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Diaz only has himself to blame - Condit

ESPN staff
February 13, 2012
A rematch between Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz is doubtful © Getty Images
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UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit has taken a swipe at Nick Diaz, insisting his rival's attitude "came back and bit him in the ass".

Condit employed a masterful tactical display to edge Diaz in their recent clash at UFC 143, with many calling for a rematch after such a compelling first fight.

However, the Nevada Athletic Commission confirmed on Thursday that Diaz tested positive for marijuana at the event, plunging any potential rematch into huge doubt.

And Condit, who is now likely to pursue a showdown with returning champion Georges St-Pierre later in the year, said Diaz risked playing with fire and got burnt.

He told The MMA Hour: "I don't care. The thing about it is, it's something they test for. It's against the Nevada [State] Athletic Commission [rules]. I don't really consider it to be a performance-enhancing drug, but the fact is, they're testing for it. And you know they're testing for it.

"Whatever you do in between camps, if you know they're testing for this stuff then you've got to figure something out. In the past, he's said, 'Oh, I can smoke and I can pass these tests no problem.' That attitude kind of came back and bit him in the ass."

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