Diego Sanchez har inte fightats sedan juni 2014, då han återhämtat sig från ett brutet nyckelben. Nu meddelar Sanchez att han tänker hoppa ner till fjädervikt, och Diego vet redan vem han vill möta där. Här kan ni läsa vad Sanchez hade att säga via ”The MMA Road Show”:
I’m going down to 145. I think there’s some great fights down there at 145. Even right away, I’m going to be a force in the divison – right away. And I know all the 145-pounders are, ‘Oh, that’s if you make weight. If Diego can make weight.’ That’s what they’re going to be saying. But, you know what? I’m going to do it. I’m going to make weight, and I’m going down to this division.
The ultimate fight that I would like the best is Ricardo Lamas. He’s coming off of a knockout loss, but the guy is a come-forward fighter. He won’t try to run. This guy fights. He doesn’t run away. He’s not going to play the ‘I’m afraid of you and I’m going to run away.’ He’s going to come forward, and those are ultimately the best fights for me that showcase my skills and give the fans the best fights.
Diego har förlorat tre av sina fem senaste matcher och sist besegrade han Ross Pearson via ett delat domslut under ”UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov”, en match där UFC valt att se Pearson som segrare.
