Bloody Elbow · Jan 15, 2023
Jake Shields: Nick Diaz ‘training every day’ ahead of teased UFC comeback
Nick Diaz warms up backstage ahead of his UFC 266 rematch with Robbie Lawler.The MMA community has been excited about a potential comeback for Nick Diaz since Jake Shields teased his UFC return during an interview with Inside Fighting last month.
In a follow-up interview with MMA reporter Helen Yee (h/t MMA News), Shields provided more insight into Diaz’s comeback preparation and revealed that the former Strikeforce welterweight champion and UFC fan favorite is training hard in the gym every day and is in a “much better head space” than he was two years ago.