UFC 158 fallout: Nick Diaz tweets apparent detention by police

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Well some things just never change. Fresh from taking UFC Welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre the distance at Saturday’s UFC 158 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Nick Diaz tweeted a photo that appeared to show him being detained by police. Although the tweet was quickly deleted, McKinley Noble posted a screenshot:

Diaz followed up with a couple of photos posted to his Instagram account along with the following text:

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We lost Alix and Vic

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Yes i am on the sidewalk :/

As always we wish Nick Diaz the best in all his future endeavors. Stay tuned to Bloody Elbow for updates.

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Nate Wilcox

Nate Wilcox is the founding editor of BloodyElbow.com. As such he has hired every editor and writer to work for the site. Wilcox’s writing for BE is known for its emphasis on MMA history, the evolution of fighting techniques and strong opinions. Wilcox developed the SBN MMA consensus rankings which were featured in USA Today from 2009 to 2011. Before founding BE, Wilcox was a political operative working for such figures as Senators John Kerry and Mark Warner and an early political blogger. He is the co-author of Netroots Rising, a history of the political blogosphere from 2003 to 2007. Wilcox also hosts the Let It Roll podcast on music history for the Pantheon Podcast Network.

UFC 158 fallout: Nick Diaz tweets apparent detention by police

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