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Nick Diaz Eyes MMA Return, Declares World-Title Goal in First Post-Rehab Interview

The 42-year-old says he is about a year sober after a long stay at Baja Rehab.

Overview

  • Diaz told Baja Rehab he plans to fight again and said, “I see myself becoming world champion,” describing a “brand new” version of himself.
  • The interview was recorded around his release from a long-term treatment program, where the host congratulated him on roughly a year of sobriety.
  • Diaz has resumed training, returning to the gym in January after an extended layoff from competition.
  • He has not competed since a September 2021 TKO loss to Robbie Lawler, and two planned 2024 bouts with Vicente Luque were canceled.
  • Circumstances around his entry into rehab remain disputed, and the interviewer said the UFC helped pay for treatment, with no fight or timetable yet announced.