Nick Diaz is a mixed martial arts veteran. Having competed in multiple promotions, Diaz would go on to garner a massive following of dedicated fight fans for his tenure with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Diaz faced off and defeated some of the world’s toughest and most talented competitors during his career, offering fight fans spans of highlight reel finishes and fight of the night performances. Nick Diaz ultimately earned a reputation for his no nonsense approach to fight promoting and combat.
Now Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu innovator and founder of 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Eddie Bravo has taken to the internet to share his thoughts on the fighter. As seen in the video above, Bravo revealed that he believes there are a set of factors that are important for modern mixed martial artists.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling and striking are all integral parts of an MMA competitor’s skill set. However, Bravo also made not of the “Nick Diaz factor.”
“I think there is one more factor and that is the Nick Diaz factor.” Bravo stated.
The BJJ phenom went on to explain that Diaz’s tenacity and fighting spirit is another necessity for any competitor looking to make their way to the world stage of MMA. Check it out in the video above.