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04-03-2012, 03:57 PM
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|  Nick Diaz Scheduled For BJJ Super Fight Next Month
Nick Diaz Scheduled For BJJ Super Fight Next Month | MMA News Quote:
It has been nearly 2-years since Nick Diaz slapped on a Gi for competition purposes, but with his MMA career on hold he is set to make a return to the competition circuit.
Widely considered as one of Cesar Gracie’s top student, Nick Diaz is now set to compete in a “super fight” at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo scheduled for May 12 in Long Beach, Calif.
MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani Has The Scoop:
Apr 3, 2012 – While Nick Diaz’s MMA future may still be in doubt, the former Strikeforce welterweight champion has decided to return to his Brazilian jiu-jitsu roots.
The World Jiu-Jitsu Expo and Cesar Gracie, Diaz’s trainer and manager, have confirmed that Diaz will compete in a BJJ super-fight at the WJJE on May 12 in Long Beach, Calif.
According to Gracie, Diaz wanted to enter one of the WJJE’s tournaments, however, Expo officials chose to have him only compete in a super-fight. No opponent has been signed just yet.
Diaz, a black belt under Gracie, hasn’t competed in a BJJ match in two years. Gracie said the UFC, “usually doesn’t want (Nick) competing (in BJJ) if it’s near a fight, (but) he has no fight lined up.”
Gracie added that he expects to find out this week when Diaz’s hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his positive drug test following his UFC 143 loss to Carlos Condit will take place. He teased last week via Twitter that Diaz’s MMA days aren’t over, despite retiring following the loss to Condit.
The first-ever World Jiu-Jitsu Expo will take place at the Long Beach Convention Center. In addition to the Diaz super-fight, fans attending the Expo can take part in free seminars with BJJ stars Renzo Gracie, Braulio Estima, Roger Gracie, Robert Drysdale, Rodrigo Comprido and Andre Galvao.
For more on the Expo, including how to purchase tickets, visit the WJJE official Web site.
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04-03-2012, 04:36 PM
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Who could it be?. My pick would likly be some who is doing the seminars. Jacare needs some money due to being fucked hard by ZUFFA sign him up if ZUFFA allows it
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04-03-2012, 04:49 PM
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I doubt Nick Diaz has any literary passion or ability, so this would probably be his only financial option at the moment. Reading a self-written Nick Diaz autobiography might be pretty damn comical.
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04-03-2012, 05:48 PM
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Nick Diaz is probably broke for spending so much money in marihuana, so this will probably get him out of trouble. He is going to face someone like Matt Serra.
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04-03-2012, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Sniggles  I doubt Nick Diaz has any literary passion or ability, so this would probably be his only financial option at the moment. Reading a self-written Nick Diaz autobiography might be pretty damn comical. | He owns a gym, and teaches at other gyms. I'm sure Diaz could find other ways to make money that don't include writing a book or BJJ tournaments. Plus, BJJ tournaments don't pay all that much. Quote:
Originally Posted by zana1126 Nick Diaz is probably broke for spending so much money in marihuana, so this will probably get him out of trouble. He is going to face someone like Matt Serra. | What? Where are you getting information that it is someone 'like' Matt Serra? And did you see how much he got paid last fight? He's smoking weed, he's not smoking diamonds. I know people who work jobs making significantly less per year than Diaz does per fight that smoke weed all the time.
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04-03-2012, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Sniggles I doubt Nick Diaz has any literary passion or ability, so this would probably be his only financial option at the moment. Reading a self-written Nick Diaz autobiography might be pretty damn comical. | I'm sure he's just hurting for money, so its a good thing this bjj tourney rolled around, everyone knows you get paid a shitload for competing in bjj matches.
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04-03-2012, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dbader08 I'm sure he's just hurting for money, so its a good thing this bjj tourney rolled around, everyone knows you get paid a shitload for competing in bjj matches. | Why does he cry about money so much if he's so well off? 
Nick Diaz bitches so much you'd think it was his primary profession to be a comedian.
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04-03-2012, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Sniggles Why does he cry about money so much if he's so well off?
Nick Diaz bitches so much you'd think it was his primary profession to be a comedian. | Because it (supposedly) made him over a million dollars for his last fight? I mean, that might have a little something to do with it. His salary was only 200,000, which is only 50 k more than he was making in strikeforce, but reports said he was going to make an estimated million dollars for his UFC 143 fight. Saying "This is the best company in the world, I'm so happy with the oppurtunity I've been giving, I'm so thankful to have such a great job" pretty much lets your employer know that they don't need to be giving you a raise anytime soon.
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04-03-2012, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by zana1126 Nick Diaz is probably broke for spending so much money in marihuana, so this will probably get him out of trouble. He is going to face someone like Matt Serra. |  I think you have been smoking to much marihuana.
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04-03-2012, 07:51 PM
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Mmmm, marijuana. On that note, Ill brb.
Ahhh, Im back... what were we talking about?
Oh yeah man, so, um, like, has anyone tried those new Taco Bell taco's made with Dorito favored tacos?
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