Tag: Diaz vs. Daley

Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Fighter Salaries

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsStrikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz earned $175,000 at this past Saturday’s Diaz vs. Daley event in San Diego, Calif., according to salaries released Wednesday by the California athletic commission.

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Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz earned $175,000 at this past Saturday’s Diaz vs. Daley event in San Diego, Calif., according to salaries released Wednesday by the California athletic commission.

Paul Daley, who came up short in challenging Diaz for the belt by TKO with three seconds left in the first round, went home with $65,000.

Check out the rest of the reported salaries after the jump.

Strikeforce: Nick Diaz vs. Paul Daley Fight Card

Filed under: StrikeforceThe Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley fight card on April 9 in San Diego won’t feature the next pair of heavyweight tournament quarterfinal bouts as initially planned, but fans are in for an arguably more intriguing lineup.

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The Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley fight card on April 9 in San Diego won’t feature the next pair of heavyweight tournament quarterfinal bouts as initially planned, but fans are in for an arguably more intriguing lineup.

In the main event, top-ranked Nick Diaz (24-7-1) will make his third defense of the Strikeforce welterweight title against heavy-handed British striker Paul Daley (27-9-2). Diaz has built a reputation on fighting his opponent’s style, but will he continue the trend against someone who coming off two devastating first-round knockout wins?

Diaz’s teammate Gilbert Melendez (19-2) is back in action after renewing a deal with Strikeforce and he’ll welcome top Japanese lightweight Tatsuya Kawajiri (27-6-2) to the U.S. The fight will be Melendez’s second title defense since unifying the Strikeforce titles in December 2009.

The current Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley card from the Valley View Casino Center is below.

Shinya Aoki Set to Face Lyle Beerbohm at April 9 Strikeforce Event

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsShinya Aoki, the DREAM lightweight champion formerly known for wearing flashy stretch pants, has signed to face “Fancy Pants” himself, Lyle Beerbohm, at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley on April 9 in San Diego, Calif.

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Shinya Aoki, the DREAM lightweight champion formerly known for wearing flashy stretch pants, has signed to face “Fancy Pants” himself, Lyle Beerbohm, at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley on April 9 in San Diego, Calif.

MMA-Japan was first to report the matchup and MMAFighting.com has since confirmed with Strikeforce the signing of the bout.