MMA News & Updates – 6^th February – For: Nick Diaz Says He Is Done With MMA, UFC president Dana White, Superior Cage Combat SCC 4, Martin replaces injured Hamilton at Superior Cage Combat 4, UFC 143: DIAZ VS CONDIT Results

• Nick Diaz Says He Is Done With MMA - Following his loss to Carlos Condit at UFC 143, Nick Diaz wasn't pleased with the outcome of the five round fight and felt he was the victor. Although Diaz had kind words for Condit, when speaking to Joe Rogan post fight, he told the crowd that he was like done with MMA - "I think I'm done with this MMA. It's been great out here. I've had a good career. You guys pay me way too much, but I don't think I'm going to get enough to keep going in this. It's been a good time. You know Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Good job Carlos, you're the man, bro.

• UFC president Dana White understands why Nick Diaz is upset, even if he doesn't agree with the fighter's belief that he won Saturday's UFC 143 main event. "You never know with Nick Diaz," White said. "You never know. I think he's just upset right now, and I think he's emotional, but who knows?" This isn't one of those sports where you want to be half in, half out. "If that's how you feel, maybe you should retire." 

• Superior Cage Combat SCC 4 will take place at the Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, on February 16th. “They say that styles make fights, well every fight on this card was built on that principal. We put together every fight with the intention of matching up fighters that stylistically promised to deliver fireworks!" newly appointed SCC Matchmaker and Manager of Talent Relations Joey Varner said.

Martin replaces injured Hamilton at Superior Cage Combat 4 - Hard-hitting UFC and Strikeforce veteran Terry Martin will step in on short notice for an injured Jeremy Hamilton and face middleweight prospect Tim Ruberg at this month's Superior Cage Combat 4 event in Las Vegas. Featuring a main event between UFC veterans Kendall Grove and Jay Silva, "SCC 4: Grove vs. Silva" takes place Feb. 16 at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

In the main event withKendall Grove (13-9) facing Jay Silva (7-4). The co-main event of SCC 4 will feature a five round SCC Lightweight Title Fight between John Gunderson (32-12-2) and Justin Buchholz (12-6). John “Quick Guns” Gunderson fights for the second time under the SCC banner, after earning a second-round submission win of James Birdsley at SCC 2. The former UFC lightweight has been preparing for this fight at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas

SCC 4 will be held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on February 16, 2012. Tickets are priced at $35.00 (GA), $50.00, $75.00 and $125.00, and are available at the Orleans Box Office ( 888-234-2334), and on www.orleansarena.com. For additional information, go to the SCC Facebook fan page, facebook.com/superiorcagecombat, or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

UFC 143: DIAZ VS CONDIT Results

{Interim Welterweight Championship}
Carlos Condit (28-5) won by UD over Nick Diaz (26-8)
[25:00] - 5 Rounds - (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)

Fabricio Werdum (15-5) won by UD over Roy Nelson (16-7)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds - (30-27 all)

Josh Koscheck (17-5) won by SD over Mike Pierce (13-5)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds - (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Renan Barao (28-1) won by UD over Scott Jorgensen (13-5)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds - (30-27 all)

Ed Herman (20-8) won by SUB over Clifford Starks (8-1)
[6:43] - 1:43 Round 2 - rear-naked choke

Dustin Poirier (12-1) won by SUB over Max Holloway (4-1)
[3:23] - Round 1 - mounted triangle armbar 

Edwin Figueroa (9-1) won by SD over Alex Caceres (6-5)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds - (28-27, 28-27, 27-28)

Matt Brown (13-11) won by TKO over Chris Cope (5-3)
[6:19] - 1:19 Round 2 - punches

Matthew Riddle (6-3) won by SD over Henry Martinez (8-2)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds - (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Rafael Natal (14-3) won by UD over Michael Kuiper (11-1)
[15:00] - 3 Rounds - (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Stephen Thompson (6-0) won by KO over Dan Stittgen (7-2)
[4:13] - Round 1 – headkick