Nick Diaz recently took to his Instagram handle with a giveaway post for a cold plunge and several fans expressed well wishes to the beloved fighter during what seems to be a difficult time for him. Diaz has now had a pair of planned bouts against Vicente Luque fall out this year with an initial August booking being scrapped due to what were reported to be visa issues.
Furthermore, their UFC 310 booking is off the table following Diaz's withdrawal. The Stockton native posted on Instagram about the benefits of his own cold plunge routine and informed prospective contest participants that the winner of the contest would receive the same cold plunge setup that the former Strikeforce and WEC champion uses at home.
Instagram users largely commented on Diaz's well-being, hoping he is doing fine amid multiple fight cancellations and a viral video that seemed to depict a shirtless Diaz outside of a building trying to light a plant on fire.
@mindofthemindless said:
"Man, as an actual fan, I really hope you're doing okay"
@lowvisionguy stated:
"That's what's up. Hope you good Nick"
@thefightbubble quipped:
"Hope you're good Nick"
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Vicente Luque's thoughts on Nick Diaz's withdrawal
Nick Diaz has many supporters in the mixed martial arts world who want to see him overcome what appear to be personal challenges, including his now former UFC 310 opponent Vicente Luque.
Speaking to MMA Fighting, Luque said while he does not know why Diaz pulled out of the Dec. 7 bout, he is happy to have an opponent for that card. The newly arranged matchup will see Luque collide with Themba Gorimbo.
Luque referred to the video of Diaz on the streets, noting that he did not appear to be in good condition. However, the Brazilian refrained from passing any judgment, stating instead that he hoped Diaz could recover and return to his best state possible.
'The Silent Assassin' spoke highly of Diaz, acknowledging the inspiration he provided him before Luque entered the UFC. He expressed reverence when referencing the Stockton native's fights with legends like BJ Penn, Georges St-Pierre, and Anderson Silva.
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