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. […]

Full Main Card for UFC 180 Announced, Perez, Sanchez, Gastelum Highlight Event

The UFC recently announced the full main card for Nov. 15′s UFC 180 in Mexico City, and several fighters on the card can expect a deafening roar of hometown support.  Headlining the event, Fabricio Werdum will battle Cain Velasquez for the UFC heavyweight title, capping off their season as opposing coaches on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin […]

The UFC recently announced the full main card for Nov. 15′s UFC 180 in Mexico City, and several fighters on the card can expect a deafening roar of hometown support.  Headlining the event, Fabricio Werdum will battle Cain Velasquez for the UFC heavyweight title, capping off their season as opposing coaches on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin […]

The Beaten Path: Get to Know New UFC Signee Joby Sanchez

UFC Fight Night 49 received a transfusion of new blood four days ago when prospect Joby Sanchez stepped in for an injured Tim Elliott to face Wilson Reis on the evening’s undercard. Sanchez, 23 years old and 6-0 as a pro, is substantially younger and less experienced than the 27-year-old, 10-5-1 Elliott, but this matchup […]

UFC Fight Night 49 received a transfusion of new blood four days ago when prospect Joby Sanchez stepped in for an injured Tim Elliott to face Wilson Reis on the evening’s undercard. Sanchez, 23 years old and 6-0 as a pro, is substantially younger and less experienced than the 27-year-old, 10-5-1 Elliott, but this matchup […]

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 […]