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    UFC 143 weigh-in: The new Nick Diaz avoids drama, main eventers hit the mark

    By Steve Cofield | Cagewriter – Fri, 3 Feb, 2012 8:31 PM EST

    LAS VEGAS -- UFC 143 has brought us a new Nick Diaz.

    That's probably not the case, but the Stockton terror showed some self-control this week at the prefight press conference and again at Friday's weigh-in. No pushing, no shoving. The main event is a go. Both main event fighters checked in at 169 pounds.

    Some in the media thought Condit looked a bit drawn and may have had a tough weight cut.

    Over the years, Diaz has consistently gotten a little close to his opponent during photo opportunities at pressers and weigh-ins. Frank Shamrock got the finger. He got up close and personal with Evangelista Santos. He got even closer with B.J. Penn. He almost got into it with Paul Daley. Diaz has two postfight dust ups. Once following a KJ Noons victory and the other after his teammate Jake Shields won and was approached in the cage by Jason Miller.

    There was a bit of shock in seeing a thinner Roy Nelson. The former 265-pounder, once labeled a bloated truck driver by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, slimmed down to 246.

    UFC 143 weigh-in (courtesy MMAjunkie)

    MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)

    • Carlos Condit (169) vs. Nick Diaz (169)
    • Roy Nelson (246) vs. Fabricio Werdum (246)
    • Josh Koscheck (170) vs. Mike Pierce (170)
    • Renan Barao (136) vs. Scott Jorgensen (135)
    • Ed Herman (185) vs. Clifford Starks (185)

    PRELIMINARY CARD (FX)

    • Max Holloway (144) vs. Dustin Poirier (146)
    • Alex Caceres (136) vs. Edwin Figueroa (135)
    • Matt Brown (171) vs. Chris Cope (171)
    • Jorge Lopez (169) vs. Matt Riddle (170)

    PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)

    • Rafael Natal (186) vs. Michael Kuiper (183)
    • Dan Stittgen (170) vs. Stephen Thompson (171)

    You can watch UFC 143 right here on Yahoo! Sports

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    14 comments

    • Doghouse Riley
      Doghouse Riley  •  3 months ago
      Well if Diaz loses all of his fanboys will be saying that he was injured. There is always an excuse to be made....
      • Hookers4Jesus
        Hookers4Jesus 3 months ago
        'Some in the media thought Condit looked a bit drawn and may have had a tough weight cut.'
        seems like the excuse is already being made for a condit loss
      • Doghouse Riley
        Doghouse Riley 3 months ago
        I'm not a Condit fan. I have no faith in him.
      • Rob R
        Rob R 3 months ago
        "There is always an excuse to be made..."

        Then what's your excuse?
    • Fool me once
      Fool me once  •  3 months ago
      This is going to be a war!!! I love the way both these guys bring it when the y fight. Nobody is going to start going for takedowns and doing lame #$%$ lay'n'pray tactics. I suspect either a Condit TKO or Diaz locks up Condit for a submission. Either way I don't believe it will happen early in the fight, this one will go into deepwater till one of them makes a mistake and the other is able to capitalize. Great main event for a decent card.
    • P
      P  •  3 months ago
      Diaz looked nervous during the weigh ins.. Condit has heavier hands and Diaz never backs down from a good stand-up battle.. Condit wins in 2 rounds.
      • Robert C
        Robert C 3 months ago
        He's not nervous, he's just not used to respecting his opponents. There's no real beef here, it's strange territory for Nick. He even shook hands. what the hell?
    • Robert C
      Robert C  •  3 months ago
      Roy looks more than just 20 lbs light, that's great. I was leaning towards him in this fight, now I am leaning a little farther.
      • Doghouse Riley
        Doghouse Riley 3 months ago
        I know your looking VERY close at the other guys bodies, too close for comfort. Even your cherished Nickypoo thinks you should BACK OFF pervert!!! "Homeboy4Live#$%^&*$^^% Dude!!" You "LOCO$%&%$#BUTTBANGER#$%^&"
      • Fool me once
        Fool me once 3 months ago
        @Robert C- I agree, a lean(as lean as a BIG COUNTRY can get) and mean Nelson is a formidable opponent for any HW. Just needs to watch out for Werdum's BJJ and if he does he should win this fight. Nelson by TKO in the 3rd.

        DBAG Riley at it again. I swear this guy tries to get brownie points from his mentor OG NUT. Weren't you claiming to be a doctor? LMAO
      • Robert C
        Robert C 3 months ago
        From 3 stooges references to racism accusations and now calling us g..ay. Your insult bank is rather elementary, you abecedarian...and you are a P.H.D?.. There's good reason you are on yahoo and not somewhere blogging with fellow Stanford Profs.
    • leon s
      leon s  •  Milwaukee, United States  •  3 months ago
      Diaz is probably injured, hence the reason he is being quiet and not bashing. Done in one.
    • OGNutcracker
      OGNutcracker  •  3 months ago
      Diaz throws punches with no zing or power (This clown actually wanted a Boxing match with Jeff Lacy? I didn't think so). Condit slips the riff raft of pitty patt and lands a hook and good night Stockton.
      • Rob R
        Rob R 3 months ago
        OGs don't say "zing."
      • Dr. High
        Dr. High 3 months ago
        I'll bet my chalet in Aspen against your villa in Bali that says Diaz wins. Bet?
      • Jon
        Jon 3 months ago
        Moe are you sure its really a villa and not a few sticks with some leaves over it?
    • Matt
      Matt  •  Denver, United States  •  3 months ago
      Diaz tweezes his eyebrows like a women, what a sissy #$%$
    • zeedog
      zeedog  •  Irvine, United States  •  3 months ago
      I only put down money on cards that are worth it. Diaz v. Condit alone is worth it. It will be EPIC
    • j s
      j s  •  Tampa, United States  •  3 months ago
      Anybody else take one look at Riddle and wonder how the heck he made weight?
      • Jon
        Jon 3 months ago
        Why are you wondering?
    • Lance
      Lance  •  3 months ago
      Diaz will win...
    • Hair Ball
      Hair Ball  •  3 months ago
      Diaz round 2 tko
    • OGNutcracker
      OGNutcracker  •  3 months ago
      That "Main Event" and Co-Main are a PPV??? Ha.. What a sense of humor. And Dana wonders why people allegedly stream his product. I would never pay for such garbage, so I can see why streaming would be such a problem. County Fair quality fights make money off selling cotton candy. Garbage card.
    • Luis
      Luis  •  3 months ago
      Poor Condit what did he get him self into
    • dame
      dame  •  3 months ago
      Should be a war with Diaz and Condit. Daiz won't stop coming forward and Condit has power in both hands. I hope it lives up to the hype.
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