“To be honest I’m really f’nnnn pist off I hate losing and am more hungry for victory than ever … All I can think about is working my way back to earn another shot at Bj Penn. My dream has changed it is no longer just become ufc champion it is to fight Bj Penn [...]
“I just want to face the top guys. I would just love to face one of the top guys hopefully in March; maybe on the New Jersey show. Maybe we can do it in New Jersey and get one in before the UFC comes to Boston. Hopefully I can get one in March. That way [...]
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Understatement of the year, perhaps:
“If you want to beat the best, you have to fight the best. I suppose I’ve wanted to fight him since back when he beat Matt Hughes for the [welterweight] title. I always wanted to train with B.J., but it never happened. I suppose it was for a reason. It’s a [...]
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“I definitely want to fight GSP again. I’m biased and I have confidence in myself and I don’t think the fight would go anything like that if we fought again. I’ve got to defend the lightweight title and take on all challenges that make me better but if I get a chance to fight [...]
“The great thing about the 155-pound division is how stacked it is. And I think Diego Sanchez is probably next in line for a title shot against B.J. It’s a great fight.”
UFC President Dana White reaffirms his plan during the UFC 101 post-fight press conference to bring surging lightweight Diego Sanchez into a championship bout [...]
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“That’s a [rematch] I’ve wanted for a long time now. (Sanchez) should definitely be careful what he wishes for. If he thinks the same thing is going to happen, or I’m the same fighter at the same experience level, he’s going to be in for a surprise. I think he’s going to be saying, ’Yes, [...]
LAS VEGAS – UFC lightweight Diego Sanchez (21-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) has made some bold claims in recent weeks.
On Saturday night, in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, “Nightmare” went out and backed up those claims.
In a hyper-paced, blood-soaked, 15-minute, instant-classic [...]
Love him or hate him, UFC lightweight contender Diego Sanchez (20-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) deserves your respect.
The mercurial “Nightmare” followed his “TUF” winning performance with five-straight wins in the UFC’s welterweight division.
Now on the eve of his TUF 9 Finale main-event bout with Clay Guida (25-9 MMA, 5-3 UFC) at The Pearl at The Palms [...]
It’s still just under a month until the landmark UFC 100 event, but there’s still plenty of action for fans of the league this Saturday night at The Ultimate Fighter Season 9 Finale in Las Vegas.
The main event for the evening will be a lightweight bout between Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez and Clay “The Carpenter” Guida, [...]