Refusal to Follow Rules Keeps Nick Diaz Out of UFC

Maybe Nick Diaz should take a hint from Triple H or Queen: Just play the game.

After winning Strikeforce's welterweight belt last weekend, Diaz singled out top-ranked 17o-pounder Georges St. Pierre as a desirable opponent. Unfortunately for Diaz, St. Pierre works exclusively for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Diaz used to fight in UFC, going 6-4 for the organization from 2003 to 2006. UFC President Dana White still considers him a high-caliber fighter.

But Diaz's unwillingness to abide by certain behavioral norms makes him a tough sell for UFC at this point, White said:



White was speaking to a group of reporters after the UFC 109 press conference on Thursday.

Diaz has a history of edgy behavior. White cited a 2006 incident in which Diaz and Joe Riggs got into a fight at the hospital after their official fight in the cage ended...More?

source: usa today