“F**ks with you psychologically,” Joe Rogan breaks down how Stockton’s Nick Diaz revolutionized mixed martial arts
Joe Rogan discusses UFC veteran Nick Diaz and how he changed the sport of MMA with innovative skills. Also Nick Diaz looks to make his return to the octagon on 2023...
Follow Us
Imgae credits: L- artstation.com R- scifighting.com
Joe Rogan discussed Nick Diaz and his contribution and approach to the sport of MMA in The Joe Rogan Experience with Josh Thomson. Nick Diaz was one of the most exciting fighters in Strikeforce before it merged into the UFC.
Joe Rogan was on the call for the original Diaz-Lawler bout at UFC 47. He praised the Stockton fighter for his unequaled volume and speed. Nick Diaz knocked out Lawler in the second round to win the fight.
“Nick Diaz changed the game in terms of his elite cardio,” Rogan said. “Psychologically he’s going to disrupt your breathing by constantly hitting you and once he realizes you’re hurt, then he’s digging to the body…”. He says that Nick Diaz achieved something new by hitting you with fifty percent power instead of a hundred percent, which was new at the time. However, he would hit twice as hard and leave his opponent gasping for air. While constantly talking to him while standing over him.
They participate in several triathlons, Rogan says. One of the reasons they are so resilient is because of their cardio capacity. They do not experience fatigue in the same way that others do. They are quite resilient, he says.
Nick Diaz wants to make a return to the UFC
” I’m asking to fight as soon as possible “, Nick Diaz is looking forward to the fight when he returns to the Octagon. The UFC legend may make his return bout in 2023.
In September 2021, fans had to line up to witness Diaz’s last fight. Before he practically sat down and stopped the fight after forty-five seconds in the third round, when Robbie Lawler challenged him in the ring, he slowed down and suffered much damage. After that, according to his longtime trainer Cesar Gracie, he had two torn neck discs. Nick reportedly recovered quickly and is eager for some significant fights. He confirmed his recent desire to challenge Israel Adesanya in a new interview recorded backstage at UFC 285.
Nick may need to win more warm-up fights before the UFC lets him face Adesanya or Pereira. His fight against Robbie Lawler was his first since 2015, and he certainly needed to shake off some rust. It remains to be seen if he has enough iron under the rust to fight in the UFC these days.
In case you missed it!
- How WWE star Matt Riddle’s beef with UFC boss Dana White changed his career forever
- “We fu**** this up,” Dana White admits booking failure as ‘impressive’ Brandon Royval competed as a Prelim fighter
Stay Updated!
Siddid Dey Purkayastha
(528 Articles Published)