Nick Diaz vs KJ Noons for EliteXC Belt

When EliteXC announced they had signed Nick Diaz to a new contract earlier this week, it was revealed that Diaz’s next fight would be for the EliteXC 160lb title. At the time no official opponent was named as a challenger.

Today, EliteXC announced via ProElite.com that Diaz will face Karl-James “KJ” Noons, a upcoming kick-boxing and Muay Thai fighter.

Noons has fought twice in EliteXC losing to Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett via TKO and most recently defeating Edson Berto by KO in July. Noons splits his time between his MMA career and a professional boxing career.

Dr J

Posted: October 12th, 2007 8 Comments Categories: News
In 2003, Craig "Dr J" Jolicoeur began what would eventually become MMA HQ. Over the course of several years and several different websites, MMAHQ.com was established and quickly gained a loyal following. The original and current aim of MMA HQ is to provide up-to-date news and information in the world of mixed martial arts. Today, thousands of people get their MMA fix either directly through MMAHQ.com, or through its news feeds or associate websites every day. Tags: EliteXC, KJ Noons, Nick Diaz

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1. MAD says:

   October 12, 2007 at 11:45 am

   I’ve watched both of KJ’s fights and he looks like a decent fighter. He was beating crazy horse before he got caught and the fight with Edson was pretty decent. He has good stand up but I haven’t seen to much of his ground game. I think Diaz will take this one by submission.

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2. richard says:

   October 12, 2007 at 1:26 pm

   im going with diaz by submission too ,diaz has good boxing but no real power but i want to see maybe diaz vs shamrock

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3. MMAKansas says:

   October 13, 2007 at 11:31 am

   @Dr J

   Hey doc, who was the guy that beat Cyborg in Bodog about 6 months ago? Man that was a war, and I haven’t heard a word out of any of those guys since, no fights or anything.. Cyborg is good but that guy, can’t remember his name is really underrated, I mean he basically took everything Cyborg had and threw it right back and kept going… you know who that guy is?

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4. Dr J says:

   October 13, 2007 at 11:35 am

   [quote comment="10199"]@Dr J

   Hey doc, who was the guy that beat Cyborg in Bodog about 6 months ago? Man that was a war, and I haven’t heard a word out of any of those guys since, no fights or anything.. Cyborg is good but that guy, can’t remember his name is really underrated, I mean he basically took everything Cyborg had and threw it right back and kept going… you know who that guy is?[/quote]

   I think you might be talking about James Zikic

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5. MMAKansas says:

   October 13, 2007 at 12:11 pm

   He would be a rock star if he ever signed with the UFC.. that kid can take a beating and dish one out at the same time…. very entertaining fighter..

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6. MMAKansas says:

   October 14, 2007 at 10:38 pm

   Sorry guys that I am posting so many of these in sequential order but I have been off for a while so I am jumping into some of the new and older posts and throwing my 2cents in here and there…

   Diaz by submission…

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7. PATRICK says:

   October 15, 2007 at 8:06 am

   NOONS SUCKS…..DIAZ BY SUBMISSION SECOND ROUND….THE AXE MURDERER SUCKS TOO….

   LOL JK KANSAS

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