• RSS

Latest NickDiaz Stories

• MMA Top 10 Welterweights: Paulo Thiago Is for Real
• By Michael David Smith 2/10/2010 9:55 AM ET
• Paulo Thiago is better than anyone thought he was. When Thiago first signed with the UFC, his 10-0 record looked impressive, but no one gave him much of a chance against his first opponent, Josh ... More »
• • 32 Comments
  • Share
• Strikeforce: Miami Draws 517,000 Viewers; UFC Rebroadcast 2.2 Million
• By Mike Chiappetta 2/02/2010 5:37 PM ET
• The Herschel Walker effect boosted Strikeforce: Miami's ratings, as the event drew 517,000 viewers, according to a news release. ... More »
• • 9 Comments
  • Share
• Five Things We Learned From Watching Strikeforce: Miami
• By Mike Chiappetta 2/01/2010 12:22 PM ET
• With another Strikeforce event in the books and some time to reflect on what we saw last Saturday night, it's time for some observations based on our perfect hindsight. What, if anything, did Nick ... More »
• • 22 Comments
  • Share
• Coker Says Aoki, Sakurai, Toughill Will Get Title Shots
• By Michael David Smith 1/31/2010 8:15 AM ET
• SUNRISE, Fla. -- An exhausted Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker asked to sit down before granting an interview in the wee hours of Sunday morning following what he termed a successful Strikeforce Miami ... More »
• • 10 Comments
  • Share
• Nick Diaz KOs Marius Zaromskis at Strikeforce Miami
• By Michael David Smith 1/31/2010 12:01 AM ET
• SUNRISE, Fla. -- Nick Diaz won two big fights for Strikeforce in 2009. He started 2010 by winning an even bigger one, becoming the promotion's new welterweight champion by defeating Marius Zaromskis ... More »
• • 45 Comments
  • Share
• Strikeforce Welterweight Title Fight Breakdown: Nick Diaz vs. Marius Zaromskis
• By Mike Chiappetta 1/30/2010 10:06 AM ET
• If you asked the average man on the street who was headlining the upcoming Strikeforce: Miami card, you'd probably hear Herschel Walker's name more often than any other. But in reality, the main event ... More »
• • 3 Comments
  • Share
• For Fighters, the Last 24 Hours Are All About Rest
• By Michael David Smith 1/30/2010 7:00 AM ET
• SUNRISE, Fla. -- The final 24 hours befor an MMA fight are all about resting, relaxing and refueling, as several fighters on Saturday night's Strikeforce Miami card detailed at Friday night's ... More »
• • 1 Comment
  • Share
• Strikeforce: Miami Fight Card
• By Ray Hui 1/27/2010 5:00 AM ET
• Strikeforce kicks off its year with two championship bouts at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla. Nick Diaz will face DREAM welterweight champion Marius Zaromskis for the vacant Strikeforce ... More »
• • 3 Comments
  • Share
• Zaromskis Doesn't Look for High Kicks
• By Michael David Smith 1/21/2010 7:01 AM ET
• Marius Zaromskis has done something extraordinary in his last three fights, winning all of them by kicking his opponents in the head. Head kick knockouts are like a special treat in MMA, not ... More »
• • 0 Comments
  • Share
• Strikeforce Targeting Feb. 26 Date for Next Event
• By Mike Chiappetta 1/14/2010 10:21 AM ET
• With a major event just two over weeks away in Sunrise, Fla., Strikeforce has tentatively set a date for its follow-up, as a Feb. 26 event is in the works, MMA Fighting has learned. The show, ... More »
• • 1 Comment
  • Share
• Greg Nagy Named as Herschel Walker's Debut Opponent
• By Mike Chiappetta 1/08/2010 6:21 PM ET
• Herschel Walker finally has an opponent for his Jan. 30 mixed martial arts debut in Strikeforce. Barring any issues, the former NFL star and Olympic bobsledder will transition into the combat sports ... More »
• • 12 Comments
  • Share
• Nick Diaz vs. Marius Zaromskis in the Works
• By Ray Hui 12/19/2009 4:53 PM ET
• SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The first major Strikeforce vs. DREAM matchup could see Strikeforce contender Nick Diaz taking on DREAM champion Marius Zaromskis for the vacant Strikeforce welterweight belt. ... More »
• • 2 Comments
  • Share
• MMA Top 10 Welterweights: Josh Koscheck Is Right, Sort Of
• By Michael David Smith 11/23/2009 8:16 AM ET
• After his UFC 106 victory over Anthony Johnson, Josh Koscheck proclaimed that he -- not Dan Hardy -- deserves to be the next contender to Georges St Pierre's title. As you'll see in my rankings of the ... More »
• • 8 Comments
  • Share
• Robbie Lawler Set for December Return, Offered 'Jacare' or Nick Diaz Fight
• By Ariel Helwani 10/20/2009 1:03 PM ET
• Little has been heard from Robbie Lawler since losing to Jake Shields at a Strikeforce event in June, but FanHouse has learned that the former EliteXC middleweight champion has been offered to return ... More »
• • 8 Comments
  • Share
• Despite Changes, Jay Hieron 'Still Blessed to Be Fighting'
• By Ariel Helwani 8/14/2009 12:01 PM ET
• SAN JOSE, Calif. - Please excuse Jay Hieron if he sounds a little annoyed -- the man just can't buy a break. The former International Fight League welterweight champion has now been a part of two ... More »
• • 0 Comments
  • Share
• Jesse Taylor Thanks Nick Diaz for Strikeforce Opportunity
• By Ariel Helwani 8/14/2009 9:00 AM ET
• SAN JOSE, Calif. - Nick Diaz's failure to show up for his pre-licensing drug test paved the way for Jesse Taylor to reacquaint himself with North American MMA fans. The controversial cast member on ... More »
• • 6 Comments
  • Share
• Nick Diaz Signs Pro Boxing Contract
• By Ray Hui 8/13/2009 10:24 AM ET
• Nick Diaz has signed a contract to box professionally in addition to his commitments in MMA with Strikeforce, longtime boxing promoter Don Chargin announced Thursday. "When the subject of mixed ... More »
• • 10 Comments
  • Share
• Frank Shamrock Says Nick Diaz Is 'Just a Knucklehead' on 'The MMA Hour'
• By Ariel Helwani 8/11/2009 3:48 PM ET
• Frank Shamrock and Nick Diaz engaged in a war of words prior to their April fight on Showtime. So, when we asked Shamrock on this week's edition of The MMA Hour (to be posted later this week on MMA ... More »
• • 2 Comments
  • Share
• Jesse Taylor Replaces Nick Diaz on Strikeforce Fight Card
• By Ariel Helwani 8/10/2009 5:21 PM ET
• Jesse Taylor, the controversial cast member from the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter, will step in to fight Jay Hieron on five days notice after, according to Hieron's manager, Ken Pavia, Nick ... More »
• • 7 Comments
  • Share
• Nick Diaz Leaves Strikeforce and Jay Hieron in Limbo; Jesse Taylor on Deck
• By Ariel Helwani 8/10/2009 4:07 PM ET
• Arguably the second-biggest draw on this Saturday's Strikeforce card, Nick Diaz, is now uncertain for his welterweight title fight against Jay Hieron. The organization, Hieron and the California ... More »
• • 1 Comment
  • Share
• Next Page »