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Nick Diaz, Cris Cyborg, and Hershel Walker Official for Jan 30th Strikeforce Event in Florida:

STRIKEFORCE: JANUARY 30, 2010
BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida

-Cris "Cyborg" Santos (8-1) vs. Marloes Coenen (17-3)
-Nick Diaz (20-7)
-Jay Hieron (18-4)
-Herschel Walker (0-0)
-K.J. Noons (7-2)
-Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro (20-3)

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http://www.mercurynews.com/sports-headlines/ci_13921669

“I wouldn’t have gotten into this if I didn’t know I could do it,” said Walker, a fifth-degree black belt in tae kwon do. “I can fight.”

Walker added that he doesn’t need more money or publicity. But he does need competition.

That’s why he now is spending his days sweating with other MMA fighters at San Jose’s American Kickboxing Academy, which has become a hub for the emerging sport. One grueling session this week saw him repeatedly punching and kicking a heavy bag, then grappling with rising heavyweight star Cain Velasquez, who is 20 years his junior.

Although there are hints of his age in his facial features, Walker looks just as athletic as when he was a workhorse running back who retired as the NFL’s No. 2 combined-yardage leader — right down to a sculpted physique featuring washboard abs.

“I understand why people would hear that he wants to fight and say, ‘Yeah, right,’ " said American
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Kickboxing Academy head trainer Javier Mendez. “But he’s not a 47-year-old man. He’s got the body of a 20-year-old. He’s absolutely ripped. He’s not normal. He’s one of a kind.”

by MMASuPreMaCy on Dec 4, 2009 3:28 PM EST reply actions  

I'd much rather see

Diaz/ Hieron for the WW strap. KJ is a natural LW, and there’s no way in hell Diaz could ever make 155. A catchweight fight makes no sense.

The time for a Diaz/ Noons rematch has past, it’s all but irrelevant now.

Supporting all Las Vegas MMA. Xtreme Couture FTMFW.

'09 is the year of the FW's.

by ElliotMatheny on Dec 4, 2009 5:49 PM EST up reply actions  

If they make the fight, it would be a catch weight bout at around 165.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Dec 4, 2009 5:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Looks like it could be another great card, but I hate how Strikeforce is announcing the fighters but not the fights until only a month before the show. Anyway make is Nick Diaz vs. Hieron for the WW belt and K.J. Noons vs. Vitor Ribeiro for the #1 contender and I’ll be happy.
And isn’t Marius Zaromskis and Evangelista Santos supposed to be on this card?

by John Nash on Dec 4, 2009 5:23 PM EST reply actions  

They should announce the matchups within the next couple of weeks. Some will leak by next week. =)

by MMASuPreMaCy on Dec 4, 2009 5:42 PM EST up reply actions  

They are waiting to see what happens if/when Marius fights at NYE.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Dec 4, 2009 5:42 PM EST up reply actions  

We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.

by Anthony Pace on Dec 4, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply actions  

Have I ever mentioned to you that I actually met Herschel?

by John Nash on Dec 4, 2009 5:46 PM EST up reply actions  

sweet

We once ate in the same restaurant

We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.

by Anthony Pace on Dec 4, 2009 11:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I am more excited to see...

Shaolin then Walker!!!!!!

Akiyama and Maia to WW!!
Badr Hari is about to win a GP this weekend!!

by N.Mamone on Dec 4, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions  

Front and center on the poster, his first fight coming on a regular Strikeforce card rather than a Challengers card, champions and other highly skilled martial artists taking a backseat to the neophyte with a big name.

Herschel is getting the Kimbo treatment.

I’m sure Nick & Jake are experiencing deja vu all over again.

by Steve4192 on Dec 4, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

The event is being headlined by Cyborg and Nick = No.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Dec 4, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Doubt it. The title of the event is Cyborg vs Coenen, I believe. Nick Diaz would most likely be the co-main event. This is just their prelim poster.

http://www.mmarising.com/news/2009/11/26/cyborg-vs-coenen-likely-to-headline-in-january/

by MMASuPreMaCy on Dec 4, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Looks like they’re keeping Diaz away from Cali

by The Bronzeville Bully on Dec 5, 2009 8:04 AM EST reply actions  

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