Jay Hieron isn’t going to like this.
According to MMA Weekly, Nick Diaz will take on DREAM welterweight champ Marius Zaromskis for the vacant Strikeforce welterweight title at Strikeforce ‘Miami’ on Jan. 31.
MMAWeekly.com has learned that Nick Diaz and Marius Zaromskis have verbally agreed to a welterweight battle in the Jan. 30 event’s top slot, set for the BankAtlantic Arena in Sunrise, Fla. The two will fight for the promotion’s vacant welterweight belt.
An announcement of the match-up is expected for the Showtime telecast of Strikeforce: Evolution on Saturday evening in San Jose, Calif., according to sources close to the situation.
It’s a great fight — truly must-see — but what about Hieron? He signed with Strikeforce because they promised him a title shot against Diaz. Are they doing something to make it up to him since he’s obviously not getting it?
Image via Esther Lin for Showtime
Update: Nick Diaz vs Marius Zaromskis is official. Also announced tonight for Strikeforce “Miami” was Cris Cyborg vs. Marloes Coenen for Cyborg’s women’s 145 lbs. title.
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He is going to be pissed.
Makes complete sense to me Marius already has a belt and so does Diaz two champions fighting each other for a united belt. That is going to be one HELL of a fight WAR MARIUS!!
I hope Erin Toughill will B on this card!!!