After months of waiting, Nick Diaz finally today reached a settlement with the Nevada State Athletic Commission that saw his five-year ban and hefty fine reduced to 18 months and $100,000.
The process for Diaz (26-9 MMA, 7-6 UFC) to get to this point was a long and arduous one. He hasn’t fought since a January 2015 bout with Anderson Silva (33-6 MMA, 15-2 UFC), and for the first time since shortly after that contest, the future of the onetime UFC welterweight title challenger has some clarity.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to today’s Diaz hearing and the fallout.
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