Ultimately, Nick Diaz was the one who chose to walk out of the Long Beach Convention Center without grappling with Braulio Estima, but it was the people around him that put him in a position where that seemed like a good idea. This topic has generated an astounding amount of commentary on Nick Diaz's past, present and future in combat sports, yet this might actually be the single best example of ...

Never let it be said that Nick Diaz doesn't keep things interesting.

Quite a few fans of mixed martial arts (MMA) were exposed to the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo this past Sat., May 12, 2012, thanks to the inclusion of Diaz, who was scheduled to square off in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu superfight against Braulio Estima at the event.

Except he flaked, to the surprise of no one.

Well, that's not entirely tr...

There's a certain lack of depth in women's mixed martial arts (MMA), that much is undeniable. In fact, UFC President Dana White has repeatedly made it clear that the reason his organization, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), doesn't promote women's fights is because there simply aren't enough ladies to create even one compelling division.

Strikeforce Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey may ha...

The inaugural World Jiu-Jitsu Expo will take place later this evening (Sat., May 12, 2012) at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. The grappling event will feature a live pay-per-view (PPV) webcast of the entire slate of jiu-jitsu superfights.

The event will be headlined by a Brazilian jiu-jitsu "super fight" between former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz -- ...