Noons vs Diaz rematch trailer.

Damn. SF is not wasting any time on this bout. I guess it helps with fight footage and a back story but thats probably the best actual PROMO Strikeforce has ever done.

That was awesome.

I am pulling for Diaz in this fight, but him losing would set up a fight with Miller more than likely.

SF's announcer ruined it

hahahaha

KingsOwn19 wrote:

Damn. SF is not wasting any time on this bout. I guess it helps with fight footage and a back story but thats probably the best actual PROMO Strikeforce has ever done.

no doubt, we are finally getting to the point where SF actually has a library from which they can pull fight footage.

Bad ass trailer, that made me want this fight so much more! I got Noons in this one, hes too good on the feet.

A lot of people are trashing SF for not making the Mayhem-Diaz fight, but this is just as good. Both fights had incage brawls.

True that, I actually prefer this one. I've never been a fan of Mayhams.

It also makes no sense to keep the WW title on the shelf while also eating up a Jacare rival and contender at 85.

this will be the first time i have ever rooted for noons.

Yup, good point. Besides, Diaz vs Mayham can always happen down the road... No rush.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

A lot of people are trashing SF for not making the Mayhem-Diaz fight, but this is just as good. Both fights had incage brawls.

nah this is a great plan B. Maybe better then plan A.

Plus we can't ignore the fact that Mayhem said he can't cut to 170 anymore and Diaz refuses to go up...Diaz-Noons is far more easy to make and has more to promote on then a brawl that was considered bad for the sport.

I want Diaz-Mayhem as well, but i've been wanting Diaz-Noons II for quite some time now.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

Plus we can't ignore the fact that Mayhem said he can't cut to 170 anymore and Diaz refuses to go up...Diaz-Noons is far more easy to make and has more to promote on then a brawl that was considered bad for the sport.

I want Diaz-Mayhem as well, but i've been wanting Diaz-Noons II for quite some time now.

ha, diaz had a mini brawl with Noons back in Hawaii. Complete with family members involved on both sides, gangs signs, birds being flipped, and the birth of "don't be scared homie"

I know that...i meant there is more to promote on than that. Strikeforce did not even mention that incident in their video package and there was enough. Strikeforce still has that incident for future video packages for this fight but i doubt they'll use them.

What would be the big story behind Diaz-Mayhem? the Nashville brawl and the trash talk since. Mayhem randomly appeared in a cage after a Jake Shields fight and got jumped by a few people, not just Nick Diaz.

Yeah I am happy this fight was made. There is alot of bad blood with Mayhem and Jacare also. Nick and Mayhem will happen in the future. I have been wanting Diaz-Noons for some time also. SF made the right call.

They should do some sort of countdown show and have Noons Sr speak on Diaz...

Quote :

"I'm super excited about the opportunity, and I think it's a great thing for me. To be in the Strikeforce main event on Showtime, to be in line to be a two-time, two-division world champion, and getting to beat Nick again in the process... I couldn't ask for a better fight. I already got one up on Nick. I beat the crap out of the guy. He's had a good run, and there's a lot of build-up for this rematch. We've both improved, this is a different weight class now, he's gotten better, I've gotten better, it's a different situation. But at the end of the day, I'm a true mixed martial artist, I have respect for the sport, and I am a good role model... Nick's good for entertainment, but I come from a family of fighters. I started early, and I have respect for martial arts. It teaches you discipline, how to become a good person, and I feel that I am. On October 9, I'm fighting a guy that, if I had a kid, I wouldn't want him looking up to. He's a trash-talking, pot-smoking chump. It's motivation for sure [to be fighting near Diaz's hometown]. I love being the underdog. Even when I'm not, I still try to picture myself as the underdog so I train harder and push myself. Nick says he's bringing his guys, but so am I. They're going to need to beef up security. This is beyond a grudge match. I'm going to light him up like a Christmas tree. He's going to have to kill me to [to beat me]. It's very personal."

Update:
KJ Noons

He's "a pot smoking chump" & "Im going to light him up like a christmas tree".

Now those are fighting words.