Nick Diaz no-shows Strikeforce media call, manager says bad blood not personal

Nick Diaz is no longer interested in playing the role of hype man in addition to professional fighter.

That’s according to his manager, Cesar Gracie, who spoke on Diaz’s behalf today during a media conference call promoting the fighter’s rematch with…

Nick Diaz is no longer interested in playing the role of hype man in addition to professional fighter.

That’s according to his manager, Cesar Gracie, who spoke on Diaz’s behalf today during a media conference call promoting the fighter’s rematch with K.J. Noons, which headlines an Oct. 9 event at San Jose, Calif.’s HP Pavilion.

“Nick doesn’t really do the conference call with a guy he’s fighting; he just never has,” Gracie told reporters.