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Diego Sanchez reveals the “mental manipulation” he was put through by Joshua Fabia
Former UFC fighter Diego Sanchez revealed the “mental manipulation” he was put through by his former trainer and mentor, Joshua Fabia. Sanchez left Fabia a few months ago after he was released by the UFC following a disagreement about his medicals. Speaking on a recent Instagram Live session, Sanchez delved into the reasons he finally […]
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Diego Sanchez close to signing with BKFC pending medical clearance, reveals David Feldman
Diego Sanchez is close to signing with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, David Feldman, the president of BKFC revealed. Sanchez was recently released from his UFC contract, in part due to his relationship with Joshua Fabia which he since ended. Since the release, however, he has been open to the fact he wanted to return and […]
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Diego Sanchez interested in bare-knuckle boxing for BKFC: “I never really liked the gloves in the UFC anyway”
Diego Sanchez says he is interested in bare-knuckle boxing for BKFC, adding that he “never really liked the gloves in the UFC anyway.” Sanchez was the longest-tenured fighter on the UFC roster until he was released following a dispute with the promotion and his former manager Joshua Fabia. Sanchez eventually fired Fabia and there is […]
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Diego Sanchez hints at potential move to boxing
Former Ultimate Fighter winner Diego Sanchez says his fighting career is not over and he is now hinting at a future in the world of boxing. Sanchez was recently released by the UFC following a disagreement between his former coach/manager Joshua Fabia and the promotion regarding the release of medical documents. The UFC decided to […]
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Diego Sanchez pens emotional statement to fans and the MMA community: “I will lift Josh and Rebecca up in prayer”
Diego Sanchez penned an emotional letter to his fans and the MMA community following his recent falling out with former mentor Joshua Fabia. Sanchez (30-13 MMA), a UFC legend and former TUF 1 winner, was let go by Dana White and company last month, this after his former representative in Fabia caused an altercation with […]
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Diego Sanchez can “pick up the phone and call me,” says Dana White
UFC president Dana White said that former Ultimate Fighter winner Diego Sanchez can “pick up the phone and call” him after being released. White recently released Sanchez from the UFC after he got into a disagreement with the promotion about the release of medical records. In addition, Sanchez’s former manager Joshua Fabia also played a […]
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MMA veteran Phil Baroni offers to fight Diego Sanchez following UFC release, requests Conor McGregor promote the bout
Phil Baroni has offered himself out for a fight with Diego Sanchez after his UFC release – and he wants Conor McGregor to promote it. Baroni is best known for his days in the UFC but he’s also been able to stay in the public eye fairly regularly in recent years, whether it be due […]
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Diego Sanchez threw fight against Michael Chiesa at UFC 239, claims Joshua Fabia
Joshua Fabia, the former manager of MMA veteran Diego Sanchez, claims that the UFC legend threw his fight against Michael Chiesa at UFC 239. Sanchez lost a lopsided unanimous decision to Chiesa that night, but according to his former manager Fabia, the loss was in part because he was forced to throw the fight. Speaking […]
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Joshua Fabia blasts Diego Sanchez following split: “Diego has clearly been taking advantage of me for two years”
Joshua Fabia blasted Diego Sanchez following the pair’s split, suggesting that “Diego has clearly been taking advantage of me for two years.” It was last week that Sanchez announced that he has left Fabia after working with him over the last few years. The straw that broke the camel’s back seemed to be Sanchez getting […]
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Conor McGregor suggests Diego Sanchez vs. Joshua Fabia in McGregor Sports and Entertainment
UFC superstar Conor McGregor suggested that Diego Sanchez fight Joshua Fabia under the McGregor Sports and Entertainment banner. Sanchez this week revealed that he has officially split with Fabia, just a few weeks after the former Ultimate Fighter winner was cut by the UFC. Part of the reason he was cut was because of an […]
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Diego Sanchez following split with Joshua Fabia: “Sometimes you have to look hard in the mirror to see yourself clearly”
It sounds like former TUF 1 winner Diego Sanchez did a lot of soul searching following his recent release from the UFC. Sanchez (30-13 MMA) was expected to have his final fight with the Ultimate Fighting Championship earlier this month at UFC Vegas 26 against fellow veteran Donald Cerrone. However, that fight was scrapped just […]
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Diego Sanchez terminates professional relationship with Joshua Fabia
Diego Sanchez has cut his ties with Joshua Fabia. The UFC Hall of Famer told MMAFighitng he has ended his professional relationship with his former coach and manager in Fabia. Sanchez would not comment any further and said he would release something next week on his decision. Sanchez’s attorney, Charles Lakins, meanwhile, said the decision […]
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Diego Sanchez slams Donald Cerrone following knockout loss to Alex Morono
Diego Sanchez did not hold back while addressing Donald Cerrone’s recent knockout loss to Alex Morono at UFC Vegas 26. Sanchez and Cerrone were originally slated to co-headline last weekend’s event in Las Vegas. However, following an altercation between Diego’s coach and mentor Joshua Fabia and UFC officials, ‘The Nightmare’ was handed his walking papers […]
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Diego Sanchez says he will be enrolling in a Professional Athletes Brain Health Study
Diego Sanchez has announced that he will be enrolling in a Professional Athletes Brain Health Study in association with the UFC. Over the course of the last few days, Sanchez has been in the headlines for his relationship with controversial coach Joshua Fabia. The latter has been accused of warping the mind of Sanchez in […]
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UFC Vegas 26 Results: Alex Morono TKO’s Donald Cerrone (Video)
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 26 event is co-headlined by a welterweight bout featuring fan favorite Donald Cerrone taking on Alex Morono. ‘Cowboy’ was originally scheduled to fight fellow legend Diego Sanchez this evening. However, that bout was scrapped after ‘The Nightmare’ received his walking papers from the promotion. Cerrone (36-15 MMA) will be looking to earn […]
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Jon Jones reacts to Joshua Fabia – Diego Sanchez training footage: “As a person that used to know Diego, this is the last thing he needs”
Former UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones is the latest fighter to weigh in on the bizarre training practices between Diego Sanchez and Joshua Fabia. Yesterday evening a video surfaced online showing Fabia and Sanchez engaging in some very strange training practices (see that here). The wild footage quickly went viral and eventually made it’s way […]
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Conor McGregor sends a message to “bro” Diego Sanchez following his UFC release: “This is just madness”
Conor McGregor decided to send Diego Sanchez a message after witnessing bizarre footage of the former TUF 1 winner training with Joshua Fabia. Early this evening a video surfaced online showing Fabia and Sanchez engaging in some very strange training practices (see that here). The wild footage quickly went viral and eventually made it’s way […]
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Video | Joshua Fabia administers bizarre training methods with pupil Diego Sanchez
A new video has surfaced of former UFC welterweight Diego Sanchez being involved in some bizarre training methods with his coach Joshua Fabia. In the video, you can see Fabia doing all sorts of different training methods with Sanchez, including having Sanchez hang upside down while Fabia does some striking drills on him. There is […]
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Donald Cerrone says he feels bad Diego Sanchez let “his cult leader and lover” take over his life
Donald Cerrone was looking forward to fighting Diego Sanchez and says it’s sad that the TUF 1 winner let Joshua Fabia take over his life. For the past couple of fights, Sanchez has just had Fabia in his corner, and many criticized the move. However, the two appeared to get along, but recently, Fabia has […]
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Diego Sanchez says he is scared the UFC might kill him and frame it as a suicide
Former UFC fighter Diego Sanchez says that he is scared the UFC might kill him and frame it as a suicide in the next two years. Sanchez was recently released by the UFC due to a disagreement about medical records between his coach Joshua Fabia and UFC lawyer Hunter Campbell. It was an unfortunate ending […]
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Diego Sanchez sends emotional message to Dana White: ‘You can’t meet with your boy?’
Diego Sanchez has seen his lengthy run in the UFC come to an abrupt and unceremonious end ahead of what was to be a bout with Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone this Saturday. After being released from the promotion following a 16-year tenure, Sanchez began leaking some footage of and audio from his current coach, Joshua Fabia. […]
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Josh Thomson sympathizes with Diego Sanchez: “The UFC is not gonna reply to him”
Josh Thomson sympathizes with Diego Sanchez as he claims ‘The Nightmare’ will not be receiving a reply from Dana White and the UFC. Earlier this week news broke that Sanchez (30-13 MMA) had not only been pulled from his slated May 8 bout with Donald Cerrone but also received his walking papers from the worlds […]
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Michael Bisping trashes “toxic little sh*t” Joshua Fabia, expresses sympathy for “absolute legend of the game” Diego Sanchez
UFC commentator Michael Bisping trashed “toxic little sh*t” Joshua Fabia following the promotion releasing longtime veteran Diego Sanchez. The UFC cut Sanchez last week after 16 years with the company due to issues with his medical clearance. Fabia had questions about Sanchez being able to fight and voiced them with UFC staff at a meeting […]
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Diego Sanchez opens up on UFC release: “Dana White won’t answer my calls now, I’m never gonna get sh*t from them”
TUF 1 winner Diego Sanchez has opened up on his UFC release claiming that promotional President Dana White will no longer answer his calls. Earlier this week it was announced that Sanchez (30-13 MMA) had been pulled from his scheduled May 8 bout with Donald Cerrone. That news was followed by the rather shocking announcement […]
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Joshua Fabia leaks phone call with UFC’s chief legal officer Hunter Campbell regarding Diego Sanchez’s medicals
Diego Sanchez may have parted ways with the UFC but that is not stopping his coach Joshua Fabia from creating some final drama. The former TUF 1 winner, Sanchez (30-13 MMA), was slated to make his final Octagon appearance on May 8 against former training partner Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone. Unfortunately for fight fans, the highly […]
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Diego Sanchez paid full show and win money for canceled Donald Cerrone fight after being released from the UFC
Diego Sanchez was released from the UFC on Thursday night, but he was paid his show and win money. Sanchez was supposed to have his retirement fight on May 8 against Donald Cerrone in a very intriguing bout. However, it was revealed he was out of the fight, and shortly thereafter, it was announced he […]
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Dana White reacts after the UFC parts ways with former TUF 1 winner Diego Sanchez
UFC president Dana White has reacted to the news that the promotion has parted ways with MMA legend Diego Sanchez. It was revealed overnight that Sanchez, who has been with the UFC for 16 years, has now left after what appeared to be a mutual agreement between the two parties. The move came despite Sanchez […]
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Diego Sanchez posts video of Joshua Fabia fighter meeting altercation
Diego Sanchez’s run in the UFC has seemingly come to an abrupt ending just a week before his matchup against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. On Tuesday it was revealed that Sanchez was out of his fight next weekend at UFC Vegas 26. However, no reason was given upon the initial report. As of today, MiddleEasy came […]