Nick Diaz Quotes & Statements

“I wish they would just give me a title shot. I'd fight Islam or Chimaev. I think I could beat both of them. I could lose too, but I could see myself winning those fights.”

– via Full Violence, shocking the MMA world with a call for an immediate title shot against the sport's most dominant champions.

“I've been the same since day one. I'm always going to be the same. I like talking to people, taking pictures with fans. I don't like to be the guy that everybody says, 'That guy's a d*ck.' I feel like that's more my brother — he's kind of stuck up”

– via Baja Rehab, opening up about his personality vs. the public perception of the Diaz brothers following his return from treatment in Mexico.

“You watch this fight with Islam and the f*cking Australian. The poor guy is like... I don't feel sorry for him cause he needs to learn to get up... I'm not f*cking Islam.I'll pass your guard and tap you out. Islam's not going to pass your guard and tap you out. He's going to stay there and keep control from there. But why are you being controlled from there? That's the question.”

– via the Jake Shields Fight Back Podcast, offering a technical critique of JDM's grappling approach against Islam Makhachev.

“Now I watch you”

– via Fight Back MMA in a brief but classic response to Strickland's praise