The Diaz-Miller feud spills backstage in San Jose
Posted on October 10, 2010, 02:44 PM by Daniel CassidyFollowing his 5 round decisive win over long time rival KJ Noons, Nick Diaz and his entourage were involved in a backstage altercation with another old rival, Jason "Mayhem" Miller. According to sources via MMA Junkie, both fighters were involved in a brief situation backstage.
Upon entering the backstage area, Diaz's entourage encountered Miller, and words were exchanged between the two. Diaz was said to have thrown a water bottle at Mayhem. After this, both fighters had to be separated by their respective parties. MMA Junkie report that a showtime official confirmed to them that the incident had happened, but played down the significance of the situation.
Speaking afterwards at the press conference, Coker was surprised to hear of the backstage drama. He did however admit that Mayhem had repeatedly requested a fight with Diaz, and made it clear that Strikeforce were willing to make it happen in the future, but AFTER Diaz had defended his belt, against either Cyborg Santos, Scott Smith or Paul Daley.
During the conference, Coker addressed a possible Diaz Miller fight:
"It's one thing not to like each other, but if they really want to fight, then we'll put it together."
"That would be a great fight to promote," Coker said. "It's not hard to promote that fight. But we'll see if they really want to do fight in the cage. It's one thing to have them bump in to each other in the hallway and call each other names. But if they really want to fight in the cage, if anybody can put it together, we can put it together."
When asked at what weight the Diaz Miller bout would be at, Coker teasingly added:
"I'll answer that in two weeks."
Source: MMA Junkie
Comments
Can't wait for the Paul Daley vs Scott Smith match-up... Not to mention the potential for a Daley-Noons bout. There's a lot of good fights for Semtex in Strikeforce. Glad he signed with another major promotion.
I'm losing any respect I had for Mayhem Miller. Obviously, if you confront a Diaz, they're not walking away. Miller has instigated both incidents. Just stay the **** away from people you don't like. Everybody else does.
i want Diaz vs Miller now!!
Scott Cocker need to have more balls! It seems like he has to ask every fighter politely if they wanna fight! ...Just grab your balls and make the damn fights people wanna see. >:(
That's all Miller has bud. He is doing everything he can to make a name for himself off of Diaz.
During interviews and sit-downs, Miller likes to position himself as some kind of well thought out intelligent fighter. The guy is as a dumb as a rock and can barely formulate a sentence. Just watch the many interviews he has had recently ( ones including Joe Rogan ect.) He tries to come off with quick and witty comments but is often stuck mid sentence searching for words and looking confused. He's as dumb as a rock! Yet, he likes calling out Nick as being dimwitted. "Freudian Projection" much Miller?
It took Miller months to realize he could make extra cash if he pushed for a fight with Nick. Now all we see is this mediocre half-wit dropping Nick's name everywhere, in hopes that he is associated with being a champion.
First off, Diaz is the champ and has worked his ass off to be where he is today. Secondly, Miller is heavier than Diaz but doesn't want to drop in weight to fight him.
Words to the clueless, if you want to fight the champ, you need to string together a series of wins with top tier opponents in the weight class that champ actually holds the belt. Honestly, is it that hard to understand? In what other sport or even in MMA, does a guy get a shot at the champ just by talking smack? I wouldn't be surprised if SF becomes the first to allow such nonsense.
Diaz and his camp have already said they would GIFT Miller the fight but he would have to drop to Nick's weight class or they could go for a catchweight.
What more does this halfwit want? If you show up with hat in hand, don't expect the deed to the estate to be handed to you!
Damn halfwit!
@ Capjo Miller doesnt need to make a name based off of Diaz. The dude has popular show on MTV. Id say Miller is more known then Diaz is. Also Diaz vs Miller needs to happen already...It would be a bigger and better fight then any other fight that SF can put on using Diaz. Also Miller knows hes not the sharpest tool in the shed but hes more intelligent or at least more intelligent sounding then Nick. Miller has a problem with Diaz cuz of his attitude not cuz of his intelligence.
Nice novel.
But i didnt get past the cover
worst commet ever stop reading after 2 sentences and you think'd about what you gonna say all day blah blah blah mayhem doesnt try to be smartest guy ever lived but his not stupid blah blah diipa daapa
hahahaha all i gotta say is ur a ****en dumbass hahaahahahhahahahh
and get nicks nuts outta ur mouth k thanks bye
Nick?
Mediocre Miller has made a SMALL name for himself off of Bully Beatoff. In the world of MMA, he is known as a mediocre fighter who will never hold a championship belt in his career.
...but what am I wasting my typing on you for, you're a Bully Beatoff groupie.
holding a belt in strikeforce is like finding a prize in a cereal box means nothing...........get off nicks nuts k thanks bye
I agree with a lot of what your saying and commend your assertions in this blog. It will always be normal for people who disagree to attempt to team up against you and bark their bullsht. All you have to do is credit Nick for his abilities and the parrots start squaking around here.
But seriously, who would care what a guy or something, says named Skip2mylou....sounds a little soft to me.
Capjo...for the love of god, go read a book for once in your life
@DaddyNeedleDick, OK I'll tell ya what. I'll put down my current copy of 'Creature From Jeckyll Island', if you will loan me one of your 'Curious George' "books".
You wont have to loan me your favorite one though. You know, the one where you get to color in the pages?
Deal? needle****?
@ capjo. Hmmm are you sure your "reading" isnt just "looking at it with a puzzled look"? And is 'Creature from Jeckyll Island ' have the word Goosebumps in front of it. I think i read that one 10 years ago. And i would loan you one of my Curious George books but im afraid its a little too hard for you to comprehend. Plus you always color outside the lines......So no...
Miller is just the type of guy to push buttons but Diaz was the one to throw the water bottle
hahahahahaahahahahahhaah wow ur acting like the diaz brothers are ****en the incredible hulk theyre not walking away ahahha both the diaz brothers are garbage i cant wait t see nick get the shit kicked outta him buy MAYHEM
Mayhem is the shit!!! at least he has the balls to stand up the thug brothers. they the biggest fuhking instigaters in the sport. Not everybody has the Diaz nuts in their mouths like mousasi. Do they get your donut moist? lmao
Yea, ok, the same way Nick just got whooped huh?
Whatever Skippy
If Diaz-Miller isn't made soon I'm going to lose hope in SF, only other fight I would like for Diaz would b against Daley but thats about it, nothing really left for him in SF anymore he's beaten all the top contenders
He doesn't want to stay away from Diaz, he is trying to annoy Diaz into giving him a title shot rather than earning it. Mayhem is a classless bum who was trying to tarnish a great win by Diaz.
That about sums it up.
He doesn't want a title shot a**hole! He wants to fight Diaz at a catch weight because he hurts himself making 170 while Diaz walks around at around 185! Get your facts straight!
great win? ahahahaha yea 5 round decision against noons?.....yea great win hahahah
typing hahaha in every comment isnt really making any kind of arguement or getting any point across....
I'de say an MMA champ is a guy who has many abilities but chooses to beat his opponent with his own principal.
Type more, your amusing.
No that doesnt equal an MMA champ at all...You are not gonna see Shogun try to out wrestle Rashad Evans. You dont see Silva attempt to out wrestle Sonnen or do Jui Jitsu with Maia. GSP isnt gonna stand up with a guy with KO power. An MMA champ is someone who is the best in the division, they dont need to prove anything since they are already the champion. Also Nick Diaz got round cuz he knocked down KJ Noons and got top control for a good portion of the round which caused Noons to not be able to stand up and try to outbox Diaz to steal that round back. I scoff at your statement UrHype, im disappointed in you =p
round 2***
they need to capitalize on the diaz, mayhem feud now while its still hot. If they make the match in a year i dont think it will be as good
I completely agree with you griffin.
They seem to have a real dislike for each other and sometimes that turns into ring/cage wars. Scott shouldn't BS around with this. There is no reason to. It should be a catch-weight fight and therefore not for the title. Contenders for the title wouldn't be overly affected by an immediate fight between Diaz and Miller. It's not like they would have to wait a whole year for their title shot.
It wouldn't be the first time a champion from a weight division took time to fight at another division or catch-weight. In the UFC, Anderson Silva was doing it and not always fighting the very next contender.
Let them fight ASAP Scott!
who is paul smith?
I really reeeeeeeeeeally want to see Diaz vs Miller! Catch weight 178-180 maybe.
i think mayhem can go down to 170
He fought there earlier in his career. He fought GSP in the UFC.
He fought GSP at 170 back in '04 correct. Diaz has fought at 185 too though. If this fight is to be a title fight then yes obviously it needs to be at 170. I think it should be a non title catch weight fight. If Diaz can fight an aging Frank at 185 within this past year then he can fight there now too. Don't be scared homie!
Nick is the man with the belt. Of course they will act like that, they don't.
178 Sounds pretty good
If they agree on a weight, fine let Nick beat his ass.
Miller will beat him by decision. Wanna make something of that Urhype? Huh?!! =]
The bigger Nick gets, the harder he'll hit, his cardio is not in question.
Nick would beat Mayhems cartoon character ass i would love to see this at 185
Mayhem is no joke, he does put on a character for the fans but underneath that exterior is a real fighter, and damn did he look good in his last fight.
all i gotta see to u diaz nut suckers....hes only fought pansy ass strikeforce fighters mayhem has went toe to toe with GSP for 3 rounds and GSP never finished him.......nick diaz would shit his pants just being in the octagon with GSP k thanks bye
Hey noob, read more type less. Guess who used to be in the UFC?
true, but he's not there now. wonder why...
Diaz vs Miller interest me a lot more then any of those other potential match ups. I know Saku is an old timer but that aside Miller looked simply amazing in his last fight.
Mayhem is nothing more than a media whore looking for his ten seconds of fame.
Miller is a good fighter! He gave GSP a tough time!
go home k thanks bye
Most people on PCs are at home
i use my local school's computer. GO EDUCATION!!!
Im sure Diaz will fight anybody .. if the fight does not happen it will be Miller (IMO) that blinked.
Wish Nick had stayed in the UFC - GSP vs Diaz would have been a good fight.
hahaha no ur stupid gsp would eat him alive diaz has no chance against miller......what makes u think a fight against gsp would be a good fight ahahahahah stupid
Really? He beat Noons (who has NO ground game) by DECISION. What would GSP do?
wait a minute...
the story says, "...but AFTER Diaz had defended his belt, against either Cyborg Santos, Scott Smith or Paul Daley."
So Strikeforce wants Nick Diaz to fight Cyborg Santos???
yeah. evangelista, not christianne...
Diaz would destroy miller