they truly are misunderstood I have really looked into especially Nick Diaz as a fan (I have never met either of them but it'd be cool to train with them I think)
People get caught up with the attitude that they (esp Nick) puts out but for one thing that attitude is more about his social anxiety and second actions speak louder then words.
Nick Diaz defeats Frank Shamrock and tells him while he is exhausted after the fight "you have to get up, you are a legend"
Nick Diaz has a fight with Scott Smith and after the fight Diaz calls out Smith's corner and team for not treating him right and says Smith should come train where he does and see how a team is supposed to treat each other.
Nick Diaz breaks a dudes arm in a fight cus the guy wouldn't tap, immediately after he is trying to put the guys arm back together and setting it on his chest telling him to hold it there and wait on the doctor. does not celebrate till after.....
these are not the actions of some thug

plus his interviews omg I know he hates doing them but they are great!
have you heard his "run to the good neighborhood with all the fountains where I'd like to live" interview?