Nick Diaz Returns Sept.15 in EliteXC

Nick Diaz will finally fight after a six month suspension due to a positive marijuana test which ruled his impressive gogoplata submission win over Takanori Gomi at PRIDE 33 a No Contest. Nick Diaz is ready to make a triumphant return on September 15th, this time at Elite XC's show in Hawaii.

EliteXC's event will take place in the beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii and its main event will feature EliteXC middleweight champion Murilo "Ninja" Rua versus ICON middleweight champion "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler.

Nick Diaz recently challenged StrikeForce middleweight champion Frank Shamrock, who most recently defeated Phil Baroni in stunning fashion, to a middleweight show down. However, EliteXC president Gary Shaw has confirmed that Diaz will be fighting at September's show at 160lbs.

Nick Diaz's opponent for September 15th has not yet been determined.

Nick Diaz's last fight before his suspension was at PRIDE 33 against PRIDE's current lightweight champion Takanori Gomi in a non-title fight, which took place on February 24 in Las Vegas. Diaz had originally won the fight by a gogoplata submission, which was the second successful attempt in PRIDE's history. After the fight, the NSAC declared that Diaz had tested positive for marijuana and ruled his win a "No Contest" along with a six month suspension and a fine of $3,000.

Nick Diaz's younger brother, Nate Diaz, recently won The Ultimate Fighter 5 television series.

Updates on Nick Diaz's opponent for September 15th should be announced soon.

The Lianger