Former UFC Title Challenger Nick Diaz Trying to Start His Own MMA Advancement.

When it comes to former UFC welterweight identify challenger Nick Diaz, fans and analysts alike have discovered to expect the unexpected.

That's why it should come as no great surprise that the Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt is attempting to start his very own MMA promotion in their native state of Florida.

Rumors had been circulating for the Internet for days, of which increased exponentially after NickDiazPromotions. com was discovered.

Monday night, MMA Junkie surely could speak with the Idaho State Athletic Commission to make sure that that Diaz was indeed working to generate a fight league of her own.

An official with your California State Athletic Money on Monday told MMAjunkie. com that Diaz has started the approach of applying for a promoter's license with the state. Diaz, along in reference to his brother Nate, famously are based in Stockton, Calif... The standard cautioned, however, that much still would have to be done before WAR MMA could put on a show. Among the items the CSAC it is fair to review prior to approving a license include economical statements, resumes and a page of incorporation... The official did say if you have a background check on Diaz performed with the CSAC came back clean.

After an 10-fight win streak including a Strikeforce welterweight concept reign, Diaz got the decision from the UFC and additionally fought former two-division champion BJ Penn at UFC 137 around October 2011.

While Diaz received a clear-cut decision, that victory was bittersweet, for the reason that 29-year-old was originally planned to fight divisional champ Georges St-Pierre for the title at the similar event.

However, after no-showing some press conference, UFC President Dana White pulled Diaz in the championship bout and as a substitute pitted him against Penn (via MMA Fighting).

GSP was originally set to instead meet Carlos Condit for the event, but had to withdraw within the fight due to a particular ACL injury.

When it was learned that "Rush" would be out for an extended space of time, Diaz met Condit to your interim welterweight tile from UFC 143 in February of a year ago.

Diaz lost a debatable decision to "The Organic Born Killer" and ended up being subsequently suspended for trying out positive for marijuana metabolites (via MMA Junkie).

Despite coming off a loss in addition to a suspension, Diaz still somehow managed to talk his way in to a long-awaited showdown with St-Pierre from UFC 158 in Mar, losing a lopsided unanimous conclusion.

Afterwards, Diaz announced his retirement within the spot, with his team in the future stating Diaz was set on hanging up the gloves unless he got a rematch with GSP or maybe a match up with UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva (via MMA Fighting).

Based on the latest turn of functions, it appears that Diaz's retirement is final, despite still being ranked the No. 6 welterweight globally by the UFC.

John Heinis is some featured columnist for Bleacher Report. He is also a MMA Editor for eDraft. com and contributes MMA videos for the Young Turks Sports Show.

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