Diaz/Riggs 2 for Welterweight Title confirmed (with poll)

by poundnground on Jul 6, 2009 7:29 PM EDT

MMA WEEKLY reports:

"A rematch between rivals Nick Diaz and Joe Riggs is set for the main card of Strikeforce "Carano vs. Cyborg" on Aug. 15. The bout will be for the newly created welterweight title.

Sources close to both fighters confirmed the news to MMAWeekly.com on Monday. An announcement from the promotion is expected shortly.

Bad blood remains between the fighters. Following Riggs' decision victory over Diaz at UFC 57, the two brawled in a Las Vegas hospital until broken up by security. Both hit career skids later in 2006 and were released from the UFC. "

Sweet. Two dudes that hate each other, brawled inside a hospital and both of these guys are big time shit talkers. Another interesting thing about this are the recent things Riggs has been saying about Diaz's team mate Jake Shields, that should add more fuel to their rivalry. SOLID card for Strikeforce.

Anyone wanna add a picture for me? :)

Here is how the rumored card is looking so far:

- Gina Carano (7-0) vs. Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (7-1)
- Josh Thomson (16-2) vs. Gilbert Melendez (15-2)
- Alistair Overeem (29-11) vs. Fabricio Werdum (11-4-1)
- Nick Diaz (20-7) vs. Joe Riggs (30-10)
- Jake Shields (23-4-1) vs. Matt Lindland (21-6)

- Erin Toughill (10-2-1) vs. Marloes Coenen (16-3)
- Roger Gracie (2-0) vs. TBA
- Billy Evangelista (9-1) vs. TBA
- Poppies Martinez (16-5) vs. TBA

Thanks MMASupreMacy

Poll

Who wins the rematch?

Nick Diaz

114 votes

Joe Riggs

16 votes

130 votes | Poll has closed

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Really?

Diaz has been very good lately, and Riggs not so much. Who put this together? :\

by mythbuster on Jul 6, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

I was thinking too...

that this might be someone of a step down for Diaz. It’s still a good fight considering they will sell the hell out of this fight and don’t like each other. I’m sure Diaz is happy about this fight though.

by poundnground on Jul 6, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Is Riggs really that big a step down from Scott Smith, Frank Shamrock, Thomas Denny, Muhsin Corbbrey, and Katsuya Inoue?

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by Mike Fagan on Jul 7, 2009 2:29 AM EDT up reply actions

I know this one.

No.

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by Richard Wade on Jul 7, 2009 2:36 AM EDT up reply actions

But it is a step down, rather than a step up.

by mythbuster on Jul 7, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions

I believe he is

Diaz has been fighting from bottom up, just like the order of fighters you listed. If you’re gonna put up your best welterweight/middleweight to fight it should be someone a step above the last person you beat. Frank and Scott are for sure above Joe Riggs. Joe Riggs just barely beat Phil Baroni and he’s fighting for the welterweight title?

Richard Wade a smart ass?! SURPRISING.

by poundnground on Jul 7, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

sorry riggs… good luck though

by phantasma475 on Jul 6, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

WAR DIAZ

I can’t wait for Diaz to maul him then talk shit about his camp. He might make the #1 of “Rineys’ Dickheads of MMA”

by Riney on Jul 6, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

LOL, no one is voting for Riggs. He has a chance people.
=D

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 6, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

Riggs definately has a chance he already has a win over diaz, and you know Diaz is not gonna take this fight to the ground were he might be able to get a sub . It should be a fun stand up war!

by TLAoutlaw on Jul 6, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

~~SOLID~~ Awesome card for Strikeforce.

Fixed!
=D

Here is how the rumored card is looking so far:

- Erin Toughill (10-2-1) vs. Marloes Coenen (16-3)
- Roger Gracie (2-0) vs. TBA
- Billy Evangelista (9-1) vs. TBA
- Poppies Martinez (16-5) vs. TBA

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 6, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

Solid is the new Awesome

haven’t you heard? lol. Thanks for the fix.

by poundnground on Jul 6, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Again, Rogers got screwed.

by Derek Suboticki on Jul 6, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

His manager said he wanted his next fight to be in October.
Everything is good Subo.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 6, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Also

I think that’s what got Werdum to sign. It’s also a rematch so they can hype the fight.

by poundnground on Jul 6, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I could give two shits - they could've hyped Rogers/Overeem

All I know is a guy coming off of a loss is getting a title shot. Can you imagine the uproar that would’ve ensued had Brock lost to Herring and THEN got a title shot? Supremacy would lose his fucking mind.

by Derek Suboticki on Jul 6, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Or even worse, a fighter who lost in a lower weight class who then retired, who got a title shot at a higher weight class. Preposterous! =D

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 6, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Now you’re comparing Fabricio Werdum to Randy Couture. Randy had won five titles when he came back to fight Tim – and defended the HW title multiple times. There is no comparison, Rogers deserves this shot more than Werdum and you’re making a ridiculous comparison to defend a ridiculous matchmaking process that’s clearly designed to protect Alistair.

by Derek Suboticki on Jul 6, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Putting Werdum against Overeem is not protecting him…LOL.
Werdum can beat Overeem again, just like last time.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 6, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Randy had won five titles when he came back to fight Tim – and defended the HW title ~~multiple times~~ one time against a manbearpig

Fixed that shit for you.

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by ElliotMatheny on Jul 7, 2009 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Who then won the title, who then defended the title.

by Captain7 on Jul 6, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Its the freaking Strikeforce HW title. It don’t matter.

Keep firing Assholes!

Out out, you demons of stupidity!

by Ubernoober on Jul 6, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Apparently

neither does good grammar, in your book at least.

BAM

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by ElliotMatheny on Jul 7, 2009 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions

“Solid”

PFFT! This card is ridonkulously amazing!

If this were on PPV I’d pay for it, it’s that good.

Fans: FEDOR! FEDOR! FEDOR!

Goldie: The crowd seems to be chanting "Kongo" here, Joe.

by xFenixKnightx on Jul 6, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

by Tonley on Jul 6, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

The death of the english language will coincide with this fight.

Keep firing Assholes!

Out out, you demons of stupidity!

by Ubernoober on Jul 6, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

It’s part of being sucked in to a vortex of trash talking.
Enjoy the ride! =D

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 6, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Holy Cow At This Card...

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker told Sherdog.com on Monday that Johnson had been scheduled to fight on the promotion’s Aug. 15 fight card featuring Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg. Negotiations were underway to try and secure British heavyweight James Thompson as an opponent.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 6, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

I think this is what the card was supposed to look like...

- Gina Carano (7-0) vs. Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos (7-1)
- Josh Thomson (16-2) vs. Gilbert Melendez (15-2)
- Alistair Overeem (29-11) vs. Fabricio Werdum (11-4-1)
- Nick Diaz (20-7) vs. Joe Riggs (30-10)
- Jake Shields (23-4-1) vs. Matt Lindland (21-6)

- Erin Toughill (10-2-1) vs. Marloes Coenen (16-3)
- Lavarr “Big” Johnson (12-3) vs. James Thompson (14-10)
- Roger Gracie (2-0) vs. TBA (Tim Sylvia possible)
- Billy Evangelista (9-1) vs. TBA (Mike Aina possible)
- Poppies Martinez (16-5) vs. TBA

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 6, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Uhhhhh

Lavar got shot dude.

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by ElliotMatheny on Jul 7, 2009 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Read what I wrote, that was supposed to be the card, according to Coker in the quote above. James Thompson vs Lavar Johnson was in the works.
=D

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 7, 2009 5:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Before he got shot. Hes doing better now, I heard.
=(

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 7, 2009 5:16 AM EDT up reply actions

No faith in Diesel? He did beat Nick twice already.

Keep firing Assholes!

Out out, you demons of stupidity!

by Ubernoober on Jul 6, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

The second bout didn’t count as Riggs tested positive for painkillers.

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Did they all get married?

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by Sam Cupitt on Jul 7, 2009 7:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Then Diaz over Gomi doesn’t count either. I know it doesn’t officially, but many look at it as a win for Diaz.

If you're not submitting, you're just rolling around with another guy.

by BJJDenver on Jul 7, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions

So, what we are looking at is 4 title fights?

If you're not submitting, you're just rolling around with another guy.

by BJJDenver on Jul 6, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

fuck year

by Tonley on Jul 6, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Leave year alone!

Fans: FEDOR! FEDOR! FEDOR!

Goldie: The crowd seems to be chanting "Kongo" here, Joe.

by xFenixKnightx on Jul 6, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Year by Gas Tank!

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 7, 2009 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Riggs is going to be a great bet on this fight because I think fans are REALLY overrating Nick after the Scott Smith fight. Not that Nick can’t win, but the motherf*cking Diaz brothers are still susceptible to wrestlers.

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by MMAEruption on Jul 6, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

And Joe Riggs is still susceptible to people who own treadmills. Nick Diaz has really hit his stride lately, I give him a 65-70% chance of winning.

by Captain7 on Jul 6, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions

How in the world did somebody post this before Supremacy? Did you take a nap, dude? :-)

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by Rundownloser on Jul 7, 2009 12:46 PM EDT reply actions