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Ready to see a sight you never thought you'd see?

UFC president Dana White wearing a Strikeforce shirt. Yes, he is now the partial owner of the promotion, but it's bizarre to see the man who once called them "Strikefarce" to now wear their gear and attend their shows. Tonight's "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley" card is the first main event under Strikeforce's new ownership. We'll see if it's "business as usual," as White said it would be.

Read on for more pictures of the UFC invading Strikeforce.

Dana White and his former fighter, Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Dan Henderson.

UFC welterweight Nate Diaz with teammate and UFC welterweight title contender Jake Shields.

UFC honchos Marc Ratner and Lorenzo Fertitta, cageside at Strikeforce.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Dana-White-wears-Strikeforce-shirt-weirds-out-M?urn=mma-wp1055

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Winning his 10th bout in a row, Nick Diaz defended his Strikeforce welterweight championship belt, winning a first-round TKO over Paul Daley in an action-packed bout in the main event in San Diego on Saturday.

After initial taunting from Diaz, Daley took the bait. He dropped Diaz with a series of strikes, then followed up with a kick to the body. Diaz survived and stood up, then came back and had Daley pinned against the cage. Diaz threw punch after punch, hurting Daley along the way. Daley tried for a takedown, which wasn't a bright move since Diaz is a jiu-jitsu whiz.

They returned to their feet, and neither fighter stopped throwing strikes for much of the first round. Daley dropped Diaz with a left hook and then jumped into Diaz's guard. Diaz kicked Daley off, and then was stood back up by referee John McCarthy. Diaz finally took over, using strikes to the body and head to knock Daley to the ground, then finished up with ground strikes. McCarthy jumped in and stopped the fight at 4:57, giving Diaz the win.

After the win, Diaz was noncommittal about who he would like to fight next.

"I don't know. We've got to see what's up," Diaz said.

Diaz didn't ask for the unification bout like his teammate Gilbert Melendez did. Diaz's teammate Jake Shields is fighting Georges St. Pierre for the UFC welterweight belt at the end of April. Though Diaz has said that he wants GSP, if Shields were to win, Diaz would be put in the awkward position of having to fight a teammate.

Daley is already in an awkward position, as he was released from his UFC contract for throwing a punch in his bout with Josh Koscheck. Now, with the UFC and Strikeforce having the same ownership, Daley's future is less sure. A win over Diaz could have strengthened it, but now he drops to 27-10-2.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Diaz-defends-belt-with-TKO-of-Daley-at-Strikefor?urn=mma-wp1079

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If you have a big day coming up at work, you need this shirt. As you consider your big presentation, meeting, review or maybe even fight, wear this shirt to remember the wise words of Nick Diaz: Don't be scared, homie.

As modeled by Chael Sonnen, the shirt will give you the confidence to face the day and the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Urijah Faber wore it to send a message to his UFC 132 opponent, Dominick Cruz. Hopefully, Diaz will wear it as he walks out to this weekend's bout with Paul Daley.

I don't think I'm overstating when I say this shirt will make your life better. Buy it here for $25, a paltry sum to pay for improving your life.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/MMA-Marketplace-The-Diaz-Brothers-shirt-to-wear?urn=mma-wp951

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i will be moving to the u.k. june 23 for a few months and would love if anyone had info on a good cheap kickboxing gym,also i like to have a good...

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced two additional fights for the UFC 134 card in Rio de Janeiro. In a light heavyweight bout Brazilian Luis “Banha” Cane will meet Stanislav Nedkov while lightweight veteran Spencer Fisher takes on Thiago Tavares. The heavy handed Cane (11-3, 1 NC) has nine wins by knockout in his mixed [...]

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Who do you want to see Nick Diaz fight next and why?

RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST

Nick Diaz needs to make his way to the UFC, because he's being wasted fighting against non-UFC welterweights.  Penn, Alves, Koscheck, Fitch, Story, Ellenberger, Swick, Johnson... doesn't matter to me which one.

JASON AMADI, MMATORCH COLUMNIST

Nick Diaz has firmly cemented himself as one of the most exciting fighters in MMA, however the question now is whether or not he?s the best. It's time to fight a wrestler, and Tyron Woodley fits that bill. However, beyond that fight Zuffa would likely have to entertain sending over a few welterweights to challenge Diaz because StrikeForce is fresh out of welterweights, credible or otherwise.

ALVIN CARTER, MMATORCH SPECIALIST

Nick Diaz should defend his title against Tyron Woodley.  Woodley is ready, and he is impressive.  He is 8-0, a record that includes five submissions in a row (four of which came in the first round) and a TKO stoppage sandwiched between two decisions.  Diaz might have to use more of his game with Woodley as both fighters are comfortable standing or on the ground.

MATT PELKEY, MMATORCH COLUMNIST
 
I'd love to see Nick Diaz vs. any top-10 UFC welterweight, but I'm afraid he's stuck fighting the Tyron Woodley's of the world until his contract runs out. Fulfilling Strikeforce contracts is the UFC's number one priority right now because they don't want any loose ends when its time to fold up the Strikeforce brand just like Affliction, Pride, and the WEC. The last thing the UFC needs is a breach of contract lawsuit mucking things up. 

JAMIE PENICK, MMATORCH EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

It's probably going to end up being Tyron Woodley, but there are so many bigger and better fights for him on the UFC's welterweight roster. It may not be probable at this point that the UFC would bring him over for a fight in the Octagon, but that doesn't mean they won't entertain the idea of sending someone into Strikeforce instead. With that idea on the table, I'd like to see someone the likes of Josh Koscheck be sent over to give him the biggest and best opponent he's faced in the last five years. This is not meant to disparage the young and talented prospect in Woodley, not in the least; the simple fact of the matter is that, while Woodley is 8-0, Diaz is simply several steps above the opponents he has been fighting. Diaz should be fighting a higher level of competition than he's relegated himself to over the last several years, and Zuffa's acquisition of Strikeforce should allow for that to take place.

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/roundtables/article_9074.shtml

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Boxing had some epic fights over the years at baseball stadiums.

Yankee Stadium was host to some classics all the way through the 70's and most recently, Yuri Foreman and Miguel Cotto scrapped in the New York outfield.

In 2010, MMA has started to take the lead in the fight game. Check around, a mixed martial arts events may be hitting a ballyard near you. We found three events scheduled in 2011 at minor league parks.

Former UFC fighter and "Ultimate Fighter" alum Edwin DeWees is headlining "Rumble at the Ranch" at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Az..

DeWees (36-14-1) beat Gideon Ray and lost to Patrick Cote on TUF 4. He was officially 0-2 in the UFC with losses to Rich Franklin and Chris Leben. He's also been in the cage with veterans like Joe Stevenson, Frank Trigg, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Jorge Rivera.

DeWees against Chuck Huus is the main event on an Apr. 23 card. DeWees, 28, has been a little inactive the last two years, but he did fight recently in Finland suffering a loss to Marcus Vanttinen on Mar. 12.

The Lexington Legends put a cage on the infield for "Bluegrass Bragging Rights" on May 15. The Lakewood (N.J.) Blueclaws are hosting "Fights Under the Lights" on June 23.

Get out to the park for some fisticuffs and grappling. In most cases, it's as low as $25 a ticket for some good, wholesome family fun.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Play-ball-MMA-coming-to-a-ballpark-near-you?urn=mma-wp813

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By: Frank Hyden, MMATorch contributor

When discussing possible ways to go with coaching spots for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter, MMATorch reader Kevin Courville asked me, "Who would you like to see put together in a The Ultimate Fighter coaching position if you had control?"

Last week's blog was about why I don't think the UFC should have Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping be coaches of TUF 14. One of the reasons I feel this way is that Bisping has already been a coach before. I also feel there's more than enough fighters out there that deserve a coaching spot that we don't need repeats. This brings to mind possible choices that I think would be much more interesting to be TUF coaches. These choices would also allow the public to get to know these guys a lot better as well.

Frank Edgar/Gray Maynard and Anthony Pettis/Clay Guida

This obviously depends on the outcomes of the two upcoming fights featuring these four fighters. Edgar and Maynard will fight for the UFC Lightweight title later this year while Pettis and Guida will fight at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale. Pettis may be giving up a shot at the UFC Lightweight title if he loses, but if he wins TUF would be a way to help hype him up. If Guida beats Pettis he might not get a title shot, but stranger things have happened.

Dominick Cruz (If he beats Urijah Faber) vs. Joseph Benavidez

Faber is known to a lot of fans, but Cruz and Benavidez are still a bit under the radar. Cruz fights Faber for the UFC Bantamweight title at UFC 132 in the main event, and is 17-1 with his only loss coming to Faber four years ago. Benavidez is generally considered the #2 Bantamweight in the world and he's only lost twice in his career, with both of his losses coming to Cruz. Their second fight was a split decision after five rounds, and a third meeting between the two would be an outstanding fight. Using TUF to help build them up would be also a great way to let the world know these guys better.

Jose Aldo/Mark Hominick vs. Chad Mendes

Aldo has been a one-man wrecking crew, but Hominick looks to stop him at UFC 129 and win the UFC Featherweight Title. Mendes is 10-0 and just beat Michihiro Omigawa. Mendes might be next in line for a shot at the UFC Featherweight Title and, if so, could be given a coaching spot on an upcoming season of TUF to build that fight up.

Other guys that I think should be given consideration for TUF coaching spots are:

Nick Diaz: Diaz just showed yet again why he's a world-class fighter with his stoppage of Paul Daley. It would damn sure be an interesting season of TUF with Nick as a coach. I'm not sure if he would agree to do it, though.

Gilbert Melendez: Another Strikeforce fighter, so it's hard to find the right match as to who should he coach against, but Melendez is a top-level threat at Lightweight.

Alistair Overeem: One of the best heavyweights in the world deserves to have his name be better known. This would also set him up for a run at unifying the UFC and Strikeforce Heavyweight titles.

Antonio Silva: He just got the biggest win of his career, a big time beatdown of Fedor Emelianenko. The UFC should capitalize on that as quick as they can.

Fedor Emelianenko: The urban legend of MMA fighters. The guy might be more myth than reality at this point, but he deserves a chance to show what he's got. This might be the last chance the UFC has to make a lot of money from a Fedor fight.

I would be mistaken if I didn't also include Cain Velasquez in this list. The only problem is that he's going to fight the winner of Brock Lesnar vs. Junior Dos Santos, who are currently coaching on TUF, and the UFC wouldn't immediately repeat a coach. However, I do think they should fit Cain in there as a coach at some point. He's the UFC Heavyweight Champion and deserves a big stage to get his name out there more.

Comments and suggestion can be sent to me at hydenfrank@gmail.com

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/hydenstake/article_9047.shtml

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