{"id":383729,"date":"2021-04-30T05:22:58","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T12:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=383729"},"modified":"2021-04-30T05:22:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-30T12:22:58","slug":"dana-white-reacts-after-the-ufc-parts-ways-with-former-tuf-1-winner-diego-sanchez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/dana-white-reacts-after-the-ufc-parts-ways-with-former-tuf-1-winner-diego-sanchez\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana White reacts after the UFC parts ways with former TUF 1 winner Diego Sanchez"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UFC president Dana White has reacted to the news that the promotion has parted ways with MMA legend Diego Sanchez.<\/p>\n<p>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 winning three of his last five fights with his final appearance being a decision loss to Jake Matthews last September.<\/p>\n<p>We all know White is pretty close to the original Ultimate Fighter contestants, and based on his statement, he&#8217;s still got a solid relationship with Diego.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">From Yahoo Sports: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oAfllqfo1C\">pic.twitter.com\/oAfllqfo1C<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jed I. Goodman (@jedigoodman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jedigoodman\/status\/1388014140069859331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I have an incredible, amazing relationship with Diego and I like him very much and I hope he is OK,&#8221; White said. &#8220;One of the sad things that happens, not just in fighting but in sports, and I want you to quote me on this, are these creepy weirdos who come from God knows where and leech onto fighters or athletes. They never do any good for them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While some fans agree with White&#8217;s sentiments, others are hoping that the UFC will set Sanchez up with some kind of retirement plan courtesy of his loyalty to the promotion over the years.<\/p>\n<p>Sanchez has always been someone the UFC can rely on and while the relationship has been strained at times if only because of Diego&#8217;s unpredictability, there&#8217;s still a great deal to be said for his longevity.<\/p>\n<p>One of the reasons for his release, it seems, comes after the <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/diego-sanchez-posts-video-of-joshua-fabia-fighter-meeting-altercation\/\">release of footage<\/a> that suggests Joshua Fabia, his coach, believed that the organization was attempting to slight Sanchez with its coverage.<\/p>\n<p><em>What is your favourite memory of Diego Sanchez during his time with the UFC? Do you think he will continue to fight elsewhere? 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