Kenny Florian Says Michel Pereira Can’t Be Angry Over UFC Rio Rancho DQ Loss

Kenny Florian believes Michel Pereira can’t be angry that he lost to Diego Sanchez by DQ at UFC Rio Rancho. Pereira has gone on a Twitter and Instagram rant saying Sanchez is a chicken for taking the DQ win. He also tried to point out that the kn…

Kenny Florian believes Michel Pereira can’t be angry that he lost to Diego Sanchez by DQ at UFC Rio Rancho. Pereira has gone on a Twitter and Instagram rant saying Sanchez is a chicken for taking the DQ win. He also tried to point out that the knee never hit the veteran’s head. Yet, for […]

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Diego Sanchez Hits Back At ‘Coward’ Jabs, Responds To McGregor

UFC Rio Rancho Reebok PayoutsDiego Sanchez responded to claims from many that he took the cowardly way out against Michel Pereira. Sanchez has faced plenty of flak for choosing not to continue after receiving an illegal knee in the third round of his UFC Rio Rancho fight with Pereira this past weekend. “The Nightmare” has already defended his decision […]

UFC Rio Rancho Reebok Payouts

Diego Sanchez responded to claims from many that he took the cowardly way out against Michel Pereira.

Sanchez has faced plenty of flak for choosing not to continue after receiving an illegal knee in the third round of his UFC Rio Rancho fight with Pereira this past weekend.

“The Nightmare” has already defended his decision as a veteran’s move but provided more insight in a post on Instagram:

“Notice the picture was the last picture before fight was ruled a DQ aside from the Cut sustained for the illegal blow my face looks clean as F, aside from the cut sustained by the illegal knee?! Maybe due to my opponents lack of awareness he lost control and did not recognize I went down from knee to the ribs that broke two ribs. He delivered a kill blow too my head with so much force! Who had to take that head damage me. It was not a glancing blow it was flush with full power and connection! It split my wig & The scar will be with me forever!

“So for me to continue to compete in this head space makes me a coward? No it makes me a #wiseman maybe you should rewatch the fight with no sound and witness the improvements in defense and movement when faced against the odds as is! fighting a 26 year old super athletic goliath that out weighs me by 20lbs has 5 inches in reach 5 inches in height, let’s add a uncanny ability to jump and deliver knees. This challenges my ability to get in for a shot, the game has evolved people it’s 2020 not 1996!”

Sanchez also hit out at commentator Daniel Cormier and Trevor Wittman for their analysis of the fight as well as the corner advice from Josh Fabia:

@dc_mma 50 seconds in you and Trevor Wittman @twittman2 start poisonings the mind of the nation wide cast with your this is hard to watch and strange when I’m not taking damage. Protecting myself while still fighting a man who was not willing to stay the pocket and fight with me. I was sentenced to death in my own backyard, why isn’t anyone seeing this? Notice pereira got a three song custom champion only walk out song for his dance walk out? as if he was @stylebender or Jonathan Jones? This is not normal behavior by @ufc then @mikebisping hyping him up the dancing the flips OMG! Why the push is it @wwe now?

“All I know is the scar is for life and so is the Win! That makes 31 ufc fights in row why isn’t anyone saying that? It’s kinda some legend shit I’m doing.”

Finally, Sanchez responded to McGregor whose now-deleted tweet of a fight between the pair — which in all likelihood was a joke — went viral after the fight:

“Well at least the highest paid top tier fight IQ athlete and legendary champion @thenotoriousmma is not blinded by the smear campaign against me my coach manager and mentor @joshuafabiaknowbody & his company @schoolofselfawareness by the media and others?!

“Thank you @thenotoriousmma you are a wise man too. It’s been 6 years since we put each others names in our destiny.”

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Notice the picture was the last picture before fight was ruled a DQ aside from the Cut sustained for the illegal blow my face looks clean as F, aside from the cut sustained by the illegal knee?! Maybe due to my opponents lack of awareness he lost control and did not recognize I went down from knee to the ribs that broke two ribs. He delivered a kill blow too my head with so much force! Who had to take that head damage me. It was not a glancing blow it was flush with full power and connection! It split my wig & The scar will be with me forever! So for me to continue to compete in this head space makes me a coward? No it makes me a #wiseman maybe you should re watch the fight with no sound and witness the improvements in defense and movement when faced against the odds as is! fighting a 26 year old super athletic goliath that out weighs me by 20lbs has 5 inches in reach 5 inches in height, let’s add a uncanny ability to jump and deliver knees. This challenges my ability to get in for a shot, the game has evolved people it’s 2020 not 1996! @dc_mma 50 seconds in you and Trevor Wittman @twittman2 start poisonings the mind of the nation wide cast with your this is hard to watch and strange when I’m not taking damage. Protecting myself while still fighting a man who was not willing to stay the pocket and fight with me. I was sentenced to death in my own back yard, why isn’t anyone seeing this? Notice pereira got a three song custom champion only walk out song for his dance walk out? as if he was @stylebender or Jonathan Jones? This is not normal behavior by @ufc then @mikebisping hyping him up the dancing the flips OMG! Why the push is it @wwe now? All I know is the scar is for life and so is the Win! That makes 31 ufc fights in row why isn’t anyone saying that? It’s kinda some legend shit I’m doing. Well at least the highest paid top tier fight IQ athlete and legendary champion @thenotoriousmma is not blinded by the smear campaign against me my coach manager and mentor @joshuafabiaknowbody & his company @schoolofselfawareness by the media and others?! Thank you @thenotoriousmma you are a wise man too. It’s been 6 years since we put each others names in our destiny

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Diego Sanchez Defends His ‘Smart, Veteran Decision’ Taking DQ Win At UFC Rio Rancho

Diego Sanchez believes he made the right decision taking the DQ win at UFC Rio Rancho. In the third round, Michel Pereira, who was dominating the fight, landed an illegal knee to Sanchez who said he couldn’t continue and got a DQ win. Many said h…

Diego Sanchez believes he made the right decision taking the DQ win at UFC Rio Rancho. In the third round, Michel Pereira, who was dominating the fight, landed an illegal knee to Sanchez who said he couldn’t continue and got a DQ win. Many said he quit, while others think it was a good decision. […]

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UFC Rio Rancho Reebok Payouts: Diego Sanchez Ties For Top Spot

UFC Rio Rancho Reebok PayoutsThe UFC Rio Rancho Reebok payouts are in after this past weekend’s (Sat. February 15, 2020) event from the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. In the main event of the night, Jan Blachowicz knocked out Corey Anderson in the first round of their light heavyweight showdown. Blachowicz is now likely next […]

UFC Rio Rancho Reebok Payouts

The UFC Rio Rancho Reebok payouts are in after this past weekend’s (Sat. February 15, 2020) event from the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

In the main event of the night, Jan Blachowicz knocked out Corey Anderson in the first round of their light heavyweight showdown. Blachowicz is now likely next in line for a shot at the championship. Both men, however, took home $10,000 from Reebok. In the co-main event, welterweights Diego Sanchez and Michel Pereira locked horns. Sanchez was awarded the victory by way of a disqualification after eating an illegal knee from Pereira. Also, Sanchez banked $20,000 from Reebok, while Pereira took home $3,500.

Sanchez tied Tim Means and Jim Miller as the highest earners from Reebok on the card. You can check out the full UFC Rio Rancho Reebok payouts below, courtesy of MMA Junkie.

UFC Rio Rancho Reebok Payouts

  • Jan Blachowicz: $10,000
    def. Corey Anderson: $10,000
  • Diego Sanchez: $20,000
    def. Michel Pereira: $3,500
  • Montana De La Rosa: $4,000
    def. Mara Romero Borella: $4,000
  • Brok Weaver: $3,500
    def. Kazula Vargas: $3,500
  • Ray Borg: $10,000
    def. Rogerio Bontorin: $3,500
  • Lando Vannata: $5,000
    def. Yancy Medeiros: $10,000
  • Daniel Rodriguez: $3,500
    def. Tim Means: $20,000
  • John Dodson: $15,000
    def. Nathaniel Wood: $4,000
  • Scott Holtzman: $5,000
    def. Jim Miller: $20,000
  • Devin Clark: $5,000
    def. Dequan Townsend: $3,500
  • Merab Dvalishvili: $4,000
    def. Casey Kenney: $3,500
  • Macy Chiasson: $4,000
    def. Shanna Young: $3,500
  • Raulian Paiva: $3,500
    def. Mark De La Rosa: $5,000

What do you make of the UFC Rio Rancho Reebok payouts?

Corey Anderson Speaks On KO Loss At UFC Rio Rancho

Corey Anderson didn’t take long to weigh in on his UFC Rio Rancho loss. Anderson had an opportunity to make a strong case for a UFC light heavyweight title shot. For months, Anderson expressed his belief that he was being overlooked. He forced th…

Corey Anderson didn’t take long to weigh in on his UFC Rio Rancho loss. Anderson had an opportunity to make a strong case for a UFC light heavyweight title shot. For months, Anderson expressed his belief that he was being overlooked. He forced the UFC brass and others to take notice with his first-round TKO […]

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Diego Sanchez Defends Coach Amid Media Backlash

Diego SanchezDiego Sanchez and his coach, Josh Fabia, have faced a lot of criticism coming off of UFC Rio Rancho this past weekend. Sanchez’s corner audio was released and transcribed from his fight with Michel Pereira this past weekend, and Fabia was giving Sanchez some odd and unorthodox advice in between rounds. There didn’t seem to […]

Diego Sanchez

Diego Sanchez and his coach, Josh Fabia, have faced a lot of criticism coming off of UFC Rio Rancho this past weekend.

Sanchez’s corner audio was released and transcribed from his fight with Michel Pereira this past weekend, and Fabia was giving Sanchez some odd and unorthodox advice in between rounds. There didn’t seem to be any technical advice for Sanchez, who was losing the fight on the scorecards, but more spiritual-type advice.

With that being said, Sanchez went on to win the fight after Pereira nailed him with an illegal shot on the canvas. Sanchez took the disqualification victory and the criticism in the process. Now, the longtime UFC veteran has taken to social media to respond to the backlash his coaching has received. Here’s what he had to say:

“School of Self-Awareness is exactly why I have had a record low damage since he has coached. I guess you are just not aware enough to see the change in my movement?? Probably didn’t notice thee size difference or the age?? But hey maybe your a great coach or trainer. How many thousands have trusted you for their better wellbeing?

“My guy has trained enough to help anyone from me to you my friend. Maybe you could be ok with me being me and making my own decisions. Oh how come you all don’t attack any other coaches for the athletes performance @gregjacksonmma or @jacksonwink_mma never were blamed for my performance but they always got credit for any successes.

“Speak truth. The real question to all you haters is why does @joshuafabiaknowbody bother you…What’s you real problem??? Honestly you guys may need @schoolofselfawareness more than you realize #truth”

Longtime MMA coach Trevor Wittman, who was a part of the UFC Rio Rancho broadcast, was voicing his concern with Sanchez’s cornering throughout the fight. He was amazed that Fabia told him he won the first round, and was also shocked at the lack of technical advice being given in between rounds. Before the illegal knee, all three judged has Pereira up 20-18. It will be interesting to see if Sanchez sticks with his one-man corner moving forward.

What do you think about Sanchez coming to the defense of his coach?