Nick Diaz's Close Friend Reveals He Will Ever Fight Again

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Jake Shields wants to watch Nick Diaz inside the Octagon once again!

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Nick diaz suffered his third stoppage loss against Lawler back at UFC 266.

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Shields also revealed that Nick Diaz was going through some tough times in the lead-up to his UFC return against Robbie Lawler, and expects him to come back stronger in the next fight.

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