Nick Diaz vs Jay Hieron Strikeforce welterweight title fight slated for Aug. 15

[Tony]

Foul-mouthed fightmonger Nick Diaz will face International Fight League (IFL) veteran Jay Hieron for the newly-created Strikeforce welterweight championship at the “Carano vs. Cyborg” event from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., on Aug. 15, MMAmania.com has learned.


Hieron — who was training to fight Paul “Semtex” Daley this weekend at Affliction: “Trilogy” before the promotion folded — apparently beat out Phil Baroni as a late replacement for Joe Riggs, who was hospitalized and forced out of the rematch against Diaz last week.


Diaz comes into this fight on an absolute tear. Aside from dismantling the clearly-overmatched Scott Smith at June’s “Lawler vs. Shields” event, the Cesar Gracie-disciple busted up the legendary Frank Shamrock en route to a second round TKO at the last San Jose-based event back in April.
The Stockton, Calif., native is riding a five-fight win streak and has finished each of his opponents in dominating fashion.


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[Ivo C.]

This is a great matchup.
Diaz will find his rythem somwhere mid of the first round and continue to the 3rd.
Diaz by Decision

[Tony]

I think Diaz takes a late third round submission...

WAR DIAZZZZZ!!!!

[Mule-Kick]

War DIAZ!!!!

Zou mooi zijn als ie eindelijk een titel zou winnen.