Comments on: Nick Diaz lays the groundwork for a lightweight title shot http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/06/16/nick-diaz-lays-the-groundwork-for-a-lightweight-title-shot/ YOUR SOURCE FOR MMA NEWS Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:41:16 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Larry Vollmer http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/06/16/nick-diaz-lays-the-groundwork-for-a-lightweight-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Larry Vollmer Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:51:28 +0000 http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/06/16/nick-diaz-lays-the-groundwork-for-a-lightweight-title-shot/#comment-610 I wouldn't be surprised if Gary Shaw told Nick Diaz to go out to the cage and confront Noons . One thing EliteXC is lacking is grudge matches and build ups towards matches. They are putting on great fights, but there is no story around them. I wouldn’t be surprised if Gary Shaw told Nick Diaz to go out to the cage and confront Noons . One thing EliteXC is lacking is grudge matches and build ups towards matches. They are putting on great fights, but there is no story around them.

]]> By: Steve http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/06/16/nick-diaz-lays-the-groundwork-for-a-lightweight-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Steve Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:21:28 +0000 http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/06/16/nick-diaz-lays-the-groundwork-for-a-lightweight-title-shot/#comment-609 Please -- I am a huge MMA fan, but that post-fight ring confrontation was either: 1) a pathetic filler for the broadcast because the first three fights were so quick; or, 2) a shameless WWE-style set-up to try to put some "heat" on the fight. Personally, I hope the answer is the former, because I truly thought Elite XC had the chance to develope into a legitimate promotion. After that ridiculous display, it seems that EliteXC may be destined to be the "XFL" to UFC's superior "NFL" brand. Please—I am a huge MMA fan, but that post-fight ring confrontation was either:

1) a pathetic filler for the broadcast because the first three fights were so quick; or,

2) a shameless WWE-style set-up to try to put some “heat” on the fight.

Personally, I hope the answer is the former, because I truly thought Elite XC had the chance to develope into a legitimate promotion. After that ridiculous display, it seems that EliteXC may be destined to be the “XFL” to UFC’s superior “NFL” brand.

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