Nick Diaz head to the 'Land of the Rising Sun' to fight Sakurai
by Zak Woods on Apr 7, 2010 3:51 PM EDT
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Hey, this DREAM-Strikeforce marriage, relationship, friends with benefits thing is actually pretty cool.
The latest fighter to be shared between the promotions is Strikeforce welterweight champion, Nick Diaz, who will head to Japan to fight Hayato Sakurai in a non-title bout at DREAM.15.
Diaz will be the second Strikeforce fighter to fight in Japan since the two promotions began sharing talent earlier this year. Previously, K.J. Noons defeated Andre Amado at DREAM.13.
DREAM has already sent several fighters stateside to compete in Strikeforce. In fact, Diaz knocked out DREAM welterweight champion, Marius Zaromskis, to win the Strikeforce welterweight title. The two MMA promotions will also co-promote a lightweight title fight between Gilbert Melendez and Shinya Aoki on Strikeforce's CBS card.
DREAM.15 is scheduled for May 30th and marks the beginning of the promotion's light heavyweight tournament.
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diaz got this fight and that middle finger just might appear along with it's time for a fight
with gsp.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood"
by wolfmanshowlforever on Apr 7, 2010 5:32 PM EDT reply actions
I was thinking the same thing he
by J smooth 420 on Apr 7, 2010 7:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I was thinking the same thing
He should b bak n the ufc. I honestly think he could beat any of the top contender at 170. But I think he will stay n SF. Just one more thought what does everybody feel about him moving up to fight Gegard at a catch wieght say 190. IMO that has foty written all over it. Your thoughts Zak
by J smooth 420 on Apr 7, 2010 7:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
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