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Diego Sanchez was awarded a disqualification win after being hit with an illegal knee by Michel Pereira at UFC Rio Rancho. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the fight.
That was even weirder that anyone could have had anticipated.
After putting on a striking clinic against Diego Sanchez at UFC Rio Rancho’s co-main event, Michel Pereira saw the biggest win of his career slip through his fingers when the caught his opponent with an illegal knee to the head in the third round, which led to a disqualification loss in New Mexico. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the bout.
What’s on #DiegoSanchez ‘s stomach #UFCRioRancho
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) February 16, 2020
How many minutes into this fight before his mouth guard comes out…?
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 16, 2020
How can anyone not love Diego #UFCRioRancho
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 16, 2020
What the heck is goin on
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 16, 2020
Someone to tell Diego that the force fields don’t work #UFCRioRancho
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) February 16, 2020
Wtf I’m watching ??? ??? ??? #UFCRioRancho
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) February 16, 2020
I could watch Diego fight until he’s 75
— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) February 16, 2020
Diego’s strength isn’t enough to match Pereira in these clinches.
— Yves (@thugjitsumaster) February 16, 2020
This fight is just sad!! #UFCRioRancho
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) February 16, 2020
Wtf lol
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) February 16, 2020
Hahaha! Oh no… you know exactly what’s gonna happen here.
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 16, 2020
So we going back to pride rules now or what? #UFCRioRancho
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) February 16, 2020
Ah man. This was kind of sad.
— Olivier Aubin (@oliaubin) February 16, 2020
This fight has been absolutely whack from the get go…. so freaking weird ??? ??? #UFCRioRancho
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) February 16, 2020
Take that dub @DiegoSanchezUFC hell yeah ! That’s smart !
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 16, 2020
Diego knew what he was doing the whole time , and y’all out here second guessing his strategy . Diego for the win ??? #UFCRioRancho
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 16, 2020
Whhhaacckkkk #ufcriorancho
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) February 16, 2020
Wow ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? #UFCRioRancho
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) February 16, 2020
Diego Sanchez with the comeback victory 🙂 #UFCRioRancho
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) February 16, 2020
That convo was between Diego and ref was weird. Felt like Diego was trying to get out. Time to stop fighting if that is what’s happening in your mind.
Definitely did not look good in the fight and his corner was even worse.— Krzysztof Soszynski (@KSOSufc) February 16, 2020
Conor McGregor Vs Diego Sanchez
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) February 16, 2020
That was a sad series of events
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 16, 2020