Why did Nick Diaz retire from UFC?

However, due to an ACL injury sustained by St-Pierre, Diaz faced Carlos Condit in the main event, with the winner being awarded an Interim UFC Welterweight Championship. Condit defeated Diaz via unanimous decision. Upset with the result of the fight, Diaz indicated that he was retiring from the sport.

Are the Diaz brothers Mexican?

Background. The son of Melissa (née Womble) and Robert Diaz, he was born of Mexican and Anglo heritage and raised in Stockton, California with his brother Nick and sister Nina.

Is Nick Diaz a black belt?

Nick Diaz is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Cesar Gracie, whom he has been training with since he was a teenager.

How much did UFC pay Nick Diaz?

The reported salaries for UFC 266 are in and it looks like Nick Diaz might be able to retire a happy man. The Stockton legend is estimated to have taken home between $400,000 and $516,000 from his first fight in over six years.