striker. Is that correct? Tell me what that means.
Chuck : Well I like to punch people, or kick them.
I'd be anything but soft after a session of rolling with Rousey.
Just sayin…
"We mortals are but shadows and dust..."
Arlovski : Kang : GSP : Rampage : Lytle : Huerta : Stout: Quarry : Serra : Pulver : Alvarez : Lombard
(¯`i´¯)´·¸.)‹^›
a badboy with a heart of gold..
… how cute.
Extra, Extra, Read all about it!!!! – Nick Diaz has FEELINGS!!!
and a big goofy smile. I knew it all along- beneath that tough facade is just a cuddly teddy bear that just wants to be loved and held!!
by Clark Griswald on Jan 28, 2012 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
Oh yeah cause codit so easy to destroy
by 505mmacity on Jan 28, 2012 12:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Diaz has a change of heart so he may be getting scared?
Get outta here..
by kinghaze on Jan 28, 2012 7:43 AM EST via mobile reply actions
anyone here hate cesar gracie?
One can't be Catholic, and a grown up
by ItalianStallion54 on Jan 28, 2012 8:00 AM EST reply actions
"Fuck Cesar Gracie, and fuck the fucking Diaz brothers! i bury those cockaroaches!
Even if I was trying to look for something to like in Diaz in those Primetime episodes, Ceasr is onscreen more than Nick. Id love to smash is face in with elbows…Pat Smith style..
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Jan 28, 2012 9:12 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
He’s probably the best coach in MMA. No other coach has produced such good fighters, and a great gym. He’s fantastic.
Bobby Southworth
by danago on Jan 28, 2012 9:24 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
lol..ok...i'll bite..
Who has he produced prior to the Diaz’s to be considered the best coach? You simply cannot say anyone other than Jackson is the best coach in MMA. The amount of world titles that have called his gym home cinches it.
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Jan 28, 2012 9:28 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Gilbert, Shields, Diaz brothers. Amongst plenty of other guys in other leagues.
Who has Jackson produced? I know he has Jones, but he came up through another camp. That’s his only champion, right?
Cesar has taken some kids who aren’t athletically gifted, and turned them into very good martial artists.
Bobby Southworth
by danago on Jan 28, 2012 9:40 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
ok here we go..
The comparisons are inevitable so the 1st point has to be made that Strike Force competitions & titles are 2nd rate. Simply bcuz the money in the UFC attracts better talent. I’m a fan of Gil’s style, but id really like to see him face the likes of Maynard, Bendo, and the current champ Edgar. And if Aldo ever stops killing himself and moves up id like to see that too. Shields success or lack there of outside of SF kind of speaks for itself don’t it? Nate had a good win off of Cerrone in his last fight, but his record is spotty. And I’ll reserve opinion on Nick until after this Condit fight, bcuz beating a lackluster BJ Penn at 170 just doesn’t impress yet…exciting fight..but it shouldn’t have been that exciting with such a worn down BJ. And remember that Jackson has had a hand in mayb e half of the UFC’s entire roster. Jones Rashad, Gsp, Guillard, Cerrone, Sanchez Guida, more people than I can remember.. If I had the time or initiative to do it, I could come up with a more complete list but I’m sure you could do it better.
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Jan 28, 2012 10:04 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Jones Rashad, Gsp, Guillard, Cerrone, Sanchez Guida
He never produced any of those fighters, none of them. If you’re going to mention Guida then you can’t discount Gil, when Gil dominated Guida. Guillard and Cerrone have both failed to beat Nate Diaz. I take quality of quantity, and Cesar has produced the quality fighters from scratch.
You might not like Cesar for whatever reasons, but the guy has done a damn good job of creating a solid gym, from scratch. Shields gave GSP a great fight, he’s very talented.
Once Nick beats Condit that will only prove, yet again, that Cesar has done the better job.
Bobby Southworth
fair enough..
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Jan 28, 2012 10:23 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
ps..
I’m a big fan of Gil if not his camp, and would love to see him cross over. The quality of fights that would produce would be epic. With the quality of opponents at those lower weights, there’s the potential to launch an epic trilogy or two. Its a shame that the politics of the situation left him in SF whether to maintain the brand or otherwise..
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Jan 28, 2012 10:35 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Absolutely agreed
Gil is my favorite fighter from that camp
(feeding the troll- hi danago)
Rashad- fmr UFC LHW CHAMP
Carwin- fmr UFC interim HW CHAMP
GSP- UFC WW CHAMP
Condit- fmr WEC CHAMP, UFC WW title contender
Arlovski- fmr UFC HW CHAMP
Nate Marquardt- fmr UFC MW contender, current top 5 Dana White shitlist
Clay Guida- Top 10 LW, arguably the Troy Polamalu of MMA
Melvin Guillard- UFC record holder (choked out 6 times)
by Clark Griswald on Jan 28, 2012 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
Carwin, GSP and Nate don’t train full time with Jackson. Their work is done with other coaches 99% of the time, think rationally or GTFO.
Why did you even mention Arlovski, like that holds any relevance? Jackson has done a good job with Rashad and Jones, even then those fighters started out at other gyms. Cesar has produced the better fighters from scratch, key word being scratch.
Bobby Southworth
I think the key is what they have accomplised while under each coaches umbrella
And it is hard to argue with what Jackson’s fighters have accomplished…even if I don’t really like the guy. Arlovski is relevant to Jackson’s accomplishments no matter how long ago it was if we are talking about who has produced the better stable of fighters over his career.
I would be wiling to bet that if asked, those fighters who don’t train full time with Jackson would still give him a great deal of credit for their success.
They might do, but ultimately it’s their head coach who is responsibility for their success. I don’t even think Arlovski trained with Jacksons back when he was the champ.
Bobby Southworth
I dont know if he did either...
I was just playing on the “relevant” portion. But I also give credit to Gracie as a trainer/coach. As a human being however, he ranks right up there with Soares and (drawing a blank) Rampage’s former manager.
juanito ibarra
(Rampage’s former coach)
by Clark Griswald on Jan 28, 2012 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
He didn't.
I believe he only started training with him after either the Rogers or Bigfoot loss, to try and get out of his recent slump.
It definately was not before Fedor. I believe he was mostly training with Freddie Roach at that time.
"We mortals are but shadows and dust..."
Arlovski : Kang : GSP : Rampage : Lytle : Huerta : Stout: Quarry : Serra : Pulver : Alvarez : Lombard
(¯`i´¯)´·¸.)‹^›
what he said!
Thanks for typing out what I meant to say..
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Jan 28, 2012 10:25 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
dont let fago confuse you
Jacksons is better than Cesar
Cesar doesnt even have a UFC champ
Blackhouse has 3!
My point was cesar is annoying as hell listening to him
The diaz bros are fine in my book
One can't be Catholic, and a grown up
by ItalianStallion54 on Jan 28, 2012 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
People don't realize that Nick is merely Cesar's puppet
All the dumb shit Diaz says, when he calls someone out, asks for fights, acts like an idiot etc. It’s all influenced by Cesar.
True Story.
Nick is scared
He only ran his mouth cuz George was tied up he talked shit in sf cuz he knew he wouldn’t get the fight. He came to UFC got the fight shut his mouth. Lost the fight. Thought hey gsp is booked/hurt I’ll call him out. Got the fight and shut the hell up he needs to worry about Carlos kickin his ass cuz he ain’t winning and he ain’t fightin gsp scared hurt or whatever
2 week sig and pic bet with Kalejohncox Condit over Diaz
by TheDragon on Jan 28, 2012 8:01 AM EST via mobile reply actions
you know the future?
One can't be Catholic, and a grown up
by ItalianStallion54 on Jan 28, 2012 8:08 AM EST up reply actions
Diaz must be smoking the good shit now.
by Cerrone's sombrero on Jan 28, 2012 8:14 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Diaz is playing the game
I’m sure he doesn’t have a problem with GSP but he understands its certain things he needs to do/say in order to get to the top
"How much more success can I obtain? If the sky is the limit then I'm living amongst the clouds"-letter19
by letter19 on Jan 28, 2012 8:17 AM EST via mobile reply actions
He's biding his time to really get aggressive towards safe-Pierre
209stk is the smartest poster on mania i will never doubt him or anyone from stockton ever again them boys out there are BEASTS
….nick and nate diaz will b champs this year and all the haters can elat a bloody vag…ultimatehuggingchamp is the biggest dumbfuck around and licks the sweat of my balls….STOCKTON 209…..y u mad 4 suckas!
by wooly shambler on Jan 28, 2012 8:21 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Nick will smash gsp
he ain’t scared homie
everything is an act......... T.N.Crew Bronx 13 1/2 12 juror's ,1 judge = 1/2 a chance
by biggant on Jan 28, 2012 9:17 AM EST via mobile reply actions
its hard to trash a guy as nice as gsp
Koschek did it well but he is a total dick. Diaz isn’t a dick he just gets emotional in the moment but once he is calm he seems pretty chill.
by ElStIkO on Jan 28, 2012 9:21 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Diaz is at home in his gym
he’s not cutting weight, smoking a blunt before practice and rolling around with Rousey… his endorphins are kicking up and he luvs everyone, that is a great day my friend!
"Did you know that if you mix equal parts
of gasoline and equal parts frozen orange juice
concentrate, you can make napalm?"
The MMA world better watch out
The appearance of “Happy Nick Diaz” has created a paradigm shift, opening the door for the appearances of
“Healthy Shogun”
“Motivated BJ Penn”
“The Old Vitor”
“170 lb Anthony Johnson’
by Clark Griswald on Jan 28, 2012 10:42 AM EST reply actions
dont be so ridiculous!!!
a 170lb AJ pfft!
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
The Old Vitor is exactly what we've had since he was about 25
The 19 yr old Young Vitor is what we are looking for
Look out for Slampage too!
"We mortals are but shadows and dust..."
Arlovski : Kang : GSP : Rampage : Lytle : Huerta : Stout: Quarry : Serra : Pulver : Alvarez : Lombard
(¯`i´¯)´·¸.)‹^›
Also Diaz has never disrepsect GSP until..
Diaz was asked by Cesar to fabricate some anomosity towards GSP in the cage after the BJ Penn fight… I think Diaz felt bad because he was picking a fight with one of the nicest guys in MMA, and pissed off an uncharacteristically unpissable GSP…. now ya’ gone done it Homie.
"Did you know that if you mix equal parts
of gasoline and equal parts frozen orange juice
concentrate, you can make napalm?"
I like Diaz, because he is not fake, unlike other guys.
But let’s not let a win over BJ cloud our judgement. Other than being one of the toughest SOB’s around, he really ain’t got much, if anything on GSP. Let’s stop dreaming people.
I know it’s very American to come out swingin’, talking shit, being the alpha-male, being dominant. But yeah, the humble Canadian is gonna seriously wreck Diaz. Really bad.
yep hes gonna hold him down real bad!
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
He wouldn't be the first
People are quick to forget that Nick Diaz’s winning streak and trip to the top of the ranks just so happens to coincide with him not fighting any top wrestlers.
GSP is a HORRIBLE matchup for Nick.
I like Nick, he is fun to watch and very skills, but MMA is all about matchups.
Kos beats Diaz
Fitch beats Diaz
GSP beats Diaz
He has yet to prove he can handle a wrastler. GSP will enlighten those who forget what happens when Diaz fights wrestlers in the UFC
by Clark Griswald on Jan 28, 2012 11:01 PM EST up reply actions
anyone who doesn't think that
GSP will 50-45 the shit out of Nick Diaz is being a silly goose.
by Clark Griswald on Jan 28, 2012 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
Wrap your head around this idea.
If you cannot stop the takedown, and/or get back up then you’re wrestling just simply isn’t good enough. Not a complete mixed martial artist. He’s a very tough brawler.
I find it interesting that people bitch about GSP’s style, yet no one can stop it. Until the UFC can come up with someone more complete than Georges, than he will remain the champ. It ain’t rocket-science: Get better than Georges-Beat Georges.
Either way, he should remain focused on Carlos. If BJ can do that to Diaz’ face, just you wait until you see what it looks like after Carlos uses his face as a punching bag…with kicks.
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