27-01-2015 23:33 via mmanews.com

VIDEO: Nick Diaz Reveals Why He Hasn’t Talked Trash About Anderson Silva

As we approach this Saturday's UFC 183 pay-per-view, which features a main event between Nick Diaz and Anderson Silva, the Stockton, California native has explained why he has not talked any trash about his opponent this time around.

"He said the other day that I had good fights in the UFC and I feel the same way about him," said Diaz in a new UFC.com interview, which you can watch above.

"That's why I give him mutual respect. People take me the wrong way a lot of times, thinking I wanna stage
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