Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsNick Diaz vs. Paul Daley, the most anticipated welterweight title fight in Strikeforce history, is officially happening on April 9.
Diaz’s manager and trainer, Cesar Gracie, confirmed with MMA Fighting…
Nick Diaz vs. Paul Daley, the most anticipated welterweight title fight in Strikeforce history, is officially happening on April 9.
Diaz’s manager and trainer, Cesar Gracie, confirmed with MMA Fighting that the British slugger signed the bout agreement on Tuesday, thus ending speculation that “Semtex” would pull out of the fight.
Diaz vs. Daley had already been announced by the promotion, but after Zuffa purchased Strikeforce two weeks ago, Daley hinted online that he may back out of the title fight given his previous relationship with UFC president Dana White.
Speculation arose Tuesday night when the welterweight fighter tweeted: “Can someone tell Canada to quit trippin and let me up in there I’m tryin to get paid.”
However, Diaz’s manager and trainer, Cesar Gracie, confirmed with MMA Fighting via text message on Wednesday that Diaz will have no problem fighting on the April 30 card.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — MMA Fighting spoke to Nick Diaz‘s trainer and manager Cesar Gracie about Diaz’s win over Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos, what happened at the end of the fight with a group of fans in attendance, the chances of Diaz boxing Fernando Vargas next, Roger Gracie’s performance and his response to Melvin Guillard‘s recent comments about him.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — MMA Fighting spoke to Nick Diaz‘s trainer and manager Cesar Gracie about Diaz’s win over Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos, what happened at the end of the fight with a group of fans in attendance, the chances of Diaz boxing Fernando Vargas next, Roger Gracie’s performance and his response to Melvin Guillard‘s recent comments about him.
Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, Strikeforce, MMA Video Games, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosThe MMA Hour returns on Wednesday (delayed due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday) with another two-hour live show.
The MMA Hour returns on Wednesday (delayed due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday) with another two-hour live show.
* We will be joined by Strikeforce light heavyweight Roger Gracie, who faces Trevor Prangley on Jan. 29.
* MMA trainer and manager Cesar Gracie will stop by to preview Nick Diaz’s next title defense against Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos and to discuss other news.
* Matt Mitrione will return to deliver “The Mitrione Minute” and to discuss his final preparations before his Jan. 22 fight against Tim Hague.
* “The Veteran Voice of the Octagon” Bruce Buffer will talk about his illustrious career announcing UFC fights.
* MMA manager Lex McMahon of Alchemist Management will talk about his background and what’s coming up for his fighters.
* And UFC welterweight Charlie Brenneman will preview his Fight for the Troops 2 bout against Amilcar Alves.
And of course, we’ll be taking your calls. Give us a shout at: 212-254-0193 or 212-254-0237.
Watch the show live below beginning at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. Download previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes here.
Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz is about 10 days from his title defense against Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos. If most fans had their way, Diaz would be fighting Jason “Mayhem” Miller that night.
Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz is about 10 days from his title defense against Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos. If most fans had their way, Diaz would be fighting Jason “Mayhem” Miller that night.
The rivalry between Diaz and Miller exploded last April, when the two were among the participants in a post-fight brawl following Jake Shields’ championship win over Dan Henderson.
On Wednesday’s edition of The MMA Hour, Diaz’s manager and trainer Cesar Gracie explained why the matchup has yet to happen.
(Diaz insists all negotiations be handled through the proper channels. PicProps: CombatLifestyle.)
Don’t fret homies, Nick Diaz is totally down to fight Jason “Mayhem” Miller in the Strikeforce cage just as soon as that organization a…
(Diaz insists all negotiations be handled through the proper channels. PicProps: CombatLifestyle.)
Don’t fret homies, Nick Diaz is totally down to fight Jason “Mayhem” Miller in the Strikeforce cage just as soon as that organization actually gets around to offering him the fight. So said Diaz mentor and trainer-to-the-stars (seriously, any stars) Cesar Gracie during an appearance on MMA Junkie Radio this week. One problem: Gracie said Mayhem can’t make welterweight and Diaz damn sure isn’t going all the way up to 185-pounds to fight him, so CEO Scott Coker (or maybe somebody who really wears the pants in Strikeforce) is going to have to figure out a catchweight. Any implication to the contrary is just Miller running his mouth, Gracie said.
"If that fight was offered, yeah, we’d probably take that fight," Gracie said. "We’d just have to look at what weight class it’s going to be in and apparently, Mayhem can’t make 170. We’re not going to accommodate going to 185 … That fight just hasn’t been offered to us in an official manner yet. I know Mayhem goes on his websites and (says) Nick is ducking him and everything. It’s kind of hard to duck someone when you haven’t even been offered the fight. It’s just Mayhem talking about that. Until it’s been offered, you can’t say yes or no."
Nick Diaz vs. Paul Daley, the most anticipated welterweight title fight in Strikeforce history, is officially happening on April 9.
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