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Diego Sanchez set to face former boxing champion Austin Trout at BKFC KnuckleMania 3 in February
Former UFC title challenger Diego Sanchez is now slated for his BKFC debut next month. ‘The Nightmare’ has been out of action since a super lightweight clash with Kevin Lee at Eagle FC 46 last March. The fight marked the first for Sanchez outside the UFC since 2004, as he was released the prior year […]
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Dan Hardy vs. Diego Sanchez boxing match nixed from Ricky Hatton undercard: “It kind of feels like the universe is kind of telling you something”
The Dan Hardy vs Diego Sanchez boxing match has been nixed from the Ricky Hatton undercard. Yes, it was to be UFC veterans Dan Hardy vs Diego Sanchez this coming weekend in a exhibition boxing match at the AO Arena in Manchester, England. Hardy, (25-10 MMA) the former welterweight, hasn’t fought since 2012 when he […]
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Dan Hardy reveals boxing match with Diego Sanchez moved to November 12th
Former UFC welterweight Dan Hardy will have to wait a bit longer to make his return to the ring. ‘The Outlaw’ has been out of competition since a knockout win over Amir Sadollah in September 2012. Following the victory, Hardy was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. The heart condition immediately forced the fan favorite to retire. […]
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Dan Hardy claims he is making more for Diego Sanchez boxing match than all of his UFC fights combined
Dan Hardy has made a stunning claim about the pay he’s going to receive from his exhibition boxing match against Diego Sanchez. For years now fans have been waiting to see if and when Dan Hardy would return to active competition. While it may not be happening in mixed martial arts, Hardy will in fact […]
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Michael Bisping reacts to newly announced Dan Hardy vs Diego Sanchez boxing match: “Why? That’s crazy!”
MMA analyst Michael Bisping has reacted to the news that Dan Hardy will face Diego Sanchez in an exhibition boxing match. When it was announced that Ricky Hatton would be returning to the ring for an exhibition bout, many fans were equally intrigued and a bit put off by the idea. Still, at the very […]
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Dan Hardy explains why he’s boxing Diego Sanchez, confident he will KO him
Dan Hardy will be fighting again as he is set to box Diego Sanchez on July 2. Hardy has talked about returning for quite some time, this after health issues had forced him to retire. After receiving his UFC release, ‘The Outlaw’ was in talks with ONE Championship and then flirted with the idea of […]
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Dan Hardy set to return to combat sports for exhibition boxing match with Diego Sanchez
Dan Hardy is set to return to combat sports for an exhibition boxing match with Diego Sanchez. Yes, Hardy’s (25-10 MMA) return to combat sports action will not come in a cage but rather in a boxing ring. ‘The Outlaw’, 39, has spent the majority of the last 12 years working for the UFC, first […]
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Pros react after Kevin Lee defeats Diego Sanchez at Eagle FC 46
Tonight’s Eagle FC 46 event was headlined by a super lightweight bout between former UFC stars Kevin Lee and Diego Sanchez. The former interim lightweight title challenger, Lee (19-7 MMA), was let go by Dana White and company back in 2021, this after suffering setbacks in four of his final five Octagon appearances. During that […]
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Eagle FC 46 Results: Kevin Lee defeats Diego Sanchez (Highlights)
Former UFC standouts Kevin Lee and Diego Sanchez collide in the headliner of tonight’s Eagle FC 46 event in Miami. The former interim lightweight title challenger, Lee (18-7 MMA), was let go by Dana White and company after suffering setbacks in four of his final five Octagon appearances. Shortly following his release, Kevin Lee signed a […]
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Eagle FC releases ‘The Mission’ promo for Kevin Lee vs. Diego Sanchez fight
Eagle FC has released a promo called ‘The Mission’ for the upcoming fight between Kevin Lee and Diego Sanchez. Lee and Sanchez will square off tomorrow, Friday, March 11th under the Eagle FC banner in Miami, Florida. Kevin Lee, (18-7 MMA), the former UFC interim lightweight title challenger, was recently let go by Dana White […]
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Diego Sanchez says UFC would rather “go under” than pay fighters more money: “It’s a greedy organization”
Diego Sanchez isn’t mad at the UFC for the way things ended but doesn’t like how they treat fighters. Sanchez was supposed to face Donald Cerrone last May in a potential retirement fight, but the promotion decided to cut him due to his ties with Joshua Fabia. After that, Sanchez explored his options and signed […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Kevin Lee vs. Diego Sanchez
In the main event of Eagle FC on Friday in Miami, Kevin Lee is set to face Diego Sanchez at 165lbs. Lee is a massive -800 favorite while ‘The Nightmare’ is a +500 underdog. Heading into the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. As the odds suggest […]
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Diego Sanchez fighting for legacy at Eagle FC, confident he will upset Kevin Lee to earn a title shot: “The guy he’s watching on tape is not the guy who I am”
Diego Sanchez says he’s fighting for his legacy on Friday night. Sanchez is set to headline Eagle FC 46 in Miami against Kevin Lee in an intriguing matchup. Before the fight came together, he was rumored to sign with BKFC which he says was nearly done until he realized he had unfinished business in MMA. […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 70 with Kevin Lee, Diego Sanchez, Terrance McKinney, and Damon Jackson
The 70th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 50 and Eagle FC 46. We’re first joined by Kevin Lee (2:28). Next, Diego Sanchez (21:10) comes on. UFC lightweight, Terrance McKinney (46:00) joins the show. Closing out the program is UFC featherweight, Damon Jackson (57:13). […]
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Diego Sanchez explains Eagle FC signing despite BKFC talks: “I really wanted to truly finish my mixed martial arts career my way”
Diego Sanchez was seemingly set to fight for BKFC prior to signing with Eagle FC earlier this month. He’s now explained the sudden change in course. ‘The Nightmare’ departed from the UFC last year after a roller coaster 15-years in the company. Sanchez was inaugurated into the UFC Hall of Fame as a part of […]
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Paddy Pimblett unloads on Diego Sanchez for calling him a clown: “You’re the laughing stock of this whole sport”
Paddy Pimblett has issued a fiery response to Diego Sanchez, this after ‘The Nightmare’ dubbed him a clown on social media. The heated exchange occurred on Instagram after Sanchez commented on Paddy’s post with a clown emoji. Check out the photo below courtesy of @theufcbaddy on Twitter: “Diego Sanchez, lad are you really trying to […]
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John McCarthy critical of Eagle FC booking a fight between Diego Sanchez and Kevin Lee: “I just don’t think the matchup at this point in their careers is a fair matchup”
Former UFC referee John McCarthy has criticized Eagle FC for booking a fight between Diego Sanchez and Kevin Lee. It was announced recently that former UFC fighters Diego Sanchez and Kevin Lee will, in fact, meet in a 165-pound clash as part of Eagle Fighting Championship’s expansion into the United States. The collision is set […]
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Diego Sanchez reacts after booking fight with Kevin Lee, says he’s “healthier than ever” for his Eagle FC debut
UFC veteran Diego Sanchez has reacted to confirmation of his Eagle FC debut against Kevin Lee next year. While there’s no way of knowing whether or not Eagle Fighting Championship is going to be a success, it certainly seems as if Khabib Nurmagomedov is willing to break out the big bucks in order to bring […]
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Kevin Lee vs. Diego Sanchez set for March 11 in Miami
Former UFC standouts Kevin Lee and Diego Sanchez will collide under the Eagle FC banner on March 11 in Miami, Florida. The former interim lightweight title challenger, Lee (18-7 MMA), was recently let go by Dana White and company after suffering setbacks in four of his final five Octagon appearances. Shortly following his release from […]
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Diego Sanchez provides health update after battling for his life in hospital
UFC legend Diego Sanchez has provided a health update after spending the past couple of weeks battling for his life in the hospital. The former UFC lightweight title challenger, Sanchez (30-13 MMA), took to social media late last month where he shared a photo from a hospital bed revealing that he had both pneumonia and […]
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Kevin Lee says Diego Sanchez will probably be his first opponent in Eagle FC: ‘I’m going to kick his head into the third row’
Kevin Lee is the newest fighter to sign with Eagle FC and his debut fight is being closed to begin made. Lee was shockingly released from the UFC late last month and on Wednesday, Khabib Nurmagomedov officially signed Lee to a multi-fight contract. “The Motown Phenom” will have his debut on March 11 and according […]
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Diego Sanchez continues to battle for his life in hospital: “No fight camp or opponent has dominated me like this
UFC legend Diego Sanchez remains hospitalized while enduring what he calls the “biggest fight of a fighters life”. The former UFC lightweight title challenger, Sanchez (30-13 MMA), took to social media last week where he shared a photo from a hospital bed revealing he has both pneumonia and COVID-19. “Pneumonia / Covid never give up.” […]
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Diego Sanchez provides health update, says he has “blood clots in both my legs”
UFC legend and fan-favorite Diego Sanchez provided a health update on his social media, saying that he has “blood clots in both my legs.” Sanchez took to his social media on Thursday night to let his fans know how he is feeling after contracting COVID-19. According to “The Nightmare,” who posted a photo from his […]
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Diego Sanchez on Dana White’s claim that he paid a UFC prelim fighter $750k: “Lies”
Former UFC fighter Diego Sanchez commented on Dana White’s claim that he paid a UFC prelim fighter $750k, calling them “lies.” Sanchez reacted after White said in a recent interview that there is a preliminary fighter in the UFC who is making $750,000 a fight. Fans immediately began speculating who that fighter could be, and […]
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Diego Sanchez still in talks with BKFC, could be matched up with Mike Perry says David Feldman: ‘A lot of people would talk about that fight’ “
Diego Sanchez may still be fighting sans gloves next time out. Sanchez was linked to possibly signing with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship earlier this year. However, nothing came of it but BKFC president, David Feldman confirmed to BJPENN.com they are still in talks with Sanchez. Not only that, but they are discussing him possibly fighting […]
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Diego Sanchez wants to fight Dillon Danis in Jorge Masvidal’s bare-knuckle MMA promotion
Diego Sanchez is hoping to fight Dillon Danis and wants it to be sans gloves. Recently, Danis was on The MMA Hour where he said he wanted to fight Sanchez. He claimed the longtime UFC fighter was DM’ing him, and after that, many thought the fight made sense. “When I come back, my comeback fight […]
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Diego Sanchez expected to sign with BKFC and have some “really exciting matchups”
Former longtime UFC veteran Diego Sanchez is expected to sign with BKFC and have some “really exciting matchups” with the promotion. Sanchez was released by the UFC a few months ago after his former coach and mentor, Joshua Fabia, got into a dispute with the promotion regarding Sanchez’s medicals. Sanchez has since left Fabia to […]
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Dillon Danis responds to Bare Knuckle boxing challenge from UFC legend Diego Sanchez
Dillon Danis has laughed off the idea of a bare-knuckle boxing showdown with UFC veteran Diego Sanchez. While he may not have competed in mixed martial arts for over two years, Danis still seems to be one of the most talked about Bellator fighters out there – likely due to his association with friend and […]