Vicente Luque doesn’t have any curiosity in going through Nick Diaz after his return at UFC 310.
‘The Silent Murderer’ hasn’t been seen within the octagon since a March conflict in opposition to Joaquin Buckley. Contemporary off a call win over former UFC champion Rafael dos Anjos in August, the Brazilian hoped to maneuver his successful streak to 2. Nevertheless, Vicente Luque was battered by Buckley, finally being stopped within the second spherical.
Following the defeat, the longtime welterweight contender was booked reverse Nick Diaz. The fan favourite has solely competed one time within the final eight years, that being a 2021 knockout loss to Robbie Lawler. Nevertheless, Diaz jumped on the alternative to face Vicente Luque at UFC Abu Dhabi in August.
Nevertheless, the struggle was finally postponed to UFC 310 in December. Sadly, Vicente Luque vs. Nick Diaz was canceled once more late final month. As a result of unknown causes, the previous Strikeforce and WEC champion was pulled in favor of the rising Themba Gorimbo. Across the time of the struggle cancelation, a video of a shirtless Diaz lighting grass on fire unfold on social media.
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UFC welterweight contender Vicente Luque discusses future Nick Diaz struggle
Talking at UFC 310 media day, Vicente Luque mentioned his short-notice bout in opposition to ‘The Reply’. There, the Brazilian was requested about Nick Diaz, and if he had any curiosity in re-booking the bout with the legendary welterweight for the third time. Whereas the Brazilian needed the struggle again when it was first signed, he not has any curiosity.
“After I was presupposed to struggle in August, the UFC needed this struggle.” Vicente Luque said at media day, discussing a struggle with Nick Diaz. “It was a giant struggle. I stated ‘Okay, let’s do it, however I need to struggle this 12 months’. I informed [my manager], ‘I’ll be prepared for anyone’, I knew perhaps it wasn’t going to occur, so I’ll keep prepared for whoever steps up. It’s nice that Themba stepped up, and now we get a struggle.”
He continued, “At this level, I don’t assume it would occur once more. “Possibly [it will], who is aware of? However, I’m up within the division. I’m trying to get previous Themba, that’s the mission to be achieved. After that, I’m trying up [the rankings]. I believe that the Nick struggle is prior to now.”
What do you make of those feedback from the UFC welterweight? Do you could have any curiosity in seeing Vicente Luque vs. Nick Diaz?
