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The consistency of Strikeforce's top current and former stars getting busted for drug issues is marring their post-Zuffa purchase legacy, says Bloody Elbow's Josh Nason.

UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit can either wait to fight Georges St. Pierre or defend his title this summer. Josh Nason says the choice is obvious: fight now.

With Nick Diaz out, someone has to step to the front of the UFC welterweight pack. That man is Jake Ellenberger.

GSP suffered a knee injury and Nick Diaz took advantage of his opportunity by beating up B.J. Penn -- all headlining a wild October 2011 in MMA.

Nick Diaz was the main newsmaker in September 2011, getting pulled from a fight with Georges St. Pierre and put against B.J. Penn instead. Here's what else made news in September 2011.

55,000 fans at UFC 129, Nick Diaz and boxing and Randy Couture's retirement were the big stories in April 2011.

Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez trains under Cesar Gracie with top UFC contender Jake Shields and Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz. Diaz has been talking about doing some pro boxing (which is allowed under his SF contract) and Melendez thinks he'll "do just fine"

Nick Diaz’s manager Cesar Gracie tells “Inside MMA” that Diaz has signed a boxing contract to fight Fernando Vargas later this year. Nick’s next fight will definitely be in boxing.

Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Fighter Salaries / Payroll: Nick Diaz Earns $175K

Paul Daley Speaks on Nick Diaz Fight - Says it was an "Early Stoppage"