Jose Garcia, a world-renowned sports activities therapist and private coach for a slew of UFC athletes has opened up concerning the ongoing drama between Nick Diaz and famed MMA coach Cesar Garcia.
In August, Diaz was scheduled for a return to the Octagon towards Vicente Luque at UFC Abu Dhabi. Sadly, the battle by no means got here to fruition after Diaz was pressured to bow out on account of travel-related issues. Few different particulars had been offered on the time however throughout an interview with BJPenn.com, Garcia revealed that Gracie performed a significant function in Diaz’s elimination from the occasion at Etihad Enviornment.
Per the report, Gracie was trying to get Diaz again beneath contract in order that he might financially profit from his return to the Octagon.
Diaz had signed on to battle Luque in Abu Dhabi independently after refusing to signal the take care of Gracie. That prompted Gracie to do all the things in his energy to sabotage Diaz’s return, in response to Garcia.
Because it stands, Diaz shouldn’t be signed to any supervisor and, because of this, has been relentlessly pursued by “leaches” trying to revenue off the Stockton native’s comeback. That features Cesar Gracie who is alleged to be as soon as once more in scorching pursuit of a payday now that Diaz’s battle towards Luque has been rebooked for UFC 310 in Las Vegas.
Garcia claims Gracie’s involvement resulted in Diaz’s lackluster displaying towards Robbie Lawler
In keeping with BJPenn.com’s Chris Taylor, Gracie despatched one in all his former college students out to Houston final week the place Diaz at the moment resides to verify on the MMA star. This was Gracie’s second failed try to get Diaz again out to Northern California to signal a contract.
The entire ordeal has reportedly prompted Diaz an excessive amount of stress and performed a giant function in his lackluster efficiency towards Robbie Lawler at UFC 266.
“Nick rekindles his communication with Cesar simply to be on good phrases earlier than leaving for Florida to coach and isolate himself from the COVID restriction that was in California,” Garcia mentioned. “He will get in wonderful form after which Cesar sees the chance to slip in and capitalize off of Nick’s final attainable battle vs Robbie. One other administration group had already secured the Robbie Lawlor battle contract whereas Nick was in Florida. However Cesar then acquired concerned and located a strategy to void Nick’s contract in order that he might get the contract made in his identify.
“Cesar had nothing to do with getting this battle made, Cesar was beneath the impression that Nick was nonetheless retired. As soon as he noticed that Nick was energetic, Cesar manipulated his manner into Nick’s life in order that he may gain advantage from voiding the present contract in order that he might make his personal. Cesar’s entire motive was to be on the contract and receives a commission for Nick’s subsequent battle.
“Nick will get out of form in California beneath Cesar’s watch and as an alternative of pulling him out of the battle, Gracie forces Nick to maneuver ahead with it. Nick walked into that battle in unhealthy bodily and psychological form. So, Cesar makes his cash and guarantees to assist Nick together with his taxes however proceeds to be nonexistent to assist him. Nick mainly remained in the very same IRS scenario that he was in going into that battle.”
Garcia claims that Cesar Gracie continues to be a supply of stress for Nick Diaz
With Diaz as soon as once more signed to battle, Garcia revealed that Gracie is as soon as once more slinking round trying to land a take care of the ‘Stockton Basic’ which has prompted Diaz a major of stress as he prepares to enter his battle camp.
“It will be significant that the MMA world is aware of what sort of individual Cesar Gracie is”, mentioned Garcia. “He’s a snake and an opportunist that solely has his personal greatest curiosity in thoughts. He doesn’t care about Nick’s psychological well being, nor does he care if Nick has a full battle camp as we noticed when he fought Robbie Lawler (Cesar was in command of battle negotiations and battle camp prep for that battle).
“Nick is happy to return to the Octagon and we’re all excited to see his return. Nonetheless, we wish to see him mentally wholesome and with a full battle camp. Cesar has prompted Nick a variety of stress this final week.”