Jay Hieron could step in to face Nick Diaz at Strikeforce: "Carano vs. Cyborg"

By Jacob Camargo July 28, 2009Following the cancellation of his bout at Affliction: "Trilogy," former IFL welterweight champion Jay Hieron is in talks to face Nick Diaz at Strikeforce: "Carano vs. Cyborg" in a bout that could be for the promotion's vacant welterweight belt according to Diaz's management who confirmed the information with FiveKnuckles.com. "That's what we're hearing right now, but nothing's been signed at this point," said a source close to the camp. "The bottom line is that Nick's waiting for an opponent and he doesn't care who it is." Diaz was originally slated to rematch Joe Riggs for the newly created Strikeforce welterweight strap, however, Riggs pulled out of the bout due to a bad reaction to prescription medication which resulted in a extended hospital stay. Hieron was all set to take on Paul Daley at Affliction: "Trilogy" until Affliction was forced to canceled its...