UFC icon allegedly taken to Mexican rehab by force, Julianna Peña recalls fighting man, Jon Jones talks Francis Ngannou super fight: MMA News Roundup

In this latest edition of Sportskeeda's MMA News roundup, one of the UFC's most well-known former fighters is said to have been reportedly taken to rehab against their own will. Meanwhile, reigning women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña recounted the one instance of her fighting a man.

Several weight classes above at heavyweight, Jon Jones welcomed a super fight with Francis Ngannou in yet another dismissal of Tom Aspinall.

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#1 A UFC legend was reportedly dragged to rehab in Mexico

One-time UFC welterweight title challenger Nick Diaz has been allegedly taken to a rehab facility by a cousin in Mexico against his will. That is according to a recent Instagram story from Diaz's girlfriend. She wrote:

"Nick has been forcibly taken by his cousin and transported across the border into Mexico, where he is confined in a rehabilitation facility against his will. He was drugged during this process and has made numerous attempts to escape, but the authorities consistently return him to the facility. Communication with him is severely restricted; I am unable to speak with him or receive updates directly."

Check out the post below:

It is an alarming accusation, and one preceded by a string of concerning behavior from Diaz, including canceled fights.

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#2 Julianna Peña touches on her experience fighting men

Ahead of UFC 316, where she defends her women's bantamweight title, Julianna Peña had a sitdown on the OverDogs Podcast, where she shed light on her experience fighting men. She said:

"I went into the back alley while I was serving, and I fought the line cook. Going at each other for a long time, a long story, he dropped me three times. I got dropped, I popped right back up. I went at him again, he dropped me again. I had my eye swollen shut for three days and 11 stitches in my eye. I thought that I could fight a man. I don't have an ego to be like, 'I could beat a man.' I learned my lesson."

Check out Julianna Peña recounting her fight with a man (0:29):

Now, Peña is hoping to fight the greatest women's fighter in a returning Amanda Nunes, but she must first win at UFC 316.

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#3 Jon Jones welcomes a Francis Ngannou fight

Jon Jones has continued to dismiss a fight with Tom Aspinall, and after Francis Ngannou's coach shed light on 'The Predator's' willingness to return to the UFC, Jones said:

"I'm hearing Francis Ngannou is still interested... now we're talking. That's a real super fight."

Check out Jon Jones' post below:

This will only heighten Aspinall's frustrations with Jones, but his hands are tied, and there is no indication that Jones will be stripped either.