Video: Diego Sanchez Says He’ll Be Ready To Fight For Title in August If Needed
Posted by Kris Karkoski on Jun 24, 2009 at 1:03 pm ET17 Comments
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The way he talks is funny…..sounds very soft hearted.
must admit i dont really like sanchez hes very weird but hell can this guy fight, im an fan of watching him fight mma but i just wish he’d drop all the bull shiit but i guess if he didn’t do wat he does he wouldn’t be the same fighter,
haveing said that i think kenny an bj would both take him out!
I originally felt that if a rematch between Sanchez and Florian were to take place, i felt that Florian would greatly out class Sanchez being that Florian’s entire game has gotten waaayy better, but after watching Sanchez put a beating on Guida the way he did i’m not so sure that I feel Keeny can take out Sanchez so easy.
When it comes to BJ Penn it’s very simple. If the guy comes in out of shape, then all you have to do is survie the 1st round and then use his fatigue against him, but if he comes in shape then it would be very hard for anyone to beat him, but i think that Diego has more than just a decent shot to take him out.
And I’m sure that dropping 25 lbs has to affect performance somewhat as well.Damn,that can’t be healthy.
I think it’s just this simple in the UFC LW division:
If BJ Penn comes to the cage mentally and physically ready to go, neither Florian nor Sanchez have a chance of lifting the title from him. Penn is too well-schooled in all aspects of MMA, and most everyone else in the division has some sort of weakness he can exploit.
Again, that is IF he comes ready to fight. If history teaches us anything, it’s that BJ has a sort of “laid back” approach to training camp, and variable focus. This approach yields mixed results, and if Florian, or Sanchez, catch Penn on an off night, they can grind out a win in the later rounds…
Wow Jcohl I dont think anyone has mentioned that if Bj comes in shape and focussed he cant be beat before Great Discovery. sorry dude im just raggin on ya.
Am I the only one that noticed during the Sanchez/Guida fight that Rogan and Goldberg were basically foreshadowing Sanchez to fight against BJ or Florian next, and never the possibility of Guida. And this was during the Guida fight and they kept talking about it over and over as if Guida winning that fight was simply not in the cards. Goldberg kept saying over and over “Will it be Sanchez in a remath against Florian for the title, or will we see BJ Penn vs. Diego Sanchez for the title, that obviously depends on BJ and Kenny in August.” Goldberg said it like 3 times. I don’t think it means anything but that they said it over and over made me wonder what was going on.
I noticed it too JEROD but i don’t think it means anything other than the fact that they too would like to see a rematch or diego vs bj.
Dude he broke up with his “professional hot chick” former octagon girl? He must be hella serious about the title if he let that go…!
I have to agree with diego and say that since he beat guida, he should be next for the title. Maynard or edgar for the title, or anyone else just wouldn’t make any sense. Whoever it is BJ or Kenny against diego (assuming he gets the shot), i’m just excited to see another great fight for the title…there havent been any lately imo.
*in the lw division
I think it’s a matter of Sanchez was winning the fight, and Guida hadn’t really threatened anything that could finish the fight, therefore it was assumed that Diego would go on to either finish Guida, or pick up the decision win.
So, Diego, will you be ready by August…
YES!
YES!!
YES!!!
BJ Penn is a great fighter when he comes in prepared. He can dominate the 155 division for a very very long time if he truly wanted to, BUT since he’s the kind of guy that sometimes comes in shape and sometimes doesn’t, he’s bound to get beat by someone sooner than later.
Like I said before,he’s dangerous in shape or out of shape in the 1st round, out of shape, just survive until the second and he gives up. That’s a big reason why he never really reached his full potential it somewhat took some of his legacy away because if he would have come in shape when he fought GSP in the 1st fight and Hughes in their 2nd fight, he for sure could have beat them both which would have been huge, but no, he tends to slack off more than he should especialyy at this important time in his career.
Penn, stay in shape and nobody can touch you, come out of shape and your in trouble.
I must be honest, I too rode the whole “if BJ shows up prepared” wagon for a while, but we really have NOT seen BJ Penn gas out in a fight since his loss to GSP the first time.
His title fight with Hughes he separated his rib in the second round going for a triangle and was hurt. Rib injuries affect breathing BIG time and that is what lead to his gas tank running on E. The ring doctors conformed the injury after the fight, but Hughes’ stoppage is what took center stage in most ppls minds.
His fight with Pulver wasn’t even close. He didn’t look anything less than fresh going in to round 2. The same with his defense against Stevenson and he was great for 3 rounds strong against Sherk ready for R4 (albeit Sherk wasn’t)
His fight with GSP the second time was not stopped due to poor conditioning but just getting his ass handed to him. It is really hard to say that Penn gassed out in that fight when he was being completely mauled by the more dominant fighter. He was more hurt than winded in my opinion.
I think the whole “what shape will Penn come in?” question is getting as old as “what mental state is GSP in for this fight?” Fighters time and again show us that they are prepared, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually, but that takes a back stage to a performance that happened 3+ years ago.
My prediction is that Penn walks through Florian, Sanchez, and pretty much anyone else in the LW division. I think Sanchez should fight Maynard who is in my opinion the next in line after Florian.
Good stuff man, although I do think he looked a little winded in even the second round against GSP, but it could have been from all the whuppins who knows?
Diego or Kenny will beat Bj Penn!
But i think he should fight one more contender before title shot. I think Frankie Edgar he looked great in his last fight with Sherk and dominated him.
I may be wrong, but isn’t the bigger story of this video that he even raises the possibility that BJ may not be ready for 101. It would seem that making a comment like that would suggest that there is some ‘news’ here that BJ may have to pull out of the fight. If that is not the case, isn’t suggesting that he may not be prepared a slight?
50 days out BJ Penn weighs 166.8 that is 11 pounds he has to lose in 49 days, he looks healthy and well I just think that Diego is “just putting his name out there, just in case”….. Whatever he was never going to win a title @ MW or WW ever sooo he goes to two decisions (tho the Guida fight was awesome) and now he wants to let everyone know “just in case something happens” I will be more than willing to jump into that fight YES! YES! {dropped my mouthpiece} YES!