Overview

• Recovery coach Jose Garcia reported on Instagram that Nick Diaz has overcome prior challenges and is in optimal health and high spirits.
• Garcia posted recent images, including photos dated August 16, and credited a supportive partner with contributing to Diaz’s progress.
• Garcia and longtime coach Cesar Gracie rejected claims that Diaz was abducted or held against his will, with Gracie saying Diaz is healthy and well.
• A woman identifying herself as Diaz’s girlfriend alleges he was taken to a Mexican facility against his will and says family members restricted her access, sharing purported DMs to bolster her account.
• Diaz has not spoken publicly as the dispute plays out online following months out of view and a halted late‑2024 comeback after a concerning viral video.