Nick Diaz out (again), Themba Gorimbo (aka The Rock’s Favorite Fighter) steps in on short notice | UFC 310

Not again!

Late last night (November 15, 2024), sources said MMAMania.com the fan favorite Nick Diaz is out of his scheduled fight at UFC 310, which will take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 7, 2024. Growing welterweight prospect Themba Gorimbo will step in to replace Diaz and fight Vicente Luque.

It is the second time in 2024 that Diaz has withdrawn from a fight – the first was at UFC Abu Dhabi. Diaz pulled out of the fight due to travel issues, which made sense because the 41-year-old and the Middle East probably never would have happened.

No reason was given for Diaz’s withdrawal; But last weekend, a disturbing video surfaced of a shirtless Diaz lighting grass on fire.

Luque, 32, has not competed since Joaquin Buckley crushed him in the co-main event at UFC Atlantic City (see highlights). “The Silent Assassin” has lost three of his last five fights, two via finish, and now he’s seen his dream fight with Diaz fall apart twice.

The man replacing Diaz, Gorimbo (14-4), has been very active in 2024, fighting three times and making headlines last year when The Rock gifted him a house.

After Gorimbo’s last outing against Niko Price on 12 Oct. he said he would be happy to fight Luque when Diaz pulled out … and his wish came true.

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