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One half of the Diaz brothers, known for their "bad boy" attitude, Nick Diaz is the current Strikeforce welterweight champion. He trains at Cesar Gracia Jiu-Jitsu alongside his brother, Nate Diaz, as well as Jake Shields, and Gilbert Melendez.
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