Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz met once before at UFC 143 in February of 2012, with Condit scoring a unanimous decision win on that night to capture the UFC interim welterweight title.
Even though Condit was the winner in the first meeting, one thing he wants is another shot at Diaz.
“Oh yeah, it was impossible to ignore, especially after the fight,” Condit told MMA Junkie. “Yeah, obviously that’s been a thing and that’s a point of interest. I know people want to see that fight. I know a lot of people want to see that fight. I want to see that fight. I think Nick wants that fight. I don’t know if it’s the next one or what he’s trying to do. But if the stars align, that fight should happen. That fight is intriguing to me, intriguing to a lot of fans. If I go out there and handle business like I think will on Saturday, that one is definitely in my sight. It’s an interesting matchup, there was controversy, and why not? Why not go out there and settle the score.”
Condit, after the Diaz fight, would go onto lose a title unification bout to then UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre at UFC 154 in November of 2012. The former interim welterweight champion returns this weekend at UFC Fight Island 4 and he is excited for the fight week activities.
“I’m enjoying being out here on fight week again,” Condit said. “The familiarity of the ritual of preparation, the weight cut, and all that. I’m just excited. I have a good opponent. This dude is game, he’s a hard-nose, salty veteran who comes to fight. I think we’re going to put on a hell of a show. I know he doesn’t take a step back and he comes to throw down. I’m super excited about that.”
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