Photo courtesy of Esther Lin / Strikeforce

SUNRISE, Fla. – ProMMANow.com (www.prommanow.com) was on scene for Friday’s “Strikeforce: Miami” fighter weigh-ins at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., the same location as tomorrow’s fights. All the main card fighters made weight without incident, including former pro football star Herschel Walker, who is making his fight debut. The preliminary card was not as fortunate; three fighters missed weight, and one was late to the proceedings.

MAIN CARD

  • Nick Diaz (169.5) vs. Marius Zaromskis (169) welterweight championship
  • Cristiane Santos (144.5) vs. Marloes Coenen (143.75) strikeforce women’s championship
  • Greg Nagy (210.5) vs. Herschel Walker (214.25)
  • Robbie Lawler (185.75) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185.75)
  • Bobby Lashley (252.25) vs. Wes Sims (258.25)

PRELIMINARY CARD (broadcast on EASportsMMA.com)

  • Jay Hieron (170.25) vs. Joe Riggs (170.5)

PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)

  • Pablo Alfonso (139.25) vs. Marcos da Matta (139.75)
  • Hayder Hassan (170.5)* vs. Ryan Keenan (168)
  • Sabah Homasi (171.5)** vs. John Kelly (170.5)***
  • Michael Byrnes (154.5)^ vs. David Zitnik (154)
  • David Gomez (144.5) vs. Craig Oxley (144.75)
  • John Clarke (169.75) vs. Joe Ray (169.75)^^

* Hassan was over by ½ pound, but Keenan approved the bout
** Homasi was over by 1½ pounds, but Kelly approved the bout
*** Kelly was over by ½ pound, but Homasi approved the bout
^ Byrnes weighed in late and was fined

The following photos are courtesy of Esther Lin/Strikeforce

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