Diego Sanchez Tells Clay Guida: "It's On Homie" at TUF 9 Finale and Demands Title Shot
by Nate Wilcox on Jun 18, 2009 3:25 PM EDT
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Steve Cofield interviews Diego Sanchez and gets him wound up about Clay Guida's recent critique of his striking style:
"Wanna talk some trash? Now it's on homie. Clay, I know you're going to try and throw your little 1-2 combo to a takedown. I'll be waiting for that, also a big left knee is gonna be waiting for that. The same thing Roger (Huerta) did to you, except my knee is going to be harder, more accurate and timed perfect."
"He's talking a bunch of trash, sayng that my fight was like a robot, my stand-up was like a robot, saying I telegraph my kicks. His stand-up skills are nothing. Just like a basic wrestler guy."
CagePotato also talks to Sanchez about the title picture and where he fits in:
If I win, I think I’ll deserve a title shot right away. But if he wins – well, he’s not going to win – but even if he did, he wouldn’t be the number one contender. I think they’d make him fight Gray Maynard first.
That’s pretty specific. Why Gray Maynard?
Gray Maynard is kind of the top contender at 155 now. Me, coming down from 170 and beating Joe Stevenson, he’s one of the top guys in the weight class. He had a loss to B.J. [Penn] and a loss to Kenny Florian, but he’s still a top guy and Clay Guida hasn’t beaten those kinds of guys.
Why wouldn’t they also make you fight Gray Maynard, if he’s really the top contender at 155?
Because when it’s all said and done, when it comes down to this business, it’s about money and it’s about what sells. If you know the fight business, and I’m guessing you do since you’re interviewing me, you should know what sells. You go back to my fight with Kenny Florian, where I beat him down in one minute and twenty seconds and it wasn’t even a fight. You think Kenny Florian wants a rematch? I hope he does. I know the fans want to see it, and I know they’ll pay to see it. That’s what it comes down to, buddy.
You think Florian will take the title away from B.J. Penn?
I think he’s hungrier and I think he’s working harder. I’d actually like to see B.J. Penn win, honestly. That’s the guy I would rather fight. I’ve already fought Kenny Florian and beaten him. But if Kenny Florian gets past B.J., then bring it on Kenny Florian. That’s fine. Then he’s earned a rematch and I’ve earned a title shot. It’s great for the fans.
The whole interview is worth a read. Diego breaks down Clay's game in brutal fashion, returning the "robotic" critique Guida hit him with and saying that Guida's game hasn't evolved but Diego's has.
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I didn’t think was Clay said was all that bad, to be considered trash talking.
But then, Diego’s trash talk was barely trash talk either, so I guess it evens out in the end.
Yeah, doesn’t seem like “trash talk” to me, either. Seems more like two guys who aren’t afraid to speak to the media about what they see in their opponent’s game. Better than the standard “He’s a real tough guy, he’s got a lot of tools, but I think I’ll beat him” crap that we usually get.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
my favorite scene in Bull Durham is where Kevin Costner explains to Tim Robbins the art of saying nothing but cliches to the media. great stuff.
It’s nice when a guy is honest like Guida was and laid down serious aspects of the matchup. There was a video of Forest Griffin goofing around talking about Anderson Silva a couple days ago that was good too. But the thing with Sanchez trying to make it personal here is silly. Wanderlei Silva damn near talked himself into a 185 title shot despite a terrible record simply by being critical of Anderson Silva.
Maybe grudge matches are more marketable though, so if you don’t have a real grudge with your opponent, you drum one up in hopes more websites post one more story about your upcoming fight. Insult the champ while you’re at it and maybe you’ll only have to win 1-2 fights to get a title shot instead of actually earning it.
I actually like the Cage Potato interview with Sanchez for his views without the “hype the fight” aspect attached. It seems pretty obvious to me that he’s trying to get some kind of a personal angle on it just to generate excitement but that he himself doesn’t buy it.
Man, I haven’t seen Bull Durham in forever. Need to watch that one again.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
I figured Diego would react like this to Guida’s comments. It was hardly trash talking, but whatever. Hopefully Diego’s fired up enough that we get his demented “YES!” persona on Saturday.
I hope Diego and B.J. both fight their best
because Penn vs Sanchez is epic in a way that Penn vs Florian just is not. Sorry KenFlo. As impressive as he’s been for the last two years, I just don’t think Florian is a menace to the elite of the division. He doesn’t have the wrestling and will be on his back against either B.J. or Diego.
"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"
by Nate Wilcox on Jun 18, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, that’s probably the biggest fight on the horizon at LW any time in the future. I’d love to see it too, but I’m not sure if Diego’s vaunted scrambling (which makes him such a fun fighter to watch) is up to the challenge. Would have a great atmosphere, though.
by An Old Friend on Jun 18, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
his size, power and conditioning
would make him a tough opponent for BJ
"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"
Diego versus Penn would be a LONG fight. Diego has one of the most solid chins I’ve ever seen but there is no way he could take BJ down. The result would be BJ peppering him from the outside for 2.5 rounds. Then, hopefully if he hasn’t taken too much damage, Diego could get a completely gassed BJ down sometime in the 4th round. I’m not sure if he would finish him though.
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No.
Sanchez leapfrogging Maynard would be an absolute crime.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 18, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions
face facts
Maynard is at a minimum 3 t o 4 fights away from a title shot.
For one thing he recognizes that he’s pretty inexperienced and isn’t pushing for one.
For another thing he’s a long way from being marketable enough for a title shot.
"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"
a) Undefeated, b) Only guy to beat Frankie Edgar
And Sanchez is 1-0 at the weight class. It’s not like Penn/Sanchez is going to sell double what Penn/Maynard would.
If you really want to make sure Gray is ready, then put him against Edgar and give the shot to the winner.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 18, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not saying Maynard
isn’t ready for the fight. That’s Maynard saying that.
The biz realities are what they are.
"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"
He’d be 2-0 if he beat Guida, which is the only circumstance under which we’re discussing Diego getting a title shot.
by George Lucas on Jun 18, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Maynard should be shooting up the rankings any time now. He is not as good or well rounded as GSP, but he has the wrestling to do to BJ what GSP did to him.
missing a big part
GSP used his wrestling to tire out BJ and set up his striking attack. Maynard doesn’t have a comparable arsenal on the feet. He can bomb but thats about it.
"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"
In the UFC 155 lb. division, the lightweight contenders that Maynard has beaten are Miller and Edgar. If Diego can beat Stevenson and Guida, that would put them roughly neck and neck.
Except that Diego was also already a top contender in a heavier weight class and has a dominating win over the current #1 lightweight contender and possible champion.
Diego has only lost close decisions to top welterweights, Fitch and Koscheck. Maynard on the other hand was stopped by Diaz and Maynard.
by George Lucas on Jun 18, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Please redo that last sentence – I don’t get it
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 18, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Gray Maynard lost to himself. And Nate Diaz.
by George Lucas on Jun 18, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Awfully weird to go out and not have a concussion. Some would say impossible.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 18, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Being knocked out and having a concussion are the same thing, or at least that’s what I’ve been told by doctors.
cheers,
Andrew
by outlander78 on Jun 19, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
It seems to me that Diego overreacted to Clay’s comments. Perhaps he is trying to hype the fight with trash talk, but doesn’t know how?
Reminds me of GSP – “I was not impressed” aren’t fighting words. :)
Actually, I was more put off by his comments about Florian – I would love to see that rematch.
cheers,
Andrew
yeah I think it would be much more competitive
than the first fight, but I still think Diego would take it.
"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"
Florian vs. Sanchez rematch please!!!
I would LOVE to see this fight… a hell of a lot more than Penn vs. Sanchez to be honest…
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Sanchez vs Penn is a must see for me! Sorry Florian, I just dont see you beating BJ. I see Sanchez beating BJ the EXACT same way GSP beat him too, keeping BJ on his ass.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, growing up as a child Kimbo Slice was never given any bread with his meals. This is why he insists people... give him his bread."
Diego’s always doing this. Swinging things way out of context and taking things personally and making it all about him. When BJ started training with Jackson, Diego left in a huff. Proclaimed that it was “his blood” in the gym and felt betrayed because Jackson was going to train one of the best. I find his attitude completely ridiculous and annoying. He’s a great fighter but his attitude makes me enjoy seeing him lose when he does. I think he takes this one, but I also think that he loses a decision to Florian in a rematch. Florian can’t hang with the elite? Florian is IN the elite! I agree with him though about Florian being more focused than BJ. Should make for an exciting match.
This is whack...
I clicked on the comments just to see a “YES” gif. Who’s asleep at the wheel here?
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what?
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by Richard Wade on Jun 18, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I believe Diego is chanting
“Stevia Rules”!!!
Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.
I try to like him
but it seems every time diego opens his mouth, he sounds like a tool. “homie” dude you have some serious issues to deal with. And he thinks he deserves a title shot right away after defeating Guida, why? his last fight was not impressive enough to warrant it, and we all know that Guida is going to push the pace much more then Stevenson. Besides, there are other deserving light weights at the moment. But my real question for Diego is, why did you drop a weight class, are you scared you couldn’t hang with the elite in the ww division and are waiting for them to be knocked off or retire?
Using the Stevenson metric
Florian is the most impressive of the three (Penn, Florian, Diego) and Sanchez the least.
Not sure if that means anything, but in combat sports using a common opponent is often the best metric available.
Personally, I’m pulling for Florian run the gauntlet.
Florian caught Stevenson an early submission butI wouldn’t say his win was the most impressive. Penn clearly dominated stevenson, it was a straight ass whipping from start to finish. Sanchez was dominant against him, but was content to use his reach and better standup and wait out a decision. He didn’t physically impose his will the way Penn did.
The downside to using a common opponent as a measuring stick is the opponent is rarely the same fighter and usually will have gameplanned for the various strengths and weaknesses of his oppoennts. As Heraclitus says, you can never step in the same river twice, for other waters are always flowing onto you. Or something like that anyway.
It’ll be interesting to see if training with Greg Jackson’s guys helps Stevenson out. He clearly had a terrible gameplan for Sanchez if he had a gameplan at all. Everyone knew he’d be outclassed standing but for some reason he never made an effort to take it to the ground. Maybe he was just standing there waiting for Sanchez to shoot so he could go for that guillotine he loves so much.
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