UFC welterweight Vicente Luque was just as surprised as everyone else when he was offered a fight with Nick Diaz, but the two will now meet in a five-round affair at a UFC Fight Night event on Saturday, Aug. 3 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

With the booking official, “The Silent Assassin” spoke to Grind City Media’s John Morgan about how the fight came together, what he’s expecting in facing the longtime superstar, and more.

Timecodes
0:00 – Introduction
0:57 – How did this fight come together?
1:58 – Does the five-round matchup favor either man?
3:45 – The challenges of fighting in Abu Dhabi
6:13 – How do you prepare for this version of Nick Diaz?
9:14 – Fun fight aside, how important is a win?
11:10 – Is Nate Diaz still a potential future target?