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The EA Sports MMA team has released a bunch of sweet new screenshots for their upcoming title. For the first time you’ll see Nick Diaz, Cung Le and Scott Smith with their signature fighting styles along the different venues and a quick look at Bobby Lashley’s ring entrance. We should be getting some new gameplay footage soon too so keep your eyes peeled for that.

Check out more pics at the official EA Sports MMA website.

Who knows if Strikeforce will give Jose Canseco the Herschel Walker fight he’s been asking for (still a few conflicting reports on Strikeforce’s interest level), but Canseco sure is proceeding on with training at Cesar Gracie’s like it’s already been booked. Is Nick Diaz showing Canseco the ropes not the oddest sight you’ve ever seen?

Dana White had a lot to say after yesterday’s UFC 109 pre-fight press conference. He talked about everything from the WEC and Strikeforce potentially going head-to-head on April 24 (which is “highly possible”) to ESPN giving the potential Herschel Walker vs. Jose Canseco so much coverage (apparently they have the same agent stirring the pot). He also said he likes Nick Diaz, but he needs to “learn how to play the game,” and he did not have an intervention with Chuck Liddell despite what Tito Ortiz says.

The FSBC has released the fighter payouts for Strikeforce “Miami.” Keep in mind, these figures represent the base contracted pay the fighter receives from the promotion. These figures do not include any additional undisclosed bonuses or sponsorship money, which in many cases exceeds a fighter’s base pay. These numbers also do not account for taxes, insurance, and license fees.

Jay Hieron just finished up putting a another one in the win column. He’s essentially a free agent now (with exclusive negotiating and right to match periods), and he’s not sure if he’ll re-sign with Strikeforce or make a move to the UFC.  Both are options, but he’s just going to sit back and wait for his manager to negotiate deals and pick the one that makes the most sense for him. He still wants that elusive title fight with Nick Diaz, but doesn’t think Nick wants to fight him (he doesn’t). One thing’s for sure though, he believes he’s put in his time and deserves to be fighting on the televised card, and I couldn’t agree more. Here’s to hoping Hieron finally gets what he’s earned.

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Now that Nick Diaz is the Strikeforce welterweight champ, he wants big fights. He wants to fight guys who are “important.” He wants his name out there and he wants to get paid. What he doesn’t want is to fight any of the best available opponents for him in Strikeforce.

Fanhouse’s Ariel Helwani caught up with the winners and losers of last night’s Strikeforce ‘Miami’ event. Also, Showtime and Strikeforce have post-fight interviews to check out on their YouTube channels.

Strikeforce “Miami” is currently underway at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.

Fanhouse’s Ariel Helwani talks to Nick Diaz, Marius Zaromskis, Cris Cyborg, Melvin Manhoef and Wes Sims. Also, a bunch of interviews from Strikeforce below.