UFC 137 switcharoo complete as Nick Diaz fills vacancy against B.J. Penn
MMA has always been an “anything can happen” sport coated in “never say never”, a fact given credence Thursday night when UFC President Dana White announced Nick Diaz would face B.J. Penn at UFC 137 a day after Diaz was pulled from the main event against Georges St. Pierre based on his failure to follow through on a few media commitments. “This is crazy but here we go again! You wanted it... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz comments on removal from UFC 137 main event
Former Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz finally spoke out regarding his current situation, labeling it as “ridiculous”. No, he wasn’t referring to the behavior costing him a title-shot in the UFC as being absurd but rather the organization’s decision to yank him out of a scheduled bout with Georges St. Pierre in late October at UFC 137 because of it. Diaz’s comments came in a video... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz vacates Strikeforce title, new champ to be crowned
Following in the footsteps of friend and training partner Jake Shields, welterweight Nick Diaz has opted to relinquish his Strikeforce title for a crack at the belt possessed by UFC divisional king Georges St. Pierre. UFC President Dana White erased lingering speculation on how Diaz’s championship would be handled this week at a press conference related to UFC 131 where he also explained a new Strikeforce... [Read More...]
Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz officially announced for October at UFC 137
The roller-coaster ride of whether or not the UFC could coordinate a clash of champions has come to an end. Earlier today UFC President Dana White took to Twitter where he relayed six words changing the face of Mixed Martial Arts forever – “You wanted it, you got it!” To the delight of countless MMA enthusiasts, White’s joyful exclamation was in reference to the organization having finally... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz vs. Georges St. Pierre on cusp of coming to fruition
When the UFC purchased Strikeforce earlier this year the notion of cross-promotional match-ups went from being a fan’s dream to one founded in reality. Now, with welterweight champions Georges St. Pierre and Nick Diaz having both essentially cleaned out their respective promotion’s 170-pound division, it looks like a “super-fight” between the two should indeed take place at some point in 2011... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz’s next opponent will be…
…a boxer, at least barring a last-minute deal from the UFC to fight Georges St. Pierre later this year. According to a press release from former IBF middleweight champ Jeff Lacy’s management team he has signed to fight Nick Diaz at a yet-to-be announced event this fall. A bout between the two had been rumored for months when Diaz first started publicizing his genuine intent to give the sweet science... [Read More...]
Strikeforce possibly planning April 9 event minus Grand Prix pairings
With Antonio Silva and Sergei Kharitonov having already cemented slots in the semi-final round of the Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix the public’s attention has turned to the remaining quartet of competitors still seeking to take a step closer to emerging tournament champ. While the “who” of the fearsome foursome has long been established it now appears the day and location attached... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz: “I wouldn’t mind moving up. I’d just like to get paid for it, you know?”
Ending months of speculation, Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz has finally come out and openly addressed media regarding the company’s failed attempt at putting him in the ring with Jason “Mayhem” Miller. While it was originally believed the pairing’s point of contention was weight, in fact it appears money was the primary hold-up in convincing Diaz to temporarily abandon his focus... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz signs multi-fight extension with Strikeforce
Fans anxious to see Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz follow teammate Jake Shields to the Octagon will have to wait a little longer, as the company he currently calls home has issued a press release stating the 27-year old has elected to extend his professional relationship with Strikeforce. Though no specific terms were provided the official statement labeled the agreement as a “multi-year”... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz defending belt against Evangelista Santos in January
The period of debate regarding Nick Diaz’s immediate future in the ring, specifically the weight he would compete at in his next bout due to an anticipated clash with rival Jason Miller, appears to be over. It looks as though Strikeforce’s 170-pound champ will in fact defend his strap against exciting Brazilian striker Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos on January 29 in San Jose, adding a second title-fight... [Read More...]
Jason Miller turns down January catch-weight bout with Nick Diaz
Those hoping to see a formal pairing between Jason “Mayhem” Miller and Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz, as opposed to the title-holder’s involvement in a post-fight attack on Miller this past April, will apparently have to wait at little longer for the match-up to materialize if it in fact ever does come to fruition. According to digital-representative of Diaz, GracieFighter, the host... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz fighting in January against unnamed opponent
Assuming all goes according to plan, Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz will return to the ring on January 29 at a yet-to-be-announced event in San Jose against an opponent of equal mystery. However, MMA fans will be happy to know rival Jason “Mayhem” Miller hasn’t been fully ruled out as potentially filling the vacant slot opposite Diaz. News of the Stockton native’s plans for the immediate... [Read More...]
The Fab Fifteen – Welterweights
You’ve experienced “Brocktober” – now comes “Ranksgiving”! When I became an editor at Five Ounces of Pain, one of my first orders of business was to re-establish the site’s rankings. Throughout this week I will be providing a list of fifteen Mixed Martial Artists currently competing in a specific weight-class with the intention of subjectively sorting out the involved names from “exceptional”... [Read More...]
Grappling with Issues – 10/15/10
Will Miesha Tate do better against Strikeforce champ Marloes Coenen when they face off in a few months than Sarah Kaufman did this past Saturday night? What UFC 120 match-up looks like a lock for “Fight of the Night” Should Josh Thomson have to win another fight before getting a crack at Gilbert Melendez for a third time? Is John Hathaway a superior, undefeated welterweight prospect when... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce – Diaz vs. Noons II” fighters sound off for final time
The eight combatants scheduled for the “Strikeforce – Diaz vs. Noons II” main card spoke to media on Thursday afternoon one last time prior to making the final march towards their impending in-ring action. Though additional security was brought in by the promotion in lieu of the potential for problems between Nick Diaz’s and KJ Noons’ camps, all in attendance acted professionally and things... [Read More...]
KJ Noons: Nick Diaz is a “trash-talking, pot-smoking chump.”
The feud between current Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz and current contender KJ Noons has been well-documented both in and out of the cage. The two first squared off in November 2007, then again in a less formal capacity during the closing moments of an EliteXC broadcast, and have been linked as being one of MMA’s most-heated rivalries since. As such, it stood to reason a war of words... [Read More...]
Diaz vs. Noons II set for October 9th in San Jose (UPDATE)
UPDATE – Five Ounces of Pain has been able to confirm with Strikeforce executives that Noons vs. Diaz II will be contested at 170 pounds and will be a title fight. PRESS RELEASE / SAN JOSE, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2010) – A grudge rematch that fans, media, and the confident fighters themselves have been clamoring for since the first fight ended in bloody controversy nearly three years ago, will... [Read More...]
Strikeforce champions Nick Diaz and Sarah Kaufman return to action on October 9th in San Jose
PRESS RELEASE / SAN JOSE, CALIF. (Aug. 21, 2010) – The Strikeforce men’s and women’s welterweight champions Nick Diaz and Sarah Kaufman will return to the cage on Saturday, October 9th at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. The event will be shown live on Showtime (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). Diaz will face an opponent to be named in the... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz, Cris Cyborg and Herschel Walker set for Strikeforce in Florida on January 30
NEW YORK (Dec. 4, 2009) — Just months after the stunning announcement that he would try his hand at mixed martial arts (MMA), NFL and NCAA football legend, Herschel Walker, will make his highly anticipated STRIKEFORCE MMA debut at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida on Saturday, Jan. 30. Superstar Nick Diaz and STRIKEFORCE world 145-pound women’s champion Cris Cyborg will co-headline a stacked... [Read More...]
CSAC explains Nick Diaz situation
The upcoming bout between Nick Diaz and Jay Hieron on the main portion of the “Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg” event scheduled for August 15 is currently in extreme turmoil. FiveOuncesOfPain.com recently had the opportunity to get the latest details on this unfolding story from California State Athletic Commission Assistant Executive Officer Bill Douglas. According to him this bout is not... [Read More...]
