My favorite was Kos VS Diego. Diego came out all doing the ancient tribal praying with hands together all staring like he was the baddest man on Earth. Then Kos schooled his ass, and Diego couldnt do anything. Kos was like...ok .....I thought you were going to kick my ass?...... well..... thought Diego was gonna cry. After that fight, all his implied intimidation dissolved like salt on a slug.

I believe the little voice in his head kept asking if he remebered to turn the stove off. As a side note I thought the alka-seltzer foam was a nice touch.

haha diego's entrance was awesome...i think dora now wants nothing to do with his crazy ass tho

how about sanchez vs neer

that should be action packed

This guy is a fucking retard! Yes! Yes! Yes! Get fucked.

@ Imbecile

I agree with you, look at the guys in Jackson's all are looking like complete freaks now and are becoming very hard to contend with. (GSP, Marquardt) Diego made a huge mistake leaving and I have to laugh at your comment on how his mother named him. It seems that is the same reassurance he needs from his training camp. "Don't worry Diego, you will start with conquering the UFC, next the world!"

the big dudes in the black shirts walking with him looked fuckin terrified

Word. Both of you.

Point taken. I don't disagree with that assessment. I was just saying I think he's got pretty solid wrestilng, ground control, gnp, and submissions and his striking has come a long way. Deffinitley agree though that he is not on the level of the elite in either division, which I already said in an earlier comment. Deffinitley top 10 in both divisions, but he won't be able to hang with the elite in either.

@ armfarmer

Maybe a little harsh, but my criticisms were meant to compare him to other, real champions - the best of the LW and WW divisions - not compare him to the lower-ranked guys that are just brought in to pad the real stand-outs' records (or knock them out, as happened with Kos). I stand by those criticisms of Diego's game when compared to the best couple guys in the division he has fought.

Diego certainly was a high school state wrestling champion... for New Mexico. Now, not to knock the great state of New Mexico, but that isn't the peak of athletic competition, and it pales in comparison with the wrestling accomplishments most guys in the UFC that come from a wrestling background. Diego's wrestling is only good enough to be a threat to the foreign fighters that don't have any wrestling background. He never wrestled against any decent D1, D2, or D3 NCAA guys, so I don't really take his high school accomplishment as anything special. And I'm not just talking about an NCAA champion like Koscheck. Even Chuck Liddell is a more accomplished wrestler than Diego. All the high school championship shows is that he has some natural talent and athleticism. Problem is, that is about all he has.

That is what I was trying to point out. He is a reasonably talented athlete, who seems to have a very good work ethic. Except he isn't the amazing super-star athlete, like GSP or even Kos. So he can't rely on pure athleticism, because the top tier of this sport is dominated by guys of equal or better athleticism to him. And he can rely on his work ethic to only take him so far. It has brought him to this level, but his over-inflated ego won't allow him to actually progress to the level of the top two or three guys in a weight class. They all have equal athleticism, and equal work ethic to Diego. The difference is, they aren't as dumb as him. They train with the right people, because they know good training is better than having your gym revolve entirely around you. They are smart enough to learn new techniques, and be able to put them together in a fight. He is too dumb and to egocentric to improve past the point where he is at, and he can think destiny will carry him to become a legend all he wants, but that is only pathetic delusion.

He defiantly just got laid before that entrance

I think his name is spelled DIEGO and not DEIGO

Don't get me wrong. I don't hate the guy...he has mad skills and is always evolving his game....or creating his game for you bible belt people. He is always very polite in interviews and is really a very likable guy. I look forward to his next fight. AND I look forward to how he will creep me out BEFORE his next fight.

@Imbecile

AMEN!

Imbecile, I think you're being a little harsh. I don't think he's going to be champion but I think your underestimating most aspects of his game. Also, I could be wrong but wans't Diego a high school state champ wrestler? I'd call that a "real wrestling background".

I'd like to see Diego fight Danzig next. Wouldn't really put him in title contention if he won but I just want to see it.

@ Babalu - "Diego is definitely a smart guy..."

Are you serious? Diego has to be one of the dumbest fighters I have ever heard speak. Just because he likes to do a lot of strange and exotic shit doesn't make him intelligent or sophisticated. He is the product of the idiot post-60's parenting that teach their children that they are so special that the world really does revolve around them. Did you hear his stupid Mom on the Countdown show? She named Diego after a conquistador, because he was meant to conquer the world. What kind of jackasses talk like this? Probably the same type that foam at the mouth as they yell, 'YESSS!!!!," again and again while walking to the cage.

Diego couldn't handle that he was no longer the sole center of attention at Greg Jackson's gym, so he left to be some place where they would only focus on him. He is nothing more than a talented fighter, who will never be a champion because he is too self-centered and stupid to improve. His wrestling sucks compared to anyone with a real wrestling background. His boxing is slightly below average. His BJJ is average, at best. His cardio is top-notch. His confidence is is really high because he is too stupid to know differently, which benefits him. His understanding of the technical aspects of the game is pretty pathetic. He will never rise above the level he is at now unless he wipes the spittle off his lips and learns that he isn't destined for shit. He needs to earn it, and work with people that can really take him to the next level. Unfortunately, he is just too dumb to understand that.

Diego is skilled, he's a great fighter I don't think anyones arguing that. He's just wierd plus I just don't think he's going to make waves in the lw division anymore than he did at ww. I think he'll be about the same, beating any average fighter but losing to the elite of the weight class. Kenny, BJ, Sherk, Guida, Griffin.. all those guys would give Diego a really hard time. I don't think the drop in weight is going to do a whole lot for him because it didn't look like he retained a lot of the strength he had.

That shits hilarious. He's a great fighter but way over the top with his "get pumped up" routine. Whatever... whatever works.

He does try a little too hard to seem more "articulated" than he really is.

Being from albuquerque, his talking reminds me of the great Johnny Tapia.

For those that don't know, Albuquerque produces men that can throw down... Puro Burque!

Funny how before he fights everyone has something to say about how the weight cut will affect him, but after he wins it's all about how he didn't do it well enough.

Fact: Diego Sanchez was/is one of the most dangerous WW fighters in the world.

Personally I was impressed by his first appearance at that weight class.

Plus, if you want to rag on someone for being dramatic... talk to Stevenson. If you're losing a fight you really shouldn't be trying to pump up the crowd; just do your job.

wtf?

@ Jay Smith

Agree but consider the fact that he only UD'd a 1 dimensional fighter who was just previously mauled by the two top LW's

i think they call it a 'drama queen'

Diego needs to act like he's been there before. Next fight for Diego must be The Carpenter, Clay Guida.

Diego was crakin me up with that! He is intense, and a good fighter, but WAY too dramatic....not just with the "Yes" thing, but even during introductions.....I like Joe Daddy, but he didn't bring his A game for sure....but Diego needs to chill with the dramatics

Say what you want about "The Nightmare", but which of you can deny his skills, or his record. Does anyone here know what it takes to beat as many people as he has beaten in the UFC.............THE FUCKING UFC!!!!!!!!!!! Come on haters, enough of the naysaying. We always want to label something we don't understand "weird" or "crazy". He probably thinks playing video games, smokin weed, and posting on website forums all day is weird.

I however, find it completely normal.....................pardon me while I hit this.

Diego is such a fag.

Diego is definitely a smart guy and a talented fighter. But he is absolutely certifiable. That guy's out of his mind. But only before his fights.

Strangely enough he seems to be perfectly normal after his fights. Maybe it's part of his psychological warfare.

I'm gonna take a wild guess and bet that Dana White was sh'tin his pants thinking...."oh no, not another Paulo Fihlo"

"I think Diego tries a little too hard to appear intense. Some guys just are intense and you can look at them at think WOW that is an intense dude."

Yeah I'm gonna disagree. He wasn't trying to appear as anything. The guy IS intense! You think he's saying "oh man let me do this crazy look so the folks at home think I'm badass". No, just no. Hes focused and he got the job done. I'd be worried if he was still crazy AFTER the fight but he wasn't. He was calm, respectful and very gracious. Now go fuck yourself. :)

You wanna call out fakes and weirdos? Call out Junies disfunctional ass.

Voices through the mystical spirits from the miracle herb from South America Dan Quinn was telling him he is going to win by the grace of the Stevia gods. Yeah Stevia.

Snatchface is real f'n high on Jesus!!!

Protoconsciosness. Mind over matter. To truly believe in yourself.
Diego does. And it looks kinda weird when he does it, which brings up another point. Who gives a fuck what other people think?
Again, Diego does. I believe, in his own mind, he creates his own fanbase, or other peoples perception of him. And for him its reality, whether you think he's cool or not is irrelivant.
Many of the greats ,at any venture, got labled "eccentric". Social skills are not his strength. Its the mind\body= consciousness\reality connection. And it is the most powerful tool every fighter has.
We all train it inadvertently every time we refuse to quit or ignore the pain. Both of these are obtained through focus. Focus is what Diego was trying to achieve during his enthusiastic repetition of the posotive word "yes". It reafirmed physically, what he already knew mentally. Then he was nice enough to share it with us on Joe Stevenson.

Let me re-phrase that 3 losses in his last 4 fights.

I think Diego tries a little too hard to appear intense. Some guys just are intense and you can look at them at think WOW that is an intense dude. Diego is not one of those guys. He's more along the lines of "I better look really really mean so people know I'm serious here...I know I'll talk to ghosts...no one likes to mess with a guy that talks to ghosts...yeah thats it...oh boy this is gonna rock". Or somthing like that.

he was actually singing along with the song lmao

Diego did not impress me at all at 155lb. And Joe needs to evolve, I don't know if he threw one leg kick that whole fight. 3 losses in a row for Joe Daddy, all top competition but was it just me or did Joe Daddy look kinda softer for this fight? He seemed me focused on the mental game Diego and him were playing more so than actually trying to win the fight. Like there was a grudge match or something. I was a big fan of Joe but as of late I am a little disappointed.

Diego is just getting pumped up thats all. that shit aint weird?? or wtf? he got the job done didnt he. im surprised he didnt go to the ground as much as his other fights. i need to start buying bad boy gear!!

Diego is a wierd guy I was a fan of his during and after tuf1 but I'm just sick of his wierdness. Also I don't think he looks like he's going to make a big impact on the lw division. He didn't look like he retained much of his strength after dropping the wieght, I'm guessing he will get outmuscled by guida, griffin, sherk, maynard ect. I'd like to see him and nate diaz fight or a rematch with kenny. Kenny would take home the w this time around I think.

BRING THE UPPERCUT BACK, YES , YES , YES

At first I had the same thought as all the people in the GIF...wtf? But, after I watched him pick apart Stevenson's boring ass boxing, I have new found respect for the inner drive of Diego Sanchez.

He might be one of the most focused, driven, mentally strong fighters ever in the UFC.

I was highly entertained and can't to see more of him at 155.

the guy is berzerk!!! he obviously needs to stop hanging out with dan quinn, and needs some sort of medication.

thread in forums on the cool fag all should go and give suggestion on what they should do, where i come from he would get what we call the blanket treatment and no it nothin gay. we'd throw a blanket around him and beat the living shit out of him. it's kinda a community past time.

Me and my freind were cracking up at his "YES!" over and over... Shit is bananas

Kenny Florian sent me an email saying diego was gonna put grease in his ahir to exscape Joes guilitine choke and I forwarded it to Joe to let him know

actually it was a text message

I said by a "food" haha, yeah thats pretty much why i outweigh him. I ment good.

What the hell?

CP you need to do something about this coolguy. Most annoying shit ever.


Anyways, Diego is scary. I outweigh him by a food 70 pounds but I still wouldn't mess with him.