For fans of Nick Diaz, there appears to be some good news. The UFC legend finally took to Instagram to offer an update on his personal life. The UFC welterweight posted a video of himself inside a hotel room with a sea view, claiming that he is on a retreat in Mexico and plans to hit a BJJ gym with a friend to continue his training.

He said, “Out here in Mexico. Got a little retreat center over here with the chef. So gonna hit this Jiu-Jitsu gym…they have out here somewhere. This guy Clark Gracy, I beat him in the US Open way back when we were kids. I think he’s got his home’s gym right here, so I’m gonna go and try to jam his place up.” It’s worth noting that Nick Diaz has recently received garnered severe negative attention.

The first incident happened a few weeks ago when the UFC legend was spotted strolling shirtless on the streets in an unstable state. The video deeply concerned his fans ahead of his UFC 310 comeback. To make matters further stranger, his UFC 310 fight was then canceled without proper explanation being provided to his supporters. However, the real reason was revealed by his girlfriend, who addressed his substance abuse issues on social media as she wrote, “@nickdiaz209 D-ug add–tion doesn’t last forever. You either find sobriety, or it takes your life.”

The second reason for making headlines was one that Nick Diaz would prefer to forget. The Diaz Brothers’ official Instagram account announced that Nick Diaz’s personal account had been hacked.

While no unusual posts hit the internet from his account, it still would’ve been a scary experience with all the information available. So, his fans would be glad to see Nick Diaz doing fine and back in training again. After all, he is getting all the help he needs from his friends.

Nick Diaz’s confidante reveals major work in progress

Fight fans would be glad to know that Nick Diaz is not alone in this battle against substance abuse. Jake Shields, a former UFC fighter and longtime friend of the Diaz brothers, has dropped updates on Diaz’s plight. Nevertheless, he refrained from diving too deep into the details. In an interview with Sean O’Malley on his YouTube channel, Shield revealed that he and others close to the UFC legend are making sure that they provide Diaz with all the support he needs.

He further added that while he is aware of all the negative press around Nick Diaz, he would prefer not to talk about the personal life of his very close friend. Jake Shields said, “We’re working on that. So that’s something I’m not going to talk about. He’s a brother to me, and it’s something we’re working on. So I prefer not to discuss Nick’s private life.”

With the latest Instagram story shared by the former Strikeforce champion, fans would be glad to see him finally working on himself again. Maybe, just maybe, we might also get to see him make his much-anticipated return in 2025. But what do you think? Will Nick Diaz be able to mend his ways and attain a fresh start? If he does, do you wish to see him fight again? Let us know in the comments.