Fighter vs. Writer: Strikeforce Predictions with Dominick Cruz

It’s been a while, but Fighter vs. Writer is back for Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley, and this time I’m going head-to-head with a UFC champion.

Last time I barely edged out a victory over Jason Brilz, thanks largely to a questionable decision for Nick Ri…

It’s been a while, but Fighter vs. Writer is back for Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley, and this time I’m going head-to-head with a UFC champion.

Last time I barely edged out a victory over Jason Brilz, thanks largely to a questionable decision for Nick Ring.

This time I face UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz in a prediction contest that’s as intense as a Nick Diaz-Paul Daley staredown. Okay, maybe not, but it’s only because I prefer to keep my emotions tightly bottled up until they boil over at the most inopportune time. You think you can handle that, Dominick?

MMA Link Parade

It’s Friday, and the weigh-ins for Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley are but a few hours a way. How will you make it that long? Here, let these articles and videos help.

– Jeff Monson talks Gaddafi, anger, and anarchy. (Middle Easy)

– MMA Hot List: Diaz vs…

It’s Friday, and the weigh-ins for Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley are but a few hours a way. How will you make it that long? Here, let these articles and videos help.

– Jeff Monson talks Gaddafi, anger, and anarchy. (Middle Easy)

– MMA Hot List: Diaz vs. Daley. (Versus)

– Gina Carano and Andrei Arlovski set up camp at Jackson’s MMA. (MMA Convert)

– Bellator’s turn in spotlight produces hits and misses. (Sports Illustrated)

– Former UFC publicist launches PR firm in Las Vegas. (5th Round)

– Manager says Paul Daley has five fights left with Strikeforce. (Low Kick)

– Is ‘Warrior’ an MMA movie for grown-ups? (Cage Potato)

– Anthony Ferguson’s TUF 13 fighter blog. (SB Nation)

– The Walk Out: Diaz vs. Daley. (Five Ounces of Pain)

– Lyoto Machida talks about fighting Randy Couture. (Bleacher Report)

– UFC 129 in-depth. (MMA Scraps)

Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Weigh-In Results

Filed under: StrikeforceSAN DIEGO — It took all week, but tensions between Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz and challenger Paul Daley finally boiled over at Friday’s weigh-ins. The two shared an intense staredown after making weight, exchangin…

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SAN DIEGO — It took all week, but tensions between Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz and challenger Paul Daley finally boiled over at Friday’s weigh-ins. The two shared an intense staredown after making weight, exchanging a few choice words before being separated by officials.

Despite the ubiquitous concerns about his weight, Daley made it in just below the 170-pound limit, though he needed to disrobe entirely to do it. Full results from the Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley weigh-ins are below.

Diaz vs. Daley Weigh-In Video

SAN DIEGO — The Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley weigh-ins took place Friday afternoon at the Crown Plaza hotel in San Diego. Full results here. Watch the highlights below.

SAN DIEGO — The Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley weigh-ins took place Friday afternoon at the Crown Plaza hotel in San Diego. Full results here. Watch the highlights below.

Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Preview With Jake Shields

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SAN DIEGO — UFC welterweight contender Jake Shields joined myself and Ben Fowlkes to break down Saturday night’s Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley event. Shields, who trains with both Nick Diaz and Gilbert Melendez and holds a win over Paul Daley, shared insight on the card’s co-main event.

We also looked at the rest of the fights on the televised card and discussed the new Zuffa-owned Strikeforce.

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SAN DIEGO — UFC welterweight contender Jake Shields joined myself and Ben Fowlkes to break down Saturday night’s Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley event. Shields, who trains with both Nick Diaz and Gilbert Melendez and holds a win over Paul Daley, shared insight on the card’s co-main event.

We also looked at the rest of the fights on the televised card and discussed the new Zuffa-owned Strikeforce.

Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley — By the Odds

Filed under: StrikeforceStrikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley goes down in San Diego on Saturday night, and while there are no odds on whether the organization’s first big event following the Zuffa purchase will look or feel any different on Showtime, there are …

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Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley goes down in San Diego on Saturday night, and while there are no odds on whether the organization’s first big event following the Zuffa purchase will look or feel any different on Showtime, there are odds on just about everything else.

Let’s take a look at how online oddsmakers see it going down and do a little armchair handicapping, shall we?