With a Win at UFC 179, Could Carlos Diego Ferreira Be Contender Material?

If Carlos Diego Ferreira wants to prove his mettle, he’ll have to beat Beneil Dariush this Saturday at UFC 179. Dariush is not the most glamorous name in the UFC lightweight division, but he’s a dangerous opponent for Ferreira, one of the brightest prospects in the weight class right now. If Ferreira can overcome this latest […]

If Carlos Diego Ferreira wants to prove his mettle, he’ll have to beat Beneil Dariush this Saturday at UFC 179. Dariush is not the most glamorous name in the UFC lightweight division, but he’s a dangerous opponent for Ferreira, one of the brightest prospects in the weight class right now. If Ferreira can overcome this latest […]

Report: Joe Lauzon out Against Diego Sanchez at UFC 180, No Replacement Named

UFC 180 is falling apart.  Just one day after word circulated (h/t MMAjunkie.com) that UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez suffered an injury and would not defend his title against Fabricio Werdum at the Nov. 15 event, MMAjunkie.com has reported that Joe Lauzon is also sidelined and will not face Diego Sanchez on fight night.  According to MMA […]

UFC 180 is falling apart.  Just one day after word circulated (h/t MMAjunkie.com) that UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez suffered an injury and would not defend his title against Fabricio Werdum at the Nov. 15 event, MMAjunkie.com has reported that Joe Lauzon is also sidelined and will not face Diego Sanchez on fight night.  According to MMA […]

UPDATED: Joe Lauzon Says He’s Fighting Diego Sanchez in Mexico at UFC 180

UPDATE: 12:14 p.m. Eastern Time UFC President Dana White just confirmed that Joe Lauzon vs. Diego Sanchez is official for UFC 180. –End of Update– The original Ultimate Fighter winner Diego Sanchez doesn’t appear to have difficulty finding a dance partner for UFC 180 on November 15.  After surging featherweight contender Conor McGregor claimed he was fighting “The Nightmare” […]

UPDATE: 12:14 p.m. Eastern Time UFC President Dana White just confirmed that Joe Lauzon vs. Diego Sanchez is official for UFC 180. –End of Update– The original Ultimate Fighter winner Diego Sanchez doesn’t appear to have difficulty finding a dance partner for UFC 180 on November 15.  After surging featherweight contender Conor McGregor claimed he was fighting “The Nightmare” […]

Conor McGregor vs. Diego Sanchez Would Be Violent Fun, but It Makes No Sense

Say what you will about Conor McGregor—and you no doubt have, by this point—but the man knows how to stoke a fire. Last night, McGregor sent the collective mixed martial arts community into a breathless panic when he tweeted the following: As of press time on Thursday morning, McGregor‘s tweet has been retweeted 3,152 times. […]

Say what you will about Conor McGregor—and you no doubt have, by this point—but the man knows how to stoke a fire. Last night, McGregor sent the collective mixed martial arts community into a breathless panic when he tweeted the following: As of press time on Thursday morning, McGregor‘s tweet has been retweeted 3,152 times. […]

UFC 171: Examining the Future of Diego Sanchez and the Issue of Fighter Safety

Having lost comfortably to Myles Jury at UFC 171, the question facing Diego Sanchez is where should he go next? Stick around in any sport for long enough and the competition will eventually surpass you. This fact is so well established that one might as well categorize it as law. Has Sanchez really reached that […]

Having lost comfortably to Myles Jury at UFC 171, the question facing Diego Sanchez is where should he go next? Stick around in any sport for long enough and the competition will eventually surpass you. This fact is so well established that one might as well categorize it as law. Has Sanchez really reached that […]

Diego Sanchez Says Food Poisoning Contributed to UFC 171 Loss to Myles Jury

One of the winners on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, Diego Sanchez, believes a bad dinner choice after the UFC 171 weigh-ins cost him against surging prospect Myles Jury.  The Greg Jackson’s MMA fighter took to Twitter this afternoon to explain to his fans why Saturday night didn’t go according to plan. I […]

One of the winners on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, Diego Sanchez, believes a bad dinner choice after the UFC 171 weigh-ins cost him against surging prospect Myles Jury.  The Greg Jackson’s MMA fighter took to Twitter this afternoon to explain to his fans why Saturday night didn’t go according to plan. I […]