Nate Diaz will be fighting at UFC Fight Night 11. His opponent has not yet been named.
The following is from UFC Junkie: What was supposed to be a UFC Fight Night 11 main event between Mike Swick (10-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Chris Leben (16-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) will likely be scratched from the Sept. 19 fight card. Swick, a cast member from The Ultimate Fighter 1, spoke exclusively to UFCjunkie.com yesterday evening about the unfortunate turn of events. â<80><9c>He backed out,â<80> Swick said. â<80><9c>He didnâ<80><99>t take it. It kind of sucks with how tough he talks about fighting anyone, anywhere. He kept saying we could rematch anytime.â<80><9c>
The following is an excerpt from a new Josh Gross interview-column on Sherdog.com: “I did not appeal the decision because I have been in Spain for the last 1 1/2 (months) on vacation with my family, and for me to appeal, I would have to get a lawyer, and then get some experts to run tests and then get more experts to argue with their experts — or I can just pay $2,500 fine, and sit out for one year,” Gracie said via e-mail Monday. “Well, I fight once a year anyway and it’s much cheaper to pay $2,500 in fine then $10,000 retainer to attorney’s alone. As for my fans, those who believe me, believe me anyway, and those who don’t, does not matter what I do, or what I say, they will not believe anyway.”