Pre-fight trash talk has always been one of Nick Diaz's hallmarks.
The Stockton bad boy is famous for his pre-fight banter, even baiting the otherwise reserved Georges St-Pierre into a bit of a tantrum prior to their title fight at UFC 158 in March of 2013.
In a strange twist, Diaz has been relatively quiet during the lead up to his fight with legendary middleweight Anderson Silva at UFC 183 on Saturday night, something that hasn't gone unnoticed by Silva's camp.
"He hasn't talked much," Silva's manager, Ed Soares told MMAFighting.com's Dave Doyle. "He's been very respectful."
The respect, it seems, is mutual.
"I see all the time, Nick this, Nick that," Silva said. "I don't have problems with Nick. I think this fight is the best for martial arts. Nick has the technique, I have my technique. It's the same conditions. Nick don't fight for long time, I don't fight for long time. I think this is a great fight for the UFC, for his fans, for my fans here, in Brazil, in the world."
