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Diego Sanchez praises ‘wise man’ Conor McGregor amid UFC Rio Rancho controversy
Diego Sanchez was the subject of quite a bit of criticism after he accepted a disqualification win over Michel Pereira at UFC Rio Rancho last weekend. Amid this criticism, Sanchez has taken the time to give the nod to the people who have supported him. He believes Conor McGregor is one of those people. Sanchez […]
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Dana White, Michael Bisping support Diego Sanchez amid UFC Rio Rancho criticisms
Diego Sanchez has been criticized by many members of the MMA community after accepting a disqualification victory against Michel Pereira in the co-main event. UFC President Dana White and former UFC middleweight champ Michael Bisping are not among those critics. Sanchez fought Pereira in the main event of UFC Rio Rancho last Saturday. After losing […]
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Diego Sanchez defends his ‘veteran decision‘ at UFC Rio Rancho
According to Diego Sanchez, he can sleep easy at night knowing he bagged a disqualification win against Michel Pereira at UFC on ESPN+ 25. The welterweight fighters collided in the co-main event on Saturday in Rio Rancho. The bout finished early in the third round after Pereira delivered an illegal knee while Sanchez was on […]
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John McCarthy on Diego Sanchez following UFC Rio Rancho: “How many fights is enough fights?”
Referee John McCarthy believes there is just “something completely different” about Diego Sanchez following last weekend’s UFC event in Rio Rancho. The UFC legend, Sanchez, picked up a disqualification victory over Michel Pereira in front of a home crowd in New Mexico Saturday night. After dominating the majority of the opening two rounds, it appeared […]
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Michel Pereira takes shot at ‘chicken’ Diego Sanchez
Michael Pereira is not happy with the way his fight with Diego Sanchez ended. The pair fought in the co-main event of last Saturday’s UFC Rio Rancho card on ESPN+. After seemingly winning the first two rounds, Pereira was disqualified in the third after landing he landed an illegal knee and Sanchez declared himself unable […]
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Diego Sanchez and coach slam Joe Rogan and the media after ‘smear campaign’
Over the weekend, in the co-main event of UFC Rio Rancho, Diego Sanchez picked up a disqualification win over Michel Pereira after being blasted by an illegal knee in the third-round. Prior to the illegal move, Sanchez was seemingly down two rounds. Suffice it to say that it was not the greatest performance of his […]
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Mike Perry defends Diego Sanchez’s ‘smart’ decision to take the win at UFC Rio Rancho
Mike Perry has defended Diego Sanchez’s decision to accept a disqualification victory over Michel Pereira at UFC Rio Rancho this past weekend. The bout between Sanchez and Pereira, which served as the co-main event of the evening in New Mexico, seemed to be trending in one direction and one direction only: a unanimous decision win […]
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Diego Sanchez reacts following criticism of corner advice at UFC Rio Rancho
UFC legend Diego Sanchez returned to the Octagon at last night’s UFC Rio Rancho event for a welterweight scrap with Michel Pereira. The highly anticipated bout served as the co-main event of the evening. After a wild opening few seconds, Pereira was able to establish himself as the dominant force throughout the majority of rounds […]
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Conor McGregor teases Diego Sanchez fight, gets called out by Michel Pereira
Conor McGregor teased a potential fight with Diego Sanchez and promptly got called out by Sanchez’s latest opponent, Michel Pereira. Sanchez and Pereira fought in the co-main event of UFC Rio Rancho on Saturday night. After winning rounds one and two, Pereira was disqualified in the third after blasting Sanchez with an illegal knee. While […]
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Diego Sanchez got some strange advice from his ‘guru’ between rounds
In the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC Rio Rancho card, The Ultimate Fighter season 1 winner Diego Sanchez had his second fight under the tutelage of controversial coach Joshua Fabia. The bout pitted him against Brazilian berserker Michel Pereira. Fabia, who calls himself a “self-awareness coach” and has no real martial arts experience, was the […]
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Pros react to Diego Sanchez defeating Michel Pereira via DQ at UFC Rio Rancho
Tonight’s UFC Rio Rancho event was co-headlined by an exciting welterweight bout between fan favorites Diego Sanchez and Michel Pereira. Sanchez (29-12 MMA) entered tonight’s event looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision setback to Michael Chiesa in his most recent Octagon appearance at UFC 239. Prior to the loss, ‘The Nightmare’ was […]
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UFC Rio Rancho Results: Diego Sanchez def. Michel Pereira via DQ (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC Rio Rancho event is co-headlined by an exciting welterweight bout between fan favorites Diego Sanchez and Michel Pereira. Sanchez (29-12 MMA) is coming off a unanimous decision setback to Michael Chiesa in his most recent Octagon appearance at UFC 239. Prior to the loss, ‘The Nightmare’ was coming off back-to-back victories over opponents […]
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Darren Till calls Diego Sanchez a ‘mushroom’ ahead of UFC Rio Rancho
UFC middleweight contender Darren Till had some choice words for Diego Sanchez ahead of tonight’s event in Rio Rancho. The Liverpool native, Till (18-2-1 MMA), chimed in on an old video of ‘The Nightmare’ that was circulating the internet with the following statement. https://twitter.com/darrentill2/status/1228699897135849476 “Sounds like he is acting in a shitty Steven Seagull movie. […]
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Diego Sanchez discusses benefits of training with ‘self awareness’ coach Joshua Fabia
After spending the majority of his fighting career with the famed JacksonWink MMA team in Albuquerque, New Mexico, The Ultimate Fighter 1 winner Diego Sanchez cut ties with the gym and began working with a man named Joshua Fabia. Fabia, a ‘self awareness’ coach, has very little experience in the martial arts. As a result, […]
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Diego Sanchez accepts three-month USADA sanction
Veteran UFC welterweight Diego Sanchez has accepted a three-month sanction from USADA for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. Sanchez tested positive for the prohibited substances ostarine and S-23 in an out-of-competition test in December and was given a three-month sanction. However, USADA says these substances originated in Sanchez’s system in October, making him […]
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Diego Sanchez would love to have Mike Tyson in his corner on February 15
Diego Sanchez’s last fight saw him use one cornerman with little to no martial arts experience. Now, the UFC veteran is hoping to add a boxing legend to his corner. Sanchez will return to the Octagon on Feb. 15 at UFC Rio Rancho when he takes on Michel Pereira. If the 37-year-old has his way, […]
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Diego Sanchez signs new deal with UFC, fights Michel Pereira in New Mexico
Long-time UFC veteran Diego Sanchez has re-signed a new contract with the world’s leading MMA promotion after briefly testing free agency. The UFC announced Wednesday that Sanchez has signed a new deal with the company and he will take on showman Michel Pereira in a welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night 167. The event takes […]
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Mike Winkeljohn details why Diego Sanchez left JacksonWink: ‘There was some goofball in our gym’
UFC 239 was expected to be a big card for JacksonWink. They had Jon Jones defending his light heavyweight title in the main event, Holly Holm challenging for the bantamweight strap in the co-main. Also on the main card was Diego Sanchez battling Michael Chiesa. Yet, just days before the fight, Sanchez left JacksonWink and […]
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Diego Sanchez issues scathing attack on Darren Till over pre-fight nerves
UFC veteran Diego Sanchez has taken a shot at middleweight contender Darren Till over his recent comments regarding pre-fight nerves. Till is still riding the high of his split decision triumph over Kelvin Gastelum this past weekend in the co-main event of UFC 244. However, while the win itself was impressive, the real headline in […]
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Report | Diego Sanchez no longer under UFC contract, interested in WLC bout
Diego Sanchez is reportedly no longer under contract with the UFC. Sanchez, who is a legend of the sport has been a member of the UFC roster since 2005 when he won ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Season 1 at middleweight. Yet, a UFC title eluded him for his entire career as he only fought for a strap […]
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Diego Sanchez responds to Demian Maia’s callout
Shortly after he defeated Ben Askren at UFC Singapore, welterweight grappling ace Demian Maia expressed interest in a fight with the veteran Diego Sanchez. “Diego Sanchez is somebody that has been calling me out for years,” Maia said. “It’s a veteran fight. If people like it, I can do it.” It didn’t take long for […]
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Emil Meek and Diego Sanchez seemingly agree to fight
Emil Meek and Diego Sanchez, two of the most entertaining fighters in the UFC welterweight division — both in terms of fighting style and personality — are seemingly down to fight each other. The pair discussed this possibility, and ultimately agreed to it, on Instagram. Meek shared their exchange in a post to Twitter. «@emilvalhalla […]
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Anthony Pettis sets sights on Diego Sanchez fight
Anthony Pettis is riding a loss to Nate Diaz, but still feels like he’s in a good place in his career. Currently competing at welterweight, but well within reach of the lightweight division, he believes he’s got lots of interesting options going forward. One of those options is lightweight and welterweight veteran Diego Sanchez. Pettis […]
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Joe Rogan pokes fun at Diego Sanchez’s ‘self-awareness coach’
The most recent fighter to take the Joe Rogan hot seat is none other than bantamweight contender Aljamain Sterling. The 25-year-old sat down on the Joe Rogan podcast to discuss a range of topics including Diego Sanchez’s recent loss against Michael Chiesa. Rogan and the “Funk Master” criticized Diego Sanchez for picking a new ‘self-awareness […]
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Michael Chiesa: Diego Sanchez ‘touched my butthole’ in UFC 239 fight
Michael Chiesa picked up a big win at UFC 239, defeating The Ultimate Fighter season one winner Diego Sanchez by unanimous decision. Yet he didn’t escape the Octagon unscathed. Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday, Chiesa divulged that Sanchez gave him what fight fans often refer to as an “oil check.” We’ll let […]
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Dana White will have ‘serious conversation’ with Diego Sanchez
After a lopsided loss to Michael Chiesa in the opening main card bout at UFC 239, UFC president Dana White says he will have a ‘serious conversation’ with Diego Sanchez about his fighting future. White told reporters at the post-fight press conference that he will talk to Sanchez about his fighting future, though he cautioned […]
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UFC 239 Results: Michael Chiesa defeats Diego Sanchez (Highlights)
A welterweight bout between veterans Diego Sanchez and Michael Chiesa kicked off tonight’s UFC 239 main card from Las Vegas. Sanchez (29-11 MMA) enters tonight’s contest on a two-fight winning streak, scoring victories over Craig White and Mickey Gall in his most recent octagon appearances. Meanwhile, Chiesa (15-4 MMA) was last seen in action at […]
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Diego Sanchez accuses the UFC of writing him off
Diego Sanchez believes the UFC has written him off. Sanchez made this claim in a fantastic interview with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani — the type of interview that could be a catalyst to a renewed Sanchez cult following, or result in a myriad of merchandise hoodies with Sanchez memes and catchphrases. Without diverging from the entertaining […]