Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Diaz Opponent Announced for Sept. 15 EliteXC Card

Confirmed today by GracieFighter.com, Cesar Gracie student Nick Diaz will take on Team Penn member Mike Aina. This will be Diaz's first match since he was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic commission for a failed drug test.

Also on the card will be another Cesar Gracie student-Jake Shields, taking on Team Penn member and former UFC fighter Renato "Charuto" Verissimo. Rumored as the main event is ICON Sport middleweight champion Robbie Lawler challenging EliteXC middleweight champion Murilo "Ninja" Rua for his title. That fight has yet to be signed.

EliteXC on Showtime
September 15, 2007 in Hawaii

-Robbie Lawler vs. Murilo "Ninja" Rua (rumored)
-Nick Diaz vs. Mike Aina
-Jake Shields vs. Renato "Charuto" Verissimo
-Gina Carano vs. TBA