Former UFC welterweight Nick Diaz remains enrolled in an extensive rehabilitation program, according to a Nov. 28 wellness update from his coach Jose Garcia. The 42-year-old fighter, who entered a treatment center in Mexico in January 2025 after documented substance abuse concerns, has made measurable progress on his recovery journey, although complications surrounding his personal life and financial obligations remain.
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“Report: 11-28-25 welfare check for Nickdiaz209. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR CONCERNS FOR MY BROTHER Nick. Nick is still in the program and doing well. Of course he wants to go home early and does not want to finish the program WICH was not advised by the program director and his advocates. He has partially recovered from the substance use, but still has a lot of scar tissue that needs to be healed according to the CURRENT MRI RESULTS Doesn’t matter Nick ex-girlfriend tries to get Nick out of rehab for her benefits because she currently has to evacuate Nick House where she’s squatting for a while. She’s not the smartest crayon in the box, NICK talks her into taking him out early and back out CEASER didn’t pay the property taxes that CEASER promised to pay after Nick and Lawler’s fight. CEASER put up some money for Nick and Kayla, the money that would save Nick’s house, but she didn’t. Diaz is hopefully going to a CTE/TBI program to help him heal from the brain scars from all those years of fighting. Nick’s ex is trying to make it look like Nick is being abused and abused abused. Look at the current photo sent to me by his lawyers who asked me to post for Dias and his lawyers. VACATION WITH MY FAMILY MINUS THE DRAMA. CEASER deposited the money into an account for Nick and Kayla so Kayla can make payments, but Kayla retarded and is not paying the money owed on the property tax purge.
Garcia’s latest update confirms that Diaz continues to participate in the structured treatment program despite wanting to leave early, a request that program directors and Diaz’s advocates have actively discouraged. Medical evaluations performed during treatment indicate that he has partially recovered from substance use disorders, but recent MRI results indicate that significant scar tissue remains in his brain structure.
The former Strikeforce champion’s recovery efforts take place against the backdrop of competing interests within his inner circle. Garcia’s story details efforts by Diaz’s former partner to facilitate early departure from the program, characterizing these efforts as motivated by personal rather than therapeutic interests. The same individual is reportedly staying at Diaz’s residence in Stockton, California under disputed circumstances. Furthermore, Garcia notes that artificial images created through digital manipulation circulate online and depict false scenarios of abuse or unlawful detention.
In addition to these personal complications, Diaz’s properties faced foreclosure proceedings and auctions this year. According to Garcia’s statement, the property tax liabilities that led to this exclusion were transferred to another party following Diaz’s 2021 UFC fight with Robbie Lawler. Funds intended for property tax payments were reportedly diverted, leaving the obligation unpaid and ultimately resulting in government action against the property.
Legal complications further determine the current situation surrounding Diaz. There is a restraining order against one individual within Diaz’s inner circle, with that same individual reportedly subject to an active arrest warrant. Garcia emphasizes that his role is solely focused on monitoring Diaz’s health and recovery journey, rather than addressing the personal dynamics or relationship issues affecting the fighter.
The recovery journey continues efforts that began after an incident in November 2024 that prompted a withdrawal from a scheduled UFC 310 fight. Video Documentation from the period showed Diaz’s physical and mental condition, causing widespread concern among the fighting community and prompting intervention from family members and coaches.
Garcia’s public statements remain focused on Diaz’s immediate therapeutic needs and long-term neurological health. The recovery coach has explicitly criticized and suggested that his updates represent public relations management, describing his communications as true progress monitoring intended to support Diaz’s continued participation in treatment and maintain transparency with concerned supporters.
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