Shaw also feels that the match up will further showcase Diaz's ground skills.

"I think it's a great match up that really favors the ground. Denny likes to fight on the ground but everyone forgets that Nick Diaz is a Gracie (Brazilian Jui-Jitsu) Black Belt. Everyone thinks this guy is the MMA equivalent of (boxing's) Arturo Gatti; that he can take a ton of punishment and come back smiling. Well he can do that, but this guy's also got an amazing ground game and we thought it was a good fight to show off more of Nick's skill set. That said Denny has an opportunity to ruin our plans. Any fighter that gets in our cage has an opportunity. There is no "gimme" at this level. The best fighters win consistently but there are no gimme's."

On the subject of gimme's Shaw also took time to address the early stoppages that plagued the inaugural CBS card.

"You know, it's unfortunate but you can look at the bright side. If your an MMA fan, an early stoppage excited CBS enough to come back on July 26 to give you your finish (to Smith-Lawler) along with four to seven other really attractive fights that your gonna get for free. You get Smith vs. Lawler, Jake Shields vs. Nick Thompson, and now we're giving you Diaz-Denny. Your also gonna see "Junior" Silva and we've got some other tricks up our sleeve for the Showtime portion of the show...you just might see Titles, Ladies and Brazilians, oh my!