Diego Sanchez Attacks Nick Diaz: "I Whooped Your Ass Once, I’ll Do It Again"

Even though seven years have passed since their first fight, Diego Sanchez still believes he holds a significant edge over Nick Diaz.Sanchez, who recently decided to return to the lightweight division, could possibly stay at 170 pounds, if given the op…

Even though seven years have passed since their first fight, Diego Sanchez still believes he holds a significant edge over Nick Diaz.

Sanchez, who recently decided to return to the lightweight division, could possibly stay at 170 pounds, if given the opportunity to fight Diaz.

He took to Twitter on Sunday in an all-out attack on the former Strikeforce welterweight champ.

“I whooped your ass [once], and I’ll do it again….I’d rather whop your lil bro’s ass after he loses 12/8 ain’t scared at all,” said Sanchez.

The post appears to have been deleted from Sanchez’s Twitter account, but BJPenn.com was able to secure the story beforehand.

It’s public knowledge that Sanchez and Diaz has never really seen eye to eye, but the posts seem to be fueled by Diaz‘s comments after the welterweight title bout at UFC 154 between Georges St-Pierre and Carlos Condit.

After St-Pierre defeated Condit in perhaps the toughest bout of his professional career, Diaz took to Twitter to share his thoughts:

 

 

The comments may have riled up Sanchez, who shares the same head coach as St-Pierre and Condit.

After the initial Twitter post, Sanchez began a snowstorm of trash talk aimed directly at Diaz:

 

 

 

A rematch with Sanchez makes sense for Diaz at this point.

Some have harked on the possibility of the UFC pairing Diaz with top welterweight contender Johny Hendricks. There is a great chance that bout could come to fruition, but it wouldn’t be fair to make Hendricks climb another mountain in Diaz after already ousting three straight contenders.

Diaz is already coming off a loss to Condit, and after serving out his suspension, it will have been a year since he last competed.

Fans love a good old-fashioned grudge match, and there are very few fights lined up that will attract the same attention as Diaz vs. Sanchez II. As cliché as it sounds, styles make fights.

Could Sanchez be Diaz‘s kryptonite?

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The Laziest Fighters in MMA

Before you leap to chastise me for calling any professional mixed martial artist lazy, allow me to have my say. First off, the fact that I feel the gentlemen featured in this list typically lack motivation doesn’t mean I intend to overtly disresp…

Before you leap to chastise me for calling any professional mixed martial artist lazy, allow me to have my say.

First off, the fact that I feel the gentlemen featured in this list typically lack motivation doesn’t mean I intend to overtly disrespect any of them. In fact, of the men featured on this list, only one (you’ll likely guess the entrant the moment you see his name) actually rubs me the wrong way. Most of these guys are pretty gnarly fighters despite their apparent absence of drive.

So, before you start typing some hot air “how dare you” brouhaha, understand that the point of this piece is to have a little fun, keep it lighthearted and get you talking.

Who looks like a lazy clown in competition? Who was the laziest guy you ever witnessed walking into a cage? Could Tank have been a legitimate force had he decided to pry himself from the bar stool long enough to discover what the inner workings of an actual gym looked like?

These are amusing questions, and this is an amusing topic. It’s not meant to be interpreted as a dead-serious debate. If you’re too uppity to appreciate it, you may want to pull the stick from the Mighty Brown Eye…

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UFC 154 Results: Did GSP’s Performance Live Up to His High Standards?

UFC 154 saw the return of one of the best fighters in the world, Georges St-Pierre. A major knee injury had sidelined the Canadian star for over a year.His return to the Octagon came against a guy that is no walk in the park. That man was Carlos Condit…

UFC 154 saw the return of one of the best fighters in the world, Georges St-Pierre. A major knee injury had sidelined the Canadian star for over a year.

His return to the Octagon came against a guy that is no walk in the park. That man was Carlos Condit.

In looking at GSP‘s performance, he has to be proud of the way he fought. In returning from a major knee injury against a high-quality opponent like Condit, GSP won all five rounds in the eyes of two judges and four in the other (and myself).

Many questioned if his knee would take away from the power takedowns that he is so famous for. They wondered if it would hinder his movement on the feet.

Questions were answered in Montreal, and for GSP, they were good results.

GSP showed he still had the footwork that established his jab. He still had the most relentless takedowns in MMA today.

Simply put, he looked like the best GSP we have seen in a long time.

I cannot state that the performance lived up to GSP‘s standards. I have not personally spoken to him, so I cannot make that statement.

However, in seeing what he did after such a serious injury, one would have to think his performance met his expectations. Sure, his face probably hurts because he took some damage from the ultra-tough Condit.

However, he put on an exciting fight, dominated for the most part and made viewers feel like their pay-per-view/ticket money was cash well spent.

Not only that, he showed that his knee injury was not going to slow him down. A man with his work ethic would not dare bow to such a setback.

GSP has to be pleased with his performance at UFC 154. That was an amazing display of heart, skill and dominance.

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UFC 154: 5 Key Takeaways from the GSP-Condit Fight Card

The UFC returned to Montreal on Saturday night with a card that had its fair share of excitement, and was headlined by the return of the city’s prodigal son to his rightful place atop the welterweight division.As with any event, there are lessons…

The UFC returned to Montreal on Saturday night with a card that had its fair share of excitement, and was headlined by the return of the city’s prodigal son to his rightful place atop the welterweight division.

As with any event, there are lessons learned and things understood at the end of a fight card, for both fans and promotion alike.

There was plenty learned on at UFC 154, not the least of which included:

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UFC 154: Where Does It Rank Among 2012’s PPV Cards?

UFC 154’s pay-per-view card delivered on most levels and failed on others. It was pretty much how most pay-per-views go in the eyes of fans.Where did it rank among the pay-per-view cards in 2012 though? We started at UFC 142 in 2012 and have gotte…

UFC 154‘s pay-per-view card delivered on most levels and failed on others. It was pretty much how most pay-per-views go in the eyes of fans.

Where did it rank among the pay-per-view cards in 2012 though? 

We started at UFC 142 in 2012 and have gotten all the way to UFC 154. Through these, I will attempt to rank the pay-per-view portions of these cards.

 

 

1. UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson I

2. UFC 146: dos Santos vs. Mir

3. UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar

4. UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes

5. UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II

6. UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit 

7. UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans

8. UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

9. UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II

10. UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort

11. UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II

12. UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao

13. UFC 151: Jones vs. Henderson (cancelled)

 

 

These rankings are interchangeable, but based on memory that is how I am ranking the events.

As you can see, I have UFC 154 ranked at No. 6 out of this year’s pay-per-views so far. The UFC’s first trip to Japan earned top honors, followed by the all heavyweight card at UFC 146, both trips to Brazil and Denver’s UFC 150.

UFC 154 was very good, but it went up against some stiff competition this year. The main event really boosted it above all those under it, as GSP and Carlos Condit really provided fans with a show.

What kept UFC 154 from cracking the top five was a lackluster bout between Francis Carmont and Tom Lawlor, as well as a one-sided, largely forgettable bout between Rafael dos Anjos and Mark Bocek.

Johny Hendricks did his part to lift 154’s status. His knockout of Martin Kampmann was among one of the best pay-per-view knockouts this year. 

Mark Hominick and Pablo Garza’s fun scrap to open the card was also pretty key in UFC 154 finishing just above the middle of the pack.

There have been a couple of disappointing pay-per-view cards this year, such as UFC 147 and 149, as well as a cancelled card that was UFC 151.

All in all, I think UFC 154 was a very good pay-per-view and really earned its spot at No. 6.

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Georges St-Pierre vs. Carlos Condit: Full-Fight Technical Breakdown

The welterweight title fight between Georges St-Pierre and Carlos Condit was a fantastic fight that really went above and beyond the expectations of most fight fans. In looking at a full-fight technical breakdown, it is easy to notice how well the…

The welterweight title fight between Georges St-Pierre and Carlos Condit was a fantastic fight that really went above and beyond the expectations of most fight fans. 

In looking at a full-fight technical breakdown, it is easy to notice how well these two men matched up. Even though St-Pierre came out with a clean sweep on two of the judge’s scorecards, it really was a great fight.

The first round saw GSP work his strikes from the outside before establishing an often-seen game plan. That game plan put Condit on his back.

GSP went between half guard and full guard, landing some ground-and-pound while Condit fished for a couple of armbar attempts. After they got up, they went right back down and GSP opened up a nice cut over Condit‘s eye. 

It was an easy 10-9 round for GSP.

In the second, GSP established his jab again, proving to be a top weapon for the champion. A failed leg kick attempt by Condit turned into a takedown by GSP

More of the same this round, as GSP continued to carve up Condit. Easily a 10-9 round for the Canadian again.

The third round was the only one I scored for Condit. Early on in the round, Condit dropped GSP with a head kick which looked as if it could turn the tide of the fight.

GSP would earn a takedown after the knockdown. He dropped ground-and-pound while Condit continued to be aggressive with submission attempts off his back.

Just based off the damaging head kick, I gave Condit a 10-9 there.

The final two rounds were about the same. GSP won both rounds in my account using his jab and relentless takedowns.

In looking at this fight, wrestling and ground striking were the difference maker for GSP. Condit put on an admirable performance that saw him with his usual aggressive standup and submissions, in combination with his toughness.

Had I been a judge, 49-46 would have been my score. The head kick by Condit was probably the closest the fight was to being stopped, so that is a feather in his cap.

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