Former undisputed UFC welterweight championship challenger, Jake Shields has provided an update on Nick Diaz’s current situation after the Stockton native confirmed he had visited a “retreat center” in Mexico in recent weeks, following his removal from a UFC 310 return against Vicente Luque last month.
Diaz, a former interim and undisputed welterweight challenger under the umbrella of the organization, was twice booked to return against perennial contender, Luque last year — most recently on the main card of UFC 310 in Las Vegas.
However, in the weeks ahead of the rescheduled clash, Nick Diaz was replaced by Themba Gorimbo in a pairing with Luque — after bizarre footage emerged of the veteran appearing to burn grass on the sidewalk outside a business premises, with many fans and pundits voicing their concern for the Californian’s mental health.