Tyson Fury didn’t announce a comeback. He did not suggest a fight. He just shared a short workout footage from Florida, casually labeled and framed, as if it were just another day at the gym. Casual punches, some MMA training, sweat—normal stuff. Except, it wasn’t. Because standing quietly in the corner of the ring, barely acknowledging the camera, was Nick Diaz.

And that single background detail was enough to rekindle interest in an MMA story that many thought had died. At first sight, it seemed reassuring. A familiar face, a legendary character, is back in the gym. However, reassurance did not last long. The clip provided no answers. Instead, it raised questions about timing, location, and whether or not this was happening right now at all.

Fans react to Nick Diaz’s reappearance in Tyson Fury’s training clip

People quickly questioned the footage itself. While Tyson Fury captioned it, “Just a bit of training @nickdiaz209 in the background, florida 🇺🇸,” some fans instantly pointed out that the video appeared quite old. “New training footage… from 3 years ago 🤣,” a user commented. Others responded with “Throwback” and “This footage is old as hell.” Some even expressed disappointment, saying, “Shame it’s not recent.”

Still, many fans fell for it. The sight of Diaz in a gym was sufficient. “Love to see Nick in the gym,” one fan wrote. Some hailed him a “CTE legend 🔥🖤,” while others were just surprised: “Do I see Nick Diaz in the back?” And “Nick?! “Hella random, but awesome lol.” For a while, reasoning gave way to nostalgia.

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Then reality stepped in. A new group of fans reminded everyone that all is not well despite the wave of optimism, as Nick Diaz is still missing. “Wasn’t Diaz missing or something?” a user commented. Others were more direct: “Nick is in a forced rehab in Mexico,” and “Nick’s in rehab, isn’t he?” A few were blunt enough to say it outright: “Nah, Nick is still missing.”

And that’s where the clip stopped being harmless. Whether the footage is old or new, it revived a topic that had never truly ended. Nick Diaz hasn’t been seen publicly in months. His coach, Cesar Gracie, reassured fans and the MMA community that the ‘Diablo’ is in good hands, while Jake Shields even revealed where Nick Diaz is currently at.

On an episode of Jake Shields’ Fight Back Podcast, he said, “Our boy Nick’s in Mexico right now.” And while this should be enough to calm his fans, a plea made by Nick Diaz’s alleged girlfriend just last month only complicated the situation around the UFC legend.

Diaz’s girlfriend makes a desperate plea to the United States government

That uncertainty is precisely where the plot takes a dark turn. While fighters close to Nick Diaz attempted to ground the conversation, his alleged girlfriend steered it in the opposite direction. In a series of Instagram stories last month, she refuted the idea that Diaz was just stepping back or recovering quietly. According to her, this was not rest or retreat, but confinement.

Kaylaa portrayed it as a legal and human rights situation, not a personal one. She claimed that Nick Diaz is a US citizen being detained against his will in a foreign country. Her words were blunt and unsettling. She said Nick Diaz was the victim of a crime that began in the United States and extended abroad.

She wrote, “Citizenship is the ultimate protection… he is a citizen who has been a victim of a crime committed partly on U.S. soil and is currently being held against his will in a foreign country for the last 12 months.” It was not posted as drama or criticism; rather, it read like a final attempt to be heard.

She did not accuse the MMA community, the UFC, or fans. Instead, she addressed the government directly, ending with a request for resources and assistance. “If anyone has any resources to help Nick and I, please reach out.” It is worth noting that only days before the plea, she also shared online what seemed to be a transcript of Diaz’s voicemail: short, fragmented, and unsettling in tone.

When combined with Tyson Fury’s clip, Cesar Gracie’s reassurances, and Jake Shields’ claims, it creates a contradiction that no one has been able to solve. And until anything substantial replaces speculation, any new sighting, real or not, will only add to the mystery surrounding Nick Diaz.