Diaz had been calling out Georges St-Pierre, saying he was afraid, but after UFC , it should be clear to everyone that the champion never had anything to fear from Diaz, and GSP knew it.
No, nothing to fear there; not when you can control where the fight takes place. Diaz was a terror in other organizations that needed the money that came from exciting bouts, and perhaps no one is more exciting than Nick Diaz.
He amassed a long win streak that was the basis for a compelling and entertaining argument as to why he was one of the best in the division; but never was he matched up against a fighter with a strong wrestling core while piling up all those wins outside the UFC.
Distance from the facts makes it easier to forget that Diaz has never proven capable of overcoming a strong wrestling game. Pierre flipped out tonight after Nick Diaz was in the ring, and Nick needs motivation, he's got it. He's going to fight Georges St. Pierre said, and I quote —you're going to think I'm full of s but this is the truth—I quote, "He's the most disrespectful human being I've ever met, and I'm going to put the worst beating you've ever seen on him in the UFC.
Undoubtedly, those sounded like uncharacteristically bold words from one of the biggest non-trash talkers in the UFC. Instead, the UFC press conference showed that we're still dealing with the same, boring GSP who's been seen at too many media functions.
Instead of mentioning any desire to beat up his challenger and teach him a lesson about humility or professionalism in the sport, a visibly nervous "Rush" simply stated that he wants to fight Diaz because he "believes" that Diaz is the "true" No.
As usual, GSP just wants to fight the best guy in the division. He wants the "top guy" because it could be the greatest challenge of his career and blah blah blah blah blah.
Even Diaz, who's said to be a really nice guy at heart, didn't care to comment on any of the trash-talk during the UFC presser , saying that he essentially has no beef with GSP anymore:. A fight that would interest St-Pierre, however, is the winner of a potential lightweight title fight between champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. That fight is not booked, but is a strong possibility later this year.
Nurmagomedov claimed the pound title at UFC last month and actually called out St-Pierre afterward. He is also currently facing legal issues in Brooklyn for attacking a UFC bus last month. A championship bout between those two would be the UFC's biggest fight in , and St-Pierre is confident he could make pounds for a potential date with the winner. It's more of a win-win situation. But I'm not obsessed with money.
Of course, that would make money because he is a big name. But even though I believe I am a very bad matchup for him -- right now, that's the easiest fight I can take -- I want to fight for legacy. He vacated the title the following month after being diagnosed with the digestive disorder colitis.
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