twitter.com/DiegoNightmare UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez coverage

Pumped for this fight!

VS

"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."

Rickson Gracie

by SherdogSux on Dec 12, 2009 12:01 AM EST reply actions

13 pounds! Oh fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!

by Matthew Roth on Dec 12, 2009 12:16 AM EST via mobile reply actions

kinda scary that he’s gained that much so fast – doesn’t sound healthy

Yes, time flies. And where did it leave you? Old too soon...smart too late. - Mike Tyson

by lovingmma25 on Dec 12, 2009 12:26 AM EST reply actions

It’s not that much, actually. Or indicative of an extreme, unhealthy cut.
Consider that he’s been eating low residue foods for the last few days and now his bowels and bladder are gorged.

by Simco on Dec 12, 2009 2:04 AM EST up reply actions

^this

Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade

by Damon O. on Dec 12, 2009 11:29 AM EST up reply actions

168! YES!! YESS!@!! YES!!! YES!!

eats carbs

YES

On a side note I liked Diegos house or small training domicile, he is absolutely thinking the right way for a career fighter, eliminating all distraction except his goal and going for it.

As BJ said he is an overachiever, someone who got farther than he “should” have given his mental strength.

I think that is about as big of a credit as you can get as a mixed martial artist, it’s not a fluke, you didn’t get extra wins, you just got farther because you always believed in yourself and never gave up.

I’m pullin for Diego but BJ is obviously going to be a huge test.

by DirtyML on Dec 12, 2009 12:36 AM EST reply actions

%%

15 lbs water weight is only around 9 percent coming down from 170. Drying out 7-9 percent is not unusual. (assuming he gets into the cage around 170)

by lunedi18 on Dec 12, 2009 12:44 AM EST reply actions

Weight cutting seems so goofy, but i guess it’s just the name of the game.

Pulling for Diego but… Well i’m just hoping for a good fight.

by SpaceSoap on Dec 12, 2009 12:47 AM EST reply actions

I agree, I think they should be weighed the day of the fight.

It would make guys fight where they belonged.

by J_Maddux on Dec 12, 2009 2:00 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

I guarantee you

that you’d get guys who would still cut the weight and dry themselves out. This way, although unhealthy and unsportsmanlike (IMO), is at least better than having dehydrated athletes out there fighting.

Hell, even if you had them weigh in before they stepped in the cage, you’d get guys who would hit the sauna and just chug water right before the fight.

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'09 is the year of the FW's.

by ElliotMatheny on Dec 12, 2009 4:33 AM EST up reply actions

unsportsmanlike? as long as both sides are following the same rules, I don’t get the issue with weight cutting; though unsportsmanlike is a weird phrase to use

"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." - Jack Dempsey

by JeremyShane on Dec 12, 2009 8:57 AM EST up reply actions

so we should ignore the years of people coming in dehydrated when boxing used to do this and force fighters to do something unsafe so “they can fight where they belong.” Sweet.

by Phildo on Dec 12, 2009 8:20 AM EST up reply actions

This

same day weigh ins are BAD

by Shaun32887 on Dec 12, 2009 1:36 PM EST up reply actions

You must love boring fights and no cardio. Big fan of TUF 10?

by ckah28 on Dec 12, 2009 2:16 PM EST up reply actions

by TLow on Dec 12, 2009 2:15 AM EST reply actions

I just realised that with a win over Sanchez, Penn will have the record for most lightweight defenses. He’s currently tied with Pulver on two (Hallman and Penn).

And considering how many non-title bouts Gomi had, he’s probably got equal or more than him too…

Not that I condone facism or any ism for that matter. Isms are in my opinion, not good. A person shouldn't believe in an ism, he should believe in himself.

I quote John Lennon, "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me". Good point there, after all he was the walrus. I could be the walrus. Wouldn't change the fact I have to bum rides off of people.

by Sam Cupitt on Dec 12, 2009 4:49 AM EST reply actions

best lightweight ever? Yeah, I’ll agree

"I fight because I can’t sing, I can’t dance, and it beats working all day. Now ask me a question that doesn’t sound so fucking stupid." – Phil Baroni

by midwestbred on Dec 12, 2009 4:52 AM EST up reply actions