“I’m going to smash (Nick Diaz) within three rounds … (and) take his belt. We do have a more complex game plan than that but that’s as simple as I can break it down at the minute.”
“There’s no way he’ll stand up with me. He might think he wants to but his coaches won’t allow it; Cesar Gracie’s a great coach and he won’t want him trading punches.”
“(I can exploit) His boxing and his lack of wrestling. I’m a better athlete than he is. He’s a really dangerous grappler but he’s got to get in close enough to make it work and I’m not going to give him the chance.”
— Check out the full interview with Paul Daley at MMAHQ.com.
Strikeforce: Diaz vs Daley coverage
Apr 9th, live on Showtime from San Diego, California:
Nick Diaz (24-7)
Win Evangelista Santos – Submission (Armbar) Strikeforce
Win K.J. Noons – Decision (Unanimous) Strikeforce
Win Hayato Sakurai – Submission (Armbar) Dream 14
Win Marius Zaromskis – TKO (Punches) Strikeforce
Paul “Semtex” Daley (27-9-2)
Win Yuya Shirai – KO (Punches) BAMMA 5
Win Scott Smith – KO (Punch) Strikeforce
Win Jorge Masvidal – Decision (Unanimous) SF 13
Win Daniel Acacio – Submission (Elbow) Impact FC 2