According to multiple sources, Nick Diaz has been scratched from UFC 137 and will not be challenging Georges St. Pierre for the welterweight crown. Diaz failed to show up to for the press conference in support of promoting the October 29th event, which led to Dana White’s decision in nixing the fight. It’s unknown whether or not Diaz would be cut from the organization altogether, but things certainly don’t look good for one of the premiere welterweights in the world today. Stepping in as a replacement is Carlos Condit, who is coming off a very impressive stoppage win over Korea’s Dong Hyun Kim back in UFC 132. Condit, who was originally penciled in to take on B.J. Penn on the main undercard of the event, now gets a title shot, hoping to become the first former WEC welterweight champion to win the UFC belt. That also leaves Penn without a dance partner and his potential replacement opponent has not yet been announced. On another interesting note, both St. Pierre and Condit share the same trainer in Greg Jackson.
