A History of TUF - P4P Top 10
Where do 'Big Country' and 'The Bully' place on this list?
So the UFC decided to take a three week break and left all of us MMA fanatics with nothing better to do than watch basketball and soccer and ***** about how much better MMA is than boxing. Well now that Floyd Mayweather has finished dancing his way around number 44 we can turn our attention back to the gripping...
Tell me I did not just see that?!?
There are plenty of times that we’ve seen something happen in MMA that makes you tilt your head ever so slightly as to say, “What did I just see?” Maybe Diego Sanchez shouting ‘Yes’ every 3 seconds is strange to you. It could be Tom Lawlor walking Seth Petruzelli on a leash to ‘Who Let the Dogs Out?” that throws you for a loop. Each time we watch a fight card...
Diego Sanchez says Benson Henderson’s lightweight belt is “There for the taking” but is he the one to take it?
Say what you will about Diego Sanchez’s last four bouts of which he’s gone 3-1 but are marred by two extremely, extremely controversial decisions over Martin Kampmann (handiwork pictured above) and Takanori Gomi, the guy will still bring the fight to anyone regardless of punches eaten, and that very well could be the key to dethroning Ben Henderson. Diego Sanchez is not impressed...
Chris Leben Interview On Inside MMA
The always exciting Chris Leben goes on Inside MMA to talk about his career and next fight. Takes a bit of a shot at Greg Jackson and his TUF 1 cast member Diego Sanchez. He got the attention of another Jackson fighter Cub Swanson as he responded to Leben’s interview via twitter.
Can’t argue that Diego wasn’t the usual super aggressive fighter that we are accustom to seeing...
Takanori Gomi Posts X-Ray of Broken Hand in Loss to Diego Sanchez
Stefan Struve isn’t the only one who broke something on Saturday night at UFC on FUEL TV 8. Lightweight Takanori Gomi revealed he fractured his right hand at some point during the opening round of his highly controversial defeat to Diego Sanchez.
As customary with most wounds suffered inside the Octagon, Gomi posted a picture of his X-ray on his official blog for the entire MMA...
Pic: Gomi Broke His Hand In The First Round Against Sanchez
In what is now regarded as one of the most controversial decisions in recent memory, Diego Sanchez defeated Takanori Gomi via split decision in their UFC on Fuel TV 8 feature fight. The former Pride lightweight champion controlled the fight and clearly put on a better performance that his counterpart yet suffered a frustrating (and baffling) loss to Sanchez.
What is even more impressive...
UFC On Fuel TV 8 Silva vs. Stann results and takeways
It was a night filled with some bizarre scorecards and some bizarre in cage action, but the main event made up for all of that and more. Brian Stann and Wanderlei Silva engaged in a highly entertaining brawl for just under ten minutes and delivered an early candidate for Round of the Year.
Diego Sanchez Wants Nate Diaz Next
Diego Sanchez looked completely unimpressive last night and lost all three rounds to Gomi IMO. Actually, in most people’s opinion. Not sure what the judges were scoring for him, but he was pretty much controlled and dominated for all three rounds. Now, he wants a shot a Nate Diaz, so he can say he beat both Diaz brothers. Hopefully, the judging will be better and Diego...
Video: Diego Sanchez vs. Takanori Gomi fight highlights
Diego Sanchez defeated Takanori Gomi in a very controversial split decision that even had UFC President Dana White scratching his head.
Sanchez returned to the lightweight division for his first fight in over a years time. When the stand-up game didn’t work, “The Dream” attempted to go for takedowns, but Gomi’s wrestling defense didn’t allow that. In the end the two takedowns...
Diego Sanchez Wants to Be the First to Beat Nick and Nate Diaz
What’s better than beating one Diaz brother? Well, taking down both of them, of course.
Moments after ending his 11-month Octagon hiatus to take a highly controversial split decision win over Takanori Gomi on Saturday at UFC on FUEL TV 8, Diego Sanchez (pictured) publicly requested his next tango.
“The fight I want is Nate Diaz,” Sanchez told FUEL TV’s post-fight show of...
UFC Quick Quote: Diego Sanchez calls out Nate Diaz next, wants to be first man to defeat both brothers
"The fight I want right now he has a fight lined up, but the fight I want is Nate Diaz. I want to be the first one to say, ‘I beat both the Diaz brothers.' And I got the bigger brother on the resume already, so I want to go in there and get the little brother and we make – our styles make for an awesome, awesome fight. Ground battles — it's just a great fight and...
UFC on FUEL TV 8: Diego Sanchez vs. Takanori Gomi (Video Highlights)
On a night where eight of the card’s 11 fights went to the scorecards, it was only a matter of time before the three judges fumbled one of the decisions. Unfortunately for Takanori Gomi, they saved their error for his scrap against Diego Sanchez (pictured).
Although Gomi landed more significant strikes and total strikes in all three rounds than “The Dream,” the hometown boy...
UFC on FUEL TV 8: Takanori Gomi vs. Diego Sanchez Official Box Score
Can you imagine landing more significant strikes and total strikes in all three rounds and still wind up losing to your opponent? Well, that’s exactly what happened to Takanori Gomi (pictured) against Diego Sanchez on Saturday night at UFC on FUEL TV 8.
According to FightMetric, Gomi connected on 28 significant strikes to Sanchez’s 22 in the opening frame. Gomi then landed 31...
Diego Sanchez wins split decision against Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi returns to his homeland to welcome Diego Sanchez back to the octagon for his first fight in over a year.
The pace was frantic throughout the entire first round. Both Gomi and Sanchez landing punches and kicks, with Sanchez landing the three takedowns in the round. Sanchez attempted a knee-bar late in the first round, but a very calm Gomi shifted his way out of it.
Again...
Pride Influenced UFC Japan Poster
Many newbie MMA fans don’t know the greatness of Pride and all the great fighters/fights that came out of the Japanese company. Tonight’s fights should be a great card back in the place where MMA was first made famous.
Diego Sanchez Doesn’t Make Weight
Jose Aldo Has Message For Wandy
Diego Sanchez Only Fighter To Miss Weight
Diego Sanchez missed weight on Friday for the first time in his career when he came in at 158 lbs, two pounds over the lightweight limit. The Ultimate Fighter winner is coming off a year absence due to injury and was previously competing at 170 lbs ever since his lightweight title lose to BJ Penn. Sanchez said on Twitter that he started his fight camp at 206 lbs. A fifty pound...
News: Sanchez Says He Made A Mistake In His Distilled Water Cut, Could Not Lose Extra 2lb
During last nights UFC on Fuel TV 8 weigh -ins Diego Sanchez came in at 158lbs, two pounds over the divisional limit and was forced to give up 20% of his fight purse to his opponent Takanori Gomi. As his last fight purse was $100,000 (50k to show and 50k to win), 20% of that would be a significant chunk to lose.
Sanchez was given the option to lose the excess weight but looked...
Diego Sanchez Misses Weight for UFC on FUEL TV 8 Fight with Takanori Gomi
Diego Sanchez’s (pictured) return to the lightweight division is off to a rocky start. “The Dream” tipped the scale Friday at 158 pounds, two pounds over the limit for a non-title lightweight affair.
Sanchez was granted one additional hour to shed the excess weight, but the 31-year-old was unable to hit the mark. Sanchez was docked 20 percent of his show purse. A portion of...
UFC on FUEL TV 8 Weigh-in Results
The UFC on FUEL TV 8 fighter weigh-ins have concluded and everyone but Diego Sanchez successfully made weight for the event. The fighter weigh-ins for tomorrow’s UFC on FUEL TV 8 took place tonight at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, the event takes place at the same venue. Main event fighter Wanderlei Silva (34-12-1 MMA, 4-7 UFC) weighed-in [...]
UFC Main Event In Sweden On April 6th Changed To Five Rounder
The UFC returns to Sweden on April 6th and the main event fight between Alexander Gustafsson and Gegard Mousasi has been upgraded to five rounds. After the war between Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger at UFC on Fuel TV 1 UFC president Dana White announced that all Fuel TV main events would be five rounds even if there was no title on the line. Since this fight is held in Sweden...
UFC on Fuel TV 8 Japan 2013: Silva vs. Stann
Fresh off the successful debut of Women scrapping inside the UFC octagon, the UFC is bringing another weekend of free fights. The octagon returns to the land of the rising sun for UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann live from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Top 20 MMA Fights Of 2012
During the slow start to the MMA season in 2013, there is ample time for you to check out some fights that you may have missed in 2012. For those of you looking to sate your fight fix, here are the top 20 Mixed Martial Arts bouts of 2012.
Takanori Gomi Welcomes Diego Sanchez Back to Lightweight Division at ‘UFC on FUEL TV 8′
After a four-fight hiatus, veteran Diego Sanchez will be returning to the lightweight division. Sanchez announced late Wednesday night he’ll be facing Takanori Gomi (Pictured) in hostile territory at “UFC on FUEL TV 8.”
The March 2nd event takes place in Gomi’s backyard at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
“The news is out SO HERE HAS IT I WILL BE FIGHTING GOMI IN...
Diego Sanchez vs. Takanori Gomi possible for March 2 UFC event
A lightweight fight between Diego Sanchez and Takanori Gomi is in the works according to “The Dream”.
Sanchez took to Twitter to announce the possible fight.
“Might have a fight lined up for march 2nd… Just waiting on the man Joe Silva to see if Mr. Fireball kid takes it? #japan #yesyesyes”
Sanchez (23-5) last fought Jake Ellenberger at UFC on FUEL TV 1 back in February...
Diego Sanchez vs. Takanori Gomi in the works for UFC on Fuel TV 8
UFC welterweight Diego Sanchez revealed today through his twitter account that he plans to drop back down to the lightweight division from welterweight. His first fight back could be against...
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