2002

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Back in July 2002, when Nick Diaz was an 18-year-old rookie with a pro record of 1-0, and Chris Lytle was a 9-6-5 journeyman Pancrase vet trying to hit his stride, the two welterweights met at an IFC Warriors Challenge event in Porterville, California. It was a gritty scrap, with the momentum going back and forth, Nick’s forehead getting slashed open, and one of the bikini-clad ring girls freaking out about a heel-hook attempt at the 13:46 mark. (That’s our kind of chick.) Diaz wound up taking a narrow split decision. Both fighters would make their UFC debuts the following year, but never crossed paths in the cage again.

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DazedNConfused- November 12, 2010 at 3:23 pm

Nah Diaz is still Legit. I'd love to see him back in the UFC. Funny how 18yr old Nick is still larger and in better shape than present day Nate.

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Subo- November 12, 2010 at 2:52 pm

This is how far you have to go back to see Nick Diaz beat a top 25 welterweight.

/bitching about the USAT/SBN rankings

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Carl Sagan- November 12, 2010 at 2:42 pm

Wow, the diet Rosenthal was pretty bad.

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itsgalf- November 12, 2010 at 2:13 pm

is that....Josh Rosenthal?

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El Guapo- November 12, 2010 at 2:01 pm

Crack kills, Nick. Smoke weed instead.

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dude- November 12, 2010 at 1:59 pm

Bring Nick Diaz back to the UFC!

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Ryan Meleedy- November 12, 2010 at 1:58 pm

anyone else realize that josh rosenthal raised both of their hands when the anouncer says split decision? thought for a second it was a draw. LOL. oh 2002 wasnt that long ago, but in MMA terms, it was.

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