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UFC's Misunderstood Gangster: Nick Diaz Documentary 2025

Documentary 81 min

An in-depth look at the life of mixed martial artist Nick Diaz. Directed by Lionel Rivera, the film strips away the "bad boy" persona to reveal the personal tragedies, mental health battles, and sheer necessity that drove one of MMA's greatest and most misunderstood fighters.

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