UFC News: Nick Diaz announces his retirement after a controversial judge's decision

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In his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan at UFC 143, Nick Diaz announced that he is done with MMA. "I won't accept that this was a loss," Diaz said, "I think I'm done with MMA. You guys pay me way too much, but I don't think I am going to get enough to keep going." Diaz congratulated Condit and thanked his camp.

Joe Rogan pressed and asked if Diaz was really thinking of retiring. "I'm sick of this shit," Diaz said, "He ran from me the whole fight. If that's how you win, I don't want to be a part of this game anymore."


What are your thoughts from last night's fight? Do you agree with Diaz?

[Iron Ape]

I can sort of see where he was coming from in regards to the judges' decision...but holy shit, what a melodramatic, unprofessional way to handle himself after the fight. I know these reactionary, child-like tantrums are sort of par for the course for him, but this was just too much. And I say this as probably his biggest supporter on the site.

Do I believe that Nick is actually going to walk away from the sport? Doubtful. If true, though, it will be a sad day for the sport as he is an incredibly gifted fighter. That said, dude needs some serious psychological help before he gets back in the cage. He gets in his own head more than any of his opponents, and he needs to get that shit sorted.

[Automatic]

I don't buy it for 1 second that this was his last MMA fight.

[Bodom]

Maybe it's just me, but if a guy is running away from you and can't escape because you're locked in a cage, FUCKING PUNCH HIM IN THE FACE

[Iron Ape]

Maybe it's just me, but if a guy is running away from you and can't escape because you're locked in a cage, FUCKING PUNCH HIM IN THE FACE

Diaz was trying to pin him against the cage to do that very thing, but Condit kept turning away and evading the offense (which was a smart gameplan considering the opponent, but it made for a sort of shitty thing to watch). He also employed a lot of leg kicks to keep Diaz at a distance, so it wasn't just as easy as "DIAZ SMASH!"

[Robstar]

Very candid response from you Ape, I know how much you like Diaz.

In situations like the one you describe going on in that fight, (I didn't watch it), there has to be more instances of the ref separating the fighters, I think anyway. Good fighters can roll all around the cage indefinetly and I don't consider that continual action. It's a delaying tactic at best. The rules need to be changed accordingly.

[Iron Ape]

Very candid response from you Ape, I know how much you like Diaz.

What can I say? I'm just not one to be blinded be fandom. I call things as I see them.

Thought this was interesting:

[Iron Ape]

Oh, and this quote from Diaz is deserving of ALL of the facepalms:

I didn't finish the armbar because I figured I was ahead on the scorecards.

LOL wut? Not that I buy that, but if you were truly in the position to finish the fight but chose to put it in the hand of the notoriously inept judges, then you my friend deserve everything you got.

[SouthernBlood]

Oh, and this quote from Diaz is deserving of ALL of the facepalms:


LOL wut? Not that I buy that, but if you were truly in the position to finish the fight but chose to put it in the hand of the notoriously inept judges, then you my friend deserve everything you got.

he didnt know they were "inept" while the fight was going on...

[Iron Ape]

he didnt know they were "inept" while the fight was going on...

Has he never watched a UFC event before?