("I’th my birfday." Photo courtesy of CombatLifestyle.)
According to Sherdog, Diego Sanchez and Clay Guida have agreed to face each other in the headlining bout of the Ultimate Fighter: Team U.S. vs. Team U.K. finale (June 20th, Las Vegas). In his lightweight debut at UFC 95 last month, Sanchez used his boxing to dominate Joe Stevenson en route to a unanimous decision victory; the Nightmare had previously compiled an 8-2 record as a welterweight. As for Guida, the Chicago-based fighter has been on a tear lately, with three consecutive victories over Samy Schiavo, Mac Danzig, and Nate Diaz.
While Guida’s wrestling prowess and endless gas tank have been a curse for former Ultimate Fighter winners, Sanchez won’t be vulnerable in the same way that Danzig and Diaz were. Sanchez is just as skilled at takedowns and positional control as the Carpenter, and he has his own reputation for vast cardio. If striking decides this fight, Sanchez will likely have the edge. But a win would mean the same thing for either fighter — a big step towards establishing themselves as the next top lightweight contender after Kenny Florian.
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commentsthis fight will probably go in very similiar fashion. diego will outstrike him, guida will go for the hug, diego will throw him down a few times and continue to dominate the striking.
the only thing i see going differently is that sanchez may be able to finish him and get the tko/ko.
At least back then, you'd know he'd get into the cage to throw hands, not squeak out conservative victories.
wtf yous guys lookin at?
Thu, 03/05/2009 - 05:43
after clay's performance against diaz, aka "the longest hug," this will be the first time I actually root for diego."
thats exactly what i was going to say.
YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!
They need to start throwin him at some of these fighters? He could be a contender.
Diego wont't be denied, Guida will get outclassed and most likely will eat a couple of knees when going for takedowns. Diego 3rd tko
Sure, he's a little bit bat-shit crazy, but he makes his living fighting in a cage.
He's got cardio for eons and a frantic pace. What's not to appreciate?
Guida by Mongaloid Chop.
being a former caveman, abducted by aliens and taken to our era. Ron Hubbard would have been proud of our carpenter, here pictured with his time traveller's helmet.
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