Nick Diaz ready to return to the Octagon (3:19), UFC brothers: Inside the unique bond of Nick and Nate Diaz. Then in that final minute a bloodied Nate Diaz. [31], Diaz faced former Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Josh Thomson on April 20, 2013, at UFC on Fox 7. [48] Diaz won the fight via submission in the second round. Moreover, Melvin lost to Nate via a submission. Nate Diaz is a professional mixed martial artist and UFC fighter from the United States of America. Moving on from Nate Diazs parents and siblings, his maternal grandfather and grandmother were Earl Donald Womble and Loella May Taylor respectively, while there are no records of his paternal grandparents. Like most MMA fighters, he started his journey at UFC with the right footing by recording no fewer than 5 consecutive wins. The fighter is often proud to show off his dogs and his face brightens whenever he has something to say about his choice of dogs. Regarding how Nate Diaz makes and spends his money, the fighter has a net worth of around $8 million at the time of writing this Biography. [68] However, at the weigh-ins on September 9, Chimaev weighed in at 178.5 pounds, seven-and-a-half pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. Diaz went on to win the fight by TKO in the first round. The city of Stockton has historically been known for a relatively high violent crime rate and was one of the first big cities to declare bankruptcy. Diaz idolizes famous Hollywood action hero Jean-Claude Van Damme, and dedicates his success to him. Chimaev, meanwhile, is coming off a decision win against Gilbert Burns in his last fight. Most feared it would signal the end of Diaz's career. Whether you are a professional chef, a food blogger, or []. (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({}) W Magazine. Young Diaz grew up in a small, one-story house at Lodi just north of Stockton, California -alongside two siblings. And while the intense outrage in its aftermath led to the NSAC ultimately reducing the suspension to 18 months, Diaz still hasn't fought since. [7][8] He attended Tokay High School and, at the age of 11, he began training in martial arts with his brother, Nick.

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