Quote of the Day: Jay Hieron Focused on Joe Riggs

by Nick Thomas on Jan 22, 2010 10:25 PM EST in MMA News

"I mean me and Joe Riggs are the only two other guys in Strikeforce with names, and at this point in my career that’s who I need to fight. I need to fight names because after the fight I want my stock to go up. It’s that point for me already. It’s unfortunate with Riggs, but come fight day it’s all business."

"Everything is on the money right now. I’m sharp. My head’s good. I’m healthy, and that’s all I could ask for right now. Everything is going well. I’m peaking right. I’m excited to be a part of the show on the 30th. Fighting solves everything."

-- Jay Hieron talks about turning down a bout against Marius Zaromskis because of Zaromskis’ lack of name value in America.

-- image via sherdog.com
HT: xtremecouture.com

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So this fight is going to be streamed live by Showtime? Or something?

by smoogy2 on Jan 22, 2010 10:23 PM EST reply actions

One mistake I think Strikeforce is making is not promoting Zaromskis more. Hieron is wrong though- Zaromskis will soon be a bigger name than him

by TLow on Jan 22, 2010 10:24 PM EST reply actions

True, however a large part of that can be blamed on Strikeforce.

They have throughly screwed him.

by Razreshat on Jan 22, 2010 10:38 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

Hieron I guess would rather not have that bigger name come at his own expense, which is understandable; at least if they fight later, it’s better for him.

by Chortles on Jan 23, 2010 2:55 AM EST up reply actions