Teammate Jake Shields explains why the Diaz brothers haven’t fought in so long

[NoSmilez]

Nick started drinking because of Ronda?

It was some weird interview where he said he lost most of his 20s fighting/training. He didn't drink until Ronda came to his crib one day with a bottle etc etc. I am paraphrasing since it's so long ago.

 

[NoSmilez]

I used to see Nick around Vegas a lot when I used to go out all the time. He parties trust me.

Parties don't cost much. He gets in for free and drinks are comped unless he starts buying bottles for people.

 

[GSP_37]

Look at all the paydays they forgone because they were waiting for the big red panties payday.

 

[snackgod]

According to teammate Jake Shields, the
absence can be chalked up to one word, and it’s not a surprising one - money. While talking to BJPenn.com, Shields summed up why he thinks they’ve been holding out as long as they have:



https://www.bloodyelbow.com/platfor...&utm_source=twitter&__twitter_impression=true


Nate still waiting for Conor?

who cares about the diva brothers any more.

if it not been for conor nate would of never made the million he did from it.,

nick daiz has even less to cry about since he fight in 6 years and spent more time being suspended for not being able to be drug tested.

 

[IndyCovaHart]

Leave it to two hood rats to feel finanicially entitled.

Even Mr. Play It Safe GSP is better than these two when it comes to disappearing for leverage.

 

[snackgod]

Both brothers have put in the work to get to the point where they don't have to fight if they don't want to. They've earned the right to say fuck you, pay me. That's the ultimate goal of prize fighting. They've already won.

an cause of conor nate made millions

 

[TidWell]

Nick started drinking because of Ronda?

Yeah he said he never drank until Ronda visited them and convinced them to do shots, now he cant stop drinking

 

[POWER2]

So Masvidal is the big money fight Nick has been waiting for lmao.

This fight will do numbers. Guaranteed. He probably realized he needs to get back in title contention, so he can do the new standard, which is jump line once you have some traction.

He'll get a big fight after Masvidal. Someone will call him out. He won't even need to ask.

 

[Jackonfire]

an cause of conor nate made millions

Nate put himself into a place where he could call out Conor and get the fight. And then he beat that ass and got paid. And then paid again.

 

[Jackonfire]

Uh no. It doesn't work that way. Neither were champions or rulers of their divisions. The sport has moved on nicely without both of them. Both coming off losses, you don't get to dictate jack shit.

lol. UFC has offered both brothers title fights against Woodley. Neither brother was interested because the money wasn't there.

 

[odog]

MY EYES,!! MY EYES!!! ARRRGHHHH.

 

[gono btw]

who cares about the diva brothers any more.

if it not been for conor nate would of never made the million he did from it.,

nick daiz has even less to cry about since he fight in 6 years and spent more time being suspended for not being able to be drug tested.

 

[ftpngo]

We all knew that. Diaz brothers demanding opportunites they don't deserve based on their name value and are willing to boycott fighting in order to try and get it.

It's worked before but losses plus inactivity have diminished their value

 

[faustian]

Thread title should read
Teammate Jake Shields rationalizes why the Diaz sisters haven’t fought in so long

 

[Jackonfire]

The fact they haven't fought for so long says otherwise.

Nick has wasted almost 4 years waiting for a "money fight". Now he's coming back to face 0-2 Masvidal in what certainly is not a money fight. He wasted 4 years of his prime money making years not making any money. That's a gigantic fuckup.

Nate went from your average UFC gatekeeper to potential star status with the Conor fights...and then nothing. It's been 2 years and now Conor has a better rival. If there was any time for Nate to get money fights it was right after the Conor fights. He's wasted all that time.

The guy who is managing their careers is completely useless.

They get paid weekly just for showing up places. They've licensed their names and images to several different businesses. They run the Nick Diaz Academy. And yes, Nate still teaches bjj to little kids.

They don't have to fight.

 

[Legendary]

Don't blame em

 

[cambo78]

 

[Timurd123]

Nick Diaz turned down a title shot with Woodley just to come back and fight Masvidal who lost his last 2 fights?

Lol of course Nate is still waiting for Conor. He will wait forever for it lmao

No way Nick was offered that fight, Wood campaigned for it when he heard the rumours but it wasn’t real

Nick said many times he would fight for the title or for big money, no doubt he would’ve accepted a title shot coming off the bench like that

 

[Fedor>Cain]

According to teammate Jake Shields, the absence can be chalked up to one word, and it’s not a surprising one - money. While talking to BJPenn.com, Shields summed up why he thinks they’ve been holding out as long as they have:



https://www.bloodyelbow.com/platfor...&utm_source=twitter&__twitter_impression=true


Nate still waiting for Conor?

Would you really be surprised if Conor fought Nate next since khabib beat his ass?

At least McGregor can out up a good fight against Diaz lol

 

[Ghostoftheville]

This fight will do numbers. Guaranteed. He probably realized he needs to get back in title contention, so he can do the new standard, which is jump line once you have some traction.

He'll get a big fight after Masvidal. Someone will call him out. He won't even need to ask.

Pretty much, even Colby has suggested fighting either Diaz just because he's a trump supporter and their last name will sell it.