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By The Numbers: Nick Diaz

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Nick Diaz, for better and for worse, pursued mixed martial arts his way.

The Cesar Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt arrived on the scene in 2001, captured championships in multiple promotions and pieced together a stellar resume across 37 professional appearances. A heroic figure in anti-establishment circles, Diaz failed multiple drug tests for marijuana use—one of which cost him a signature gogoplata submission victory over Takanori Gomi under the Pride Fighting Championships banner.