Source: Nick Diaz denied spot on Strikeforce’s June 26 card due to brawl (Updated)

A post-fight melee that followed an April 17 Strikeforce event cost Jason “Mayhem” Miller a headlining spot next month at “Strikeforce: Los Angeles,” and Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz appears to have suffered a similar fate.

A source close to Diaz told MMAjunkie.com that the fighter was told his request to compete on Strikeforce’s June 26 fight card in San Jose, Calif., also was turned down because of his role in the televised brawl.

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker confirmed the move and today told MMAjunkie.com that he’s awaiting the results of the Tennessee Athletic Commission’s investigation, which is likely to prompt suspensions, before booking any of the involved fighters.


A post-fight melee that followed an April 17 Strikeforce event cost Jason “Mayhem” Miller a headlining spot next month at “Strikeforce: Los Angeles,” and Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz appears to have suffered a similar fate.

A source close to Diaz told MMAjunkie.com that the fighter was told his request to compete on Strikeforce’s June 26 fight card in San Jose, Calif., also was turned down because of his role in the televised brawl.

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker confirmed the move and today told MMAjunkie.com that he’s awaiting the results of the Tennessee Athletic Commission’s investigation, which is likely to prompt suspensions, before booking any of the involved fighters.