Nick Diaz: 'I'm the Most Overworked, Overtrained, Underpaid Fighter'

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[@Tbirdication93]

haha look how satisfied Nick is after saying people like that get slapped. LOOOL

[@derpmahoy3510]

Nick's face after he says "people like that get slapped", It kills me

[@iampyre2016]

Yeah, like he's so happy that he put the whole world up on the game. lol

[@julkakolbasylka]

these Diaz boys are fun!

[@ethylblumpkin378]

The first 40 seconds of this interview will go down in MMA history haha

[@vastviksewani3572]

You stand correct sir!

[@crowns9966]

This man was right as hell

[@biscottone3357]

Lol

[@diegor5830]

This comment aged like fine wine 🍷

[@txmade210]

lol facts, I always come back to this for a laugh

[@deinszukovskis6215]

Diaz's got a big mind with big thoughts, he just isn't too good at expressing himself. But he's got a point.

[@davids.794]

Really? Sounds to me like he has the IQ of a second grader.....love Ariel though.

[@deinszukovskis6215]

As I said, he just can't express his thoughts. Very smart fella though.

[@amandamcbride256]

"hes a poet in the octagon"

[@metalbreakdowns3971]

He's well spoken to me. Even more so nowadays. So what if not every word comes out perfectly. Tired of people saying "he isn't good at expressing himself" when I can understand everything he says and expresses, just fine. Hes a smart dude and even a smarter fighter. Accept the facts. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ligen7028]

David S. Fuck you bitch and fuck Ariel

[@celasss]

"You never know, you know" - Nick Diaz

[@lanmilanmi1831]

Rich piana also

[@saiyanbrother5659]

Lmfao

[@tyrocyr]

Well now.. don’t know… 🤣🤣

[@face.]

the shit nick diaz says is smart and makes sense, you just have to spend a while trying to decipher it

[@louismorrison7207]

@Boneginer Meatslabs maybe 1 day he’ll come back to the octagon

[@murtajiz545]

@@louismorrison7207 I got news for you pal

[@otsiege]

@@murtajiz545 and boy do I have news for you

[@pradyutsingh5246]

@@otsiege I don't have news for you

[@WadeGHamilton]

"I feel like I get paid way to much money but not enough." - Nick Diaz

[@rasfus]

I have become addicted to Nick Diaz interviews.. he is awesome.

[@simomonster]

Where I came from people like that get slapped ! Love the face he made when he said that ! So funny lol

[@coldazice26]

"i didnt want to do this interview but they told me i had to" that sounds mad funny lolz

[@teyzar]

Nick gives the BEST interviews out of all the fighters. You'll never get a generic answer from him.

[@AZNboi10921]

"I'm the most overworked, over-trained, underpaid fighter." Welcome to the UFC.

[@georgewannan]

This was when he was in strike force 👍🤣

[@PuppettheMuppet1]

Nick Diaz inspires me to train hard. I love the man :)

[@humby49]

"I get paid way too much money but not enough." I love this guy!

[@moonerjamerson]

5:00 - the end was beautiful. This guy is the real deal and knows what true MMA fighting is all about.

[@asaromativi]

''I wasn't gonna do this interview but they told me i had too'' Hahahaha, what a great thing to say in the beginning of an interview. Gotta love Nick Diaz

[@LTgFUNK24]

love how he smiled when he said the famous line

[@edgehead411]

"you never know, you know" - Nick Diaz That one line could sum up his entire personality

[@lalgerino91]

you got to love nick diaz speaks what he feels

[@amandamcbride256]

Best interview with him. I agree about yellow cards, cheap shots, etc. He really is brilliant when it comes to keeping focused on the fight and say fck the trimmings. Never loses sight. I hope he will come back soon just to prove the NVAC aholes wrong about him.

[@avbferreira8986]

I still miss Diaz even though he talks smack between every round, love the bloke!

[@cosmokramer7396]

Diaz sucks , just like you, stfu

[@avbferreira8986]

Cosmo Kramer says the guy who follows me around youtube.....

[@kennywaters5972]

Cosmo Kramer You mad bro?

[@cosmokramer7396]

kenny waters On the contrary, I acknowledge that he does he a good skillset, however the main reason why I think he sucks is because he feels entitled to a titleshot and won't fight for anything less than 500k. Thing about that is that he def does not have the most stellar record in the ufc, and in his last few fights, he does nothing more than mean mug a dude, wave his arms in the air and say " what bitch? ", then have the gall to complain that the other guy did not fight him correctly.

[@cosmokramer7396]

A V B Ferreira Yes, that is correct.

[@HereForAStorm]

Uh, you know, or whatever. I don't know, you know?

[@tomascabreramesina7867]

jajajajaja the funny thing is that it actually makes sense if you are following the conversation ajjaja

[@EchoSoundsystem]

Anybody watching this after the 2019 Nick Diaz interview view Helwani. Concerned about the big man today.

[@therealbrian732]

Yup

[@QualityTheGamer]

Nick is very different than that interview tbf. People saying ‘ah that’s just Nick’ after the recent interview are clueless. However, a lot of people saying that it’s probably brain damage or drugs or whatever are also a bit clueless in my opinion. Nick was probably just drunk in the most recent Ariel interview

[@jeffreyteasley8885]

QualityTheGamer he was super stoned in the last interview, and it multiplied his anxiety of public speaking

[@QualityTheGamer]

Jeff Teasley yeah probably

[@Enterthemind1]

He needs to stay away from the weed, it's messing his mind up.

[@Wiczyna]

Nick "You Know" Diaz

[@MrRenier24]

nick is such an smart guy great representation for the mma world !

[@blistacompact1]

Nick Diaz was one of the best welter weight fighers,very tough oppnent ...

[@robbyhowell8668]

ok

[@indianbellydancer1]

0:27 “I feel like you instigates fights” Ariel in 2019: *NICK IS SO ITCHING TO FIGHT JORGE MASVIDAL, YOU HEARD IT HERE FOLKS* It’s like Ariel has to be threaten by Nick again so he can stop this shit lol and Nick never said he was eager to fight but now things are blown out of proportion currently in late 2019 lol Ariel you are messy

[@elliottsmith10]

"i wasnt gonna do this interview but they told me i had to" he was pissed from the beginning haha.

[@thedudeabides503]

Bro I just watch diaz new interview with ariel. Night and day. He was incoherent in the new interview.

[@wherethewildthingsarenot]

Yeah

[@retro8919]

It’s sad, really is. He still has the same flow too his speech but damn he is barely coherent now

[@craigfawcett5745]

He was drunk off his ass in the new interview

[@dredawg8788]

Ik this comment is 2 years old but he was literally drunk asf and looked like he wasn’t prepared at all. He’s doing okay.

[@thedudeabides503]

@@dredawg8788 seems to be the case. I forgot he dont give a fuck and would interview hammered

[@mopeyg]

helwani's face when nick says he wasn't gonna do the interview in the beginning is priceless lol

[@allroundp4p]

Man... you gotta love this guy! he's all heart

[@juliush8804]

i love how the DIazes talk in nothing but cliched phrases. "you know" "it is what is it is". "that's what i'm sayin". Funny ass homey- G's

[@mmafyasco]

I like how Nick starts off the interview by saying "I wasnt ganna do this interview but they said I had to.." why to make it awkward from the beginning LOL

[@tomascabreramesina7867]

nick diaz made a lot of sense actually, i think i do the same thing he does, i kind of asume that people know certain things so i only say whats necesary

[@zanotube6567]

Say less💯

[@backbone93]

Respect for uploading this Legerndary interview

[@MartialKitchen]

Can't wait for next Saturday. Going to be a great fight, Diaz is never boring

[@mjd0ll]

gotta love Nicky! "I feel like I get paid way too much money - but not enough" ROFL

[@beingawesomeisawesome9803]

I didn't wanna do this interview but they told me i had to hahaha

[@pie579]

Such a great interview, maybe both Ariel and Nicks best interviews respectively

[@dazgbc]

i love that, i didnt want to do this interview, but i was told i had to

[@Scorch1028]

I feel sorry for the fighters in the "lowest promotions" who are lucky make $2,000 (after taxes), which is "next-to-nothing" when you consider all of the gym fees, gear, time away from their day jobs, medical expenses, etc. Then you figure that a fighter who makes $2k on one fight, might make less than $2k in his next fight, especially if he loses the previous fight. When you consider how underpaid “fight winners” are, then it’s even far more worse the guys who “lose” a fight. Imagine that it costs you $1,500 to train for a fight, then you only net $2k after taxes from that fight. What a f---in' nightmare!

[@Leroyyyyyy]

No one is the UFC makes less than 2k per fight, win or lose.

[@Scorch1028]

Chase c My point was that Nick Diaz has "nothing to complain about" as far as his pay is concerned when you consider how little "most MMA fighters outside the UFC" earn.

[@happydays6649]

Miss the old era of the UFC before WME-IMG morphed it into this cash bleeding money fight extravaganza. Miss Nick in the cage so much. The Diaz brothers might not be the most articulate but they are the most realest people in MMA. Win or lose , respect for life for them

[@joshnaudi]

The results of the fight - Diaz over Daley via TKO (strikes) at 4.57 of round 1

[@dogg208]

The answer to the last question was so epic!

[@GM-fn3ku]

Ariel's very cheeky and tries being a smart arse a lot of the time. His definition and my definition between what a journalist is are very different.

[@tomascabreramesina7867]

he is media not a journalist

[@InterestingFella]

"I feel like I get payed way too much but not enough." The fuck?

[@RKO1988]

He's trying to say even though he makes a lot of money compared to a lot of other people [like, you] it's not enough to keep him fighting when compared to the costs. Why is this so hard for people to understand?

[@RKO1988]

***** I'm not saying I agree with his position but am translating for the fools that think he's dumb. If you actually listen to what he says, it makes sense.

[@CanibalTempo]

im a fan of this guy... he reminds me of my old friends of my city... they are not crazy... they are just exactly product of its environment. exactly.

[@dirtylos30]

Never a boring fight with the Diaz brothers. Bring Nick back to UFC

[@isaiahmebrhatu8337]

I like the part where he says "You know" you know?

[@metalbreakdowns3971]

Lmao. #warDiaz

[@nobody617]

? I didn't notice. Can you give me the timestamp so i can watch it?

[@SammaelTheLost]

"I'm getting paid way to much money but too little, you know what i mean?" No Nick, I don't know.

[@ligen7028]

Dolan stfu

[@Masheen]

Dont Be A Fucking Pussy You’re 5 years too late with that stupid shit...

[@indianbellydancer1]

@Logan Rudish wow you’re so angsty for fighting with a 5 year old comment that was totally forgotten but here you are.

[@Maximum_37]

He’s getting more then he thought he would but not more then he thinks he deserves

[@deeslots4341]

He’s gets paid a lot but nothing like the other fighter. He’s use to not having money but he’s mad that he’s getting paid less then other fighters.

[@HOTRODRICO]

True, I'd like to hear him asked directly what he thinks about it and if he wants to or will make a push to change it... peace

[@sammartinez1685]

2:29 I feel like get paid way too much money but not enough Nick Diaz legend 💪🏆💪

[@iwishiwasdakwanc4626]

Damn, still so real till today. It feels like he’s talking about todays game

[@MichaelGrubbEvolvedMinistry]

Way too much money, but, not enough. Whew...

[@dannylyoto203]

Smoke some weed and you'll understand his logic. When he says he gets paid "wayyy too much money" it means that he gets paid more than a doctor/pharmacist/lawyer/nurse etc....But "not enough" means he doesn't get paid millions like Pacman/Floyd Mayweather.

[@seansuarez772]

+Danny Lyoto if smoking weed makes me retarded like that I will quit today. in other words I'm high right now and it still sounds like gibberish

[@LTgFUNK24]

i like how hes halfway smiling while he gives helwani the business hahah

[@dannyholder9711]

I didn't want to do this interview but they told me I had to lol

[@AresDemigod]

WAR DIAZ

[@metalbreakdowns3971]

War Diaz!!

[@lundy75]

Listening to Nick and his brother is physically painful.

[@IVIusicFiend]

Yeah maybe to people who don't possess the mental capacity to sift through the information he's giving out. Other than that it's the retards and illiterates who can't stand the way they speak. It's normal for idiots to be aggravated having to listen to the long answers Nick gives out.

[@OleVinny]

Just came from watching the Shinya interview. Ariel is really professional! He has to go through awkward interviews, but keeps his cool. Respect to him

[@quinnimon]

3:08. He saw the writing on the wall where MMA Boxing crossovers are becoming more and more popular.

[@rodolfozavala5578]

Real pioneer for all those other fighters 💪💪 WarDiaz !

[@bnaji]

I just think that Diaz needs a passionate and warm hug!

[@JohnJDNB]

Greatest Interview Ever!

[@bppump4life]

Straight up I’m a die hard Diaz fan but dam Ariel has the best interviews you can’t say Diaz with an Ariel interview

[@jeffdundon9895]

thee most honest true interview and maybe the beginning of Ariel actually getting some respect.

[@dgd1ego]

this is my favorite video on youtube.

[@I_amJudah0509]

whos here to compare this against his most recent interview?

[@skyedge3407]

He has CTE now

[@roidhead8911]

He has drain bamage

[@tfrenn]

@superfart how do u know that, u can't make a judgment just by watching MMA interviews on youtube, have u ever met him personally? What's he like outside of fighting?

[@gelts16]

DRINKING GAME!! take a shot whenever he says "you know" haha

[@tigerjonn]

@ren2020ky At the end i meant to ask, Would Nick be different if he lost? I dont think so.

[@liridonilazi5360]

People that say they're concerned about Nick after the new interview with Helwani sound dumb!! Before the interview started Helwani explained that the interview had taken place very late at night in New York , which means Nick had been drinking Patron , also theres a pic during a break where he lights up a joint also . Nick was just intoxicated and hasnt really done any interviews in a long time so he wasn't as fluent with his expressions. Im sure hes doing just fine

[@KruelKing]

He’s got that Richard Ramirez jawline/ cheekbones here

[@wastedaudio4565]

4:01 is when Nick starts to get pissed off, it looks more like a personal thought or reflection on something instead of Ariel's interview questions. Of course Ariel clocks this, and being exactly what Nick was just referred him to, employs the chess move to push Nick to that check mate. Even though he has made fuck ups, you have to salute how good Helwani's reading of a situation is. Not in the sense that he is pissing Nick off, but he gets the true Diaz out of Nick with an honest reply. Then finishes it off by showing mutual respect. I hope Nick comes back and fights, even for 1 bout. It would blow the fucking roof for true UFC fans around the world!

[@edgehead411]

"You never know, you know? "

[@Tarantula1522]

Nick is actually very smart, he comes off in a slow way because of a very bad childhood and trauma response to most issues or questions. When you figure out what he’s saying and slow it down, he’s very methodical.

[@JEFFCLEVANDR]

Ariel does show a lot of respect towards the fighters. His care & skills as an interviewer are vastly underappreciated. A plethora of journalist have done what he's done. Albeit not as well, they've still attempted to generate a story while at the same time drawing in people to watch & read their publications. Ariel has also been at many times the recipient of unwarranted & unjustified criticism. Many harbour disdain towards him simply b/c fighters disliked him b/c he failed to stroke their ego.

[@h.louise4746]

You're joking, right!? He is trolling in every single interview I've seen. He tries to outsmart his interviewees and to provoke negative reactions from them. He's disgusting and his jokes/smug grin are, as Nick says, slapable.

[@OsoInfinite95]

you know, you know, you know, you know, you know.

[@jojojshmo]

He makes some great points about the rules now favour wrestlers.

[@SoUrMadOrWhat]

how many time did he say ''you know''

[@tryannhilo]

The statement that he made about the unified rules scoring system vs PRIDE scoring made so much sense!!!!!!

[@lfcstevieg2020]

Fan of diaz since 2008. Plz god diaz wins the title in 2021.

[@alfvar]

What he says about the scoring is so true. They should bring in the system of yellow cards etc. for being passive. That way people can't just stall their way to a decision.

[@dave8484]

Peeps be making his talking with interviews.. Do research and know why he is the way he talks in interviews. He may have been drunk recent but he is still goat

[@edgehead411]

@jeevan2708 That happened to me when I dropped something heavy on my hand. Its just blood under the nail

[@beingawesomeisawesome9803]

No matter he doesn't want to come back,he was training the hardest of all fighters and his effort wasn't appreciated by the ufc, fuck em

[@eddiegomez5888]

A bit before the masvidal fight Nate said his brother was going thru something..IDK if anyone noticed.. I can't find it again but it was a big interview..he said it in a dismissive way..but i caught it

[@norsw]

Kinda get what he's saying about the elbowing rules, but I can't deny I still enjoy seeing elbows utilised from the top as well as the bottom.

[@christopherwells3426]

Nick is trying to say that they need to have the rules laid out as far as scoring. It can't be subjective like how the judge feels only. If in one fight taking the person down wins the fight. And in another fight standing up wins the fight. And in another fight the person who's coming forward wins the fight. There needs to be standard rules for scoring. And these guys should be getting paid like pro boxers.

[@MostYourBase]

@Imbalina After watching the Melendez vs. Aoki fight, I almost wanna say the cage favors the striker. Every time Aoki took it to the ground, Melendez took it to the edge of the cage and walked up. You can't do that kind of stuff in the ring. Granted, Melendez is a phenomenal fighter, but I think Aoki woulda done a little better if the fight had been in DREAM.

[@shivendrasaxena2199]

See.. Then n now.. How much Nick's voice n behavior had changed.. Something is definitely wrong.. Hope he is having happy life

[@Doorsofprcptn]

From 5 minutes and on he got a very good point about delaying the game.

[@Zer0nite]

Ideas for new rules: 1. Score a takedown like you would score 1 significant strike. 2. A fighter can win the round even if he's been on his back the entire time, so long as he's been active doing damage and going for submissions. 3. Wrestle-hugging a guy on the ground without landing 'significant' strikes is penalized or the fight is stood up sooner. 4. Repeatedly taking a fighter down and doing nothing after being stood up is penalized or not scored. 5. Knees to head of downed opponent.

[@romulusko]

I feel for him. Seems like a sympathetic guy.

[@hiwhat2172]

I was laughing so hard when I started counting the times he said "you know" You know? No? Okay, or whatever...

[@RandyMarshjs]

I'm not a big fan of MMA, but I am a native Stocktonian and PROUD to see this man speak. He is too intellectual for this (feces). Thank you Mr. Nick Diaz! VIVA STOCKTONE!

[@paultwisterchaney]

i love nick diaz because he doesnt care if he gets hit in the ring or in the media. he says whats on his mind. he does what he wants. he has proven himself a dominant 170lbs martial artist. THE BEST HANDS IN MMA (except maybe anderson.)

[@rmathew2]

@Brzbrngr I think there could be some method behind the madness. "I get paid way too much but not enough" could mean that he gets paid alot compared to the average person, but not enough compared to boxers and top UFC guys.

[@DylanAce6]

“I feel like I get paid way too much money but not enough” - Nick Diaz

[@fivestarz3s]

You can judge Nick all you want from your basement but what have you achieved? 1. Nick Diaz is the Strikeforce WW champion of the world 2. Nick Diaz did over 50 ironsmans and triathlons each is between 8 to 12 hours 3. Nick is a top notch ultra sharp boxer and up to now no fighter find a hole in his game 4. Nick is a worldclass brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist (Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt) 5. Nick come from the hood. He is not trying to showoff... he is just who he is So... just take it easy

[@AlexMW-1]

He makes some damn good points about Pride and their rules versus the sluggard fights you see on UFC.