Lost in sideshow, Nick Diaz meets Georges St. Pierre at UFC 158

Almost lost in the circus-like atmosphere surrounding Nick Diaz and UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre this week is the fact that the two actually have to climb into a cage together.

“All the things that happen leading up to this fight, there’s going to be a fight on Saturday night,” UFC President Dana White said. “We’re almost there. This is almost over.”

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Lost in sideshow, Nick Diaz meets Georges St. Pierre at UFC 158