Nick Diaz vs Cyborg for the WW Title on Jan 29th

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according to MMAFighting

Diaz vs Cyborg for the WW Title
Jacare vs Lawler for thr MW Title
Walker vs Carson
Gracie vs Prangley

I doubt they throw 1 more fight on the main card because of 2 title fights, but rumor is they are trying to get Shane Del Rosario a fight

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http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/22/nick-diaz-vs-evangelista-cyborg-santos-signed-for-jan-29-str/

Nick Diaz vs. Evangelista 'Cyborg' Santos Signed for Jan. 29 Strikeforce Event12/22/20104:14 AM ET By Ariel Helwani

Nick Diaz's next fight won't be against Jason "Mayhem" Miller after all.

Instead, the Strikeforce welterweight champion has agreed to defend his title against Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos on Jan. 29 in San Jose, Calif. Sources close to Strikeforce confirmed the booking with MMA Fighting early Wednesday morning.

The proposed Diaz vs. Miller fight couldn't be agreed upon by both parties due to Diaz not willing to fight at 185 and Miller not willing to drop down to 170. Neither camp was able to agree on a suitable catchweight.

So, in comes the 33-year-old Santos, the husband of Strikeforce 145-pound women's champion Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos, who is 1-1 in Strikeforce and 18-13 overall. His lone win came against Marius Zaromskis at Strikeforce: Los Angeles in what also was his 170-pound debut.

Diaz, 23-7 (1 NC), successfully defended his title against KJ Noons in October. He became the first-ever Strikeforce welterweight champion last January when he defeated Marius Zaromskis via first-round TKO.

The title fight is expected to serve as the main event on the Showtime televised card. Also signed for the event is a middleweight title fight between champion Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza and Robbie Lawler, Herschel Walker vs. Scott Carson and Roger Gracie vs. Trevor Prangley.

According to sources, only four bouts are going to be televised on Showtime due to the two title fights scheduled.

[clovett]

Liking this card.

[CrimsonGhost56]

1 win then a title shot lol

diaz is gonna murder him

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1 win then a title shot lol

diaz is gonna murder him

if its good enough for the super bowl of MMA it should be good enough for Strikeforce

[EmpireWF]

This must be like that one royal rumble where Bob Holly got a title shot against Brock ;)

[Kuzzy Powers]

Lol @ Cyborg getting a title shot.

[Kuzzy Powers]

This must be like that one royal rumble where Bob Holly got a title shot against Brock ;)

Fuckers shouldve done more with Bob Holly

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why everyone hating on Cyborg?

He is 2-0 at WW, he used to fight at 205 and 185, coming off a KO win against the DREAM WW champ

When the fight happens you same fruits will be loving it when 2 guys are in the cage going for it and not looking to win on points

[EmpireWF]

He is 2-0 at WW, he used to fight at 205 and 185, coming off a KO win against the DREAM WW champ

Being the dream champion means absolutely nothing.

[Kuzzy Powers]

why everyone hating on Cyborg?

He is 2-0 at WW, he used to fight at 205 and 185, coming off a KO win against the DREAM WW champ

When the fight happens you same fruits will be loving it when 2 guys are in the cage going for it and not looking to win on points

I agree with that much, it should be an entertaining fight. Highly doubt it'll be going to the judges. But Maleborg is gonna get worked.

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Being the dream champion means absolutely nothing.

glad you're around to tell us what belts mean something, its not like he won a tournment or anything

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The WW verison of this would make a pretty entertaining fight

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om3sZo9KIxI[/ame]

[Warner2BruceTD]

These orgs don't always have ready made, deserving title contenders hanging around waiting for title shots. Are they supposed to just not book the champ until someone emerges? Of course not. Cyborg may be a bit of a journeyman, but he has recent success and is a good company guy who has paid dues. The Miller fight would have been catch weight anyway, so its not like diaz went from a big time defense to this. I've seen worse title challengers (Brock Lesnar & Brett Rogers say "hi").

[SHOGUN]

It's a decent fight and the card is shaping up fine.

If they get Del Rosario a fight, even if it would be a Sherdog prelim stream, I'd like it even more.