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Every year, we go through speculation about whether Nick Diaz will return to mixed martial arts.
Diaz has not fought in nearly six years, but that has not stopped the fan-favorite from always generating buzz. Now, with 2021 around the corner, there is once again speculation about a potential Diaz return but this time it seems to be legit.
According to his manager, Kevin Mubenga, Diaz has been working on getting his body ready for a return and there is a “99.9 percent chance” the veteran returns next year.
“That’s the millions and millions of dollars question,” Mubenga told Fanatics View, as transcribed by MMAjunkie.com. “Yeah, the guy has been training. He’s been training for at least four months now straight. Now, we’re in December – we’re what? Four months (or) five months in now?
“99.99999 (percent). We just got to get everything else right with the organization and everything. We’ll be able to move forward. He’s been training. People want to see (that). Well, he’s been training as you can see for the last few several months. He took a little break now. Now, it’s time to get back on there and just go through it. You don’t want to overtrain and over-exhaust yourself, especially when you don’t have a date yet. But it was good to be able to go through the regimen and go through that small camp there to kind of feel everything out (and) get back with everyone (like trainer) Cesar Gracie.”
Diaz last fought at UFC 183 against Anderson Silva. The fight was initially a loss for Diaz, but the bout was overturned to a no contest after Silva tested positive for performance enhancing drugs and Diaz tested positive for marijuana.
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