(Nick Diaz, photographed here saying something very articulate and respectful. Props: AllElbows.)
According to MMA Weekly, Strikeforce’s January 30th event in Sunrise, Florida, will be headlined by Nick Diaz and Lithuanian head-kick-artist Marius Zaromskis battling for the organization’s vacant welterweight title. Diaz, who hasn’t competed since his submission win over Scott Smith in June, was originally scheduled to fight Jay Hieron for the welterweight strap at "Carano vs. Cyborg" in August, but was pulled from the card after skipping a pre-fight drug test. MMA Weekly points out that while the Florida State Boxing Commission (which oversees MMA in that state) prohibits performance enhancers and narcotic use, it doesn’t require a pre-fight test for "drugs of abuse," and it doesn’t have any bylaws addressing “compassionate use."
In other words, Diaz should be able to compete there without too much of an issue, though who knows if we’ll ever see him fight in his home state again. Unfortunately, this leaves Hieron as the odd man out once again, which must piss him off to no end considering he signed with Strikeforce specifically to fight Diaz for a belt. "Strikeforce: Miami" is also slated to feature Cristiane "Cris Cyborg" Santos‘s first title defense against Marloes Coenen and the Strikeforce debuts of Herschel Walker and Bobby Lashley.
Related: Only one undercard fighter missed weight for tonight’s Strikeforce event. Also, Mike Whitehead will have a 43-pound weight advantage over King Mo in their heavyweight scrap. CagePotato.com’s liveblog of the Showtime broadcast kicks off at 10 p.m. ET. Don’t be a stranger.
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commentsThat being said, I see Diaz dragging this one to the mat and getting a submission win. Deep down, I hope he does his little thing w/ his hands and gets a shin to the teeth.
Lets see, strikeforce has signed: Zaromskis, King Mo, Hendo, Bobby Lashley, FEDOR plus co-promoting with japan. And pretty much the UFC is bringing back their fighters from years ago, not renewing Hendo's contract, and when they sign veterans (ie Dennis Kang) or any new up and comers, they fire them after a couple fights!? I totally see why Fedor didnt sign with UFC, he was right...they dont treat their fighters like people.
UFC fucked up by not signing Marius or getting Nick back. Love both these fighters and can't wait to see them lock horns. Can't even imagine who'll win it.
Hope the UFC realizes soon that it needs some quality new meat to feed to GSP.
Great match-up.
what a great fight this is gonna be. good card.
Marius by brain ratteling head kick
BTW, you didn't even name check the nickname?!
Too obvious?
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