Condit steps aside, GSP VS Diaz on Super Bowl Weekend.

LAS VEGAS – Once again, Nick Diaz (26-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC) proves to be just the right kind of crazy.

Moments after defeating MMA legend B.J. Penn in the main event of Saturday night's UFC 137 event, Diaz told a Mandalay Bay Events Center crowd he thinks UFC champ Georges St-Pierre (22-2 MMA, 16-2 UFC) faked an injury in order to avoid a fight.

The move earned St-Pierre's attention, and UFC president Dana White said Carlos Condit (27-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC) has agreed to step aside in order to make the fight it seems everyone now wants to see.

"I've known Georges St-Pierre since 2004," White said at the evening's post-event press conference in Las Vegas. "He's one of the nicest guys I've ever met, and he's always exactly the same no matter what the situation is, no matter who he's fighting. Since 2004, I've never seen him like he was tonight. Georges St-Pierre flipped out tonight after Nick Diaz was in the ring, and Nick needs motivation. He's got it. He's going to fight Georges St-Pierre.

"Carlos Condit has agreed to step aside and get the next guy. [St-Pierre] said, and I quote – you're going to think I'm full of [expletive], but this is the truth – I quote, 'He's the most disrespectful human being I've ever met, and I'm going to put the worst beating you've ever seen on him in the UFC."

White said the bout will likely take place Feb. 4 in Las Vegas, at the company's traditional Super Bowl weekend event. Condit will also compete on the card, and a win guarantees him a shot at the winner of the St-Pierre vs. Diaz matchup.

And if Condit loses?

"That would suck," White told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).

However, White said Condit was not forced to withdraw from the planned contest with St-Pierre. Instead, the UFC boss said he presented the former welterweight champ with an option, and Condit elected to step aside in favor of the blockbuster matchup.

"I didn't call him up and say (you're out)," White said. "I like Carlos Condit. I respect him, and yeah. He's getting the title shot. He'll get the next shot at the guy, and he said he wants to fight on that card, too, so he's going to fight on that card. It was a good conversation."

With the announcement made, Diaz had no problem immediately jumping into the villain role.

"You see how I have to come off just to get a fight," Diaz said. "I've got to come off like that just to get a fight. I've got to be the bad guy and point the finger. Make me the bad guy. I'm the bad guy. Now I get a fight."

Meanwhile, St-Pierre responded with a statement issued through UFC brass.

"This is what I wanted since the beginning," St-Pierre stated. "Let's do what was supposed to be done originally. I've always wanted this fight. Now I want it even more. I can't wait for Super Bowl weekend."

Anfields5thKing wrote:You mean in terms of raising his hands and waving his chin? He can do that against GSP. George St Powderpuff is not going to hurt Diaz standing. Only one man wins that contest standing up.

If he does take him down he better just turtle up in the guard and not trying advancing or anything else or he will get subbed.

GSP's only chance is takedown, hold, get stood back up, takedown, hold, get stood back up, takedown, hold, get stood back up. Over and over again for 25 minutes but if he does that he'll prove to everyone that he's a coward who doesn't come to fight. He says he's going to give Diaz the worst beating in the UFC history, let's see him do it.

The_Axe_Emperor wrote:Not the best thread title, bit of a spoiler.

pinsman wrote:I agree with Anfield, if Gsp trys to stand with Diaz he's getting smashed and to go to ground would be slightly silly as Diaz's ground game is top notch! This is a funny situation though as isn't GSP a black belt in BJJ? and I think ( I might be wrong ) Diaz hasn't gained his black belt yet... But Diaz looks like a master compared to GSP!

I hope Diaz put this boring picture boy to sleep, and ends this... it might make GSP a better performer! He's got big performances in his locker but just seem content with hiding away.

I disagree though about Sonnen... I hope Anderson murders him!

Sheldan wrote:

The_Axe_Emperor wrote:Not the best thread title, bit of a spoiler.

Bit daft to come on the armbar if you haven't watched last nights event yet.

Anfields5thKing wrote:I really can't see GSP winning this fight by FIGHTING. He can win it by jabbing and running away and them getting a takedown and holding him down just waiting to get stood back up and repeating the same actions over again, but if he comes to FIGHT Nick Diaz, he goes home a loser. Diaz is better standing and better on the ground. GSP has an advantage in the transition between the two(takedowns) but that's it.

Diaz has also got better cardio, and a better chin.

2brutal wrote:Bj will be back