UFC commentator and famend podcast host, Joe Rogan, has labeled Nick Diaz as among the finest fighters to ever compete in MMA.
Joe Rogan Labels Nick Diaz As One Of The Greatest Fighters Ever
Nick Diaz has been rumored with a return to the UFC for a number of years however has not stepped foot within the UFC Octagon since September 2021 – the place he misplaced to Nick Diaz at UFC 266.
The UFC icon loved an excellent profession, together with his time at Strikeforce the place he was welterweight champion and boasted an 11-fight successful streak.
Joe Rogan, who has been an avid fan of Nate Diaz’s older brother, spoke concerning the attributes a fighter must develop into among the finest and scariest MMA fighters on the planet.
All through his profession, Diaz would use his relentless cardio, alongside world class boxing to nullify his opponents and suffocate them within the Octagon.
Diaz can also be recognized for his trash-talking throughout fights, together with a memorable show in opposition to Anderson Silva the place he laid on the ground and rested on the cage throughout the battle.
Rogan spoke about Nick Diaz’s profession and believes the Stockton star modified the sport when it got here to cardio and approaches to fights.
Rogan mentioned: “Nick Diaz modified the sport, by way of his elite cardio. He did one thing that was a brand new factor, and that new factor was, he’s not going to hit you with one hundred pc energy, he’s gonna hit you with 50 %.
“However he’s gonna hit you twice as a lot and also you’re by no means going to get to breathe. He’s going to remain on prime of you, and he’s going to speak to you the entire time.
S“o, he’s going to f*** with you psychologically, he’s going to disrupt your respiratory by always hitting you. As soon as he realizes you’re damage, then he’s digging to the physique, then he’s placing it on you.
“On prime of that, black belt jiu-jitsu abilities, actually good wrestling takedown protection, a f***ing chin of iron, and an unstoppable will. Like, his will to beat you was simply unstoppable.
“When Nick was on the prime in Strikeforce, to at the present time, I feel he was among the finest fighters that has ever completed it.”
It’s unlikely that we’ll see Nick Diaz battle within the UFC once more, particularly after his battle in opposition to Vicente Luque at UFC 310 in December 2024 was cancelled attributable to reported journey points.
