Nick Diaz Still Wants Georges St-Pierre When He Returns

The UFC officially announced last week that two of the sport's top welterweight contenders will vie for the interim 170-pound title. Nick Diaz, a fiery and unpredictable southpaw riding an 11-fight win streak, will battle the division's most fearsome knockout artist, Carlos Condit, when the UFC returns to the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 4.

During his reign as Strikeforce welterweight champion, Nick Diaz defeated archrival KJ Noons and finished both Evangelista Santos and Paul Daley en route to becoming the organization's best 170-pound fighter. Returning to the UFC with his destruction of Penn last October, Diaz - whose brother Nate is also a UFC competitor – looks to knock off Condit and secure his first UFC world title.

"I wanted to fight Georges St-Pierre and I still want that fight when Georges comes back," Diaz, who owns a record of 27-7, 1 NC, said. "Right now, I'm focused on beating Carlos Condit. He's tough and he's knocked a lot of guys out, but that doesn't concern me. I know I'm a better fighter in all areas. I'm gonna win that belt on February 4."

Tickets for UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit are now on sale at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith's Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Tickets also are available for purchase at mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com.

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